I mainly bought this for the figures. Turns out, it was very fun to build. The machine is actually fully functional. The design is spot on...you would think it's an actual gumball machine...not made from Legos. I don't regret buying this and I highly recommend it to anyone who likes gumball machines or collects minifigures.

This is one of the most amazing LEGO sets I’ve ever assembled. The design is beautiful, the winding mechanism actually functions. It won’t turn without a coin! The build is straight forward. The mechanism is no more complicated than some of the transmissions in the LEGO Technic automobiles. I’ve cycled all 16 balls through the model more than once without a single jam or failure. It works very smoothly. This is a model that will be on permanent display. I’ll fill the balls with Christmas candy, Easter candy, etc. The mini figure of the designer is a nice touch. Definitely recommend.

I normally used the paper booklet instructions but early on I found a picture difficult to understand as it looked like I was missing pieces. Once I went to the digital instructions and could rotate the image, I realized I had the pieces and how to connect them. I will now use the digital all the time! The mechanism worked the first time and the little balls come out easily. After the grandkids get all the minifigures, I plan to fill the balls with candy or other small,items for future fun and continual usage. I love this set because there is action vs just being looked at. It’s a mix of regular legos and technics type for the turning mechanism.

Really happy I made this purchase. So much for to put together. 16 minifigures are great. Really like that the designer is represented with a minifigure. Brings back memories of kids asking for quarters to play the machine in stores. Great idea. Looks so nice displayed.

A truly fascinating look into how vending machine mechanisms work! This fully functional, great-looking model is a joy to build and offers endless play value. The only drawback is that a couple of the included figures are too similar, but it's easily worth getting for the build experience alone.

This works great. But you really have to be careful while building. Be absolutely sure that you match the position of the pieces with the picture in the instructions. The end result is really worth it. There is a step in the instructions where you try out the mechanism with the coin. If it works you are home free. It worked perfectly for me the first time, and that was a relief. You will love the end result, just be careful along the way.

From the minute i saw this i knew i had to buy it as soon as it came out and that’s exactly what i did. i ignored all the reviews on youtube about the price being way too high because i simply don’t care about the price when it comes to legos. This set is the best set i’ve ever built and owned and i really hope lego makes more functional sets like this because i will buy them all. i 100% recommend picking this up. worth it.

This was a fun set to build. There were several nice touches to the construction. But the standout was using some pieces flexibility to butt up against another brick to prevent motion in one direction and flex and snap creating a click sound in the opposite. Little things like that are nice and add a lot more realism to the set.

I bought this for my son because it just looked so dang cool and you know what, it is!! He had a blast putting it together but it’s so neat that it actually works and the size is perfect because he can display it on his desk. The minifigures are a lot of fun, too! Great set!

Gotta be honest, I primarily bought this set for the new colors of classic space new knight minifigures as Space was my pirmary theme growing up in the 80s and Castle was also and interest. That said, my 10 year old twins are obsessed with vending machines and minifigures in general so I'm busy finding fill ins for the half of the minifigures I pilfered. The mechanics of this thing are awesome and it's overall a very clever build and looks great. I do think it could have been at least $50 cheaper due to the number of parts and fact that it's not a licensed product.