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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
2
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
So Much Fun!!!!
on June 4, 2018
Posted by: Chiefsmom
I love this Coaster! I will admit, I was a bit intimidated by this set.
I'm not great with lots of gear building. It really wasn't as bad as I thought. It took me about 12 hours over two days to build this set. And I actually got the gears right the first time! It worked! I will say, there are a few spots during the build, when I was glad I have skinny fingers. Like threading the chain.
Now that I have it up, I'm going to go ahead with my whole fairground. I have some really neat ideas adding Joker Manor, Joker land and some Friends sections, to create a fun summer fair!
I'm not great with lots of gear building. It really wasn't as bad as I thought. It took me about 12 hours over two days to build this set. And I actually got the gears right the first time! It worked! I will say, there are a few spots during the build, when I was glad I have skinny fingers. Like threading the chain.
Now that I have it up, I'm going to go ahead with my whole fairground. I have some really neat ideas adding Joker Manor, Joker land and some Friends sections, to create a fun summer fair!
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting LEGO
Customer Rating
5
One of the best designed sets i've seen
on June 4, 2018
Posted by: GordyUK
from HARLOW
Having been late to the party with Creator builds, i've built the latest 6 Creator buildings, Disney Castle and the Ghostbusters Firehouse. They were all brilliant in their own way but this coaster set takes things to a whole new interactive level
The build enjoyment is phased. most of it is excellent, and its amazing to finally build things that have moving parts like engines, tracks, guide wheels etc. Sure there are some less exctiving parts, building struts from 530 identical white cylinders for one!, but overall the design of this is so good that its a total pleasure to buuld.
My only word of caution is that whereas some sets may be slighltly forgiving, or at least obvious if you make a mistake - this set is not. it MUST be perfect, right down the the number of links in the drive chain, or things will not sit right, be balances, hold the track at the right angles etc. There was at least 2-3 segments i had to pull apart and re-dor in order to get it right.
the end result is a joy to behold though. I didn't mind buying the power pack, but tbh, i think i prefer to control it manually. it "feels" better
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting LEGO
Customer Rating
5
Great fun to build, Thrilling ride, awesome set :D
on June 4, 2018
Posted by: BuildingHooves
from Chalford, Stroud
There is 2 of us, LEGO builders, husband and wife :) we build and we play together. Our city takes most of our living room space!
This set was a bit repetitive, in places, but very exciting to build. Every detail has been designed and engineered carefully. We must admit that you have got very clever ideas at LEGO :D
It is a bit pricy but let's face it, we all Lego fans will buy it no matter the cost! :D It is HUGE, takes a lot of space but is a perfect piece that works with our Theme Park which consists of of Ferris Wheel, Carousel, Mixer and yet to build Pirate Roller Coaster and The joker Manor.
Don't think about it, just buy it!!! :)
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting LEGO
Customer Rating
4
Roller coaster
on June 3, 2018
Posted by: Barrett
The roller coaster was really fun to play with. However for me I’m not really a great LEGO builder.. so it took me more time than needed to. I did not build 24 hours each day but about 3 hours each day.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting LEGO
Customer Rating
5
roller coaster
on June 2, 2018
Posted by: Gregie
I love this set it was just what i had hoped and it is huge. There are many pros but, some of the cons are the price, and the wheel to get the cars out of the "stop" it is really jagged and not smooth. As a 12/13 year old kid (I bought it on my birthday) I would say this set is awesome! I was super surprised when the car went around the whole track by itself!
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Written by a customer while visiting LEGO
Customer Rating
5
Roller coaster.....awesome
on June 2, 2018
Posted by: Timothyjuly1971
from Norfolk
Our 6 year old son wanted this...luckily daddy wanted it too.
Wonderful mixture of complexity. We all assembled on and off over a day and a half was great watching it come together. Even managed a few testing accidents that required the Lego police and emergency services..now we have to buy a second so we can "design our own version".
Wonderful mixture of complexity. We all assembled on and off over a day and a half was great watching it come together. Even managed a few testing accidents that required the Lego police and emergency services..now we have to buy a second so we can "design our own version".
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting LEGO
Customer Rating
4
Worth The Wait
on May 31, 2018
Posted by: Jman007
For many years fans have anticipated an actual roller coaster, and I can say it was definitely worth the wait.
The set is huge, which is not surprising due to the skeletal nature of the set. I love the booths set up, as well as the scenic route a minifigure takes while waiting in line. I was also impressed with the strength of the set, as the pillars and beams are held down very firmly.
While this is a great set there are a few notable flaws. First off (if it wasn't obvious) the set is very hard to move. You have to be very careful where you pick it up from. Second of all, the track pieces detach somewhat easily, especially after transporting the set. Another minor annoyance is how repetitive the build is. Yes, it's to be expected, but at times it gets annoying, especially when linking together 203 individual chains.
While not necessarily a flaw there is one personal disappointment. While Lego is all about rebuilding, it can not be said for the set. I was looking forward to being able to create my own roller coasters, but found that it is extremely difficult to rebuild. The pieces and structure styles included are specifically for this set, which makes it very hard to make new creations. Even as a Lego Expert, it would take a genius to successfully create an operating coaster moc. I have made several attempts, even following the instructions on some parts, but either ran out of pieces, or found errors in the design of the coaster. All that to say, Lego did a great job designing this. Clearly, much effort was put into it.
Despite the minor flaws, the whole set is impressive; the details, the functionality, and the size, all make it worth the purchase. Now let's just hope Lego makes another one with a loop the loop or corkscrew.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting LEGO
Customer Rating
5
defiantly worth the money
on May 31, 2018
Posted by: mathewdino
from leeds
hopefully they have other track parts and designs to come this was worth every penny. Im currently clearing space to combine 3 of these along with 2 pirate ship coasters. There is a lot of repetitive parts that may look the same but catch you off guard if you go wrong but once built its extremely sturdy which was a worry before my purchase. The only fault or small issue i found was the chain in the end i added 1 or 2 extra links but youtube can help.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting LEGO