What age is the Excavator recommended for?

This set is recommended for ages 5-12.

When was the Excavator released?

Excavator was released in 2013.

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🏛 Technic

Set #42006

Excavator

Name: Excavator
Brand: LEGO
SKU: 42006-1
Rating: 4.8 (6 reviews)

The Excavator is a solid mid-range Technic set offering a realistic construction experience.

🏆 Best For: Ideal for Technic fans and builders who enjoy functional models and mechanical systems. ⏱ 4.5 hr build 🧩 720 pcs

★★★☆☆ 3.9

Fans appreciate the realistic design and functional features of the Excavator. Some criticize the lack of advanced building techniques and limited play features beyond the arm movement.

MSRP

$11.99

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📝 Our Take

The Excavator is a solid mid-range Technic set offering a realistic construction experience. With functional elements and a detailed design, it captures the essence of a heavy-duty excavator, providing both building enjoyment and play value.

This set is perfect for Technic enthusiasts and builders aged 10+. The build provides a satisfying challenge without being overly complex, making it a great introduction to more advanced Technic models. Its size makes it suitable for display and play.

Skip this if you're looking for a quick build or minifigure-scale action. This set focuses on mechanical functions and construction, so consider a Creator vehicle or City set if you prefer a different building experience.

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🧱 Building Experience

🧩

720

Pieces

⏱

4.5h

Build Time

📊

Intermediate

Difficulty

👤

5-12

Ages

Build Highlights:

Realistic excavator arm and bucket operation
Intricate gear system for smooth movement
Detailed cabin and chassis construction
Authentic design mirroring real-world excavators

📈 Investment Analysis

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Investment Grade

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The 42006 Excavator, being a retired Technic set, holds some investment potential. Its piece count of 720 is reasonable, and the focus on functional elements appeals to Technic collectors. While not a licensed theme, Technic sets often retain value due to their specialized parts and engineering. However, the lack of unique or rare elements may limit significant appreciation. As a retired set, its value should gradually increase, but it's unlikely to become a top-tier investment. Risk is moderate, with potential for steady growth.

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Compared to other mid-range Technic sets, the Excavator offers a decent building experience with functional features. Alternatives include the 42030 Volvo Wheel Loader (larger and more complex) or the 42029 Pick-Up Truck (different vehicle type). The Excavator stands out for its realistic excavator arm and relatively compact size, making it a good choice for those with limited display space.

📦 Full Parts Inventory - 92 unique parts • 606 total pieces

Technic Pin Conne...

Part #: 10197 2× Dark Bluish Gray

Technic Pin Conne...

Part #: 11455 4× Black

Technic Grabber A...

Part #: 11953 4× Black

Sticker Sheet for...

Part #: 13075 1× [No Color/Any Color]

Technic Pin with ...

Part #: 2780 2× Black

Technic Engine Cr...

Part #: 2853 4× Yellow

Technic Pin 3/4

Part #: 32002 6× Tan

Technic Beam 1 x ...

Part #: 32009 3× Yellow

Technic Beam 1 x ...

Part #: 32009 1× Black

Technic Axle and ...

Part #: 32013 2× Light Bluish Gray

Technic Axle and ...

Part #: 32014 4× Black

Technic Beam 1 x ...

Part #: 32017 10× Yellow

Technic Axle and ...

Part #: 32034 1× Black

Technic Axle Conn...

Part #: 32039 7× Black

Technic Pin Long ...

Part #: 32054 32× Light Bluish Gray

Technic Beam 3 x ...

Part #: 32056 4× Yellow

Technic Axle 2 No...

Part #: 32062 13× Red

Technic Beam 1 x ...

Part #: 32063 2× Light Bluish Gray

Technic Axle 5

Part #: 32073 12× Light Bluish Gray

Technic Bush 1/2 ...

Part #: 32123b 1× Light Bluish Gray

Technic Pin Doubl...

Part #: 32138 2× Black

Technic Beam 2 x ...

