'Lego Technic 42042: Crawler Crane' Unboxing, Speed Build & Review
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00:37 - box & unboxing
03:07 - new pieces
03:58 - pieces in new colors
04:05 - useful pieces
04:30 - parts list
04:35 - speed build
11:49 - functions
15:51 - impressions
21:34 - final note
'Lego Technic 42042: Crawler Crane' Unboxing, Speed Build & Review | Sariel's LEGO Technic Den
Review and time-lapse build of the Lego Technic 42042: Crawler Crane.
Released: 2015. Pieces: 1401. Building time: 3h.
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This set has everything I need - blue pieces, tread links and grabber, and also it has some new building ideas implemented - I would definitely buy this.
This shows up in my recommended after 5 years!
i got to say, of all the people who review lego sets, in my own humble opinion, yours is the best.
1) Honest opinion. (very useful to consumers like me)
2) entertaining and not boring,
3) informative.
4) specially the hamster is fun to watch.
though sometimes we tend to have different opinion interms of Lego Looks, but i still enjoy your review, gives me more insight on Lego official sets.
keep it up, i hope to see more Old and new Lego Technic Sets.
Thanks. My goal is to make sure you're sufficiently informed to have your own opinion, not to agree with mine.
I purchased this set today and put it together this evening, and man what a rush of nostalgia it was using Lego again. I found your videos and really loved some of the stuff that you did with your creations, and it inspired me to pick it back up after 7 years hiatus. I rarely worked with Technic sets, nonetheless ones of this caliber, when I was younger, making this an interesting experience and a bit of a challenge.
+Kyle Humphrey Glad you enjoyed it :)
Just recently bought this set, 2 years after initial release. It's better that I expected (and I really liked it before I got it). I did not have any issues with lifting a 0,5 kg bottle. I use regular AA batteries, not the rechargable ones. Did not observe any clutch slipping. Make sure the roller wwheels on the grabber are free to move - they will create friction if under load and without ability to spin.
The only disadvantage I can see is that the model is not able to turn itself using treads - this would be awesome.
You were right, that damned clutch gear on the winch almost ruins the whole point of the crane, as it barely lifts anything...
I was considering changing the hull somehow to allow for a manual cog to be turned to overcome this, but realized that would be pointless after test-fitting the clutch onto a 42032 Compact Loader. Even with no load in the bucket, the clutch gear slips constantly and any hand turning short of delicate surgeon-hands renders the function useless (I guess hands just have some kind of unholy torque or something...).
In the end, I kept the clutch gear only on the input shaft of the driving function and replaced the other one with the Z24 gear out of the Loader. Even with the standard gearing on the winch it seems able to lift most reasonably scaled loads (I tested it on a 31037 Creator jeep set and a 60027 City Camper, along with the Compact Loader that "donated" the replacement gear, the mini Rescue Helicopter from a couple of years ago and one of the older City sea-planes, which I ended up leaving in the grabber just because it seemed amusing).
The heaviest thing I lifted with a clear conscience was the 42037 buggy, but the problem is the back of the crane weighs less than this, so unless you hold it down the winch doesn't actually lift the load, it just pulls the boom down on top of it and topples over. If held down though, it slowly lifts it off the ground with no grinding or fuss. I guess the only way to improve that is extend the back of the crane with more structure to make it heavier so it can remain stable under lifting.
Only downside to swapping the clutch out seems to be that you have to be careful with the winch now, as instead of stopping when it reels all the way in, the motor keeps pulling on it and tries to pull the boom in until it grinds to a halt, possibly damaging it. Having a bit of responsibility is welcomed, though, if you're pretending to be a crane operator :).
In any case, thank you again for your wonderful reviews and hard work in making the build videos, and have a very nice week-end!
vtr0104 Just 2 likes on this comment? Come on, world! (Awesome point, I added a thing to easily help the boom rise on this model by hand on the left side, since there is a gear to put things like that on.)
vtr0104 just remove the white clutch gear
I removed the white clog and replaced it with a grey one mine works fine;)
I really like the selectable gears on these models. They are a lot of fun to build and you learn a lot about gearing systems. The excavator with the grabber has a similar system with one motor driving 3 functions (2 boom, 1 grabber), but forward/reverse is controlled by the battery switch, not the gearing itself. That is part of what makes this set more interesting. Also really like the blue elements. I just finished the volvo front loader and missed building the intricate gearboxes.
