LEGO Technic 42081: Volvo Concept Wheel Loader ZEUX In-depth Review & Speed Build [4K] 

Each time these videos come out I see people moaning about how Sariel supposedly gets them "for free". It takes 2-8+ hours to assemble a set depending on complexity. One can earn $50-$300+ in that time with a normal decent job. These setts pretty much cost that amount of money. It also takes time to process the video and upload them. So the 2-8 hours becomes 10+ very easily. Studio isn't free, lighting and cameras cost money... you all realise that right? Sure it's an advertisement for lego, but Lego is getting far far more than merely the set which he got for "free", free defined loosely as he didn't pay, but notice that he is obligated to create these videos, right? Let's not forget the time put into developing a channel, which comes with tons of "unpaid work". It's an investment in itself. So stop being so salty about how these sets are obtained. Why does it bother people?

For an autonomous vehicle its ironic it has no remote functions.....

I always love it when the hamster gets involved.

13:37 -Actually this is rather realistic, real wheel loaders also don’t have suspension because otherwise they couldn’t lift such heavy loads, (Out of my own experience with loaders) they compensate this with suspension in the drivers seat. -14:15 And battery storage

21 min. long Video and no ads? You’re so nice dude!

I can just imagine this working on the Moon or Mars.

Such coolness! I'd all but KILL for one of these awesome robots!

great review, i enjoyed it!

Cool video as always, keep up the excellent work!

Thank you for wonderful review and speed build! I believe reviewer like you able to Lego not just survive, but growing and prosper both Lego fans and Lego! I"ll get this while it is available price!

I'd love to see an rc conversion of this, if possible. It makes so much sense, even!

Nice futuristic set!

This set looks like it would work on Mars with all those things like drones, cameras and massive wheels! This set is quite appealing to the eye!

Really like the initiave here, hope they make more stuff like this.

This set actually seems quite decent. Lots of room for modding. I can also see the possibility of buying those tiny toy drones, painting them, and landing onto the deck. Not bad, not bad.

The stickers are very very well detailed the details: black box, black box with "volvo" on it, yellow/black lines

I want this set! I want to get back into LEGO Technic.

Well, it looks damn good...

Awesome build my friend 👍✌️

A great video like always.

always love your review, and your cute hamster! XD

I love the drone. Reminds me of Blade Runner 2049.

I was going to say that it's nice they are offering a set with a full set of the tractor tires in a lower piece count set with no motor to keep the cost down, but then they jacked up the price - probably because of the bucket. You can get the tractor for only a small amount more at this point and it has almost double the part count. It is nice that they did a construction set but it's not the same old construction set.

I hope you convert this to work with power functions and show us how!

That battery, the thingy that acts as a counter weight, almost looks like one of those Ryobi 40v batteries. Also, it probably has no drivetrain because there will be electric motors for each wheel/axel.

Which one do you think I should buy: This or the 42082 crane?

Other one question Sariel, do you think that the manually and slow operated functions is a problem for this set ? Because I do not understand how it is possible to make that, for me it is a non sense to have such slow functions non motorized. I would prefer in that case have a crank handle like the old set (do you have the 8848 or 850 or 8846 tow truck which is a beats in playability !?)

It looks great but the price tag is kinda hefty for a set with no power functions, do you think it's possible to remove the extending feature of the counterweight to fit a PF system inside it instead? I guess that'll just turn it into 42030 but with four wheel steering but it's still nice if doable.

I don't really like this set. The looks aren't terrible but they also don't strike me as pleasing. The functions, other than the bucket, seem like they will be neglected pretty quickly because they are uninteresting and really slow. And of course there are countless other loaders available that are more playable and interesting. Sure this one has a counterweight and a variable rear axle but again, they are sluggish and I'm sure will tire quickly. Thanks for the review Sariel, great as always.

So,if this set motorized just like the amazing 42030,it’s definitely a worthy successor right?

I have this set and is soooooo big

This is what I would take into the apocalypse. Also it gives me stink bug vibes when the back is raised.

Im still waiting for instructions for the mark 5 tank :P

come on, this one would be the perfect one for full motorized functions. why theres not even a separeted upgrade option?

Nice Video Pawel, did you received the set some month ago, or some week ?

Yay you updated this on my birthday ☺

No better way so start my day.

I love that little guy🐹

I agree... It should be slightly bigger and motorised

How do you film speedbuild? Do you have camera in front of tour face. How uncomfortable is it?

Help me to decide between Lego Mack Anthem and Volvo Zeux which shud I buy for Christmas? Or should I wait for 1h 2019 power up Technic sets?

This set would have been great even if was manually motorized at the very least.

This thing is a construction vehicle shouldn’t it be required to have a suspension system?

When the rear axel is raised it looks like the Volvo is doing the downward dog yoga pose.

ARG! MY LEG... STOP ZHAT... LEAV MEH COLLECTIN Very nice indepth review man! Follower +1

It looks like something like a mars rover with that drone on top

3 at once? Nice

Could probably try and make this into something that blends into Mad Max

What's the name of the song playing in the background during the Impression part?

Very nice hamster!

One question. Is this set remote control drive and digging like old Lego Volvo Loader?( hope you remember her)

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I always thought spare pieces we in the set by accident,but is it?

