chris_austin Posted May 23, 2008 Posted May 23, 2008 This set always sells above RRP on eBay, even for opened sets without a box or instructions! http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Lego-Technic-8455-Ba...1QQcmdZViewItem http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/LEGO-8455-TECHNIC-BA...1QQcmdZViewItem It is an excellent set in many ways but I remember it being heavily reduced a few months after it was released. Was this was just in my area?! Quote
brickbitz Posted May 23, 2008 Posted May 23, 2008 This set always sells above RRP on eBay, even for opened sets without a box or instructions!http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Lego-Technic-8455-Ba...1QQcmdZViewItem http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/LEGO-8455-TECHNIC-BA...1QQcmdZViewItem It is an excellent set in many ways but I remember it being heavily reduced a few months after it was released. Was this was just in my area?! I didn't realise it was so sought after. I have one of these sitting on my shelf. I seem to remember it was about £50 from the local toyshop around 2004. I know the RRP was £70, I guess it's a good source of pnuematics with 10 cylinders. Quote
Siegfried Posted May 23, 2008 Posted May 23, 2008 I love mine; it's my favourite owned set. I saw one with missing parts sell on eBay for $240 AUD last week... I'd buy another for a good price. Quote
CP5670 Posted May 23, 2008 Posted May 23, 2008 This is quite an amazing set. I got one for $100 when it came out (its original MSRP), but I'm wishing I had picked up a second one for parts when they were still available. The Stateside ebay prices I've seen recently are about $150 for a used one and $220 for a new one. That may still be worth considering given that the pneumatic parts are pretty expensive on Bricklink. I think the pneumatic stuff alone is worth over $100. Quote
5150 Lego Posted May 23, 2008 Posted May 23, 2008 I have this set as well. Really great set. My only gripe with it is that it should have included an air tank with it.I addedmy own,and itmakes this set much more enjoyable. I got mine a couple years ago and paid $150 U.S. brand new in box. I felt that was a great deal! Ifyou can find one in new,ihighly recomend it! Quote
CP5670 Posted May 23, 2008 Posted May 23, 2008 They had apparently stopped manufacturing the air tank altogether before this set came out, due to production costs. Those go for very high prices now on Bricklink, like $30-40 per tank. It's probably more economical to get an 8462 Tow Truck set off ebay instead of buying them at those prices. Quote
chris_austin Posted May 25, 2008 Author Posted May 25, 2008 They had apparently stopped manufacturing the air tank altogether before this set came out, due to production costs. Those go for very high prices now on Bricklink, like $30-40 per tank. It's probably more economical to get an 8462 Tow Truck set off ebay instead of buying them at those prices. I think you're thinking of http://www.peeron.com/inv/sets/8462-1. I didn't realise the tanks were so sought after. Is the function of the tank really worth it?! Quote
Siegfried Posted May 25, 2008 Posted May 25, 2008 I think you're thinking of http://www.peeron.com/inv/sets/8462-1. I didn't realise the tanks were so sought after. Is the function of the tank really worth it?! Yes as it allows you to pump and then just use the switches as long as the air lasts. Otherwise you need a compressor (my solution) or you need to keep pumping... Quote
CP5670 Posted May 25, 2008 Posted May 25, 2008 I think you're thinking of http://www.peeron.com/inv/sets/8462-1. I didn't realise the tanks were so sought after. Is the function of the tank really worth it?! I wouldn't pay the Bricklink prices for them. $10 or $15 would be more reasonable. They are mainly useful for making the piston movements smoother and less jerky. If the setup is running on a compressor, they also allow you to leave the compressor running while playing with the switches. The compressor otherwise pressurizes the tubes quickly and struggles to keep going after that. Yes as it allows you to pump and then just use the switches as long as the air lasts. Otherwise you need a compressor (my solution) or you need to keep pumping... You can actually adjust the switches first and then use the pump, instead of the other way around. I think that's how the pneumatic system was originally intended to be used before the air tank came out. Quote
Dannnohhh Posted May 26, 2008 Posted May 26, 2008 My first and supposed to be my last bricklink order (yah right!) 