Set Review: 8290 Mini Forklift

[VBBN]

Today I shall be reviewing 8290 Mini Forklift, which I recieved when I went to TRU to get a technic set. So Enjoy!

Set Name: Mini Forklift

Number: 8290

Theme: Technic

Parts: 89

Price: $10.99

1/Box

The box for this set is suprisingly small.

It's about the size of a $3.99 set. It shows the Main Forklift, and the set information.

The back of the box features the Dragster.

A very cool model, and the suspension works perfectly.

2/Contents

We have two instruction booklets; One for the Forklift and one for the Dragster.

The bags:

Here are a few interesting pieces:

The long double pin in blue, a bionicle connecter joint, and a yellow L joint.

3/Build

We start off build nice and solid, with your average technic build:

The following steps build up the detail of the bottom part.

Next comes the cab. It's pretty simple yet effective.

After that comes the Forks. They work very well, but If you have the palatte on them, and you let go, it might topple off. Hint: Put the edge of the palatte on the small lip on the pieces that connect to the forks. This will hold it on better.

The finished Product and palatte:

Extra Pieces(keep them, as they are used to build the alternate model):

Here is something that I found- how to put a minifigure into the cab. First, remove the side doors.

Then, set the fig into the cab, with his arm sticking slightly out the gap.

And finaly, seal off the cab. A nice way to put system into technic for your towns.

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Parts: 9/10(Loving them all.)

Price per part ratio: 8/10(Somewhat Pleaseing)

Playability: 9/10: Works in any system town, and has a great dragster alternate model.

Overall: 26/30 86% B+

Overall I would definatly recommend this set to anyone, whether you are a system or technic fan, this is perfect. It has great parts, and is pretty cheap. The alternate model is also very good.

I hope you all enjoyed my Review! I have made the pictures the requested size on my camera. I look forward to hearing your comments.

Edited August 27, 2008 by ~VBBN~

[KimT]

Nice work VBBN

I'm not really into technic myself, but you've definately done a fine review on this set

Funny that it actually fits a minifig.

Perhaps we'll see fans design forklifts with technic and having it minifig sized

[Asuka]

That´s really a sweet and charming little Technic set, thanks for that fine review!

[SuvieD]

Nice review.

The figure fitting inside is great.

I think the price might be a little high but you did get it from TRU so what else is to be expected.