Wheel Loader

"With a BrickScore of 82.4, the Wheel Loader is a confident buy — a surprisingly sophisticated little set that looks sharp alongside bigger City construction builds, comes sticker-free with exclusive minifig prints, and is a genuine hit with young builders."

LEGO City 60450 Wheel Loader earns strong praise as a well-designed, accessible entry point into the City construction line, punching above its weight for an 81-piece 4+ set. Reviewers consistently highlight its visual parity with larger 6+ sets, exclusive minifigure prints, and thoughtful details like a proper seat and side ladders. While broadly recommended, a couple of critics note the price feels slightly steep for the part count and the bucket mechanism can't quite reach the ground at a perfect angle.

Where they split: Buyer reviews (LEGO.com) were uniformly glowing — perfect scores across the board — while the expert reviewers (Brickset, Zusammengebaut) were more measured, flagging the price-per-piece and mechanism limitations. The gap reflects different audiences: parents and grandchildren focused on fun and ease, while enthusiast reviewers applied stricter part-count and mechanical standards.