Name: Power Boat
Brand: LEGO
SKU: 42089-1
Rating: 77 (7 reviews)

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We calculate the average rating when we've found two or more scored reviews. This set is average compared to all other sets. Read more about the ratings distribution chart here.

Recommendations

Avoid 57%

A review is considereded a recommendation when its score is above the reviewers median score or if it's explicitly said so in the review. Read more in our article about recommendations.

Price Per Part (PPP)

better

Average PPP for Technic in 2019 is 0.13. PPP for this set is 0.09, which is better.

All prices are in $USD, adjusted for inflation. This set is compared to other sets categorised as Technic. Read more about this in our article about price comparisons.

PPP is a guide, not a rule, and affected by the type of parts included. A set containing small generic parts generally have better PPP than one containing larger specialized parts.

Price Per Minifig (PPM)

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We do not currently know how the average price per minifig for this set compares to other sets.

All prices are in $USD, adjusted for inflation. This set is compared to other sets categorised as Technic. Read more about this in our article about price comparisons.

PPM only takes the number of minifigs into account and discards everything else. It's a guide, not a rule.

Review breakdown

Scored reviews

amazon.com Recommendation: yes 4.9 / 5 → 98 / 100

LEGO Recommendation: no 4 / 5 → 80 / 100

Eurobricks Recommendation: no 7 / 10 → 70 / 100

Sariel's LEGO Workshop Recommendation: no 3 / 5 → 60 / 100

Unscored reviews

Brick Fanatics Recommendation: no

HispaBrick Magazine Recommendation: meh

Brickset News Recommendation: meh

Set information

Set ID: 42089-1
Name: Power Boat
Parts: 174

Retail price (USD):
Original: 14.99
Inflation adjusted: 14.99

Price Per Part (USD):
Original: 0.09
Inflation adjusted: 0.09

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amazon.com

Recommendation: yes 4.9 / 5 from 76 reviews

Nice item for a gift for the kids my Grandson loves puzzles so he will love this he's 6 but says 8 + he's up to the challenge. Nice deal also price wise fast delivery making good use of my Prime trial

This score from amazon.com is an aggregate of 76 reviewers. The snippet above represent only one of them.

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LEGO

Recommendation: no 4 / 5 from 5 reviews

With a piston, moving propeller and an awesome wind shield, it is suprising that it is under 15 pounds. Every time I look at the awesome shaping, I am stunned. I would have like a rudder, but I forgive lego at the sight of price. Great

This score from LEGO is an aggregate of 5 reviewers. The snippet above represent only one of them.

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Eurobricks

Recommendation: no 7 / 10 by Jim

While I love the looks on this baby, I feel that this set could have easily implemented some form of front wheel steering. I mean, rotating the front wheel would have been sufficient. Adding a second function to this set would have turned this straightforward set into something more special. Now it's okay-ish.

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Sariel's LEGO Workshop

Recommendation: no 3 / 5 by Paweł Kmieć

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Brick Fanatics

Recommendation: no by Dimitri

This is a strange set. A building experience that is pleasurable coupled with a dynamic colour scheme should equate to a set that is an exciting thing to own. Yet the finished model is something of a let down and those exposed wheels just look a tad ridiculous. This is by far the weakest set of this current wave.

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HispaBrick Magazine

Recommendation: meh by Jetro de Château

All in all, this small set is a fun to build and play with. The set also has a great selection of panels that you can reuse in MOCs.

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Brickset News

Recommendation: meh by Huw

I do like the shape of the craft: the curved and wing panels have been put to good use, but really don't like the black. I can only guess it's black because it's cheap and parts in the colour are plentiful. There's nothing fundamentally wrong with it but compared to other Technic sets of this size it's unexciting. I suspect it will be an easy pass for most Technic fans.

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