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"A mechanically innovative Technic set that rewards builders who appreciate engineering over scale, earning a BrickScore of 73.5 and a 4.7 owner average across 245 ratings. The loading and unloading play loop is genuinely compelling, but buyers expecting visual scale accuracy or strong price-per-piece value will find it wanting."
The 2017 Technic Container Yard (42062) earns a Recommended verdict (BrickScore 73.5) through exceptional mechanical ingenuity packed into a physically modest package. JANG praised the set's multiple innovative mechanisms as rarely seen in Technic, while Brickset called the mechanisms 'clever and flawless' and highlighted hours of loading and unloading replay value. The main criticism from both expert reviewers and some owners is that the set feels small for the price, particularly the mismatch between the trailer and container widths. Owners are broadly satisfied, rating it 4.7 across 245 reviews with a 100% would-recommend rate at LEGO.com.
Where they split: The value question splits reviewers. JANG acknowledged the set feels small for the price but argued dense mechanical innovation compensates. Brickset called the price steep. Owners, however, lean positive at 4.1 for value, suggesting buyers who understand what they are getting consider it worthwhile. The cosmetic issues (width mismatch, mismatched arm housing color) are noted by Brickset but not mentioned by JANG.
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"This is a twoin one. Not because of the apparent two builds that you're looking at here. This is actually considered one. This is one building process ultimately using all the parts in the set. There's a whole other buil…"
JANG's LEGO Reviews
"it's a neat set that works well and offers a lot of playability but it's not without a few cosmetic issues"
Brickset Reviews"This is a twoin one. Not because of the apparent two builds that you're looking at here. This is actually considered one. This is one building process ultimately using all the parts in the set. There's a whole other build that you make that actually creates two things as well."
"it's a neat set that works well and offers a lot of playability but it's not without a few cosmetic issues"
Owners love the engaging mechanics, easy build, and long play value with kids, but some note the vehicles feel undersized and lack realistic proportions compared to the containers.
Amazon4.7
LEGO.com4.8
Walmart4.8
