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LEGO MINDSTORMS Robot Inventor 51515
Average customer rating
3.7
(26 Reviews)
Rating breakdown 26 reviews
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77%of customers recommend this product.
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Customer Reviews for LEGO MINDSTORMS Robot Inventor 51515
Customer Rating
5
This set is amazing
on November 2, 2022
Posted by: mas6y6
This set is always been my favorite, because the new hardware and the new software it’s always been a joy, making new robots with the set
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting LEGO
Customer Rating
4
I Really loved This Thing
on December 31, 2020
Posted by: Arnav0925
I got it as a Christmas present I was so happy. When I opened it there were a lot of pieces and a sorting system in the box. When I started building it took less than an hour but sometimes the pieces wouldn't fit together but I got it. Honest ly I really like it I would recommend it to a friend
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting LEGO
Customer Rating
3
Good set, fun to play around with kids, limited.
on October 27, 2020
Posted by: Gmid
This is a strong set to teach the kids programming. It has a very easy learning curve, but allows you to make it as complex as you want in the end. The flexibility is awesome, enough motors and sensors to make anything you want.
The biggest miss is to allow connection to other mindstorm bricks. The old EV sets would allow this, creating limitless possibilities and complexities. WIth this new set you're limited to one mindstorms brick, with 6 ports, and no communication whatsoever.
I do hope this will be added as bluetooth functionality in future software/firmware updates.
Yes I would recommend, but not to replace existing EV3 sets.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting LEGO
Customer Rating
3
Good kit, but a little disappointing
on February 11, 2021
Posted by: PNinOC
I bought the kit to get back into Lego robotics tinkering, and it's an okay kit, but it contains no touch sensors. for the price it would have been nice had Lego added a touch sensor or two.
If Lego didn't plan on including a touch sensor it would be nice if they offered them for individual sale.
It would also be nice if it had a similar array of components for individual part sale like servo motors and such like they had for EV3.
As for recommending the kit... I would, but with reservations about the sensors and lack of additional components that make robotics interesting.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting LEGO
Customer Rating
5
Best Mindstorms Robotic Set Yet
on January 23, 2022
Posted by: Brickpap
I own several robotic platforms including the VEX, Mindstorms NXT, NXT2 and EV3.
Thay are all good, but this is what makes the newest set the best:
1. All of the electronics work great from sensors, to lights, to hub, to motors, to mobile device app.
2. The example models really demonstrate what else you can build with a little imagination.
3. The programming is clear, concise and filled with options for all kinds of robots.
4. The lessons are engaging with great feedback that makes you want to go further.
I advise getting a set and regardless of your experience level, start at the beginning and follow through the examples as they are in the app.
Thay are all good, but this is what makes the newest set the best:
1. All of the electronics work great from sensors, to lights, to hub, to motors, to mobile device app.
2. The example models really demonstrate what else you can build with a little imagination.
3. The programming is clear, concise and filled with options for all kinds of robots.
4. The lessons are engaging with great feedback that makes you want to go further.
I advise getting a set and regardless of your experience level, start at the beginning and follow through the examples as they are in the app.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Response from LEGOBy Jane, LEGO® Customer Service, January 24, 2022
It's great to hear you're enjoying your MINDSTORMS® Robot Inventor set! Thanks so much for letting us know!
Written by a customer while visiting LEGO
Customer Rating
5
Love it
on February 16, 2021
Posted by: Rome
Love it
Please buy it for your kids
They will love it
Please buy it for your kids
They will love it
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting LEGO
Customer Rating
5
Awesome lego set!
on April 25, 2022
Posted by: ExtravagantSheep066
Me and my dad build this a lot. this is a 5 star Set
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting LEGO
Customer Rating
4
Overview
on October 17, 2020
Posted by: LegoMillionaire
I got this the day it came out , and I'm having a pretty fun time with it! Here are the specs of each main piece in this set:
BRICK: The Brick is a net-down to the EV3 Brick because it only has 6 ports you can connect your motors/sensors with, it does not have a screen where you can test your sensors in real time (without a phone), you can only use the rechargeable battery, no normal AA batteries, so if the rechargeable battery breaks, you need to get a new one, and the Brick is not compatible with the EV3 and EV2. The good things about it is the bluetooth connection to your phone that has the coding app is down to the nanosecond when you are looking at your sensors in real time, the sounds it makes are pretty nice, you can download up to 20 different coding projects onto it, it comes with a rechargeable battery and it is much, much lighter than the EV3 Brick.
MOTORS: I'm pretty sure the motors are as fast as the EV3 ones, and they are rectangular, so you can make easier shapes when you are building them. The HUGE downside is the cord, which is long enough, but if it breaks, you cannot fix it or buy a knew cable like the EV3 cords.
COLOR/DISTANCE SENSOR: The cords are the same thing as the motors, and it is kind of hard to put them on your build because there isn't much connection points on them. The distance sensor can detect anything from about 40cm away, while the color sensor can only detect something from about 14cm away, so it is a small downside when it comes to detection distance. The color sensor can detect quite a bit of colors, more than the EV3 sensor (I think).
LEGO BRICKS: I am glad that there is a lot more Lego bricks than the EV3 set, and there is a wide variety of bricks. You have 6 very sturdy wheels, a big red ball and a small red ball, two white rubber bands, two huge dart launchers, a 11x19 teal technic baseplate, a bunch of gears, some cool stickers, and a lot of white technic coverings, including A LOT of the usual technic peices! Also, the charging cable is not that long, which isn't a big deal in my opinion.
CODING: I love how you can use Python on the EV4, and I love even more the Snap-It coding style that is much better than the different style the EV3 used. There is a wide variety of Snap-it blocks you can use, so you can do whatever you want with your EV4 set!
I would have given this set a 5-star only if the cables on the motors and sensors are basically the same ones used in the EV3 sets.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting LEGO