LEGO Reviews City60478

Cement Mixer

Name: LEGO Cement Mixer 60478
Brand: LEGO
SKU: 60478

77 · RECOMMENDEDINVESTMENT GRADE: BBB2025371 pcsHigh agreement · 97%

Expert reviews

5analyzed

Owner ratings

114

Countries

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BrickScore

Recommended

Owners

Synthesized Verdict

"A Recommended City set (BrickScore 79.3) that makes a strong case with its new custom drum element, fully printed detailing, and seamless fit within the 2024 construction lineup. Owners rate it 4.9 out of 5, and expert reviewers from three sources agree it is a polished, enjoyable truck build. The only consistent reservation is a price that sits 5 USD higher than some reviewers think the value warrants."

The LEGO City Cement Mixer (60478) earns a solid Recommended tier with a BrickScore of 76.9, supported by three expert sources (RacingBrick, JANG's LEGO Reviews, Brickset Reviews) who consistently praised the new custom-scaled drum element, sticker-free printed detailing, authentic Euro-style cab design, and strong cohesion with the wider 2024 City construction vehicle lineup. Owners rate it an impressive 4.9 out of 5 across 113 ratings. The one recurring expert criticism is price: at 39.99 USD, multiple reviewers felt the set sits 5 to 10 USD above where the value proposition peaks.

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LOVED (8)

01New cement drum element made from two identical custom-scaled halves, the main design novelty of the set
02No stickers: all detail is printed, including hazard stripes, elephant branding, and wheel nut tiles
03Authentic Euro-style cabover four-axle (eight-wheel) design with realistic proportions

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CRITICIZED (6)

0139.99 USD price point called slightly too premium by JANG and Brickset; both reviewers preferred closer to 35 USD
02Control knob for the drum feels a bit loose
03Some play in the Technic gear when turning the drum

+3 more with Collector

Build Facts what critics report

🧩 Difficulty

beginner

🎯 Audience

kids

In Their Words most-used terms across every critic review

constructiondrummechanismprintedcementdetailfunctionalmixerdesigncityaccessexcellentpricefeelstruckclevergearscolorschemeothervehiclesrotatingbrick-builtengineelementsproportionsgoodchute

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Ecosystem

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CityInvestment Grade

By Reviewer · 1

Avg score

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Expert Video Source

BUY

"The color scheme and branding match the other City construction vehicles really well, and it looks great."

Key Pros

✓New drum element scaled specifically for the truck
✓Clever angled support structure with bevel gears
✓Cohesive color scheme matching other City construction vehicles

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Minifigures & Standout Parts

In this set (3)

Construction Worker - Female, Reddish Orange Safety Jacket with Reflective Stripes, Dark Bluish Gray Legs, Red Construction Helmet with Dark Brown Ponytail Hair, Open Mouth Smile with Top Teeth

Construction Engineer / Architect - Male, Black Vest with Blue Striped Tie, Black Legs, White Construction Helmet with Dark Brown Hair, Lopsided Grin

Construction Worker - Male, Dark Bluish Gray Overalls over Reddish Orange Safety Jacket with Reflective Stripes, Dark Bluish Gray Legs with Knee Pads, Red Construction Helmet with Black Ear Protectors / Headphones, Safety Glasses

Standout parts (per reviewers)

new drum element
Made from two identical halves, scaled specifically for this truck, different dimensions from older City or Technic pieces that look similar
new wheels
New design, first seen on this truck
2×6 crew plate with door-stop elements
Seen on Airport Fire Truck, here used with smaller door pieces
printed 1×1 wheel-nut tiles
Return after last year's Tow Truck and will appear in more City sets
narrow windscreen element recolored in dark bluish gray
Repurposed as the chute at the rear

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Buyer Ratings

Amazon4.9

77 reviews

94%