LEGO Motorized Lighthouse Review! It's PERFECT!

Take a detailed look at the new LEGO IDEAS Motorized Lighthouse... it's perfect! The furnell lenses design honestly takes it over the top and makes it so authentic. The way the electrical components are integrated is once again perfect! I love this system style build and honestly, this set continues to grow on me!
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[@user-tp9ik9lx2b]

$300 is much too steep, and I am glad people are talking about it. That is the only way to get our message across as longtime LEGO fans. I feel bad for the designer who may lose out on sales due to this insane price. Great review though! It looks amazing and I was excited about this release, but may wait based on the price.

[@drunkenmasterii3250]

To me this is the same value set as the tree house and it’s 20% more expensive which is on par with all the price increases. It sucks, but that’s what it is.🤷‍♂️

[@noampitlik2332]

Agreed.

[@ForeignBrick]

To be fair there is a new light and lens in this set which does boost the price a bit and then there’s the price increase stuff, without it, it would’ve probably stood at $250 which is a much more reasonable price but yeah these price increases reallyyy sucks

[@tamerkabes1551]

How about you look at it this way....it costs the same price as the daily bugle and twice the price of black smith idea set. Does that make any sense? That is insane and no it is not what it is. We decide to buy or not my friend. For me, forget it although Lego is and hopefully will remain my hobby! Hopefully more and more adult fans will stop or at least cut down on purchasing all these insanely priced sets recently released. Lego must reconsider their prices. Yes, perfect set with the most imperfect price :)

[@user-tp9ik9lx2b]

@@tamerkabes1551 Totally agree. I don't like this idea of, "Oh well, we can't do anything about it." When you have former LEGO designer, Tiago Catarino, say this price is too expensive, that is an issue.

[@tinchopf]

I love this set! Btw, the clock is 90 degrees wrong, has the III on the top

[@thedoctor4637]

Commented the same thing.

[@Bricksie]

I did that to fuel the comment section 💯

[@aidanmouland549]

As a lighthouse fanatic myself, this set is just stunning. My only issue is the huge price tag. Obviously the electronic components are a little more expensive than most lego bricks but it's still far over priced. Another thing I would've loved to see is a fog horn.

[@jdproductions6109]

I’m here to annoy you with my answer :) A Lego sound piece hasn’t been used in around 15 years (to my knowledge), and a new lens piece has been used. They have used a mirror sticker, and 3 motors, which is why it got the price tag it got.

[@ShuKurenaiBTS]

@@jdproductions6109 cap the prices of lego set a increase to supposedly the high cost of material although this is a lie since lego sales and revenue hasn’t chance due to this augmented price on material. The only reason for price to go up at lego is greed

[@jdproductions6109]

@@ShuKurenaiBTS there is one point I forgot about. That point is the moulds. Every few year, the have to replace their moulds, and that isn’t cheap for them.

[@Brixxter]

This would be an instant buy for me if it wasn't for the price. Unless I see this set at a serious discount somewhere, I'm not going to get it sadly.

[@OMGWTFLOLSMH]

I would buy many things if it weren't for the price. lol Vintage Porsches, a waterfront home, etc.

[@IlDadoufficial]

Earn more money bro!

[@Brixxter]

@@IlDadoufficial It's less about how much money I have and more about how much I'm willing to pay for this. I simply don't think this is worth the price and there are far better sets to buy for that amount

[@IlDadoufficial]

@@Brixxter yes...but with more money who cares of paying 300 dolla for a toy? 🤷‍♂️

[@Brixxter]

@@IlDadoufficial Not you, apparently. I do, because if overpriced stuff sells well there's going to be more overpriced stuff in the future

[@winterrain1947]

So glad you showed that in the dark so we could get the full affect. I can just imagine your lego city, room lights off and the light house shining. Imagine if you had a Lego size batsignal shining at a wall just to one side of the statue of liberty as well? Yes, I'm living vicariously through your lego city.

