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With the Technic Mine Loader

Load up for adventure with this classic 2016 set, featuring 476 pieces of Technic engineering. Rebuild into a Mine Cutting Machine for even more construction fun!

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🏛 Technic
Set #42049

Mine Loader

The Mine Loader is a solid entry-level Technic set.

🏆 Best For: Ideal for teens and adults looking for an introduction to Technic building. ⏱ 3 hr build 🧩 476 pcs 🎂 Ages 9+
★★★☆☆ 3.6 from 1 reviews

Fans appreciate the Mine Loader as a good entry point into Technic building with functional play features. Some reviewers note that the build can be repetitive and the model lacks the visual appeal of more advanced Technic sets.

MSRP
$49.99
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📝 Our Take

The Mine Loader is a solid entry-level Technic set. Its functional design provides a great introduction to the world of gears, axles, and pneumatic systems. While not the most visually striking model, it packs a lot of mechanical features into a compact package.

This set is perfect for young builders and Technic beginners. The build is challenging enough to be engaging, but not overly complex, making it a great way to learn basic Technic principles. The play features also add to the fun.

Skip this if you're looking for a more advanced or visually impressive Technic model. More experienced builders may find the build too simple. Consider larger sets like the Bucket Wheel Excavator for a more complex experience.

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🧱 Building Experience

🧩
476
Pieces
3h
Build Time
📊
Intermediate
Difficulty
👤
9-16
Ages
Build Highlights:
  • Working steering mechanism
  • Functional loading arm with bucket
  • Introduction to pneumatic systems
  • Rebuilds into a Mine Excavator

📈 Investment Analysis

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B
Investment Grade
⏳ Appreciating
The Mine Loader is a retired Technic set that has seen a steady price increase since its retirement. While not a highly sought-after set, its relatively low original MSRP and increasing scarcity make it a decent investment for Technic collectors. The set's play features and rebuild option add to its appeal. However, the relatively low piece count may limit its long-term appreciation potential. Investors should consider the storage space required and the risk of damage to the set over time.

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📖 About This Set

Call in the powerful Mine Loader!

Take a ride underground with this rugged 2-in1 vehicle, featuring a classic yellow and black color scheme, detailed engine with moving pistons and spinning fan, and massive wheels with huge tires. Use the articulated steering to move into position, and then activate the versatile grabber to lift and load the heavy cargo. When you’re done shifting heavy loads, rebuild to create an awesome Mine Cutting Machine! Interactive, 3D Digital LEGO® Building Instructions app available online, for both models!

  • Features a versatile working grabber, articulated central steering mechanism, detailed engine with moving pistons and spinning fan, large wheels with huge tires, and a detailed driver’s cab with orange warning beacon.
  • Check out the classic yellow and black color scheme.
  • Grab the red barrel and load it up.
  • This LEGO® Technic model is designed to provide an immersive and rewarding building experience.
  • Appropriate for children aged 9 to 16.
  • Interactive, 3D Digital LEGO® Building Instructions app available online for both A and B models.
  • 2-in-1 model: rebuilds into a Mine Cutting Machine.
  • Mine Loader measures over 3” (9cm) high, 14” (37cm) long and 4” (11cm) wide.
  • Mine Cutting Machine measures over 4” (11cm) high, 15” (39cm) long and 5” (13cm) wide.

Compare Similar Sets

The Mine Loader offers a more compact and affordable entry point into Technic compared to larger, more complex sets like the Crawler Crane. Its focus on basic mechanical functions makes it a good choice for beginners. However, more experienced builders may prefer the challenge and features of sets like the Rescue Helicopter.

