G1 fans rollout... the cash and buy this awesome set! in fact I'd say buy 2 or more, then keep them sealed because this is an instant collector set
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting LEGO
Customer Rating
1
Sadly disappointing
on September 1, 2025
Posted by: Martles P
Verified Purchase:No
Was so excited to built this set. The build started off fun, but as it went on, it became more disappointing. The design has a lot of flaws and seems like there is not enough support built in to it as it falls apart about every time I pick it up. The top part of the body comes off at the slightest touch. As you try to put it back together, more pieces fall off. If you do get it transformed, it looks awful. I've built larger sets before, but this is the first one I have had this much trouble with. For the price point, I would have expected better.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Written by a customer while visiting LEGO
Customer Rating
5
One of the BEST Lego sets EVER!!!!!
on June 1, 2022
Posted by: GroovyCragger052
While the price is a bit high every penny is worth it. It is on of the greatest Lego sets ever and I can not recommend it enough!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Customer Rating
5
Amazing set
on May 31, 2022
Posted by: TransformersFan
Great build Good quality bricks Looks amazing in person!!
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting LEGO
Customer Rating
1
If you enjoy your lego to fall apart...
on December 27, 2022
Posted by: pinhead
I have purchased 100s of LEGO Sets, and this is by far the absolute worst set I have purchased. It needs to be engineered better to stay together and not fall apart when moving. Every joint falls apart easily, and other parts just fall off. Even when transforming pieces just randomly will pop off. I expected it to be better especially since the Voltron build was so incredible, and well thought out. It just doesn't compare. I can appreciate the idea, but the execution was garbage. It's not even in the same league. How did this even pass through quality control? I would have paid more to have a better product. This is such a let down.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Written by a customer while visiting LEGO
Customer Rating
1
Was optimistic…
on October 24, 2022
Posted by: ChefNoisyLobster
I’ve never done negative reviews on LEGO products because they almost always are enjoyable. Unfortunately this one is the outlier. As someone who has started collecting LEGO sets as far back as LEGO Spider-Man vs the Green Goblin (4852). I’ve never been disappointed with a set such as this one. His stability with his legs and arms is almost nonexistent. When you try putting either his gun or axe in his hand it’s even more so. I have yet to be able to convert him from when I first completed the build (little over 3 months now) from robot to truck or vice versa without pieces falling off. I even tried to rebuild him with better connecting pieces from the old EXOFORCE sets and it helped a touch more in the arms but the legs are still a mess. The voltron set had more stability I don’t get why they didn’t try to copy and paste some of the designs from that. I’m almost to the point of just returning it because it’s just more of an aggravation to pose than an enjoyment
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Response from LEGOBy Jane, LEGO® Customer Service, October 25, 2022
We’re sorry to hear your building experience with the Optimus Prime set was disappointing and appreciate your feedback. Your comments will be shared with our design teams to help make future sets better. Feel free to give us a shout at LEGO.build/Service-BV so we can take a closer look with you!
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Customer Rating
2
Looks amazing as robot, but sloppy mess as a truck
on June 11, 2022
Posted by: JeffP
I have to say that 14-year-old me was excited to see the announcement for this, even 30+ years later. The build is pretty straight forward and doesn't take very long. I feel like the axe and the cube and jetpack are kind of filler, but as a robot, Prime looks amazing.
Unfortunately, the transformation is pretty terrible. The hands are flimsy, the torso rocks all over the place, and the "under carriage" around the hips will absolutely fall apart. When it is as a truck, everything fits in a sloppy way. It got worse when my smart 12-year-old tried to transform it. It just isn't meant to be played with. I figured it would be tight like the Voltron set, but it's not even close. Fairly disappointed.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Written by a customer while visiting LEGO
Customer Rating
3
Shoddy Build
on June 13, 2022
Posted by: ChairmanTidySponge
As a person who remembers watching G1 Transformers, I was excited to buy this set.
The build is very fragile. Torso and arms fall off too easily. Lego you could of done better with the design. You can build Ninjago mechs that are solid. Why couldn't you done it to this set?
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Response from LEGOBy Jane, LEGO® Customer Service, June 14, 2022
Thanks for sharing your thoughts on how the Optimus Prime set could be more stable. We’ll be sharing your feedback with our design team. Feel free to get in touch at LEGO.build/Service-BV if you'd like us to take a closer look with you!