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In Praise Of: LEGO Tech Machines DUPLO

One toy for my sons I am absolutely glad I paid more for than average is: LEGO Tech Machines DUPLO.

I would say, this set is awesome because:

  • my sons are between 3 - 5 years old
  • love construction things
  • have sets of DUPLO already

The Tech Machines DUPLO mesh perfectly with any existing DUPLO sets, especially construction or vehicle related ones. You can just play with the Tech Machines DUPLO as regular DUPLO or enhance regular DUPLO builds with the Tech Machines DUPLO’s connectivity.

This is where 1 + 1 = 5. With the Tech Machines DUPLO and regular DUPLO, you really can:

  • build way more than just each set by themselves
  • have a whole new capability for all DUPLO pieces from Tech Machines DUPLO
  • expand on ways to think and create with additional pieces and capabilities for ALL of your DUPLO sets

My sons are still playing with them and when a new DUPLO set comes, everything changes, again.

I will say - there’s a premium price on it because its from their LEGO Education line instead of their regular LEGO or DUPLO line. The price per piece is more than an average DUPLO set - almost $3/piece instead of say $1/piece.

With that said, we played with all of our DUPLO more with the Tech Machines DUPLO set than without it.

It’s one of our favorite additions to DUPLO.

If you’re on the fence about the Tech Machines DUPLO set and your kid(s) love DUPLO and construction or vehicles, then get it.

They will love DUPLO even more.