[@thedoctor4637]

Your clock is rotated to the left (counter-clockwise) by 90 degrees. XII (12 O’clock) should be at the top of the clock along with the hour hand pointing to 12.

[@Martin.Jensen]

I just noticed that too.

[@noampitlik2332]

😂

[@philmorton4590]

Bricksie is obviously a digital man!

[@Dylan_B23]

I'd think this was perfect too, if I got it for free lol For $300, Lego can keep it (as cool as it is)

[@rc-fannl7364]

Well, even if they would gift me this one, I would still not consider it perfect, a reviewer's opinion should never be for sale imho.

[@joshuabrickman1641]

Thanks for all the hard work bricksie. Love seeing the lens detail. Amazing seeing how many they had to go through to get the right one. Keep up the great content bricksie.

[@user-tp9ik9lx2b]

Beautiful set, not so beautiful price. I've never seen a set that's received so much backlash on its price, which tells you there is a clear issue. Even former LEGO designer Tiago agrees that this set is indeed, overpriced. I can only hope LEGO will address this issue, as they are no doubt aware of our concerns.

[@raffikirschner]

But Lego doesnt care about us. They know that the fans will buy it anyway.

[@BradleyMorrisYT]

Tiago said in his review that he thought the cost would be between 250-300 and said that’s fair considering the electronics are included. Separately these parts would be at least $80 and everyone complained that the coaster didn’t come with these electronic parts lol

[@marcuschristensen1883]

@@BradleyMorrisYT electronics are included which will raise the price, yea, but small, toy electric motors are NOT that expensive to make. I think us LEGO fans shouldn’t put up with that type of price jump mentality. These types of electronics are in tons and tons of other toys and they’re quite common. I get that we pay for the perceived value of such electronic inclusions, but again, that’s just the perceived value.

[@BradleyMorrisYT]

@@marcuschristensen1883 yeah but Lego doesn’t manufacture a ton of them like other companies because they are not in majority of sets they sell. So their production margins on these parts are alot lower than other toy companies where electronic motors are made in huge orders to keep prices down.

[@user-tp9ik9lx2b]

@@BradleyMorrisYT If you browse the comment section you will see him agreeing that he thinks $250 would've been the fair price.

[@karharadon_0134]

Oh my gosh, this looks like a perfect set. I absolutely love lighthouses, and I was so upset I missed the creator lighthouse, then I saw lego Ideas lighthouse on lego ideas website and I was praying for it to be aproved, and now it has been aproved! This is my true desire lego set.

[@luisdireito]

The price is appalling. It's about time consumers and fans boycott Lego and their greed. It's a lighthouse, ffs! It's not like it's a licensed product, like Star Wars or whatever. And even if it were, 299 dollar would be too much. This is a 199 dollar set. Someone at Lego must be high or drunk or both.

[@tezzadezza9174]

Agreed. Like every other company it’s run on pure greed.

[@lukemcrorie915]

This set looks amazing. As a kid I would visit lighthouses up in Maine and Canada, so this would be a nostalgia piece for me. Love the lights and details... not so big on the price though... still going to get it.

[@raine5503]

Thank you for the review! I'm going to display it with my pirate ship, the old fishing store & my dock❤

[@cyberfox843]

This set was not even on my radar but after seeing this I think it can't be passed, truly a landmark in Lego ideas going toward maybe

[@npchndlr]

It looks amazing, I just think it’s way overpriced. Even considering the electric elements. I’ll definitely get it, but only on sale

[@Floorslug]

I’m definitely gonna get it, but I wish they had an alternate set that didn’t have the lens and the motor for a lot cheaper, because that’s where the premium is. Regardless, that lens and motor is gonna be amazing for MOCs.

[@BrickTemplar]

I doubt it will go on sale considering it's an exclusive.

[@astrodude87]

@@BrickTemplar Not permanently. Other retailers will carry it at some point.

[@alostfraggle]

The only way you will find this on sale is from ebay after someone already built it.

[@BrickHQ]

This set is awesome with a lot of cool details. The mechanisms are cool. You should make a behind the scenes video, like showing what equipment you use, editing videos, etc.

