This was my very first time building a Lego set. I did need assistance in building the machine, but it was fun to do! Like many others, would love to have more of the spheres to fill with candy, etc. It works great, and looks exactly like the photos.
My 9 year old son loved putting this set together and finished it unassisted in less than a few days. He was so exciting he could not stop building. He really enjoys the mini figure machine mechanism and has loved putting each mini figure together as they come out of the dispenser. Great classic set! Much cooler than a gumball machine. He is looking forward to another Lego set to assemble.
Fun and relatively easy build. Looks like the real thing! Works flawlessly-- just make sure to turn the mechanism gently as it does not take much force to operate. Had some kids turn it hard at first and it would end up separating some pieces by the knob.
I was skeptical mid-way through the process. The initial dispensing mechanism made sense with the balls rolling easily through the internal slide. However, the turning mechanism seemed to get stuck on a silly flap; I questioned its addition. However, I trusted the process and the Ideas designer; I have to admit that the turning mechanism worked very well by the time I completed the set.
The entire set was well designed - no missing parts.
My only (mild) criticism is that I would have preferred 12 different minifigures.
This set is very appealing! It’s visually pleasant as well as fully functional! I really enjoyed this build and the uniqueness of the design. The fact that it’s fully functioning is the icing on the cake! This will be a great display piece for my classroom. My students will love it!