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🏛 Technic
Set #42097

Compact Crawler Crane

The Compact Crawler Crane is a solid entry in the LEGO Technic line.

🏆 Best For: Technic fans, teens and adults interested in learning about basic engineering principles ⏱ 4.5 hr build 🧩 920 pcs 🎂 Ages 10+
★★★☆☆ 3.8 from 2 reviews

Fans appreciate the realistic features and functionality of the crane, with many praising the smooth operation of the boom and outriggers. Some builders found the assembly of the crawler tracks to be slightly tedious, but overall, the set is considered a satisfying build with good play value.

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$99.99
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📝 Our Take

The Compact Crawler Crane is a solid entry in the LEGO Technic line. It offers a good balance of functionality and complexity in a relatively compact package, showcasing core Technic principles effectively.

This set is perfect for LEGO builders aged 10+ looking for an engaging project. The build is a satisfying introduction to Technic functions like gears, levers, and pneumatics, without being overly daunting.

Skip this if you're seeking advanced building techniques or a larger, more intricate model. Consider sets like the Liebherr R 9800 Excavator for a more challenging and feature-rich experience.

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🧱 Building Experience

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920
Pieces
4.5h
Build Time
📊
Intermediate
Difficulty
👤
10+
Ages
Build Highlights:
  • Assembling the crawler tracks and outriggers
  • Understanding the gearing mechanism for boom extension and rotation
  • Working with the cabling system for the hoist
  • Folding the crane into a compact transport mode

📈 Investment Analysis

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The Compact Crawler Crane, being a retired Technic set, has the potential to appreciate in value over time. Its relatively low MSRP and decent piece count make it accessible to a wider range of collectors. However, its investment potential might be limited compared to more iconic or exclusive Technic sets. The set's functionality and play features contribute to its appeal, but its long-term investment performance will depend on overall demand and scarcity.

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📖 About This Set

Help young LEGO® builders understand the basics of gears, force and movement with the LEGO Technic™ 42097 Compact Crawler Crane. This detailed, robust model comes with an array of realistic features and functions, including extendable outriggers that move both laterally and vertically, an extendable boom, a hoist with extensive cabling and safety lock, and a 180°-rotating superstructure. The Crawler Crane folds into a compact vehicle that travels on rugged crawler tracks and comes with a classic yellow and black color scheme with authentic sticker detailing. Rebuild this 2-in-1 construction toy to create the LEGO Technic Compact Tower Crane.

  • Features extendable outriggers that move both laterally and vertically, an extendable boom, a hoist with extensive cabling and safety lock, 180°-rotating superstructure and rugged crawler tracks.
  • Drive the Compact Crawler Crane into position, then operate the winch and superstructure to lift and deliver the load with pinpoint accuracy.
  • This LEGO® Technic™ set is designed to provide an immersive and rewarding building experience.
  • Help your young LEGO® builder understand the basics of gears, force and movement with this realistic LEGO Technic™ building set.
  • This construction set is ideal for both beginners and builders who are familiar with the LEGO® Technic™ system of building.
  • 2-in-1 model: rebuilds into a Compact Tower Crane.
  • Compact Crawler Crane, with boom and legs extended, measures over 20" (51 cm) high, 19" (49 cm) long and 15" (40 cm) wide.
  • Compact Tower Crane, with boom and legs extended, measures over 19” (50 cm) high, 13” (35 cm) long and 8” (22 cm) wide.

Compare Similar Sets

Compared to other Technic sets in its price range, the Compact Crawler Crane offers a good introduction to basic mechanical functions. While it lacks the complexity of larger models like the Mobile Crane MK II, it provides a more accessible building experience. Consider the smaller LEGO Technic sets if space is a concern, or upgrade to a larger crane for advanced features.