I added the metal hook from a 1980's power crane to mine and put longer technic thread on the main winch. i like how another battery box can be clicked on to add some extra counter weight.
This was uploaded on my birthday. Thanks for the gift Sariel! Love it
WeaselCraft All the best, mate :)
Very nice review! Is this gearbox really more complex than in 8043 set?!
Desert Eagle LEGO Technic Creations I own both, so I can positively say yes, it is.
Sariel's LEGO® Technic Den Wow, it should be impressive!
Desert Eagle LEGO Technic Creations Totally agree! I love Sariel's LEGO® Technic Dens reveiws!
urpo ukkeli En usko! Mulla on 42009...
Sariel's LEGO® Technic Den
Thanks a lot sariel you are the best lego technik guy!!!
Love this set!
This definitely reminds me of the older 8043 Motorized Excavator set.
THIS IS MY 2nd FAVOURITE LEGO TECHNIC CRANE
Wreszcie jest! Dzięki za review ;) like
That Review whas great and i am going to buy it today after i saw how nice this set is. Thank you for your work
I know a way to separate the two turntable pieces: grab a brick remover, use the pryer-type thing on the end and put it between the two pieces, twist the brick remover, then use your finger to finish prying them apart, and then they are separated. (I figured out how to do that in robotics)
17:36 I thought it was the sound of the gears skipping :))
Awesome review! I hope we continue to get more blue sets until it is no longer a rare color.
gee, I've been here for 7 years and counting... Things have changed so much.
The best channel!
That looks awesome
ITS OVER 9000 !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
For the steering, surely a simple solution would be to have a differential instead of those beveled gears that go straight to the drivewheels, and have some sort of manually operated tipping bar that could brake against the left and right driveshaft? It'd probably have to be controlled from the chassis rather than the superstructure though.
Really good making
What do you think can be modified with this set to carry all of the Hammonds you have? And even with a 1-meter boom?
Also, suspension. Is it possible?
You should do more outtake clips.
And I think it's a good thing the drive is slow. You wouldn't want any of your hamsters to use 'em, especially if they get a hold of a wrecking ball.
closedcl8 I think simple suspension shouldn't be hard to add.
it looks very cool and it is
Now I'll be still be greateful if you build the B-Modell
Now I'm hungry for bananas.
Good time lapse
I can't decide between this set and the mobile crane mk ii, on one hand i've always wanted the mobile crane and it has been a dream of mine to own, but I think this one may be a better build and have more play value?
its interesting how you didnt like the battery box, but to me the grey made me think of the big concrete blocks they put on the back of cranes.
20:50 When you have unlimited lego pieces :
Can you keep the LEGO-sets or do you need to send them back?
Thanks, have you seen the video of the new 2nd half sets?
I cant believe they are already here!
+Nighthawk Yes, I have, just like everyone else.
Sariel I love you videos, always have, when trying to lift objects, if you raises the winch all the way up, then lowered the boom to grab the object, do you have more lifting strength? And when moving the boom, is the grapple offset by the movement of the boom, other then the obvious up and down motion. Like when extending the 42009 arm, the winch would move up. Thank you for all your hard work
Andrews LEGO World Thanks. Perhaps there is a bit more strength because the boom-elevating winch seems to have different gear ratio. The grapple swings, of course.
Ok. Was just curious.
do u have any close up pictures of the gearbox? im still very curious on how it works especially since the red gears seem connected all to one another and not separated
☆★Mystic★☆ They are all connected.
when trying to elevate the crane/boom from a full declination, the clutch slips for sometime, then when it gains some cable/thread, it goes up normally...anyone facing this issue ?
Is there enough room to replace the motor for stronger one? Together with gearing it a bit it could be pretty good seems like.
+Jakub Částka (Lox gaming) Not really, considering that this motor is already pretty strong and the only stronger one is almost twice as big.
Sariel's LEGO® Technic Den OK, thanks. I appreciate you responded, keep up the amazing work :)
Mam pytanko, ile trzeba by wydac i jaki kupic zestaw by zaczac zabawe z pneumatyka i silnikami lego?
jako dziecko bardzo duzo bawilem sie lego, ale z biegiem lat te zestawy i klocki mi poginely itp, chetnie do tego wroce ale nie wiem od czego zaczac, interesuja mnie te pneumatyczne i elektryczne wynalazki lego.
