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LEGO - Creator Expert Roller Coaster 10261
Average customer rating
4.7
(137 Reviews)
Rating breakdown 137 reviews
5 Stars
109
4 Stars
15
3 Stars
9
2 Stars
2
1 Star
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92%of customers recommend this product.
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126 out of
137)
Customer Reviews for LEGO - Creator Expert Roller Coaster 10261
Customer Rating
5
Time consuming but great fun!
on August 2, 2018
Posted by: KeycardWiz
You will not be disappointed with this set. Took me a good month being a HVAC tech here only a few hours of work time in a day but the excitement of working on this was like no other set I've built. Really awesome set and easily one of the best sets Lego has released.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting LEGO
Customer Rating
5
A dream come true, hard to build, eternal play fun
on July 28, 2018
Posted by: Dobieguy
from Mahwah, NJ 07430, USA
When I saw the announcement for this set I knew I had to have it, no matter what. So my birthday was a good excuse to get the most expensive set for me ever, I paid a little over $400 together with the motor and battery box. And it is worth every penny of it.
The box is huge. I got the largest bag they had in the Lego store and then it was difficult to get into it. At home I opened the box on the right side (seen from the front). With that you have access the the two white internal boxes first. The slightly smaller of the two white boxes containes parts bags for step 1 to 3, everything else is for later built stages.
The build was tough for two reasons: first of all, it takes determination and endurance to finish it. There are a lot of repetitive steps building these poles and connecting bars. But they are not all identical, there are slight variations and it is important to get them right. So it took me a lot of concentration. Also it takes just physical force to build the set, the vertical poles need to be compressed along those 12 axles, and my thumbs recognized the effort.
Then at some point all is done and at last the wagons are built. Since then it's play time! And it's a lot of fun. I keep it going every day and love watching it.
Going forward from here the set provides endless opportunities for extensions. it will keep me busy for years to modify it.
Overall it is just a fantastic set. Get it if you can.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting LEGO
Customer Rating
5
Great With One Minor Problem . . . .
on July 27, 2018
Posted by: Toosidz
After purchasing the other parts of amusement park, I was really hopeful that they'd create a comparable roller coaster. They did and it is AWESOME! It's a very complicated build with all of the usual quirks (e.g., why not have us build the columns in a bag all at one time?) that I've come to expect from these Expert sets. The set works beautifully (!) when you run the roller coaster manually (i.e., turning the cranks).
My only problem is that when using the Power Functions, it seems to be running so fast the chain gets hung up in the top section of the apparatus. I can spin it manually pretty fast, but if I connect the Power Function it is running so fast, something goes wrong. But that's fine (unless Lego has a fix?) for general play and display since I don't use the Power Functions much.
All around a great set. Yay Lego!
I would recommend this to a friend!
Response from LEGOBy Emily, Customer Service, July 27, 2018
Hey there! As long as you're using our AAA Battery Box, the motor will run at a standard speed and definitely shouldn't be giving you any trouble. If that's the case, something's likely a little off with one of the gears near the top (too tight, slightly off position, etc.) and a little rebuilding of that section should help.
Written by a customer while visiting LEGO
Customer Rating
5
Real Life Fun
on July 25, 2018
Posted by: musismom
This set is so much fun. It's the perfect complement to the other Fairgrounds pieces. Especially love that the momentum built up on the first hill takes the car around the entire track. Great job LEGO!!!
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting LEGO
Customer Rating
5
Awesome
on July 23, 2018
Posted by: lgard1975
from West Sussex, UK
My eldest son has all of the creator expert sets but this is by far his favourite. The detail is fantastic and the way in which the mechanisms fit together is ingenious. My middle 2 kids also love playing with the cars and have had lots of other mini figures allocated a turn flying around the track. My daughter wasn’t really a Lego fan until she started playing with this set. The power functions are also a must.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting LEGO
Customer Rating
5
BEST SET EVER!!!!
on July 21, 2018
Posted by: sagey06
from north platte
This set is very cool, I was very excited when I saw it on Lego, this set has lots of detail I recommend this set to anyone.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting LEGO
Customer Rating
5
Amazing Roller Coaster!!
on July 17, 2018
Posted by: ninerpants
My son and I have shared a love for roller coasters since he was little so when I saw this set I ordered it on Day 1.
The attention to detail and engineering are incredible in this set. The fine touches are too numerous to mention, from the park map, the rider height checker, the frightened looks on the riders, the frogs next to a small pond, all the way to a baseball cap on the ground that "fell off" one of the riders.
From a build standpoint, if you want a tall enough roller coaster you have to go through A LOT of repetition with building the ride posts and supports. However, as you go through and get to add track along the way, it is fun watching the coaster grow taller and taller.
For operation, I enjoy both the manual and the powered operation. Lego has brilliantly linked the lift station, lift hill and tires at the top of the lift hill to make the coaster go seamlessly all from one point of control. It is sturdy and has not failed once. My 7 year old is able to operate it without having it come apart. You can even connect the 2 trains to make one long coaster. We have fun together watching it go, and his friends have all wanted to come over and watch as well.
Thank you Lego!
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting LEGO
Customer Rating
5
Great product with a promising future!
on July 11, 2018
Posted by: JaiGreenall
from Sawbridgeworth
LEGO fans have been waiting so long for an official LEGO coaster set-up, and LEGO have certainly delivered with this!
Great features and re-build-ability is through the roof! Now they need to sell smaller modular sets and spares, and they're in for a win!
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting LEGO