On a serious note: You would probably get more views on the three videos, if you were to upload one video a day. Anyway, I am excited to watch all of them now! ;)

What do you personally do with all your LEGO instruction books after the review?

I agree that the lifting of the rear axle is a waste, I would prefer the linear actuator control the tipping of the bucket. Also the way you control the buckets lift and tilt is stupid!

I could actually see this being a real machine. Remote operated heavy machinery? That would solve some problems, like the commute between the job site and home. Imagine driving these vehicles from a centralized facility with possibly VR to make it easier to see your surroundings. I'm not kidding, think about it. You can see a live video feed from the machine fine on a flat screen, but try looking around and driving at the same time. You need to control the cameras and the machine with different controls, and that gets really confusing. With VR we can render the surroundings from the camera feeds and have head motion control the cameras. This way we can construct a live virtual environment. How cool is that? The point here is to operate a ROV like you were actually there. If something were to go wrong, no humans would get hurt.

looks more like B-model for 42030

Cześć Sariel, jak zwykle kapitalna recenzja! Wydaje mi się że z tych wszystkich 4 modeli ten wygląda najciekawiej i miałbym do ciebie pytanie. Ten ZEUX widzę że świetnie komponowałby się na półce z moim 42053, a mimo praktycznie identycznej ilości elementów opony od Xeriona dodają mu masy. Jest widzę możliwość zamówienia go teraz za około 320zł do Polski. Myślisz że to dobra cena? O ile pamiętam podobną kwotę wydałem na 42053 więc wydaje mi się że w tej cenie to naprawdę opłacalny i dobrze wyglądający model:D Z góry dzięki za odpowiedź!

my only issue is it comes with a little drone, I am not a fan of those things

I had a 42030 but I dismantled it :(

I want the normal version no fast build

needs to be remote controlled

3 DAYS to my birthday please help what i am buy this or forest harvester ?????¿¿¿¿

I have two things to say 1: what is the connection between LEGO and Volvo 2: it is a remotely controlled loader and the LEGO people decided to make it manual (hand operated)?

19:12 nie to, żebym się czepiał ale "them" się było zdublowało

Sariel, which background music are you using?

12:30

holy sh*t sariel! i just read some comments and im surprised af. your videos take DAYS to make holy lucky you! i wish i had videos that would take that long to make because i would be thinking all time about lego technic holy dream. ok i need to calm down.

I see this in 1 store. Should I Get it?

So it's kinda like those bulldozers used in Avatar where someone is controlling it from another location. Hence why it has a drone and camera.

This set deserves at least a 4 for parts donor. That huge bucket and tractor wheels..m

I'm confused as to what that thing is supposed to be.....🤔

Lego should have just made a Technic Mars Rover

That music starts to kill after a while

Mam to LEGO

What's the name of music?

The real trouble with Lego is it has been turned from a nice toy to a over priced toy for the many special Themed type of Lego! star wars & harry potter etc.. all super over priced sets selling for hundreds when the mostly contain special small custom Lego parts and few normal main ones.. even the small model sets are super pricey when there maybe only like 20 small Lego bricks in it? I used to buy Lego sets in the golden age of Lego in the 1970's to 1980's Before Lego got themed to death set wise! Even the lovely online Lego shop I used buy single bricks and parts in any amount for nice prices has been totally changed now? It now only sells over priced Special sets and if you wish to buy the normal bricks, you a limited to 3 choices of pre-boxed coloured random picked bricks! I used be able to order any of the bricks or parts, Now I can't. I am sure the worlds most popular toy ( Lego ) and the companies who have themed sets done for them are laughing big time at the huge amount of money they have thanks to ripping off the fans of the Lego and the themes it is made in?

When volvo created a bug

That's the wierdest technic set i have seen, but good review.

Gits

What disappointed me the most about this set, is unnumbered bags. I mean, seriously, most pieces are black and yellow.

A będzie recenzja nowego dźwigu?

Definitely a disappointment in terms of functionality and complexity. I think the suggestion is that every wheel has its electric motor and the counter weight is a big battery pack, but this doesn't make it anymore exciting since it has no power functions to illustrate these components. What's puzzling to me is the number of unnecessary parts used in the counter weight section that serve no mechanical function, and are barely even visible to add anything to the visuals. This set could've probably cut 1/6 or 1/7 of it's parts and still look and function exactly the same...…….what a waste. And the sad part is...…...it looks awesome!!!!!

I think they should start making one or two technic sets every year that are really futuristic, like this one.

Very disappointing summer technic sets. I guess I have to save money for Bugatti.

model a looks like a gigahorse from mad max

I literally looks like something from Alien

2 main functions that are absolutely useless, no suspension or drivetrain, another yellow construction vehicle...really can't see what there is to like about this

wygląda jak by kończyły się pomysły na modele i zrobili coś na siłę absolutnie jestem na nie

One of the most pointless Technic sets I've ever seen. Would have been okay for $89

meh... lately technic is kinda ... meh..

Looks ugly imo :/

Cheesy design. Looks like it is based on a toy of a generic futuristic whatever instead of a (possibly) real vehicle. Worst of the batch imo. One of the worst 1000+ pcs Technic sets of all time, if not the worst.

I personally think this is the ugliest technic set in years. It looks like some weird insect to me.

Instead of this garbage why cant lego get a scania licence.