📦 Full Parts Inventory - 82 unique parts • 386 total pieces

Technic Axle Pin 3L with Friction Ridges Lengthwise and 1L Axle Technic Axle Pin ...
Part #: 11214 Dark Bluish Gray
Technic Beam 1 x 5 Thin with Axle Holes on Ends Technic Beam 1 x ...
Part #: 11478 Black
Exhaust Pipe with Technic Pin - Flat End, Rounded Hole Exhaust Pipe with...
Part #: 14682 Light Bluish Gray
Technic Beam 3 x 5 Thick [90° Offset Centre Beam Holes] Technic Beam 3 x ...
Part #: 14720 Light Bluish Gray
Technic Pin Connector Hub with 1 Pin with Friction Ridges Lengthwise Technic Pin Conne...
Part #: 15100 Black
Container Cylindrical 3 x 8 x 5 with Pin Holes Container Cylindr...
Part #: 15361 Red
Technic Axle 5 with Stop Technic Axle 5 wi...
Part #: 15462 Dark Tan
Technic Gear 20 Tooth Double Bevel with Axle Hole Type 1 [+ Opening] Technic Gear 20 T...
Part #: 18575 Tan
Technic Axle Pin 3L with Friction Ridges Lengthwise and 2L Axle Technic Axle Pin ...
Part #: 18651 13× Black
Technic Pin Connector Round 1L [Beam] Technic Pin Conne...
Part #: 18654 Dark Bluish Gray
Technic Turntable Large Type 3 Top, 60 Tooth Technic Turntable...
Part #: 18938 Black
Technic Turntable Large Type 3 Base Technic Turntable...
Part #: 18939 Light Bluish Gray
Technic Panel Curved and Bent 6 x 3 Technic Panel Cur...
Part #: 24116 Yellow
Tile 1 x 4 with Groove Tile 1 x 4 with G...
Part #: 2431 Yellow
Sticker Sheet for Set 42049-1 Sticker Sheet for...
Part #: 24931 [No Color/Any Color]
Technic Pin with Friction Ridges Lengthwise and Center Slots Technic Pin with ...
Part #: 2780 Black
Technic Engine Cylinder without Side Slots, with Bottom Slots Technic Engine Cy...
Part #: 2850b Light Bluish Gray
Technic Engine Piston Round Technic Engine Pi...
Part #: 2851 Yellow
Technic Engine Connecting Rod Technic Engine Co...
Part #: 2852 Light Bluish Gray
Technic Engine Crankshaft Technic Engine Cr...
Part #: 2853 Yellow
Technic Engine Crankshaft Center Technic Engine Cr...
Part #: 2854 Tan
Technic Pin 3/4 Technic Pin 3/4
Part #: 32002 Tan
Technic Link 1 x 6 without Stoppers Technic Link 1 x ...
Part #: 32005a Black
Technic Beam 1 x 11.5 Double Bent Thick Technic Beam 1 x ...
Part #: 32009 Yellow
Tyre 62.4 x 20 Tyre 62.4 x 20
Part #: 32019 Black
Technic Axle and Pin Connector Angled #2 - 180° Technic Axle and ...
Part #: 32034 Black
Technic Axle Connector with Axle Hole Technic Axle Conn...
Part #: 32039 Yellow
Technic Pin Long with Friction Ridges Lengthwise and Stop Bush [3 Lateral Holes, Big Pin Hole] Technic Pin Long ...
Part #: 32054 16× Black
Technic Beam 3 x 3 L-Shape Thin Technic Beam 3 x ...
Part #: 32056 Light Bluish Gray
Technic Axle 2 Notched Technic Axle 2 No...
Part #: 32062 19× Red
Technic Axle 5 Technic Axle 5
Part #: 32073 12× Light Bluish Gray
Technic Bush 1/2 Smooth with Axle Hole Semi-Reduced Technic Bush 1/2 ...
Part #: 32123b Light Bluish Gray
Technic Beam 2 x 4 L-Shape Thick Technic Beam 2 x ...
Part #: 32140 Black
Technic Beam 2 x 4 L-Shape Thick Technic Beam 2 x ...
Part #: 32140 Blue
Technic Axle and Pin Connector Perpendicular 3L with Centre Pin Hole Technic Axle and ...
Part #: 32184 10× Black
Technic Gear 12 Tooth Double Bevel Technic Gear 12 T...
Part #: 32270 Black
Technic Axle and Pin Connector Perpendicular Double Technic Axle and ...
Part #: 32291 Black
Technic Beam 1 x 5 Thick Technic Beam 1 x ...
Part #: 32316 Yellow
Technic Beam 1 x 5 Thick Technic Beam 1 x ...
Part #: 32316 Black
Technic Beam 1 x 7 Bent (4 - 4) Thick Technic Beam 1 x ...
Part #: 32348 Black
Technic Beam 1 x 7 Bent (4 - 4) Thick Technic Beam 1 x ...
Part #: 32348 Yellow
Technic Beam 1 x 4 Thin Technic Beam 1 x ...
Part #: 32449 Yellow
Technic Beam 1 x 3 Thick Technic Beam 1 x ...
Part #: 32523 Black
Technic Beam 1 x 7 Thick Technic Beam 1 x ...
Part #: 32524 Yellow
Technic Beam 1 x 11 Thick Technic Beam 1 x ...
Part #: 32525 Yellow
Technic Beam 3 x 5 L-Shape Thick Technic Beam 3 x ...
Part #: 32526 11× Yellow
Technic Pin Long without Friction Ridges Technic Pin Long ...
Part #: 32556 Tan
Technic Beam 3 x 0.5 Liftarm with Boss and Pin Semi-Reduced Technic Beam 3 x ...
Part #: 33299b Black
Technic Gear 24 Tooth [New Style with Single Axle Hole] Technic Gear 24 T...
Part #: 3648b Dark Bluish Gray
Technic Pin without Friction Ridges Lengthwise Technic Pin witho...
Part #: 3673 Light Bluish Gray
Technic Axle 4 Technic Axle 4
Part #: 3705 Black
Technic Axle 6 Technic Axle 6
Part #: 3706 Red
Technic Bush Technic Bush
Part #: 3713 Red
Technic Axle Pin without Friction Ridges Lengthwise Technic Axle Pin ...
Part #: 3749 Tan
Technic Beam 1 x 9 Thick Technic Beam 1 x ...
Part #: 40490 Yellow
Technic Beam 1 x 13 Thick Technic Beam 1 x ...
Part #: 41239 Yellow
Propeller 8 Blade 5 Diameter Propeller 8 Blade...
Part #: 41530 Flat Silver
Technic Axle and Pin Connector Perpendicular 3L with 2 Pin Holes Technic Axle and ...
Part #: 42003 Light Bluish Gray
Technic Pin 1/2 Technic Pin 1/2
Part #: 4274 12× Light Bluish Gray
Technic Axle Pin with Friction Ridges Lengthwise Technic Axle Pin ...
Part #: 43093 Blue
Technic Axle 7 Technic Axle 7
Part #: 44294 Yellow
Technic Axle 3 Technic Axle 3
Part #: 4519 11× Light Bluish Gray
Technic Axle Connector Double Flexible [Rubber] Technic Axle Conn...
Part #: 45590 Black
Technic Worm Gear Technic Worm Gear
Part #: 4716 Light Bluish Gray
Technic Axle 8 with Stop Technic Axle 8 wi...
Part #: 55013 Dark Bluish Gray
Technic Axle 5.5 with Stop [Rounded Short End] Technic Axle 5.5 ...
Part #: 59426 Dark Bluish Gray
Technic Axle Connector Smooth [with x Hole + Orientation] Technic Axle Conn...
Part #: 59443 Dark Bluish Gray
Technic Beam 1 x 2 Thick with Pin Hole and Axle Hole Technic Beam 1 x ...
Part #: 60483 16× Black
Technic Beam 3 x 3 T-Shape Thick Technic Beam 3 x ...
Part #: 60484 Yellow
Technic Axle 9 Technic Axle 9
Part #: 60485 Light Bluish Gray
Plate Round 1 x 1 with Solid Stud Plate Round 1 x 1...
Part #: 6141 Trans-Clear
Plate Round 1 x 1 with Solid Stud Plate Round 1 x 1...
Part #: 6141 Trans-Orange
Plate Round 1 x 1 with Solid Stud Plate Round 1 x 1...
Part #: 6141 Trans-Red
Technic Universal Joint 3L [Complete Assembly] Technic Universal...
Part #: 61903 Light Bluish Gray
Technic Pin Connector Round [Slotted] Technic Pin Conne...
Part #: 62462 Light Bluish Gray
Technic Beam 5 x 11 with 3 x 5 Opening Frame Thick Technic Beam 5 x ...
Part #: 64178 Light Bluish Gray
Technic Axle and Pin Connector Perpendicular Technic Axle and ...
Part #: 6536 21× Yellow
Technic Pin Long with Friction Ridges Lengthwise, 2 Center Slots Technic Pin Long ...
Part #: 6558 22× Blue
Technic Gear 12 Tooth Bevel Technic Gear 12 T...
Part #: 6589 Tan
Technic Pin with Friction Ridges Lengthwise and Towball Technic Pin with ...
Part #: 6628 Black
Technic Beam 1 x 3 Thin Technic Beam 1 x ...
Part #: 6632 Light Bluish Gray
Wheel 43.2 x 18 with Flush Axle Stem Wheel 43.2 x 18 w...
Part #: 86652 Light Bluish Gray
Technic Axle 4 with Stop Technic Axle 4 wi...
Part #: 87083 Dark Bluish Gray
Technic Pin Connector Toggle Joint Smooth Double with Axle and Pin Holes Technic Pin Conne...
Part #: 87408 Black
Weapon Sword / Foil / Épée Weapon Sword / Fo...
Part #: 93550 Flat Silver
Technic Gear 16 Tooth Reinforced [New Style] Technic Gear 16 T...
Part #: 94925 Light Bluish Gray
Technic Beam Triangle Thin [Type II] Technic Beam Tria...
Part #: 99773 Black
The set offers a good selection of Technic beams, pins, and connectors in useful colors like yellow and black. These are great for expanding a Technic parts collection and creating your own MOCs.

