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Tahu - Uniter of Fire

Name: LEGO Tahu - Uniter of Fire 71308
Brand: LEGO
SKU: 71308
Rating: 4.45 (88 reviews)

77 · RECOMMENDEDINVESTMENT GRADE: BBB2016132 pcsHigh agreement · 99%

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Owner ratings

Consensus

BUY

BrickScore

Recommended

Owners

Synthesized Verdict

"Tahu - Uniter of Fire is a meaningful upgrade over the 2015 version that both expert reviewers recommended to constraction and BIONICLE collectors, earning a BrickScore of 76.5 and a near-perfect owner value_for_money score, with a few cosmetic quirks in color consistency as the main caveats."

Tahu - Uniter of Fire (71308) scores a BrickScore of 76.5 and earns a Recommended tier, with both JANG and Brickset offering substantively positive but nuanced takes. JANG praised the custom torso techniques and the golden Unity structural piece while flagging jarring blue color accents and the mask's back design. Brickset called it a worthy purchase for any BIONICLE collector while noting stiff gears and slightly short arms. Owner data aligns with the positive expert lean: 88 ratings averaging 4.45 out of 5, with value_for_money at 4.80 and would_recommend at 100% from LEGO.com signals.

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LOVED (7)

01Significant proportion and detailing improvement over the 2015 Tahu, described as feeling more like classic-era BIONICLE
02Golden Unity piece as a striking structural and aesthetic centerpiece
03Custom upper-torso building techniques using bo rock eye pieces for shape and translucency
04Waist-rotation gear action and weapon-lunge action feature
05Moveable wings from the Ikir creature unification that add play value without compromising design
06Dual adjustable swords with variable length configurations
07Effective symmetrical weapon design that complements the action feature

CRITICIZED (7)

01Unexpected bright blue pin and accent colors do not fit the fire-themed character
02Mask back design with hair-like protrusions felt out of place to reviewers
03Mix of brown, tan, and blue pin colors creates visual incoherence in structural areas
04Gears came very stiff on multiple reviewer units and may need to loosen with use
05Arm proportions are short relative to leg length
06Gold coloring is abundant to the point of feeling excessive to some
07Weapons do not officially combine as in the 2015 version, and the detached axle leaves an open hole without a cover piece

What reviewers are saying

"I've thoroughly enjoyed the build of this one had some cool small little techniques"

JANG's LEGO Reviews

"Tahu - Uniter of Fire is a stellar set, but he is by no means perfect."

Brickset Reviews

Ecosystem

Bionicle Tahoo (2015) — The new Tahoo is a tremendous improvement with much better proportions (more slim vs. the previous large jowl and cheeks), significantly more texturing on armor pieces, taller height, and more serious appearance. However, the new weapon set doesn't match the 2015 version's ability to combine weapons into a lava surfboard, though there are hints the designer intended some compatibility.

71308 Tahu - Master of Fire (2015) — The Uniter version improves upon the Master form with better gear functionality and more cohesive design overall. The new mask design is noted as more distinctly Tahu than the 2015 Master version's Mask of Fire.

71310 Umarak the Hunter — Tahu makes a worthy adversary for Umarak in play scenarios; both sets are part of the 2016 wave and offer strong play and display value.

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Consensus

BUY

JANG's LEGO Reviews

Expert Video Source

"I've thoroughly enjoyed the build of this one had some cool small little techniques"

Key Pros

✓Cool, custom building techniques throughout the upper torso
✓Well-implemented structural design using armor pieces
✓Effective symmetrical dual-weapon design that works well with action feature

Key Cons

✕Unexpected bright blue color accents don't fit the character well
✕Mask back design with hair-like protrusions feels jarring and unexpected for Tahoo

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Brickset Reviews

Editorial Source

BUY

"Tahu - Uniter of Fire is a stellar set, but he is by no means perfect."

Key Cons

✕Stiff gears that may need to loosen over time
✕Short arm proportions compared to leg length

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Exclusivity

Brickset Reviews: Wide retail; part of the 2016 wave all twelve sets are now available in stores.

Minifigures & Standout Parts

Standout parts (per reviewers)

Three-long axle with stopper at one end (brown)
This is described as a new piece being used in the Tahoo set's weapon construction.
Bo rock eye pieces in transparent color
Used throughout the body for both aesthetic transparency and structural shaping of the upper torso and back.
Golden Unity piece
Serves as a major structural element holding together the entire upper torso.
Orange fire sword piece
New piece that can be raised or lowered via gear mechanism; designed by John Ho
Short eyestock
Brand new design for 2016 that prevents accidental mask removal
Nuva symbol on mask forehead
Easter egg detail referencing 2002 original BIONICLE Nuva series, appreciated by retro fans

What Owners Say · summarized from 10 written reviews (LEGO, Amazon, Walmart)

Owners embrace Tahu Uniter of Fire as a strong improvement over 2015, praising the build quality, nostalgia factor, and articulation, though some wish for less gold and more red armor.

COMMON PRAISE