2 yrs ago was a new 8455 for $170...Definitely my fav pneumatic set if not overall fav technic set (depends on my current project). The airtanks and the 8455 are my biggest remorse for not coming out of the dark ages a bit earlier. (I could make so much $$$ off of 20 airtanks ...oh wait I couldnt/wouldnt sell them anyway!) The 8466, 8448 and similar awesome sets have been easier and cheaper to build from parts even with eating the cost of tires & wheels. That said I have since bought tons of pneumatic stuff on BL and LegoEd and refuse to even think about the $$ spent They had apparently stopped manufacturing the air tank altogether before this set came out, due to production costs. Those go for very high prices now on Bricklink, like $30-40 per tank. It's probably more economical to get an 8462 Tow Truck set off ebay instead of buying them at those prices. I also paid $10 to $15 for my 6 airtanks a while back, and seeing the recent outrageous BL prices I've wanted to email TLG and wake them up to how much money they could make by investing in the new tooling, a worthless request I know (as if they dont look at Bricklink, as if their target market wants airtanks...), but it was great to learn that pneumatics arent dead and new elements are why we gotta buy the new sets, so there is hope; maybe. But back to the thread, I keep putting off building a compressor but I love the airtanks for how much faster the pneumatics move, stay in position, and keep moving--especially on builds like the backhoe and on fivestarbrick's skidsteer bobcat (even though that model has the steering problems its my 2nd fav pneumatic build, and have wanted to rebuild it with the new tracks). Anyway, almost all of my 'want to build when I have the time' projects are pneumatic related, inspired by the 8455. Dano Quote
simonwillems Posted May 26, 2008 Posted May 26, 2008 I think you're thinking of http://www.peeron.com/inv/sets/8462-1. I didn't realise the tanks were so sought after. Is the function of the tank really worth it?! Man, I never realized those tanks were so expensive...! I never liked them that much though, I have one in my 8459 Front End Loader: The instructions tell you to pump 35 times to build up the pressure in the tank. When switching the valve to make the bucket go up, that bucket will launch anything containing it into outer space... Too much pressure release at one time. Or am I the only one with a (perhaps) not well functioning air tank? The 8455 is high on my to-buy list, it's a great model with the most cilinders of all times! Quote
Dannnohhh Posted May 26, 2008 Posted May 26, 2008 Man, I never realized those tanks were so expensive...!I never liked them that much though, I have one in my 8459 Front End Loader: The instructions tell you to pump 35 times to build up the pressure in the tank. When switching the valve to make the bucket go up, that bucket will launch anything containing it into outer space... Too much pressure release at one time. Or am I the only one with a (perhaps) not well functioning air tank? The 8455 is high on my to-buy list, it's a great model with the most cilinders of all times! The fun but unrealistic aspect of the pneumatic airtank. Now if TLG would produce a control valve as well as new airtanks so we could control the speed as well as the force that would be closer to real life, short of switching to hydraulics which I guess is way too extreme and expensive for a toy. I've built the studless version of 8459 and I think you'll want to add an airtank after building the 8455. 10 cylinders compared to the 3 on 8459 Front-End Loader...even with the dual pneumatic pumps the 8455 is sorely lacking in power without the airtank, you'll be doing a ton of pumping either way. Which brings me back to dreamland, give us everything disussed in this thread, buildable and small enough to all fit into models like the 8455. Or I'd settle for a Millenium Falcon sized Technic set Quote
Lasse D Posted May 26, 2008 Posted May 26, 2008 The fun but unrealistic aspect of the pneumatic airtank. Now if TLG would produce a control valve as well as new airtanks so we could control the speed as well as the force that would be closer to real life, short of switching to hydraulics which I guess is way too extreme and expensive for a toy. I've built the studless version of 8459 and I think you'll want to add an airtank after building the 8455. 10 cylinders compared to the 3 on 8459 Front-End Loader...even with the dual pneumatic pumps the 8455 is sorely lacking in power without the airtank, you'll be doing a ton of pumping either way. Which brings me back to dreamland, give us everything disussed in this thread, buildable and small enough to all fit into models like the 8455. Or I'd settle for a Millenium Falcon sized Technic set These are some of my favorite sets, and I don't even own 8455! There were 2 8455s and one 8459 when the Market opened in LEGOLAND this year for about half MSRP. I didn't get to them fast enough and suddenly a busy mom was standing with one of each set without an idea of the values of these sets. She let one of my friends have the 8455 while I got the 8459 because the child didn't have interest for these pearls. I would pay $200 for a new 8455 without blinking. Quote
chris_austin Posted May 29, 2008 Author Posted May 29, 2008 I should have bought it when it was out! I have that regret about several of the big sets over the years. Usually because I can't afford them at retail price and try to get them much later and hope that they're not really popular! I don't feel bad about splashing out for this set because it's so cool but then I got 2 in the sales so i'll be able to make the money back if I can bear to part with them! I have bad habit of hoarding MISB sets. Quote
Paul B Technic Posted February 3, 2010 Posted February 3, 2010 I love my 8455, it is a great set with lots of features :) Quote
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