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"Scoring a BrickScore of 73.4, Kai's Mech Rider EVO is a genuinely fun, kid-friendly set with a creative hook — but its $44.99 price tag is its biggest weakness, and more discerning reviewers recommend waiting for a discount before buying."
Kai's Mech Rider EVO (71783) earns solid marks as a fun, well-conceived Ninjago set built around the novel idea of a mech riding a motorcycle — a gimmick that delights kids and even won over initially skeptical reviewers. The motorcycle is consistently praised as surprisingly well-designed and stable, while the EVO upgrade mechanic and four-minifigure lineup (Kai, Nya, Bone King, Bone Hunter) add play value. The main sticking point across more critical reviewers is price: at ~$44.99 USD / €44.99, it feels like a €30 set, making a sale purchase advisable. The mech itself is also considered less detailed than comparable EVO entries in the same wave.
Where they split: Buyer reviews on LEGO.com are overwhelmingly enthusiastic with near-universal five-star ratings, while the two expert/editorial reviewers (The Rambling Brick and Zusammengebaut) are more measured — praising the concept and play value but flagging the price, the mech's relative lack of detail, and the non-exclusive minifigures. Zusammengebaut recommends waiting for a sale; buyer reviewers show no such hesitation.
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"On the whole, this is one of my favourite small-scale EVO Mechs that I have had the chance to assemble to date: the pauldrons add a sense of bulkiness and strength, while the fingers give the hands a feeling of greater f…"
The Rambling Brick"This set was my positive surprise of the wave in terms of design, build and play value. I think with this kids can have a lot of fun. I want to emphasize this especially because my first impression of the model was 'meh,…"
Zusammengebaut"On the whole, this is one of my favourite small-scale EVO Mechs that I have had the chance to assemble to date: the pauldrons add a sense of bulkiness and strength, while the fingers give the hands a feeling of greater functionality."
"This set was my positive surprise of the wave in terms of design, build and play value. I think with this kids can have a lot of fun. I want to emphasize this especially because my first impression of the model was 'meh, whatever.'"
Amazon4.8Walmart4.8
LEGO.com4.9
