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8293-1 LEGO® Power Functions Motor Set

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Power Functions

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Power Functions is a LEGO category that had 18 sets released in 2008-2009, 2011 & 2013. This page details statistics of this theme, derived from all of the reviews Brick Insights has gathered and interpreted. You'll find a breakdown of the following:

Best rated Power Functions sets of all time

Let's get the best part done first. These are the highest rated Power Functions sets of all time.

All Power Functions sets by rating

88003-1 L-Motor

88

Indifference 100%

L-Motor

88003-1 Power Functions Accessories 2013

88004-1 Servo Motor

84

Avoid 33%

Servo Motor

88004-1 Power Functions Accessories 2013

8293-1 LEGO® Power Functions Motor Set

83

Indifference 80%

LEGO® Power Functions Motor Set

8293-1 Power Functions Technic 2008

8884-1 IR Receiver

83

Indifference 100%

IR Receiver

8884-1 Power Functions Accessories 2008

Worst rated Power Functions sets of all time

Just for fun - these are the worst rated Power Functions sets.

8885-1 IR Remote Control

73

Avoid 75%

IR Remote Control

8885-1 Power Functions Accessories 2008

8878-1 Rechargeable Battery Box

75

Avoid 50%

Rechargeable Battery Box

8878-1 Power Functions Accessories 2009

8881-1 Battery Box

76

Indifference 75%

Battery Box

8881-1 Power Functions Accessories 2008

8887-1 Transformer 10V DC

76

Indifference 67%

Transformer 10V DC

8887-1 Power Functions Accessories 2009

80

is the average rating of all Power Functions sets.

This rating is the average of all 17 scored sets in Power Functions. Compared to other categories this is average. 1 unscored sets are not included. 94% of all sets in this category are scored. Here's the distribution of all categories and where Power Functions is in relation to the others.

To know what it takes for a set to get a score and thus be included in these calculations, check out the FAQ.

1-4
5-8
9-12
13-16
17-20
21-24
25-28
29-32
33-36
37-40
41-44
45-48
49-52
53-56
57-60
61-64
65-68
69-72
73-76
77-80
81-84
85-88
89-92
93-96
97-100

Power Functions rating over the years

Years without scored sets are not included.

Recommendation distribution

Alright, so that's the rating. But are the sets generally recommended? The data we've collected shows that the majority of Power Functions sets are considered up to personal taste:

Indifference 56%

0

10

8

Total: 18 / 18

Not all sets in our database are marked as recommended or not. We currently have 0 sets in Power Functions that are considered unknown. They are excluded from these calculations.

A set is considered recommended when the majority of reviews recommend it. If you're interested in knowing when a review is considered a recommendation, I keep that reasoning updated in Brick Insights FAQ. I've also written an article detailing the recommendation distribution of all reviews.

Prices

Since part prices vary a lot depending on part types, Brick Insights attempts to group similar categories together. We call these meta-categories comparable categories. Power Functions is bundled into Robotics & Electronics along with these:

The average price per part (PPP) of all Robotics & Electronics sets is 1.73. The average PPP for Power Functions is 2.57.

Power Functions prices over the years

All prices are adjusted for inflation.