A 1003-piece forestry machine at $149.99 in 2018 that scored a 9.8 on value — this is the kind of Technic deal that makes you buy two before you think about it.
The Forest Harvester is one of those Technic sets where the price does most of the heavy lifting. A thousand pieces of working machinery at that tag was a legitimate bargain in 2018, and the functional harvesting arm gives the build real mechanical soul. It's not the flashiest set on the shelf — the color palette is industrial green and gray, which reads 'work truck' more than 'showpiece.' The build experience hits a solid B: enough complexity to keep a Technic fan engaged, enough repetition to remind you it's a large utilitarian vehicle. Where it stumbles is resale — forestry Technic doesn't carry the collector heat of flagship cars or cranes, so don't expect the aftermarket to reward patience. Buy this one because the machine itself is worth it, not because of what comes after.