Name: Golden Mech
Brand: LEGO
SKU: 71702-1
Rating: 86 (7 reviews)

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Recommendations

Indifference 43%

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Price Per Part (PPP)

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Average PPP for System in 2020 is 0.12. PPP for this set is 0.08, which is better.

All prices are in $USD, adjusted for inflation. This set is compared to other sets categorised as System. 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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Average PPM for System in 2020 is 18.04. PPM for this set is 10, which is better.

All prices are in $USD, adjusted for inflation. This set is compared to other sets categorised as System. 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

LEGO Recommendation: yes 5 / 5 → 100 / 100

amazon.com Recommendation: meh 4.7 / 5 → 94 / 100

Brickset Recommendation: yes 4.3 / 5 → 86 / 100

Blocks Magazine Recommendation: meh 80 / 100 → 80 / 100

Just2Good Recommendation: no B → 70 / 100

Unscored reviews

Brickset News Recommendation: yes

JANGBRiCKS Recommendation: meh

Set information

Set ID: 71702-1
Name: Golden Mech
Parts: 489
Minifigs: 4

Retail price (USD):
Original: 39.99
Inflation adjusted: 39.99

Price Per Part (USD):
Original: 0.08
Inflation adjusted: 0.08

Price Per Minifig (USD):
Original: 10.00
Inflation adjusted: 10

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Recommendation: yes 5 / 5 from 9 reviews

I would call myself somewhat of a Lego expert so when I found out the temple of light was a retired product I was really bummed so I decided to purchase myself the golden mech (since it was included in the temple of light) and when I received it I thought it was brilliant and had a load of great mini figures, pose able limbs and even came with the golden ninja a mini figure I have been looking for for years. All in all it was a brilliant set and would recommend to others

This score from LEGO is an aggregate of 9 reviewers. The snippet above represent only one of them.

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amazon.com

Recommendation: meh 4.7 / 5 from 7 reviews

We really love LEGOs in this family. My son can spend hours playing with them. I really like them because he can be creative. Once he is done putting together the item he will often make his own creations.I love the quality of the LEGOs. I don't think we have ever had one break and we have many, many sets. I also like that he has something to play with once he makes it. Of course he has to be careful with it, but if he is, he can play with it.These make great gifts. I think my son loves it the best of all. It is good for both boys and girls. It is also nice when the set goes with something like this one does.This was a good set. He was able to put it together on his own. It really kept him occupied for quite a while. I think it is also educational. It is good that he can follow the directions and also for hand-eye coordination.I would highly recommend this set.

This score from amazon.com is an aggregate of 7 reviewers. The snippet above represent only one of them.

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Brickset

Recommendation: yes 4.3 / 5 from 5 reviews

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Blocks Magazine

Recommendation: meh 80 / 100

71702 Golden Mech was reviewed in issue 65 of Blocks Magazine.

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Just2Good

Recommendation: no B → 70 / 100

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Brickset News

Recommendation: yes by CapnRex101

71702 Golden Mech is certainly among my favourite LEGO mechs. Previous models, such as 70676 Lloyd's Titan Mech, appear more substantial and incorporate more advanced construction techniques but this creation offers unrivalled articulation so looks outstanding on display. The white and pearl gold colour scheme is also impressive and I like the subtle detail across the mech's armoured exterior.

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