Review: 42233 Technic Mighty Machines Dump Truck

This is a new for 2026 Technic series.  The builds being packaged in a blind box format like the Collectable Minifig Series is an interesting gambit.  Just as a "heads up" the numbers next to the QR code do not match up to the contents of the box.  I've already bought one duplicate so far.

Box.  MSRP is $4.99, for a $0.10 Price per Piece.

QR Code.

Instructions & Game Piece.

Parts.  Thin Liftarms w/Frame, Shovel Panels,

Perpendicular Split Axle/Pin Connectors, Bent Liftarm,

Perpendicular Axle/Pin Connectors, Tires, Rims,

Pins, Notched Axles, Axles, 3/4 Pins, and Axle/Pins.

Build.  Frame (2B {pivoting shield} 1Gd8 {no ranged weapons} 2W).

The Questions:

Can you build something -- a frame, station, or starship -- right away?  Yes.  (+5)
Is it below, at, or above the golden ratio?  At.  (0)  (The Golden Ratio is $0.10 per part.)
If you can't build a frame right away, or choose not to, does it have parts you should be able to put into use right away?  Yes.  (+5)
Does it have more than a handful of immediately useful parts?  Yes.  (+5)
Score: +15 (A).  Four Perpendicular Split Axle/Pin Connectors is nice but onesies of some other parts is less nice.

Overall thoughts: There are some fun and useful pieces in these sets.  I can't wait to see the Thin Liftarms w/Frame and Shovel Panels in other colors.  The price point could have been a skosh better -- $4 would have been killer.  The blind box thing is just annoying though, especially with none of the QR codes being in any of the free online readers.

Review: 42233 Technic Mighty Machines Excavator

This is a new for 2026 Technic series.  The builds being packaged in a blind box format like the Collectable Minifig Series is an interesting gambit.  Just as a "heads up" the numbers next to the QR code do not match up to the contents of the box.  I've already bought one duplicate so far.

Box.  MSRP is $4.99, for a $0.11 Price per Piece.

QR Code.

Instructions & Game Piece.

Parts.  Liftarms, Link w/o Stoppers, Thin Liftarms

w/Frame, Shovel Panels, Axle Connector, Thin

Liftarms, Axle/Pin Connector, Perpendicular

Axle/Pin Connector, Half Bushings, Pin w/Pin

Connector, Axle w/Pin Connector, Bushings,

Friction Axle/Pins, Axles, Friction Pins, Ball Joint

Pins, Axle/Pin, Axles w/Stop, and Angled Liftarm.

Build (1st Attempt).  Frame (2W).

Build (2nd Attempt).  Frame (2W).

The Questions:

Can you build something -- a frame, station, or starship -- right away?  Yes.  (+5)
Is it below, at, or above the golden ratio?  Above.  (-10)

   (The Golden Ratio is $0.10 per part.)
If you can't build a frame right away, or choose not to, does it have parts you should be able to put into use right away?  Yes.  (+5)
Does it have more than a handful of immediately useful parts?  Yes.  (+5)
Score: +5 (B+).  I'm much happier with this set after my second crack at a build.  The odd number of certain pieces is still annoying but just buy two.

Review: 42233 Technic Mighty Machines Bulldozer

 This is a new for 2026 Technic series.  The builds being packaged in a blind box format like the Collectable Minifig Series is an interesting gambit.  Just as a "heads up" the numbers next to the QR code do not match up to the contents of the box.  I've already bought one duplicate so far.

Box.  MSRP is $4.99, for a $0.10 Price per Piece.

QR Code.

Instructions & Game Piece.

Parts.  Thin Liftarms, Axle/Pin Connectors,

Perpendicular Axle/Pin Connectors, Axle w/

Stop, Axles, 1L Liftarms, Worm Gear, Gear,

Bushings, Liftarms w/Frame, and 3/4 Pins.

 

Build.  Frame (2W).

The Questions:

Can you build something -- a frame, station, or starship -- right away?  Yes.  (+5)
Is it below, at, or above the golden ratio?  At.  (0)  (The Golden Ratio is $0.10 per part.)
If you can't build a frame right away, or choose not to, does it have parts you should be able to put into use right away?  Yes.  (+5)
Does it have more than a handful of immediately useful parts?  Yes.  (+5)
Score: +15 (A).  I feel like this needed one more 3/4 Pin, or a Friction Pin, or something to make it a bit more viable as a set -- despite the score.

Review: Teso-X 15014 Colorful Bloom Protea

Teso Life is selling these Botanical sets under their "Teso-X" brand imprint.  But they're made by a different manufacturer entirely.

Box.  The price I paid at Teso is $5.99, for a $0.06 Price per Piece.  MSRP from Pantasy is $7.99, for a $0.07 Price per Piece.

Instructions.

Bag.  As you can see, this is made by Pantasy.

Parts 1.  Steering Wheels, Octagonal Bar

Plates, Wide Curved Claws, Hexagonal

Windscreens w/Bar, and Round Brick. 