[@Fred026]

I’ve just catched up with all ur vids been on holiday For a while and I see lots of progress and hope u enjoy the twins Me personally thinks there great but hard work I’m a uncle so don’t have as much experience as u will soon but even with being a uncle I know how hard it is so please take as much relaxation as u need and I hope ur sleep is good

[@Philipp31415]

I refuse to buy Lego anymore after the latest price hike. And in addition, in my country I pay 30% more than in the neighboring countries. This really has become price gouging.

[@user-tp9ik9lx2b]

$300, something is not adding up here. You do a great job with your reviews Bricksie. Very professional. I am, however, tired of seeing certain LEGO influencers posting about their materialistic addiction to impressionable kids. I mean think about what kind of message that sends to kids. Especially when these sets costs hundreds of dollars.

[@SirCusty22]

This is his whole life. He’s not gonna change that

[@Bricksie]

If any kid wants to collect LEGO as their hobby I would encourage it. Better than what most people burn their excess money on. If the sets are left intact, they go up in value, plus building is good for exercising the mind. I wish I collected LEGO when I was a kid/teenager - the collection would be worth a fortune.

[@user-tp9ik9lx2b]

@@SirCusty22 I wasn't referring to this channel. Apologies if it came across that way. I was referring to other creators who mostly do tik-toks and shorts. I've seen some interesting ones where their addiction is used as a joke. Of course, they're actually being sent these sets for free. I don't know, it just comes off wrong.

[@SirCusty22]

@@user-tp9ik9lx2b I’m also sorry I guess misinterpreted that and I fully agree with what you’re saying. Thanks for clarifying

[@user-tp9ik9lx2b]

@@SirCusty22 Hey, no problem. This video probably wasn't the best place for this comment 😅 but I guess I just needed to vent. Have a good one!

[@ian_teh_bean8886]

Incredible looking set. The first ideas set I’ve been interested in for a while. The fact that Souter Lighthouse is represented in the book at the start is awesome. I live 10 minutes from there! Nice to see some representation of my home town

[@fish_bacon]

I built this yesterday in one sitting. I have a thing for lighthouses and clocktowers, and this is by far my favourite in my growing Lego collection.

[@melvinschrab505]

Sometimes I just want to be able to shrink into Lego scale so I can explore the Lego set, this is one of those times. The light inside the hut looks so cozy!!!!

[@adamfox264]

Living near Plymouth in the UK which has an important history of lighthouses I've been looking forward to this. Sadly I won't be getting it due to the price, unless I see it reduced at a later date. I did notice it sounded fairly loud in the last clip. Hopefully it's not as noticeable in real life.

[@Manincognito81]

Live in Plymouth myself so yeah the lighthouse is a big landmark, really do like this...

[@TerrorKazu]

Sure its looks good, but that what it. But the Lighthouse from Bluebrixx is way better in terms of Price and Pieces and interior. The Lego Lighthouse is way to Expensive in my eyes.

[@kevinlehnhardt3503]

I'd like to see a follow up video to this once you get the lighthouse placed in your city and show the lens turned on with the room lights off. I'm really curious to see how bright it is and how prominent among the city. This set is cool and I'd love to have it, but I do have one complaint. I sort of think it should have been USB powered instead of battery powered. For the price, I think it would have been better.

[@carriew5106]

Looks great, I finally treated myself to it. One tiny thing - your clock in the cottage is wrong. It has 3 o'clock at the top.

[@CLBdanvuTDP5]

The lighthouse is beautiful! I love it!💖😀😍

[@dannyfrog]

The electrician in me thinking about how I could put a brighter light in the lighthouse 🤣

[@jodievenz4740]

It would probably go well if you added a lantern type thing instead of the bright light🤷‍♂️

[@matthewpotter8491]

As I grew up beside the sea, I love the subject matter. The designers have done a fantastic job here. It looks superb. What’s not superb however is the price. Even factoring in the Lego ‘tax’ and the inflation ‘excuse’ this is just ridiculously priced. Lego are just getting silly with their pricing strategy. Plainly just charging more than they should.

