Adult who's just getting into Lego here, and this was my second build (after the chess set). Pros: It delivers what it promises. Mechanism works very smoothly. No issues with construction. Very fun seeing the stage-by-stage construction and recognizing how machines like this work. Cons: (These are all small quibbles; just letting you know what you're getting. Don't let the length of the list scare you, as this was a phenomenal product.) *The lid of the machine doesn't attach, it just sits on the top. *If the spare coin is sitting in the slot like how it's pictured, the mechanism can't complete a cycle because the coin you're using can't get pushed out of the mechanism properly. *The pieces that make up the balls can't be ordered individually, so you can't get more balls. *A lot of pieces can look remarkably similar in the middle packets, and can be a little difficult to match up to the photos in the instructions.

We bought this for our daughter's 9th birthday as her big present! We really hoped it would challenge her and it did! However, she still completed it within a day, lol! Very fun that she can continue to use it and play with it after the build and it is a great conversation piece! The price is high, but in the end, it was a great gift for our master Lego builder!

This was an enjoyable build with my 12-year-old son who received it as a birthday gift from his grandmother...well, except for step 102 (pay close attention to this step!) that required I dismantle about 10 steps to make a quick fix so the gears would turn properly. It's been fun to play with as well after he finished it.

I got this set for myself to spruce up my work space, and goodness it is amazing. The engineering that went into the crank (requiring a coin too) to get the capsule is just unreal. Me and my son (11) love to just do it over and over and over. The minifigure selection is phenomenal as well. Definitely a very unique set, and a great building experience!

I’ve a big collection of Lego and have been building for a while. From Stranger Things to the Volkswagen Camper Van. This is by far my favorite build. I like how smooth it is and that it doesn’t jam. A lot of times with these technical builds you get to a part where things don’t work as smooth as you’d hope but this one works so well! The minifigures don’t really matter to me it was all about the concept. We decided to fill the balls with extra Minifigure duplicates we’ve gotten over the years and letting people use the machine when they come over to take one home! Absolutely love this build. I think it is 100% worth the price because it is such a fun build and looks great on display as well as its versatility to be filled with other items. If I had to give one negative it would be that I wish they included more balls.

This set was easy to build but the best part is that it is fully functional. My grandchildren head straight for it as soon as they walk in the door. They build the minifig they get then refill the capsules with different minifigs, animals, sometimes even candy. I wish I could buy more capsules in the Bricks and pieces store as the vending machine is only @3/4 full.

I bought this for my 9 year old daughter who loves claw machines and vending machines. I considered this a bonus set because she can actually play with it after building without fear of breaking it. My daughter has only put together simple 3-in-1 sets before this so I was probably a little overzealous purchasing such an advanced set for her… BUT surprisingly she did 99% of this set by herself! The only part she had trouble with was the little gear part that holds the crank inside. It took her a week to build this so I was happy that she had a “project” she could work on that was a little more challenging. She surprised me and she was so happy with the final product! Such an intricate concept but the instructions were easy to follow. I loved watching her getting excited every time she finished another bag. I also loved that it came with 16 different minifigs and 16 balls to put them in. The only way to turn the knob is with a “coin” but don’t worry if you lose the coin you can always make new ones with a flat circle piece and a curved circle piece together!

First of all, I like to say, this is an excellent Lego Product. The instruction manual was easy to follow, all the pieces were in each bag and the final build looks awesome. There were several technics parts for the delivery of the minfig balls, so, you had to pay close attention for those steps. Overall, this was an easy build. The only downside was I wish there were a few more minfig balls for this build. The price was a little high for 1343 pieces, but, it goes well with other vintage builds. This is not for a new builder and so would highly recommend this Lego set!

I'm a fan of any Lego set that requires gears and/or function. This is now tied for my favorite with the Pac-Man machine. The fact there were one to two mini figures to build in each bag really put this set above for me. I also made a mini of my daughter and snuck it in as a surprise.

I built this together with my son. He had amazing fun building the structure. I had to help with the mechanism. He still takes it apart and rebuilds it from time to time. We also had a lot of fun just playing with the finished build.