Part #: 32140 1× Yellow

Technic Beam 2 x ...

Part #: 32140 1× Black

Technic Axle and ...

Part #: 32184 3× Light Bluish Gray

Technic Beam 3 x ...

Part #: 32250 8× Yellow

Technic Gear 20 T...

Part #: 32269 2× Tan

Technic Gear 12 T...

Part #: 32270 4× Black

Technic Beam 1 x ...

Part #: 32278 2× Black

Technic Beam 1 x ...

Part #: 32278 12× Yellow

Technic Axle and ...

Part #: 32291 2× Black

Technic Beam 1 x ...

Part #: 32316 2× Light Bluish Gray

Technic Beam 1 x ...

Part #: 32316 8× Black

Technic Beam 1 x ...

Part #: 32316 5× Yellow

Technic Steering ...

Part #: 32494 2× Light Bluish Gray

Technic Beam 1 x ...

Part #: 32523 7× Yellow

Technic Beam 1 x ...

Part #: 32523 3× Black

Technic Beam 1 x ...

Part #: 32524 4× Yellow

Technic Beam 1 x ...

Part #: 32524 6× Black

Technic Beam 1 x ...

Part #: 32524 4× Light Bluish Gray

Technic Beam 1 x ...

Part #: 32525 7× Yellow

Technic Beam 3 x ...

Part #: 32526 4× Light Bluish Gray

Technic Beam 3 x ...

Part #: 32526 2× Blue

Technic Beam 3 x ...

Part #: 32526 15× Yellow

Technic Beam 3 x ...

Part #: 32526 1× Black

Technic Pin Long ...

Part #: 32556 9× Tan

Technic Pin witho...

Part #: 3673 6× Light Bluish Gray

Technic Axle 4

Part #: 3705 6× Black

Technic Axle 6

Part #: 3706 1× Black

Technic Axle 8

Part #: 3707 2× Black

Technic Bush

Part #: 3713 16× Light Bluish Gray

Technic Bush

Part #: 3713 3× Red

Technic Axle 10

Part #: 3737 1× Black

Technic Brick 1 x...

Part #: 3894 1× Yellow

Technic Beam 1 x ...

Part #: 40490 14× Dark Bluish Gray

Technic Beam 1 x ...

Part #: 40490 4× Yellow

Technic Beam 1 x ...

Part #: 41239 6× Yellow

Technic Axle and ...

Part #: 41678 5× Light Bluish Gray

Technic Axle and ...

Part #: 42003 1× Yellow

Wheel 11 x 8 with...

Part #: 42610 4× Light Bluish Gray

Technic Pin 1/2

Part #: 4274 2× Light Bluish Gray

Technic Axle Pin ...

Part #: 43093 23× Blue

Technic Axle 7

Part #: 44294 3× Light Bluish Gray

Technic Pin Conne...

Part #: 44809 4× Black

Technic Axle 3

Part #: 4519 19× Light Bluish Gray

Technic Pin Conne...

Part #: 48989 7× Light Bluish Gray

Technic Turntable...

Part #: 50163 1× Light Bluish Gray

Technic Axle 8 wi...

Part #: 55013 1× Dark Bluish Gray

Technic Pin Conne...

Part #: 55615 3× Light Bluish Gray

Technic Tread Spr...

Part #: 57519 4× Black

Technic Axle 5.5 ...

Part #: 59426 7× Dark Bluish Gray

Technic Axle Conn...

Part #: 59443 14× Dark Bluish Gray

Technic Beam 1 x ...

Part #: 60483 10× Black

Technic Axle 9

Part #: 60485 4× Light Bluish Gray

Plate Round 1 x 1...

Part #: 6141 2× Trans-Clear

Technic Universal...

Part #: 61903 2× Light Bluish Gray

Technic Axle and ...

Part #: 61904 2× Dark Bluish Gray

Technic Linear Ac...