📦 Full Parts Inventory - 103 unique parts • 897 total pieces

Technic Gear 8 Tooth [Reinforced] Technic Gear 8 To...
Part #: 10928 11× Dark Bluish Gray
Technic Axle Pin 3L with Friction Ridges Lengthwise and 1L Axle Technic Axle Pin ...
Part #: 11214 Red
Technic Beam 1 x 5 Thin with Axle Holes on Ends Technic Beam 1 x ...
Part #: 11478 Black
Technic Beam 3 x 5 Thick [90° Offset Centre Beam Holes] Technic Beam 3 x ...
Part #: 14720 Yellow
Technic Pin Connector Hub with 1 Pin with Friction Ridges Lengthwise Technic Pin Conne...
Part #: 15100 Blue
Technic Panel 3 x 11 x 1 Technic Panel 3 x...
Part #: 15458 Yellow
Technic Axle 5 with Stop Technic Axle 5 wi...
Part #: 15462 Reddish Brown
Technic Gear 20 Tooth Double Bevel with Axle Hole Type 1 [+ Opening] Technic Gear 20 T...
Part #: 18575 Tan
Technic Pin Connector Round 1L [Beam] Technic Pin Conne...
Part #: 18654 21× 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 Gear Rack 1 x 14 x 2 Housing Technic Gear Rack...
Part #: 18940 Yellow
Technic Gear Rack 1 x 14 x 2 with Axle and Pin Holes Technic Gear Rack...
Part #: 18942 Dark Bluish Gray
Technic Pin Connector Hub with 1 Axle Technic Pin Conne...
Part #: 22961 Light Bluish Gray
Tile 1 x 4 with Groove Tile 1 x 4 with G...
Part #: 2431 Yellow
Technic Axle 3 with Stop Technic Axle 3 wi...
Part #: 24316 Reddish Brown
Brick Round 1 x 1 diameter Tube with 90 Degree Elbow (2 x 2 x 1) and Axle Holes (Crossholes) at each end Brick Round 1 x 1...
Part #: 25214 Yellow
Technic Driving Ring Connector Smooth [4 rounded side walls] Technic Driving R...
Part #: 26287 Light Bluish Gray
Tile 2 x 3 Tile 2 x 3
Part #: 26603 Dark Bluish Gray
Technic Pin with Friction Ridges Lengthwise and Center Slots Technic Pin with ...
Part #: 2780 98× Black
Technic Worm Gear Short Technic Worm Gear...
Part #: 27938 Dark Bluish Gray
Technic Pin Connector Hub with 2 Axles Technic Pin Conne...
Part #: 27940 11× Dark Bluish Gray
Hook with Towball Hook with Towball
Part #: 30395 Dark Bluish Gray
Technic Beam 1 x 11.5 Double Bent Thick Technic Beam 1 x ...
Part #: 32009 Yellow
Technic Reel 3 x 2 Technic Reel 3 x 2
Part #: 32012 Dark Bluish Gray
Technic Axle and Pin Connector Angled #1 Technic Axle and ...
Part #: 32013 Dark Bluish Gray
Technic Brick 1 x 14 [13 Pin Holes] Technic Brick 1 x...
Part #: 32018 Dark Bluish Gray
Technic Axle and Pin Connector Angled #2 - 180° Technic Axle and ...
Part #: 32034 Black
Technic Pin Long with Friction Ridges Lengthwise and Stop Bush [3 Lateral Holes, Big Pin Hole] Technic Pin Long ...
Part #: 32054 Light Bluish Gray
Technic Beam 3 x 3 L-Shape Thin Technic Beam 3 x ...
Part #: 32056 20× Yellow
Technic Axle 2 Notched Technic Axle 2 No...
Part #: 32062 15× Red
Technic Axle 5 Technic Axle 5
Part #: 32073 18× Yellow
Technic Bush 1/2 Smooth with Axle Hole Semi-Reduced Technic Bush 1/2 ...
Part #: 32123b Yellow
Technic Beam 2 x 4 L-Shape Thick Technic Beam 2 x ...
Part #: 32140 31× Yellow
Technic Gear 20 Tooth Bevel Technic Gear 20 T...
Part #: 32198 Tan
Technic Gear 12 Tooth Double Bevel Technic Gear 12 T...
Part #: 32270 27× Black
Technic Beam 1 x 9 Bent (7 - 3) Thick Technic Beam 1 x ...
Part #: 32271 Dark Bluish Gray
Technic Beam 1 x 15 Thick Technic Beam 1 x ...
Part #: 32278 Yellow
Technic Beam 1 x 4 Thin Technic Beam 1 x ...
Part #: 32449 Dark Bluish Gray
