How many pieces are in the Tech Machines Set with Storage?

Tech Machines Set with Storage contains 95 pieces.

What age is the Tech Machines Set with Storage recommended for?

This set is recommended for ages 3-6.

When was the Tech Machines Set with Storage released?

Tech Machines Set with Storage was released in 2013.

LEGO Tech Machines Set with Storage set 45002

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🏛 Duplo and Explore

Set #45002

Tech Machines Set with Storage

Tech Machines Set with Storage is an exceptional preschool engineering powerhouse.

Before you buy

Who it's for: Ages 3+ · Beginner build Perfect for toddlers and preschoolers aged 3-6 developing fine motor skills
Build: 95 pieces · about 1 hours Build time is an estimate.
Price: $249.95 list price · $2.63 per piece
Availability: Retired at LEGO

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Educators and parents praise the set for its exceptional durability and unmatched ability to teach fine motor skills, though some note the high original price tag.

$249.95

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📝 Our Take

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Tech Machines Set with Storage is an exceptional preschool engineering powerhouse. Released in 2013 under the Duplo and Explore themes, this 99-piece set bridges the gap between basic block stacking and early mechanics by introducing screwdrivers, screws, and functional gearing.

This set is perfect for young builders aged 3-6, classrooms, and parents looking for hands-on educational play. With integrated tools like real working screwdrivers and specialized Toolo bricks, children develop crucial fine motor skills while assembling vehicles and classic machines that actually move.

Skip this if you are looking for traditional minifigure-scale building or standard Duplo brick assortments. Because it relies heavily on specialized mechanical Toolo elements rather than standard stacking bricks, it serves a very specific niche of early engineering exploration.

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🧱 Building Experience

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3-6

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Build Highlights:

Features 4 real working screwdrivers with integrated screws for joint construction
Introduces basic engineering concepts through action wheelers and turntables
Includes action cards to guide creative machine building and problem-solving
Sturdy storage bin lid and container make cleanup and classroom management easy

📈 Investment Analysis

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Investment Grade

⏳ Retired

As a retired educational set from 2013 with a substantial original MSRP of $249.95, the Tech Machines Set occupies a unique space in the secondary market. Educational and institutional LEGO sets often carry strong residual value because they are built to last and harder to find in complete condition with all activity cards and screwdrivers intact. While it lacks the broad appeal of licensed consumer themes, niche collectors and early childhood educators actively seek out complete Toolo sets for their durability and mechanical play value. From an investment perspective, completeness is everything for this set. Finding all four screwdrivers, action cards, and specialized threaded bricks in good condition drives the secondary market price. It is a solid hold for educational toy collectors, though appreciation is steady rather than explosive compared to Star Wars or Ideas sets.

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📖 About This Set

Transform your children into expert builders! With the Tech Machines set in your classroom, you'll help children develop their fine motor and problem solving skills while simultaneously unleashing their creativity as they construct classic machines.

Learning Values:
Problem solving
Creativity
Fine motor skillsUSPs:
Introduces young minds to basic engineering concepts
Includes 4 screwdrivers with integrated screws for joining special bricks together
Includes 2 inspirational building cards with building instructions for 2 pieces of construction equipment
Includes an activity booklet with quick ideas

If you are an educator buying these products for schools or to deliver other accredited learning, please click on the link below for more information on how to source and use these solutions to deliver learning outcomes tailored to your local education requirements, such as options on classroom packs, professional development offerings and advice on classroom solutions. https://education.lego.com/shop/find-distributor

Are you a home user, looking for a way to provide home learning activities for children of all ages?Whether they’re in the classroom or the living room children have big imaginations, innate curiosity, and a desire to explore and take risks. All you need are the resources to tap into them. LEGO Education wants to help. Hands-on learning provides a medium for building ideas and models while practicing important skills such as communication, collaboration, critical thinking and creativity.

For more than 40 years, LEGO Education has been developing educational solutions based on a well-established educational theory that children learn best and remember more through hands-on experiences. Our products aren’t toys - instead home use of LEGO Education Learning Resources is intended to be a highly rewarding education experience that supplements locally applicable curriculum needs.

