8295-1: Telescopic Handler

Major realism -- major lifting power!

Lift nearly anything with this heavy-duty Telescopic Handler! It's loaded with realistic functions that you build right in, including a mechanical actuator that raises and lowers the extending boom, front-end stabilizers, and working four-wheel steering. You can even add 8293 Power Functions Motor Set to motorize the telescoping boom! Turn the knob on back to raise and lower the boom, then flip the switch the extend it! Tilt the front forklift to pick up the cargo pallet! Boom extends over 21" (53cm)! Telescopic Handler measures 15" (38cm) long and 15" (38cm) high!

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Not much to look, not much to play and not much to pay also

Posted by BigMac in Australia on 30 September 2009

For most of the Technic I would give a 5, as I am a really Technic Fans, but this one truly make me very disapointed.
In terms of cost per piece it is good, at least good for spare parts.
However, this is absolutely a dissaster to the reputation of technic's design team.
It is not comparable to those similar old crane models like 8460 and 8462 and is absolutely out of class to recent models like 8421and 8485.

The following are my remarks:

Price very cheap bought during Kmart's clearance sale :5
Enjoyment to build, a lot of complicate gears,good fun :3
Appearance just ok :3
Steering, it's a 4 wheels steered machine but very hard to be steered :1
Control of the weight lifting handler, no power, very delicate, gear slips easily especially when use with motor, gear slips even without anything loaded onto the pallet. :1
The stablise front legs just a pair of what ? :0

Sorry, 8295, you let me down.

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Love it, but buy the motorsets...

Posted by Lexhoya in Netherlands on 24 July 2009

I had to choose between this set and save some more money for the M8275. I wanted something new, now and fast, so it was this set. I will save for the other set later ;)

Pro's:
The lineair actuator has quit some strength in this set.
4-wheen steering, love it, like the mechanisms used to make this all work.
Large wheels, like it, can climb 'large' objects.
The overall details of this set are almost real.
B-model is nice as well.
You can use the chassis of this set to make a lot of other different vehicles.
It can be motorized.
The boom can handle also heavier loads when completely extended.
Gear for the extending/lifting of the boom, alsways wanted one, bought some extra gears now.

Con's:
The large wheels are not 'hard', but can be used to drive over rocky bottom.
The studs at the front of the A-model... just don't do it.
The 4-wheel steering does not line up all the time (front-back do not sync).
The B-models actual loader is not too heavy in use.
Should be available also in an 'extended version', with the motors inside.
You need to print the B-model yourself (140 pages).

Overall:
Value for money is good, since you have several extra mechanisms to build, nice buildtime (also for newbies) and it is in the same scale as a lot of other 'building' sets in the Lego-Technic-Construction-range.

And now back to saving for the M8275... :)

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Wow

Posted by Exo-brick in United States on 26 January 2009

What a great set. Yesterday, I went to the King of Prussia Mall (PA) for the lego store. As I walked into the store, the box caught my attention. I walked over there, picked it up, and it was hefty, I mean it was like 6 pounds! I integrated my own motor from set 4895 and it works well, I also had that special gear that lets slippage under high strain from RIS 2.0.

Pros:-Gigantic for 89.99(The Off-Roader is about the same size)
-A vast selection of pieces
-Big wheels that I didn't have before
-A special switching system that controls the boom angle AND the length (look at the seat, to the right there is a red lever)
-Amazingly realistic
-Loads of gears and 8 of those plates with teeth
-Retractable outriggers

Cons:- Steering only works well on hardwood flooring(My whole house has it!)
-Exhaust pipe controls outriggers, looks funny in disengaged position

Overall:9.5/10


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Pretty Good

Posted by hustla187 in United States on 23 November 2008

This is a nice Technic set. I like the crane and the crate made of Lego bricks. There is alot of detail in this set even though this is a Technic set. Overall, this set is very, very good for a Technic set.

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Nice build

Posted by GTC on 20 September 2008

This was my first build in around 25 years since I was a wee one and loved playing with Lego. I'd always wanted to give a Technics set a try and enjoyed putting this together.

It is big, but a little ugly to look at, but the mechanics are nice. You get 4 wheel steering, good gearing mechanism allowing for a switch between raising the boom and extending the boom, which is well executed. Not too much repetition.

I enjoyed this enough that I went out and bought two more sets, and am always looking for a very challenging build. I also added the motor as I felt it is a shame not to add a motor to any set and get the full impact of the mechanics deployed.

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