Technic Steering / CV Joint Technic Steering ...
Part #: 32494 Light Bluish Gray
Technic Beam 1 x 3 Thick Technic Beam 1 x ...
Part #: 32523 Dark Bluish Gray
Technic Beam 1 x 3 Thick Technic Beam 1 x ...
Part #: 32523 Yellow
Technic Beam 1 x 7 Thick Technic Beam 1 x ...
Part #: 32524 16× Yellow
Technic Beam 1 x 11 Thick Technic Beam 1 x ...
Part #: 32525 11× Yellow
Technic Beam 3 x 5 L-Shape Thick Technic Beam 3 x ...
Part #: 32526 Dark Bluish Gray
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
Plate 1 x 8 Plate 1 x 8
Part #: 3460 Black
Technic Gear 24 Tooth [New Style with Single Axle Hole] Technic Gear 24 T...
Part #: 3648b Dark Bluish Gray
Plate 1 x 6 Plate 1 x 6
Part #: 3666 Black
Technic Pin without Friction Ridges Lengthwise Technic Pin witho...
Part #: 3673 Light Bluish Gray
Technic Brick 1 x 8 [7 Pin Holes] Technic Brick 1 x...
Part #: 3702 Yellow
Technic Axle 6 Technic Axle 6
Part #: 3706 Black
Technic Axle 8 Technic Axle 8
Part #: 3707 Red
Plate 1 x 4 Plate 1 x 4
Part #: 3710 Black
Technic Bush Technic Bush
Part #: 3713 13× Light Bluish Gray
Technic Axle 10 Technic Axle 10
Part #: 3737 Black
Technic Gear Rack 1 x 4 Technic Gear Rack...
Part #: 3743 Light Bluish Gray
Technic Axle Pin without Friction Ridges Lengthwise Technic Axle Pin ...
Part #: 3749 Tan
String Cord Medium Thickness (1mm) 150cm String Cord Mediu...
Part #: 37597c150 Dark Bluish Gray
Technic Brick 1 x 12 [11 Pin Holes] Technic Brick 1 x...
Part #: 3895 Yellow
Brick Round 2 x 2 with Axle Hole Brick Round 2 x 2...
Part #: 3941 Red
Cone 2 x 2 x 2, Open Stud Cone 2 x 2 x 2, O...
Part #: 3942c Orange
Plate Round 2 x 2 with Axle Hole Type 1 (+ Opening) Plate Round 2 x 2...
Part #: 4032a White
Technic Beam 1 x 9 Thick Technic Beam 1 x ...
Part #: 40490 22× Dark Bluish Gray
Technic Beam 1 x 2 Thin Technic Beam 1 x ...
Part #: 41677 16× Red
Technic Wedge Belt Wheel [aka Pulley] Technic Wedge Bel...
Part #: 4185 Black
Technic Axle and Pin Connector Perpendicular 3L with 2 Pin Holes Technic Axle and ...
Part #: 42003 Yellow
Wheel 11 x 8 with Center Groove Wheel 11 x 8 with...
Part #: 42610 Light Bluish Gray
Technic Pin 1/2 Technic Pin 1/2
Part #: 4274 Light Bluish Gray
Technic Axle Pin with Friction Ridges Lengthwise Technic Axle Pin ...
Part #: 43093 32× Blue
Dish 3 x 3 Inverted [Radar] Dish 3 x 3 Invert...
Part #: 43898 White
Technic Axle 7 Technic Axle 7
Part #: 44294 Light Bluish Gray
Plate 1 x 10 Plate 1 x 10
Part #: 4477 Black
Technic Axle 3 Technic Axle 3
Part #: 4519 37× Light Bluish Gray
Technic Pin Connector Hub Perpendicular 3L with 4 Pins Technic Pin Conne...
Part #: 48989 Light Bluish Gray
Sticker Sheet for Set 42097-1 Sticker Sheet for...
Part #: 51284 [No Color/Any Color]
Technic Axle 8 with Stop Technic Axle 8 wi...
Part #: 55013 Dark Bluish Gray
Technic Axle Connector Smooth [with x Hole + Orientation] Technic Axle Conn...
Part #: 59443 27× Yellow
Plate Round 4 x 4 with Pin Hole Plate Round 4 x 4...
Part #: 60474 Black
Technic Beam 1 x 2 Thick with Pin Hole and Axle Hole Technic Beam 1 x ...
Part #: 60483 Orange
Technic Beam 3 x 3 T-Shape Thick Technic Beam 3 x ...
Part #: 60484 12× Yellow
Technic Axle 9 Technic Axle 9
Part #: 60485 Yellow
Plate Round 1 x 1 with Solid Stud Plate Round 1 x 1...
Part #: 6141 White
Technic Axle and Pin Connector Block 4 x 3 x 2 1/2 [Linear Actuator Holder] Technic Axle and ...
