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"With a BrickScore of 65.7, the Skid-Steer Loader is a solid-but-unspectacular little Technic polybag — grab it if you spot it in store, especially for the rare 3x5 flip-flop beam, but don't make a special trip."
The Technic 30710 Skid-Steer Loader is a compact, no-frills 52-piece polybag/paperbag construction vehicle that delivers exactly what it promises: a quick, satisfying build with a single working function — raising and lowering the bucket via a worm-gear/gear mechanism. Reviewers broadly agree it's a charming, pure Technic design that's worth picking up if spotted, though its extremely small scale and limited complexity cap its appeal for serious adult builders. The set's simplicity is both its biggest strength and its clearest limitation.
Where they split: LEGO.com owner reviews rate the set a perfect 5/5 across the board, while the Brickset expert review lands at a more measured 72 and the Zusammengebaut review at 60, reflecting the gap between enthusiastic casual buyers and more critical Technic-focused reviewers.
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"It's definitely worth Technic fans picking it up if seen, but not worth going out of the way for!"
Brickset Reviews"This is the 30710 Skid-Steer loader. It's not on lego.com, but that's no surprise in this category."
RacingBrick"It's definitely worth Technic fans picking it up if seen, but not worth going out of the way for!"
"This is the 30710 Skid-Steer loader. It's not on lego.com, but that's no surprise in this category."
Amazon4.8
LEGO.com5.0