LEGO Education offers pre and post-sale support to ensure LEGO Education resources are used as effectively as possible in a learning environment. Contact our Customer Services team.

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Compared to standard Duplo building sets that focus purely on height and color recognition, the 45002-1 Tech Machines set prioritizes mechanical interaction and tool use. It is closely related to earlier LEGO Dacta and Toolo learning systems, making it a premium educational investment over basic consumer Duplo boxes.

📦 Parts Inventory

Official piece count: 95
Parts cataloged in this inventory: 36 unique parts, 99 pieces

LEGO counts 95 pieces. This inventory comes from a separate parts catalog and lists 99; the two do not always count the same elements, so their totals differ. Spare parts are counted in neither figure.

Missing a piece? Check this set piece by piece, with look-alike colors flagged and element IDs for replacements.

Duplo Figure with...

Part #: 10111c01pr0005 1× Reddish Brown

Duplo Plate 2 x 3...

Part #: 13355 1× Black

Duplo Train Cross...

Part #: 13358 1× Black

Duplo Winch Drum ...

Part #: 14013c01 1× Light Bluish Gray

Duplo Dump Truck ...

Part #: 14094 1× Red

Duplo Windscreen ...

Part #: 17562 2× Trans-Yellow

Duplo Toolo Brick...

Part #: 31184c01 5× Dark Bluish Gray

Duplo Toolo Brick...

Part #: 31184c01 1× Red

Duplo Toolo Brick...

Part #: 31184c01 1× Yellow

Duplo Toolo Cockp...

Part #: 31196c01 2× Orange

Duplo Toolo Cockp...

Part #: 31196c01 1× Blue

Duplo Toolo Cockp...

Part #: 31196c01 1× Yellow

Duplo Toolo Cockp...

Part #: 31196c01 1× Red

Duplo Brick 2 x 2

Part #: 3437 3× Tan

Duplo Brick 2 x 2

Part #: 3437 3× Dark Bluish Gray

Duplo Toolo Tyre ...

Part #: 44970 8× Black

Duplo Windscreen ...

Part #: 45146 3× Flat Silver

Duplo Toolo Brick...

Part #: 45202 4× Dark Bluish Gray

Duplo Figure with...

Part #: 47202pr9999 2× Orange

Duplo Plate 8 x 8

Part #: 51262 1× Dark Bluish Gray

Duplo Shovel / Sp...

Part #: 51269 1× Light Bluish Gray

Storage Bin Lid, ...

Part #: 54190 1× Trans-Clear

Duplo Cement Mixe...

Part #: 58629pr0002 1× Yellow

Duplo Toolo Scoop...

Part #: 6294 1× Orange

Duplo Toolo Digge...

Part #: 6310 1× Orange

Duplo Tread, Thic...

Part #: 71981 4× Black

Duplo Toolo Arm 2...

Part #: 74844 2× Dark Bluish Gray

Duplo Toolo Arm 2...

Part #: 74847 5× Dark Bluish Gray

Duplo Toolo Tool ...

Part #: 74864 4× Red

Duplo Toolo Brick...

Part #: 74957 2× Dark Bluish Gray

Duplo Figure with...

Part #: 75115pr0006 1× Medium Blue

Duplo Figure with...

Part #: 75115pr0012 1× White

Duplo Figure Bob ...

Part #: 75121pr0008 1× Bright Green

Duplo Toolo Turnt...

Part #: 86594 2× Black

Duplo Toolo Brick...

Part #: 86599 7× Black

Duplo Toolo, Prop...

Part #: 86601 1× Light Bluish Gray

Duplo Wheelbarrow...

Part #: 92938 1× Blue

Duplo Cement Mixe...

Part #: 95219 1× Yellow

Duplo Toolo Wheel...

Part #: 99565c01 16× Light Bluish Gray

🧱 Storage Bin, Dact...

Part #: 54189 1× Blue

🧱 Activity Card 1, ...

Part #: 6102437 1× [No Color/Any Color]

🧱 Activity Card 2, ...

Part #: 6102438 1× [No Color/Any Color]

A treasure trove for Duplo Toolo enthusiasts, featuring rare threaded bricks, specialized screwdrivers, and sturdy wheels designed specifically for mechanical assembly.