Parts 2.  Large Barbs/Claws/Teeth, Clip Claws, Axle Connectors,

Perpendicular Axle/Connectors, Pin Connector, Angled Axle

Connectors w/Pinhole, Axle/Pins, Axles, Horns, Bar Claws, Clip

Bar Holders, Exo-Force Arms, Medium Barbs/Claws/Teeth,

Pin Connector w/Clips, Round Plates, and Apollo Studs.

Build.  Two Frames (2Rh+d8/2W) [Systems

are Orange.] and a 1 Hit piece of Cover.

The Questions:

Can you build something -- a frame, station, or starship -- right away?  Yes.  (+5)
Is it below, at, or above the golden ratio?  Below.  (+5)  (The Golden Ratio is $0.10 per part.)
If you can't build a frame right away, or choose not to, does it have parts you should be able to put into use right away?  Yes.  (+5)
Does it have more than a handful of immediately useful parts?  Yes.  (+5)

Score: +20 (A+).  Two Frames and Cover is a decent start.

Review: Teso-X 15011 Colorful Bloom Freesia

Teso Life is selling these Botanical sets under their "Teso-X" brand imprint.  But they're made by a different manufacturer entirely.

Box.  The price I paid at Teso is $5.99, for a $0.05 Price per Piece.  MSRP from Pantasy is $7.99, for a $0.07 Price per Piece.

Instructions.

Bag.  As you can see, this is made by Pantasy.

Parts 1.  Hexagonal Windscreens w/

Bar, Cones, Round Bricks, and

Triple Axle Connectors w/Pinhole.

Parts 2.  Axle Connectors, Angled Axle Connectors w/Pinhole,

3L Axle/Pins, Apollo Studs, Half Pins, Axles, Minifig Spear

Tips, Bar Bar Connectors, Bar Clips, Axle/Pin, Friction Pin, Pin

Connector w/Pin, Bars, 1L Liftarms, Bases and Levers, Round

Plates, Pin Connectors w/Clips, and Minifig Crowns w/Bar.

Build.  Frames (2Rd+d8/2W).

[Systems are Green & Light Bley.]

The Questions:

Can you build something -- a frame, station, or starship -- right away?  Yes.  (+5)
Is it below, at, or above the golden ratio?  Below.  (+5)  (The Golden Ratio is $0.10 per part.)
If you can't build a frame right away, or choose not to, does it have parts you should be able to put into use right away?  Yes.  (+5)
Does it have more than a handful of immediately useful parts?  Yes.  (+5)
Score: +20 (A+).  This could do with one more Axle/Pin but other than that it's a good set.

Review: 42233 Technic Mighty Machines Mobile Crane

 This is a new for 2026 Technic series.  The builds being packaged in a blind box format like the Collectable Minifig Series is an interesting gambit.  Just as a "heads up" the numbers next to the QR code do not match up to the contents of the box.  I've already bought one duplicate so far.

Box.  MSRP is $4.99, for a $0.08 Price per Piece.

QR Code.

Instructions & Game Piece.

Parts.  Liftarms, Thin Liftarms, Perpendicular Axle/Pin

Connectors, Thin Liftarm w/Frame, Axle Connector, 3L

Pin, 3L Axle/Pin, Axle w/Stud, Round Plate w/Down Arm,

Axle Connectors w/Pin, Friction Pins, Axle/Pins, Friction

Axle/Pins, Axles, 3/4 Pins, 1/2 Pins, Rims, and Tires.

 

Build.  Frame (2Ra [large cannon] 2W).

The Questions:

Can you build something -- a frame, station, or starship -- right away?  Yes.  (+5)
Is it below, at, or above the golden ratio?  Below.  (+5)  (The Golden Ratio is $0.10 per part.)
If you can't build a frame right away, or choose not to, does it have parts you should be able to put into use right away?  Yes.  (+5)
Does it have more than a handful of immediately useful parts?  Yes.  (+5)
Score: +20 (A+).  The first Mighty Machine set with a max score.

Review: 42233 Technic Mighty Machines Cement Mixer

This is a new for 2026 Technic series.  The builds being packaged in a blind box format like the Collectable Minifig Series is an interesting gambit.  Just as a "heads up" the numbers next to the QR code do not match up to the contents of the box.  I've already bought one duplicate so far.

Box.  MSRP is $4.99, for a $0.12 Price per Piece.

QR Code.

Instructions & Game Piece.

Parts.  Cone, Bent Liftarms w/Perpendicular

Holes, Gear, Thin Liftarms, Perpendicular Pin/

Axle Connector, 3L Friction Axle/Pin, 3L Axle/

Pins, Pin/Axle Connectors, 3L Friction Pin, 3L

Pin, Axle/Pins, Liftarm w/Frame, Round Plate,

Round Tiles w/Pinhole, Short Wormgear,

Half Pins, Pins, 1L Liftarms, Tires, and Rims.

Build.  Frame (2W).

