
"The Water Strider stands out as one of the most consistent value wins in the Ninjago Movie lineup, with a BrickScore of 85, a 4.69 owner average from 824 ratings, and a $0.061 price-per-piece that reviewers repeatedly called extraordinary for a fully featured posable mech."
The Water Strider (70611) earns a BrickScore of 85 and a Highly Recommended tier, driven by an extremely consistent wave of owner praise across 824 ratings averaging 4.69 out of 5. Owner signals are uniformly strong: value_for_money rates 4.79 out of 5, play experience 4.48, and would_recommend stands at 100%. With all reviews sourced from LEGO.com buyers, the consensus is that this 494-piece mech at $29.99 (just $0.061 per piece) represents one of the best price-to-value propositions in the Ninjago Movie wave.

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"This is an appealing model though, taking inspiration from the pond skaters that are perennial inhabitants of wetland areas and lakes around the world. The spindly design of the limbs is unusual and helps to distinguish …"
Brickset Reviews"I do believe it is the largest and most imposing $30 set I've ever reviewed period"
JANG's LEGO Reviews
"This is an appealing model though, taking inspiration from the pond skaters that are perennial inhabitants of wetland areas and lakes around the world. The spindly design of the limbs is unusual and helps to distinguish this mech from the others released in conjunction with the film."
"I do believe it is the largest and most imposing $30 set I've ever reviewed period"








Owners overwhelmingly praise the Water Strider as exceptional value and an engaging build, with excellent part count and playability, though some note structural fragility and repetitive leg construction.
Amazon4.7
LEGO.com4.5