Best Lego Technic sets to buy in 2024

A catamaran is a boat featuring parallel hulls. They are designed to effortlessly glide through the water. Its purpose? Initially, they were invented for island dwellers to explore the sea, however, nowadays, we like to race! The Lego Catamaran set is a fabulous introduction to how boats work.

This set boasts both aesthetics and function. Firstly, the catamaran Lego set actually floats on water and fits perfectly in a bathtub for racing shenanigans. Designed with an educational purpose in mind, this model features working sails. You can use the rudder to steer and raise and lower the daggerboards to maximize stability. Of course, the catamaran also looks the part. It has the classic 2-hull design, just like a real-sized version.

This set consists of about 404 pieces and measures over 32cm in length, 22cm in width, and 44cm in height. The best bit? You can rebuild this into a Race Powerboat! It might be considered a simpler build, but it remains a delight.

The Lego Material Handler will certainly grab your attention. Construction toys have always been popular. As kids, we played with Tonka trucks and JCB excavators. While these toys were incredibly fun to play with, they didn’t provide a true understanding of how these machines operate. This set is made to explore how a real material handler works.

This material handler has so many functions. It has a pneumatic moveable arm with an incredible reach of around 35cm and a grapple that opens and closes. Manually, the upper arm can rotate a full 360 degrees. It even has an elevating operating cab, an undercarriage system with steering, and 4 outriggers. Oh, and it’s red!

Technic sets do often veer on the more expensive side due to their complexity, but even though it only consists of 835 pieces, this set is very much worth the money. Size wise it measures 33cm high, 40cm long, and 17cm wide. It features an intricate and highly functional design. So much so that the instruction booklet consists of a whopping 196 pages.

Founded in 1992, Monster Jam is a live motorsport event that consists of three types of competition, racing, two-wheel skills, and freestyle. Monster Jam has inspired Hot Wheel toys and video games, and now Monster Jam enthusiasts can relive their favorite moments from the arena in Lego form, with the Lego Monster Jam Dragon set.

This set is very aesthetically pleasing. Designed to resemble a dragon, this set features captivating spikes and horns – truly cool! It sports a sublime green color and includes stickers that enhance its dragon-like texture, complete with fiery flames. (The only thing that’s missing is stripes… because stripes make cars go faster right?) Its design is very authentic – we’d probably have put it in the best Lego dragon sets list if we didn’t think it would make people mad.

In terms of functionality, this set has a pull-back feature so that you can race. It is a 2 in 1 set meaning that it can be reconstructed into a Crocodile Buggy model too. While it may not be the most intricate build, its instructions still manage to span 68 pages.

Robert Pattinson’s The Batman was a box office hit. So much so, that a whole host of merchandise came along with it including this fabulous Lego The Batman: Batmobile. What distinguishes this model from previous Batmobiles is its inclusion in the Technic range, offering numerous functional features.

This model faithfully captures its onscreen appearance and is enhanced by two light bricks that cast a striking red glow onto the engine. It is also equipped with a yellow brick that illuminates the front grille. It has a 9-cylinder engine with moving pistons and a spinning flame, front steering, differential on rear wheels, and opening doors and boot.

Comprising a total of 1360 pieces, this set falls into the category of relatively large sets (though it’s nothing compared to the biggest Lego sets ever made). The finished model measures approximately 11 cm in height, 45 cm in length, and 17 cm in width, making it an exceptional display piece. Without a doubt, this set deserves a place on the shelves of Batman fans.

Liebherr cranes are renowned for both their reliability and power and the Lego Liebherr Crawler Crane LR 13000 is no different. This set is not only massive but also incredibly impressive. In fact, it ranks among the largest sets in the Technic range, boasting a whopping 2883 pieces. This iconic crane not only captures authenticity in its appearance but also in its movement. Its design is very intricate.

Designed with adults in mind, this set presents a complex build that promises both a satisfying challenge and an engaging project. This set can be enhanced with the free CONTROL+ app. As its name suggests this app allows you to control certain aspects of the Lego set remotely. Functions include tank steering, rotating turntable, luffing jib and winch.
Notably, it’s equipped with 0.9kg of weight elements to effectively counterbalance the crane. Furthermore, it incorporates load sensing through the CONTROL+ app, providing notifications if it exceeds its weight capacity

With measurements surpassing 100cm in height, 110cm in length, and 28cm in width, it offers a fantastic display item. It features 2 smart hubs and 6 large motors to power the articulated functions. Given its massive scale, this set does require 12 AA batteries. This set is £579.99 and is readily available from the Lego website. Its grandeur certainly makes it worth the money.

The Ferrari Daytona SP3 is the second car in the limited edition Icona series. It honors the vehicles that secured the top three positions in the first round of the 1967 24 Hours of Daytona race. This car is so iconic that Lego has created a Technic 1:8 scale model replica!

The Lego Ferrari Daytona SP3 has everything you would expect, steering, opening door hatches, and an 8-speed sequential gearbox with a paddle shifter. And then there is the pièce de résistance, the V12 authentic engine with moving pistons! Under the hood, there is a unique serial number that unlocks special online content.

The Ferrari Daytona SP3 is majestic in looks and beautifully designed in function. As a member of the Lego Technic Ultimate Car Concept series, this is a must-have for Ferrari enthusiasts seeking a thoughtful and rewarding building adventure. This set measures over 14cm high, 59cm long and 25cm wide. It is a gorgeous display item.

Space, the final frontier! Explore it with the Lego NASA Mars Rover Perseverance set. In 2020 NASA launched the Mars Rover Perseverance. Its purpose? To search for evidence of ancient life and gather rock samples from Mars. It took 6 months to get to Mars. And what did it uncover? The Mars Rover made a remarkable discovery – evidence of volcanic rocks and remnants of flowing water. Quite fascinating, don’t you think?

The Lego Mars Rover features 360-degree steering and a movable arm. It has a fully articulated suspension, perfect for driving across uneven surfaces. It showcases intricate detailing, including a constructible power unit, antennas, a camera, and scientific instruments. Oh, you also get the Rover companion helicopter, Ingenuity!

You can even boot up the augmented reality app to get a sense of what the real NASA mission was like. With a moderate level of challenge, this set is an ideal choice for all space enthusiasts.

The real-life Airbus rescue helicopter is used for patrol, rescue, surveillance, and border protection. Operated by two pilots, it features a SAR operator’s cabin console and a spacious stretcher area for administering first aid. The Lego Airbus H175 Rescue Helicopter is very similar. Embark on rescue missions with the Lego Airbus helicopter to aid your Lego Minifigures.

Equipped with a motor, it powers both the spinning rotor and tail rotor. You can even switch between fast and slow settings. It has a retractable landing gear, winch, and spinning engine. You can manually open the cockpit door, passenger sliding doors and open the front and rear cowlings.

This set comprises 2001 pieces and you can even add lights to enhance this set. Balancing challenge and enjoyment, this build remains engaging as it avoids repetitive steps. As a result, it serves as an excellent introductory set for ages 11 and above, providing a chance to understand helicopter mechanics.