+Keks Kleks Jeśli chcesz mieć od razu pneumatykę, elektrykę i bogatą bazę części, najlepszy wybór w tej chwili to zestaw 42043. Jego recenzję znajdziesz na moim kanale, a najtaniej dostaniesz go na Allegro.
Sariel's LEGO® Technic Den dziekuje za odpowiedz :)
thanks
Hey, the pneumatics on my 42008 service truck aren't working for some reason. The pump works fine but none of the pistons seem to move at all! Did i do something wrong? Is my set broken? Has one of the pneumatic pipes broken?
***** Try testing each component separately, see which one is leaking air. Start with one pump and one cylinder, go from there. But the hoses are most likely to leak.
Do you get the models directly from LEGO to make a review, or "unofficial" from another source?
cokefridger Directly.
Does removing clutch gear and add more counterweight will increase the lifting capacity?
Surely.
Now that you've reviewed all 2015 Technic sets, which out of all 2015 sets stand out the most, in terms of looks, value, or pieces?
Lorenzo H Well, the 42043 has spectacular pneumatics, while the 42040 turned out to be playable and pretty beyond all expectations.
Are you saying this gearbox is more complex than in 42009 crane's super-structure!
Mind-boggling
DesignJunkie58 the 42009 gear box is rather shaped like this |_| so it is not as complex the 42042 mass of gears.
Furthermore the gearbox on 42009 didn't let you change the direction of the function, you had to change it on the battery box
+jeffrewson
I really really like that one can change the direction now, too. Big step forward.
my dream set gotta get it soon before it inflates too much
Hi Sariel. Which would you recommend... This 42042 set or 42043 for a somewhat new collector? The pneumatic pieces are tempting but at quite an expense. My girls love watching your videos with me, especially when the hamsters arrives. They enjoy making the occasional set with me and it helps them to learn about axles, gears etc... Keep up the great work!!
+Daniel Pergau Thanks. This could be a better choice for a new collector, you could follow with 42043 later as the next step. The pneumatics in 42043 is very complex and can be discouraging for beginners, and 42042 is a great set to play with and to modify.
+Sariel's LEGO® Technic Den thanks for the quick reply! All the best
if you dont have batteries, are you still able to manually use the functions?
No. You go and buy new batteries.
Intresting
dat "wasted" though haha :D
Am late, but wanted to say there are a total of 4 possible combinations of the functions.
Got one from the wife for Christmas.
+sacheus me too
When the Boom is shorter will the Claw go lower?
Ganse Chower Yes, of course.
love the memes XD
it isn't true that full remote control of this model is extremely difficult. it's quite easy :) only 3 ir receiver and additional 5 motors needed
Which would you prefer the crawler crane or the heavy lift helicopter?
+Nighthawk Tought choice, I think helicopter is better overall but the crane may be more playable because you don't need to keep it up in the air most of the time.
+Sariel's LEGO® Technic Den Skipping ahead, do you like the 42053 or 42054 set?
Nighthawk Why not both? :)
How long will this run if it is turn on all the time? And this or 42039
+Khai Du It will run for a couple of hours, just like all Lego Technic sets, depending on battery make and stress on motors. You can now stop asking the same question for every set there is.
Sariel Hello! Can you tell me, what is better. 42042 or 42052?
+Алексей Яковлев They are pretty different, it's hard to compare a helicopter with a crane. I think the crane is easier to mod and better for playing, though.
+Sariel's LEGO® Technic Den Thank you!
Да...Интересно, сколько он может стоить?
Ktoś wie gdzie dorwę jeszcze ten zestaw w rozsądnej cenie ?
IS THE MOUSE INCLUDED
I feel with the pieces here, the B-model could easily been some sort of blue shipping-container crane, like those at the docks in GTA V.
R9000 isn't the 8053's b model a harbour crane?
dfwr3534t? wut mate? ARHGSerea? Yes, but not the type I was thinking. I mean the kind where the shipping containers sit underneath, and it can grab them and move horizontally to arrange them, or move them onto trucks.
think you should try make it better ie full rc control like your tanks and make it lift better :)
Plz tell me the names off the song (s) you use in your video
Black Guy Sorry, they are just generated by my video editing software.
Sariel's LEGO® Technic Den :(
Lil 1 Ballas just use shazam
the grabber on that particular crane is sort of ment for digging
is there much difference between a L motor and a M motor?
Yes: www.philohome.com/motors/motorcomp.htm
what do you mean no suspension? how about those boogies?
oh i see they just dont work
Sariel, will you be reviewing this year's small Lego sets too?
dynamicpj1 Which ones do you mean?