Part #: 61904 Dark Bluish Gray
Technic Linear Actuator with Dark Bluish Gray Ends [Improved Version] Technic Linear Ac...
Part #: 61927b Light Bluish Gray
Technic Pin Connector Round [Slotted] Technic Pin Conne...
Part #: 62462 Red
Technic Beam 5 x 11 with 3 x 5 Opening Frame Thick Technic Beam 5 x ...
Part #: 64178 Light Bluish Gray
Technic Beam Frame 5 x 7 with 3 x 5 Opening Thick Technic Beam Fram...
Part #: 64179 Light Bluish Gray
Technic Axle and Pin Connector Perpendicular Technic Axle and ...
Part #: 6536 18× Dark Bluish Gray
Technic Pin Long with Friction Ridges Lengthwise, 2 Center Slots Technic Pin Long ...
Part #: 6558 94× Blue
Technic Gear 12 Tooth Bevel Technic Gear 12 T...
Part #: 6589 Tan
Technic Beam 1 x 3 Thin Technic Beam 1 x ...
Part #: 6632 Yellow
Tile 1 x 6 with Groove Tile 1 x 6 with G...
Part #: 6636 Yellow
Tile Round 2 x 2 - Thick Lifting Ring Tile Round 2 x 2 ...
Part #: 74698 Black
Cylinder Half 2 x 4 x 5 with 1 x 2 cutout Cylinder Half 2 x...
Part #: 85941 Light Bluish Gray
Technic Axle 4 with Stop Technic Axle 4 wi...
Part #: 87083 Dark Bluish Gray
Technic Gear 20 Tooth Bevel with Pin Hole Technic Gear 20 T...
Part #: 87407 Light Bluish Gray
Technic Pin Connector Toggle Joint Smooth Double with Axle and Pin Holes Technic Pin Conne...
Part #: 87408 Black
Technic Link Tread Wide with Two Pin Holes, Reinforced Technic Link Trea...
Part #: 88323 60× Dark Bluish Gray
Technic Steering / CV Joint Axle Technic Steering ...
Part #: 92906 Dark Bluish Gray
Technic Gear 16 Tooth Reinforced [New Style] Technic Gear 16 T...
Part #: 94925 Light Bluish Gray
Technic Turntable Small Top Technic Turntable...
Part #: 99009 Light Bluish Gray
Technic Turntable Small Base, 28 Tooth Technic Turntable...
Part #: 99010 Black
The set features a good selection of Technic beams, pins, and gears, making it a useful source for MOC builders looking to add functionality to their creations. The yellow and dark bluish gray color scheme provides a visually appealing palette for various projects.

🛒 Where to Buy

LEGO (UK)
✓ In Stock
£79.99
LEGO (DE)
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€87.72
eBay
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$89.99
Walmart
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$94.99
Target
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$99.99
LEGO (US)
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$99.99
LEGO (CA)
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$139.99
Amazon

💎 Notable Parts

Black Technic Pin with Friction Ridges Lengthwise and Center Slots (98x) $4.90
Dark Bluish Gray Technic Link Tread Wide with Two Pin Holes, Reinforced (60x) $9.00
Blue Technic Pin Long with Friction Ridges Lengthwise, 2 Center Slots (94x) $4.70
Yellow Technic Beam 2 x 4 L-Shape Thick (31x) $3.10
Est. BrickLink Part Value
$21.70

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📖 Building Instructions 4

Compact Crawler Crane Instructions
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BI 3019, 184+4/65+200G, 42097 V29/V118
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Compact Crawler Crane Instructions
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Charts Inventory Statistics

103
Unique Parts
897
Total Pieces
0
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