I love the design of this set because it is one of those sets which is so realistic and this is one of them. The rugged wheels are pretty cool and the scooper is the best part of this set. There are no excuses for this set and it is a Lego Legend.

I would always grab the wheels and tires from this set when making a pickup truck or other vehicle, as they were by far my favorite wheels. As a front-end loader the set is perfect. It replicates the real thing without the need for specialized pieces as would be found in a modern Lego city set. As always, more standard pieces increases the potential for creativity in building other projects. I like the use of slanted bricks, the articulated design and the large, realistic bucket. No wonder the minifig is smiling; he's got the best construction vehicle in LEGOLAND.

This is a great set, quite realistic looking, and very usable, but come on lego, it's a front-end loader, not a bulldozer. Bulldozers have a large bade/plow on the front for pushing dirt, not lifting it! Because of the name snafu, I am forced to give this set a 9 out of 10.