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(More customer reviews)The MEGA BLOKS CAT 7801 Articulated Dump Truck is pretty good, but I notice defects in the design.First the good: along with the other construction CAT series vehicles, this one is a lot of fun for 3YO and up. It is compatible with LEGO Duplo bricks, but has more details than the typical Duplo vehicle. It has its own detachable engine (plastic molding, not a working motor) and engine compartment hood that opens up for access. There is a wrench that fits the wheel hubs and other parts, and this can be fun to perform pretend service on the vehicle.
Weakness: the overall vehicle is not rugged enough to be used in actual dirt or sand without making it a real mess with effect on the moving parts. The dump mechanism is a weakness because the rear hinge is too weak and comes apart too easily. The simulated hydraulic lifters for the dump are fun to look at, but may not be strong enough to stand up to rough play-use as a dump truck for actual dirt.
For indoor use, with other vehicles and things, this is worthy. My son has the Mega Bloks CAT 614 Material Hauler and that truck set gets more play time and is sturdier than the CAT 7801 dump truck.
I do like the concept and the accessories. It looks just the same as the articulated dump trucks he has seen in several DVDs including the Road Construction Ahead 2 (by Little Hardhats) DVD.
This dump truck is a good one for a child that enjoys playing with LEGO Duplo construction toys indoors, but this is not as rugged as I think it should be to get used in dirt.
Another weakness is the articulated joint that connects the cab with the dump trailer. This is a great concept, and it looks and functions just fine, but is not quite the best engineering for tougher play such as being tossed into a toy bin. The way the joint connects, the cab can hit the dump body and the center of the truck seems to sag a bit too much in normal use. But the truck rolls very well across a smooth floor, and the soft rubber tires are very quiet and look great.
Dump trucks are very important for most play activities, and he does like it.
LEGO Duplo now has a construction dump truck: LEGO Duplo Dump Truck 5651 that is also fun, but completely different than this articulated dump truck.
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