🛒 Where to Buy

LEGO (UK)
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£29.99
eBay
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$44.99
Walmart
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$47.49
Target
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$49.99
LEGO (US)
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$49.99
LEGO (CA)
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$64.99
Amazon

💎 Notable Parts

Blue Technic Pin Long with Friction Ridges Lengthwise, 2 Center Slots (22x) $2.20
Yellow Technic Axle and Pin Connector Perpendicular (21x) $2.10
Black Technic Pin Long with Friction Ridges Lengthwise and Stop Bush [3 Lateral Holes, Big Pin Hole] (16x) $2.40
Yellow Technic Beam 3 x 5 L-Shape Thick (11x) $1.65
Yellow Technic Beam 1 x 9 Thick (7x) $1.75
Est. BrickLink Part Value
$10.10

💡 MOC Potential

🚗 Small construction vehicles (bulldozers, forklifts)
🤖 Simple walking robots or robotic arms
🚗 Off-road vehicles or ATVs

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📖 Building Instructions 6

Mine Loader Instructions
BI 3018/60-65g, 42049 1/3 V29
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Mine Loader Instructions
BI 3018/80+4/65+115, 42049 3/3 V29
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BI 3018, 40/65G, 42049 2/3 V39
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Charts Inventory Statistics

82
Unique Parts
386
Total Pieces
0
Minifigures
Inventory Version: 1