They could do better with getting it more compact.

When you want to able to find out where your loader has gone, but still have it small enough to fit in your pocket.

@MCLegoboy said:
"White Technic! Wait, that has nothing to do with Ninjas. Boo!"

Depends all on your stealth skill...

I don't know why, but I like Technic sets that use these tiny tread pieces (despite the fiddling it is assembling them). A bit of an odd color choice though, but maybe I'm just thinking wrong here?

this thing is one of my favourite technic sets, absolute pinacle of tiny pocket money sets

This is one awesome little set! Considering its small size it packs quite the number of functions, and they all work flawlessly! Truly a joy to play with! As for the color, it's very Bobcat like, though this being from 2015, they just didn't bother with a license. Also has a quite interesting B-model, a snow groomer.

All in all, peak Technic!

It looks like an entrant on Robot Wars; specifically one of the ones that gets eliminated in the first rounds, probably after some bullying from the House Robots

Reasonably good return on this one - assuming you can get the asked price. $20 in 2015 and $55 in 2025. Again assuming you can get the asked price, that is a 10.65% annual rate of return. Not bad for a set where the initial investment is minimal. I did not buy that one: did not interest me enough - or there were something more important at the time.

@ALFIE22 said:
"absolute pinacle of tiny pocket money sets"

For me, this is significantly larger than "tiny". Tiny is polybags and mini-boxes (e.g 30710), and can be put together in under 5 minutes. This is the next step up, and more on the level of a typical Speed Champions build in size, complexity, and time to build.

@HOBBES said:
"Reasonably good return on this one - assuming you can get the asked price. $20 in 2015 and $55 in 2025. Again assuming you can get the asked price, that is a 10.65% annual rate of return. Not bad for a set where the initial investment is minimal. I did not buy that one: did not interest me enough - or there were something more important at the time."
Initial investment: €15
Profit I missed out on: Maybe about half a week of groceries?
The joy of playing with the thing: Priceless!

@WizardOfOss said:
" @HOBBES said:
"Reasonably good return on this one - assuming you can get the asked price. $20 in 2015 and $55 in 2025. Again assuming you can get the asked price, that is a 10.65% annual rate of return. Not bad for a set where the initial investment is minimal. I did not buy that one: did not interest me enough - or there were something more important at the time."
Initial investment: €15
Profit I missed out on: Maybe about half a week of groceries?
The joy of playing with the thing: Priceless!"

True, one little set does not make for a good living. Lego investing is hard - you have to somewhat figure out what current sets people will find valuable in 5 years and up.

Still a cool set for kids new to Technic. The bucket had a surprising high lift as well as rotation to close axles to prevent contents falling out. Useful bucket, tracks and white beams for your own mocs. I like the B model tracked snow vehicle with crane. They must have made a lot of these sets as can still find used for £10 on e-bay which is great value for the next generation of kids or those looking for parts.

You know how I sometimes say I don't recognize most technic sets post ca 2020? This is NOT one of those. The white color was unusual at the time, and the subject was unusual as well. And it was chock full of functionlity at a great price point. It's just a plain old good technic set. The bars that can get over the bucket is the most memorable feature to me.

@HOBBES said:
" @WizardOfOss said:
" @HOBBES said:
"Reasonably good return on this one - assuming you can get the asked price. $20 in 2015 and $55 in 2025. Again assuming you can get the asked price, that is a 10.65% annual rate of return. Not bad for a set where the initial investment is minimal. I did not buy that one: did not interest me enough - or there were something more important at the time."
Initial investment: €15
Profit I missed out on: Maybe about half a week of groceries?
The joy of playing with the thing: Priceless!"

True, one little set does not make for a good living. Lego investing is hard - you have to somewhat figure out what current sets people will find valuable in 5 years and up."

Yeah. I can't deny I've thought about it too more than once, usually when I saw some particularly good deal for a set that undoubtedly would go up in value. And sure, tripling or quadrupling your money sounds really nice. But then looking at it a bit more pragmatic, it would mean I'd have to store a bunch of sets for quite a long time, would have to manage to sell and ship them, and all that for maybe a few hundred bucks? Just not worth the hassle. To me it only makes sense if you go big, and have the time, budget and storage space to do so. And small sets like this particularly seem more of a hassle than it's worth it to me.

@Atuin said:
" @MCLegoboy said:
"White Technic! Wait, that has nothing to do with Ninjas. Boo!"

Depends all on your stealth skill...

I don't know why, but I like Technic sets that use these tiny tread pieces (despite the fiddling it is assembling them). A bit of an odd color choice though, but maybe I'm just thinking wrong here?"

As @WizardOfOss points out, the color makes it look like a Bobcat. But Lego wouldn't get into licensed Technic sets in a big way until a few years after this set was made, unless you count the Star Wars Technic sets.

https://www.bobcat.com/eu/en/industry/construction/compact-track-loaders

Funny, same colour scheme as today's RMOTD.

This was my first Technic set I own