Name: Polarity Switch
Brand: LEGO
SKU: 8869-1
Rating: 81 (4 reviews)

Polarity Switch is LEGO set 8869-1. It has a score of 81. This is average compared to all other sets. The set is recommended by 0 reviews, based on 3 scored reviews and 4 reviews total. It is ranked in the top 46.99% scored sets on Brick Insights. We know this set was released in 2009, and it is categorised in Power Functions.

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Recommendations

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Price Per Part (PPP)

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Review breakdown

Scored reviews

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

LEGO Recommendation: meh 4.5 / 5 → 90 / 100

Lugnet Recommendation: no 60 / 100 → 60 / 100

Unscored reviews

Brickset Recommendation: no

Set information

Set ID: 8869-1
Name: Polarity Switch
Parts: 1

Retail price (USD):
Original: 5.79
Inflation adjusted: 6.9

More sets:

2009 Power Functions Accessories

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Recommendation: meh 4.7 / 5 from 9 reviews

The switch provides basic 'On/Off' functionality. Be aware that the switch only provides full "ON" and "OFF" functionality - if you want to control speed, you will need to use an IR receiver as well as an IR controller.

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

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Recommendation: meh 4.5 / 5 from 16 reviews

This is a must-have with the Power Functions setup. The switch works nicely and can be fairly easily attached. Also, the cable is a nice length and can be increase your span from the battery box.

This score from LEGO is an aggregate of 16 reviewers. The snippet above represent only one of them.

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