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CLS-89 Eradicator Mech

Name: LEGO CLS-89 Eradicator Mech 70707
Brand: LEGO
SKU: 70707
Rating: 4.59 (15 reviews)

84 · HIGHLY RECOMMENDEDINVESTMENT GRADE: A2013440 pcsHigh agreement · 94%

Expert reviews

3analyzed

Owner ratings

Consensus

BUY

BrickScore

Highly Recommended

Owners

Synthesized Verdict

"With a BrickScore of 83.5 and 100% owner recommendation rate across 15 LEGO.com buyers, the CLS-89 Eradicator Mech earns its Highly Recommended tier: the cleverly engineered split-transformation, extensive articulation, and exclusive robot sidekick parts deliver exceptional play and parts value for the price."

Reviewers from Brickset and JANG's LEGO Reviews are uniformly enthusiastic about the CLS-89 Eradicator Mech, landing a BrickScore of 83.5 and praising its innovative split-transformation feature above all else. Owner ratings align closely with that enthusiasm: 15 LEGO.com buyers averaged 4.59 out of 5, with 100% recommending the set and a value-for-money score of 4.44. The one consistent criticism across all sources is the absence of alien minifigures, though most reviewers accept the trade-off at the $39.99 price point.

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LOVED (7)

01Transforming feature: mech splits into a functional starfighter plus a remaining fully operational exosuit piloted by the robot sidekick
02Extensive articulation via ball joints, with rotating waist allowing varied and expressive poses
03Multiple weapon systems including flick-fire missiles, a rotating multi-barrel cannon, and a bomb payload
04Drone-style alien abductoid enemies with trans neon greenish yellow cocoon pieces that feel distinct from Wave 1
05Robotic sidekick with exclusive orange faction armour piece, wings, and a large laser cannon
06Strong parts value with useful right-angle brackets, bulbous gaster pieces, and robot armour elements in new or rare colours
07Surprising hidden transformation feature that made the build experience feel like a discovery

CRITICIZED (5)

01No alien minifigures included, only the drone-style abductoids
02Bugs have four legs instead of six, making them unstable and prone to collapsing when touched
03Legs can be difficult to balance until the correct standing technique is found
04Flick-fire missiles have limited range
05Stickers are numerous and some fiddly to apply

What reviewers are saying

"The transforming nature of the mech is a very clever feature that adds a lot of playability to the set."

Brickset Reviews

"I'm really impressed by this set they they gave us a proper proper set here"

JANG's LEGO Reviews

Ecosystem

70700 Space Swarmer — Both have bugs with four legs rather than six, which the reviewer wishes were six for better stability and aesthetics. The Space Swarmer also has the same design consideration but the four-legged configuration allows bugs to rotate into swooshable ship configurations.

Galaxy Squad Wave 1 manned-powered bug vehicles — Wave 2 introduces autonomous drone-style bugs instead, with a new cocoon design (trans neon greenish yellow, egg/hemisphere hybrid shape instead of tall purple cocoons). Represents an evolution in enemy design rather than replacement.

SpaceTier 3Investment Grade

By Reviewer · 2

Avg score

Consensus

BUY

Brickset Reviews

Editorial Source

BUY

"The transforming nature of the mech is a very clever feature that adds a lot of playability to the set."

Key Pros

✓Transforming nature of the mech adds significant playability
✓Very clever feature where robot can pilot the mech
✓Good selection of useful parts in new or rare colours

Key Cons

✕Bugs only have four legs instead of six, making them unstable and less visually appealing
✕No alien minifigures included (general Galaxy Squad criticism)

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JANG's LEGO Reviews

Expert Video Source · avg of 2

"I'm really impressed by this set they they gave us a proper proper set here"

Key Pros

✓extensive articulation in arms and legs allowing varied poses
✓transforming feature where mech separates into starfighter plus functional remaining mech
✓robot sidekick can pilot mech after separation

Key Cons

✕not mentioned

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Value drivers

Brickset Reviews: Robotic sidekick with exclusive orange faction armour piece and wings

Exclusivity

JANG's LEGO Reviews: Wide retail (summer 2013 standard retail release)

Minifigures & Standout Parts

In this set (2)

Orange Robot Sidekick

$11

Jack Fireblade

Standout parts (per reviewers)

Right-angle brackets
New parts making extensive use of SNOT (Studs Not On Top) techniques on much of the model
Bulbous gaster pieces
Cool new bulbous pieces used for the gaster on the bugs
Robot armour piece and wingsValue
New pieces exclusive to the orange faction's robot sidekick
flick-fire missiles
Primary weapon system with five on main launcher and two under wing structures
trans neon greenish yellow cocoon pieces
New shape (egg/hemisphere hybrid) for drone bugs, different from previous Wave 1 cocoon design
rotating multi-barrel laser cannon
Unique Gatling gun-style design with explanation that one barrel fires at a time to allow cooling between shots

What Owners Say · summarized from 15 written reviews (LEGO, Amazon, Walmart)

Owners rave about the mech's split transformer function and excellent play value, though a few express price concerns and minor balance/stability complaints.

COMMON PRAISE