New (60) from $24.99 Designed with builders of all ages in mind, this collection of LEGO bricks in 35 different colors will encourage open-ended building play, and inspire any imagination. Windows, eyes, and lots and lots of wheels add to the fun and offer endless possibilities for creative construction and vehicle play. A great supplement set to any existing LEGO collection, this set comes in a convenient plastic storage box and includes ideas to get the building started. 14.6 x 7 x 7.1 inches 2.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies) #36 in Toys & Games (See Top 100 in Toys & Games) #2 in Toys & Games > Building & Construction Toys > Building Sets #2 in Toys & Games > Preschool > Pre-Kindergarten Toys > Activity > Building Sets 5 star80%4 star13%3 star4%2 star2%1 star1%See all verified purchase reviewsTop Customer Reviewsgreat for a supplement or a starter setYou just can't go wrong with Lego. Nice as a starter kit, but the box has issues.
NOT Enough Classic Bricks... See and discover other items: creative craft, fun kid crafts, classic games for kids, blocks game, summer games for kidsBasic Bricks Deluxe34 ReviewsWarning!FIND MORE PRODUCTS LIKE THIS Sign up or log in to customize your list. Here's how it works: Anybody can ask a question The best answers are voted up and rise to the top Can I buy Technic sets that are just assortments of parts as opposed to a specific vehicle? I do research on sediment carbon cycling in lakes and I need use a rotating array of magnets to keep the water from stratifying in my incubation cores during experiments. The cores are arranged around the rotating magnets and there is another small magnet suspended in the water of the core tubes. The slowly rotating magnets cause just enough movement in the internally suspended magnets to induce some flow in the sealed cores. Basically I need a setup that allows me to make slowly rotating horizontal ferris wheels of various sizes.
Historically I have built these setups from wood and small motors but I have begun to think that Legos would make a better and more flexible tool. It looks like Technic sets are basically what I need (although other suggestions would be welcome) but I just want some basic parts not a cool truck or dune buggy. I have looked on the Lego Technic webpage and all I see are cool vehicles. Lego sells several kits of parts through their Lego Education line. You can buy them online in the US here: http://www.legoeducation.us/ The direct link to the Technic kits is here: They have a $50 "Simple Machines" set, a $140 "Simple and Motorized Mechanisms Base Set", a Pnuematics add-on set, and a very cool Renewable Energy set (yes, there is a Lego-branded solar panel!). Also, if you look under the parts and accessories section (http://www.legoeducation.us/eng/characteristics/productType~LEGO%20Spare%20Parts%20and%20Accessories), you can order variety packs of various parts (e.g., 5 each of each length of the studless beams).
, where you can also buy pretty much every Lego element ever molded in bulk quantities. The short answer at the moment is no, at least as far as I am aware. Although, as oddTodd points out, there are kits in the Education line that may provide what you are looking for. The only Technic sets in production are models of some kind rather than parts packs. There is the Mindstorms set, which allows for many different models to be built, but that is a very expensive way to just get Technic parts, as it also includes the NXT brick, sensors, and motors. There are a few ways to get just parts. Some are more expensive than just buying sets, while others are much cheaper. The most expensive option is to order individual parts from LEGO Pick-a-brick. You should be able to find exactly what you need if you are willing to take the time to choose your parts individually. Along the same vein, you can buy individual parts from Bricklink. This can be relatively affordable, especially if you are willing to pick up used parts.
If you don't need to choose individual parts, the cheapest and perhaps easiest way to get a large number of pieces is through auctions on sites like eBay. If you don't mind getting older used sets, there was a line of Technic universal building sets during the 80s and early 90s. Though these can't be purchase directly from LEGO anymore, they are still available on sites like Bricklink or eBay. Keep in mind that all Technic sets, even if they represent a vehicle or something, are also an assortment of parts by themselves. You don't need to build the model, and some sets are better "parts packs" than others. I would also encourage you to check the inventories of current sets (on brickset or bricklink, for example) and see if some of them could suit you. Even if you don't need all parts, keep in mind that sets are usually the cheaper way to get parts, and you could also resell parts you don't need. This may prove ultimately cheaper than buying in bulk from LEGO or Bricklink vendors, and Education isn't cheap either (depending on where you live).
Sign up or log in Sign up using Google Sign up using Email and Password Post as a guest By posting your answer, you agree to the privacy policy and terms of service. Not the answer you're looking for? Browse other questions tagged technic or ask your own question.Yard sales and thrift stores can be very hit-and-miss. When you find them you can get great bargains, but most of the time it’s not fruitful unless you have other reasons to shop there. When I built my Pokemon sculptures, I was able to do that using a bulk brick tub that lego was selling at the time (set #3033). I bought about 20 of those at $20 each and still ran out of certain parts – that’s why Squirtle’s tail was so small. Sadly, that tub was discontinued a few years ago and the bulk tubs that are available more recently haven’t had nearly as good of an assortment or as good of a price per brick. Probably the easiest way to get cheap parts is to shop on BrickLink. It’s an online shopping mall just for LEGO.
Sellers buy sets in bulk (generally when they have clearance sales at retail stores) and sort the parts, putting the individual pieces on their stores. Then you can go in and order any part in quantity. It’s an awkward site to use, but I think the best way is to start at the Catalog tab, find the part you want in the color you want, and then find a store that has them in sufficient quantity. (Disclaimer: I have my own BrickLink store.) There’s also bulk brick available from LEGO; usually they’re a lot more expensive that way but once in a while you can find some real bargains. Look for the “Pick-A-Brick” in the LEGO Shop-At-Home Store and if you have a LEGO store in your nearby mall, they have an in-person pick-a-brick wall where you can fill up a plastic cup with LEGO parts for a set price. And of course don’t forget about buying sets on sale. Check for sales at LEGO Shop-At-Home (and try their phone number too, as they have weekly phone-only sales as well). If you know any other good ways to find bulk LEGO at economical prices, please post it here as a comment….