The Questions:

Can you build something -- a frame, station, or starship -- right away?  Yes.  (+5)
Is it below, at, or above the golden ratio?  Above.  (-10)  (The Golden Ratio is $0.10 per part.)
If you can't build a frame right away, or choose not to, does it have parts you should be able to put into use right away?  Yes.  (+5)
Does it have more than a handful of immediately useful parts?  Yes.  (+5)
Score: +5 (B+).  I made a little homunculus of a Frame but I feel like this set needs one more variant of Perpendicular Pin/Axle Connector or Thin Liftarm to be really good.

Review: 42233 Technic Mighty Machines Wrecking Ball Crane

This is a new for 2026 Technic series.  The builds being packaged in a blind box format like the Collectable Minifig Series is an interesting gambit.  Just as a "heads up" the numbers next to the QR code do not match up to the contents of the box.  I've already bought one duplicate so far.

Box.  MSRP is $4.99, for a $0.11 Price per Piece.

QR Code.

Instructions & Game Piece.

  

Parts.  Angled Liftarm, Liftarms w/Frame, Thin Liftarms,

Large Flat Gear, Perpendicular Pin/Axle Connectors,

Chain, Half Bushings, Round Tiles, Axles, Axle w/Stop,

Axle w/Stud, Friction Pin/Axles, Bushings, Technic Ball,

Axle w/Pin Connector, Small Flat Gear, and Bars w/Stop.

Build.  Frame (2Rh+d8 {wrecking ball & piston} 1Gd8/2W).

The Questions:

Can you build something -- a frame, station, or starship -- right away?  Yes.  (+5)
Is it below, at, or above the golden ratio?  Above.  (-10)  (The Golden Ratio is $0.10 per part.)
If you can't build a frame right away, or choose not to, does it have parts you should be able to put into use right away?  Yes.  (+5)
Does it have more than a handful of immediately useful parts?  Yes.  (+5)
Score: +5 (B+).  It has some useful pieces, the 2L Bar w/Stop is always good to have, but I just feel it needs "more".  Again, the Blind Box thing doesn't help.  

Review: 42233 Technic Mighty Machines Road Roller

This is a new for 2026 Technic series.  The builds being packaged in a blind box format like the Collectable Minifig Series is an interesting gambit.  Just as a "heads up" the numbers next to the QR code do not match up to the contents of the box.  I've already bought one duplicate so far.

Box.  MSRP is $4.99, for a $0.12 Price per Piece.

QR Code.

Instructions & Game Piece.

Parts.  Thin Liftarms w/Frame, Driving Ring

Extensions, Perpendicular Double Pin/Axle

Connector, Axles, Pin/Axles, Axle w/Stop, 3L

Axle/Pin, Friction Pins, Liftarm, Thin Liftarms,

Perpendicular Axle/Pin Connector, Axle w/Pin

Connector, Gears, Bushings, Curved Panel

("Comma"), Half Bushings, Tires, Rims, and

Perpendicular Split Axle/Pin Connector.

Build.  Frame (2Rh/2W).  [System is Light Bley.]

The Questions:

Can you build something -- a frame, station, or starship -- right away?  Yes.  (+5)
Is it below, at, or above the golden ratio?  Above.  (-10)  (The Golden Ratio is $0.10 per part.)
If you can't build a frame right away, or choose not to, does it have parts you should be able to put into use right away?  Yes.  (+5)
Does it have more than a handful of immediately useful parts?  Yes.  (+5)
Score: +5 (B+).  I like the Thin Liftarms w/Frame, Driving Ring Extensions, and Perpendicular Split Axle/Pin Connector.  But beyond that there's not much to recommend here.

Review: 42233 Technic Mighty Machines Wheel Loader

This is a new for 2026 Technic series.  The builds being packaged in a blind box format like the Collectable Minifig Series is an interesting gambit.  Just as a "heads up" the numbers next to the QR code do not match up to the contents of the box.  I've already bought one duplicate so far.

Box.  MSRP is $4.99, for a $0.11 Price per Piece.

QR Code.

Instructions & Game Piece.

Parts.  Shovel Panels, Thin Liftarms w/Frame, Thin

Liftarms, Perpendicular Pin/Axle Connectors, Axle/

Pin Connector w/Smooth Toggle Joint, Gear, Axle

w/Stop, Axles, 3L Axle/Pin, Pins, Axle/Pins,

Axle Connector, Worm Gear, Rims, and Tires.

Build.  Frame (2Rd/2B/2W).

The Questions:

Can you build something -- a frame, station, or starship -- right away?  Yes.  (+5)
Is it below, at, or above the golden ratio?  Above.  (-10)  (The Golden Ratio is $0.10 per part.)
If you can't build a frame right away, or choose not to, does it have parts you should be able to put into use right away?  Yes.  (+5)
Does it have more than a handful of immediately useful parts?  Yes.  (+5)
Score: +5 (B+).  I like it, I just feel like it needs "more".  And the Blind Box thing doesn't help either.