Sariel's LEGO® Technic Den I'm talking about all the new (physically) smaller sets that are due for release in august. The ones you've reviewed so far are all big sets. P.S thanks for response.
dynamicpj1 If you mean Technic sets, I've already reviewed all of them for 2015.
Sariel's LEGO® Technic Den But there are more normal sets coming out for august correct? I'm talking about them, just the ordinary ones.
dynamicpj1 Which theme? I'm looking into Star Wars.
do they already know something about the 2016 models?
Robert de Ridder Not that I know.
i've already seen that, but thanks anyway
Dude, how did you finish that monstrosity in only three hours? It took me six!
Monstrosity? That's cute. You should see the 42055 set.
Which would you recommend this or the mkII crane
Depends, what do you need? In terms of overall value I'd say go with mkII, if you want great pieces go with the crawler crane.
F1fan98 I agree that MkII can be a better choice, if only for being more versatile - it can serve as base for cars, trucks, and whatnot. With crawler crane, you can perhaps rebuild it into crawler-something.
F1fan98 I dont own either, but I'd still have to say 42009 just because it seems like a more versatile model. Much more functions with it - playability that is :-)
Thanks guys
F1fan98 you should by this set because this have many abilities to play whit :)
So is that mean lego also provided instruction on how to make an RC version
Viet Ng Hoang No, of course not.
In you video you say it will be hard to motorize and I agree , but we could do what dokludi did in his recreation of the moc.
Disclaimer : I have not linked the video because I don't know how you would fee about other people getting views from your video cause I linked it.
Do you like 42009 more or this more?
이경용 I prefer 42009, because it's just a cooler type of a crane.
Until the B instructions will be available, why not "fix" this set? :)
what did you do with the bananas after?
+steven tan You'll never know ;)
Sariel's LEGO® Technic Den
awwww
The stopped to make front open boxes? D:
Modelero A while ago.
I hope this model is more stable than Meccano crawler crane.
I have this Crane
is this set more complex than the 8258 set?
+Rubium Nope.
+Sariel's LEGO® Technic Den wow.....I really want it now
Do the b model pls
this and the arocs or the mobile crane mk2
Defiantly this and the Arocs man
And B model please.
Sariel? Please place the model B of lego 42042
+Lojza Hamala Not going to happen, sorry. I don't have time to review something that's almost the same as the A model.
+Sariel's LEGO® Technic Den ok :(
jaka cena tego cuda? kupie to chocbym musial wziąć kredyt..
Adam M Też się chętnie dowiem.
Sariel's LEGO® Technic Den na eBay w przedsprzedaży ponad 265 $ około 800zł.. + koszt przesyłki pewnie.. poczekam na premierę w Polsce. Mam nadzieję że już niedługo..
20 lipca ma się pojawić.. nie wiem czy wszędzie od razu.. cena około 560 zł więc taniej niż się spodziewałem.. :)
About how long is the boom
61cm
aren't they going to make smaller sets for 2H2015?
Lisa Wadley Second half of each year always has bigger sets.
Sariel's LEGO® Technic Den
oh.
Sariel's LEGO® Technic Den Probably for Christmas, I just realised.
bachaddict Yup, that's certainly a huge factor.
This or 42054?
Where do you get those horse mask?
***** You earn them ;)
Sariel's LEGO® Technic Den I will do anything to earn them!
More than 2000PLN for that thing, I don't believe how the prices are going high...
2000PLN? Then you must be looking for it wrong. Here: www.bricklink.com/v2/catalog/catalogitem.page?S=42042-1
In this video (czcams.com/video/WFFYQKpRz3w/video.html) nearly everything has been addressed that you wished was included. RC, turnable, motorized grabber, etc. Pretty sweet. Thanks for the video.
A new audio track for your vids is much needed.
9gag!!
i love this set but it is so costly
remember that old motorized excavator set? THAT was complex
By "old" do you mean the RC excavator that came out just a few years ago?
well, they do not make them anymore lol
Legos clutch gear is crap because even if the motor has enough power, the clutch gear stops the motors power. I know it was made to protect the motor but if used responsibly, u dont need it i just replace it with a normal gear by standard
Keep The Hamster Busy!!!!
Do u think you could make this rc
carter P I think I don't have time, but somebody else surely will.
Don't say to me that when you were cutting the bananas when this set was delivered.