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Re: Looking for set for parts
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lugnet.technic
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Thu, 15 Feb 2001 00:45:15 GMT
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In lugnet.technic, Tom Covo writes:
> Hello,
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> I am looking for a good set for parts, in the price range of $70-$120 CDN.
> One set I have been considering is the Pneumatic Front-End Loader (#8459),
> but it looks fairly old, and uses the old-style half-bushings (i.e. with
> teeth).
> I am sort of looking for a set that has a differential and/or a universal
> joint, but
> also has some cool functions.
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> Any info or recommendations would be greatly appreciated.
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> Tom
Actually the 8459 set is actually pretty new (1997) when compared to some
others, but yeah; I would definitely recommend this one. I'm not sure about
average auction prices but I saw an unopened one go for $125 US dollars on
eBay a few days ago; used ones are probably less. I think that the original
price for this was around $80 in the US LS@H catalogs.
Another one you could take a look at is the 8880 Super Car from 1994; it has
3 of the newer dark gray differentials and 6 universal joints, but prices
for it on eBay seem to be at a premium (opened ones go for around $100-$150,
unopened/MISB sets sell for $175-$250).
The 8868 Airtech Claw Rig from 1992 has 2 of the older differentials and 3
universal joints and some of the best pneumatics-based functionality I have
seen in any official model (this is actually my favorite all-time set).
Although as with the Super Car, prices can be quite a problem, with used
sets selling from $100-$150 and MISBs (which are becoming increasingly
harder to find these days) going as high as $300.
> It is old, but that doesn't make it bad. I consider it one of the best
> sets I have, especially when it comes to function... I wouldn't go
> higher than 80 USD on this one (don't know what that'll be in CDN).
Agreed! I also really like this model; it packs quite a bit of functionality
into a medium-sized package with tight integration. It's pretty neat how the
4-wheel drive system is accomplished by using a universal joint where the
model splits to pivot for steering.
-Gaurav
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| From what I've read, the 8459 is generally regarded as a pretty good set. Because I have only been into Technic for couple of years, my definition of a "new" set is whether the half-bushings have teeth or not. But from what I've read here, it seems (...) (24 years ago, 15-Feb-01, to lugnet.technic)
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| | Looking for set for parts
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| Hello, I am looking for a good set for parts, in the price range of $70-$120 CDN. One set I have been considering is the Pneumatic Front-End Loader (#8459), but it looks fairly old, and uses the old-style half-bushings (i.e. with teeth). I am sort (...) (24 years ago, 13-Feb-01, to lugnet.technic)
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