Noreen Claire Posted July 25, 2017 Share Posted July 25, 2017 Does anyone have both the Simple & Powered Machines set and the Simple Machines set from Lego Education? Could you tell me if the Simple & Powered Machines set includes all the pieces from the Simple Machines set (plus the motorized stuff)? Is there anything else that I should buy (besides a second motor) that would make the set better? I'm looking to buy a set for DS5 (who falls asleep thinking and talking and planning Lego creations). We just bought him the three Lego Technic Ideas books, and we need more Technic pieces to go along with the books. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Sherry in OH Posted July 26, 2017 Share Posted July 26, 2017 Most bricks in set 9686 are blue or white. Set 9689 contains bricks of other colors. 9689 contains 4 2x2 round yellow pieces, 9686 contains 2 2x2 round white pieces. For a complete comparison, look at the Elements Surveys in the Activity Packs for the two sets. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noreen Claire Posted July 26, 2017 Author Share Posted July 26, 2017 Most bricks in set 9686 are blue or white. Set 9689 contains bricks of other colors. 9689 contains 4 2x2 round yellow pieces, 9686 contains 2 2x2 round white pieces. For a complete comparison, look at the Elements Surveys in the Activity Packs for the two sets. Thanks. I'm working on a chromebook which won't let me download those files. I'll try on DH's computer tomorrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wathe Posted July 27, 2017 Share Posted July 27, 2017 We have both. The parts sets are not the same. The Simple Machines set was pretty simple - outgrown quickly. The Simple and Powered Machines set has more scope and depth. A technically inclined kid will be much happier with the The Simple and Powered Machines set. Also, for technic parts, check thrift stores. I have been lucky enough to find batches of random technic parts there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noreen Claire Posted July 29, 2017 Author Share Posted July 29, 2017 (edited) We have both. The parts sets are not the same. The Simple Machines set was pretty simple - outgrown quickly. The Simple and Powered Machines set has more scope and depth. A technically inclined kid will be much happier with the The Simple and Powered Machines set. Also, for technic parts, check thrift stores. I have been lucky enough to find batches of random technic parts there. Thanks very much! I ordered a few sets of gears off of Amazon and we are trying to scavenge as many Technic parts as we can out of DS21's old Legos. I'm probably going to buy DS5 the simple and powered machines set for Christmas. Edited July 29, 2017 by Noreen Claire Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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