Part #: 61927b 2× Light Bluish Gray

Technic Pin Conne...

Part #: 62462 2× Yellow

Technic Panel Cur...

Part #: 62531 2× Yellow

Technic Beam 5 x ...

Part #: 64178 1× Light Bluish Gray

Technic Beam Fram...

Part #: 64179 1× Light Bluish Gray

Technic Panel Fai...

Part #: 64683 1× Yellow

Technic Axle and ...

Part #: 6536 2× Light Bluish Gray

Part #: 6542b 4× Dark Bluish Gray

Technic Axle 1.5 ...

Part #: 6553 2× Light Bluish Gray

Technic Pin Long ...

Part #: 6558 59× Blue

Technic Axle 3 wi...

Part #: 6587 1× Dark Tan

Technic Gear 12 T...

Part #: 6589 1× Tan

Technic Beam 1 x ...

Part #: 6632 2× Yellow

Technic Beam 1 x ...

Part #: 6632 4× Black

Technic Changeove...

Part #: 6641 2× Red

Hose Rigid 3mm D....

Part #: 75c06 1× Black

Hose Rigid 3mm D....

Part #: 75c09 1× Black

Technic Pin Conne...

Part #: 87082 6× Light Bluish Gray

Technic Axle 4 wi...

Part #: 87083 7× Dark Bluish Gray

Technic Gear 20 T...

Part #: 87407 5× Light Bluish Gray

Technic Link Trea...

Part #: 88323 68× Dark Bluish Gray

Technic Linear Ac...

Part #: 92693 1× Light Bluish Gray

Technic Steering ...

Part #: 92906 2× Dark Bluish Gray

Technic Axle and ...

Part #: 92907 6× Black

Technic Gear 16 T...

Part #: 94925 2× Light Bluish Gray

Technic Axle and ...

Part #: 98989 2× Light Bluish Gray

Technic Axle 4 wi...

Part #: 99008 2× Tan

Technic Beam Tria...

Part #: 99773 4× Yellow

The set features a good assortment of Technic beams, pins, and connectors, making it a useful source for expanding a Technic parts collection. The large quantity of Dark Bluish Gray Technic Link Treads are particularly valuable for building tracked vehicles.

🛒 Where to Buy

💎 Notable Parts

Dark Bluish Gray Technic Link Tread Wide with Two Pin Holes, Reinforced (68x) $6.80

Blue Technic Pin Long with Friction Ridges Lengthwise, 2 Center Slots (59x) $2.95

Light Bluish Gray Technic Pin Long with Friction Ridges Lengthwise and Stop Bush [3 Lateral Holes, Big Pin Hole] (32x) $3.20

Yellow Technic Beam 1 x 15 Thick (12x) $1.80

Yellow Technic Beam 3 x 5 L-Shape with Quarter Ellipse Thin (8x) $1.20

Est. BrickLink Part Value

$15.95

💡 MOC Potential

🚗 Bulldozer or other construction vehicle variations

🤖 Articulated robot arm with similar functionality

🚗 Crane or other lifting machine

Community Insights

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What Reddit Says

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What YouTubers Say

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BlockTalk AI

Mihai Murg's unboxing and build video of the LEGO Technic 42006 Excavator shows the build process and contents, noting the inclusion of instruction booklets and bags of bricks. A minor detail pointed out is the difference in paper quality between the two instruction booklets included in the set.

LEGO TECHNIC 42006 EXCAVATOR UNBOXING AND BUILD

Mihai Murg • 4.0K views Review

What the Community Says

1 YouTube reviews

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Reddit Reviews

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YouTube Reviews

1 video

LEGO TECHNIC 42006 EXCAVATOR UNBOXING AND BUILD

Mihai Murg

4.0K views Review

Community Content: These reviews are from Reddit and YouTube users sharing their personal experiences. Opinions may vary.

Inventory Statistics

Unique Parts

606

Total Pieces

Minifigures

Inventory Version: 1

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