[@annatommasi7011]

This looks huge! Have you ever seen the old creator 3in1 lighthouse (set 5770) LEGO did a few years back? Sadly, on mine the light brick stopped working but the set itself is very interesting and was at the time very affordable

[@bennyhillbricks7628]

I don’t know what it is but there is something mesmerising about this set, lovely charm to it that I had no intention of getting but after seeing this video and finding out it actually lights up it’s just amazing and I will be getting it at some point. Fireplace looks so warm and inviting, I want to visit myself. Great video and it will definitely look good in a city 😀👍

[@smyrna112]

Lego has lost their goddamn mind on what pricing to put on items. I really really love Lego but I really also hope that this hurts the bottom line doing what they’ve done and drives down sales!

[@cyberi4a]

It's nicely done, but a sound brick with waves crashing against the rocks would have been the icing on the cake.

[@nickzobel9922]

90s nostalgia 😭🔥🔥

[@benporter5716]

But it’s not. Be more objective in your reviews. The cost alone is a sickener

[@JeffGrahamPhotography]

Thank you for pronouncing Fresnel correctly. 😁👍🏻

[@InversionJunkie]

It’s an absolute beauty. As stated by everyone else; not such a beutiful price. One change I think id make personally is for the main light feature to be more a yellow tone.

[@donnalajoie5309]

The Lighthouse is awesome. I like the features of the fireplace and lighthouse. Glad it comes with all the light features. Great review.

[@jodievenz4740]

I love how hidden the battery box is, I didn’t even notice it until you pointed it out😀

[@mantizcuber4587]

The set looks great I want to add it to my city! But I am curious as to if the cord that runs up the tower twists? Because if it does then you would have to buy more cords.

[@jermainepacquette4576]

I really like it..But i will wait and hope i can pick it up for around £180-£200 in the UK...

[@lynnseyb7660]

Originally I had zero interest in this set, but just seeing it up close, I’m absolutely sold. It’ll be awhile before I add this one to my collection but it’s definitely one I want now :)

[@Jacpuddin]

So beautiful . It's gonna look great as a table centerpiece!!!!!!

[@user-tp9ik9lx2b]

I'd like to see how this set looks next to the Old Fishing Building🐟

[@lucasrios2089]

that’s where he already said he’ll be putting it, so just be patient

[@user-tp9ik9lx2b]

@@lucasrios2089 Thank you Lucas.

[@systemfresse5039]

How greedy you wanna be? Lego: Yes!

[@OMGWTFLOLSMH]

Nice review. Lego's come a long way since I was a kid in the 60s. I had no idea. Very impressive toy.

[@TravelAnthony]

I want that so much, I love lighthouses

[@blobba5442]

LEGO needs to bare in mind that many kids and young teens may want this and they don't have income. In a working class family, even parents will be hesitant to spend $300 for their child at Christmas or birthday!

[@mathmo969]

Lego can keep asking insane price.. it will just keep pushing potential buyers away. I guess Lego assume all adult fans have money printer at home. I used to buy as many as new sets i want.. now i have became way more selective buyer. Turns out lego has less money from my pocket.🤷‍♀️

[@NitrousDiecast]

I think you have the clock sideways, the 12 isnt at the top… its a great looking model!

[@In.New.York.I.Milly.Rock.]

Finally a god set. It's been a while.

[@samanthamorristhecat8131]

this set is now on my wish list and will fit into the ocean theme I💕 am planning to build in my aquarium minus the real fish & water. This set would fit perfectly on top of the tank.

[@Max.Zjj_]

5:37 the clock in the lighthouse keeper's hq is upside down

[@evanwhitewood2795]

Looks so amazing gonna buy mine soon

[@mosquitosthrash6811]

Many children learn from Lego kits. imagination calming to brains often

[@brisbaneinsider7139]

It looks amazing I wish there was a non motorised version for cheaper $470 Aussie dollars its just too much. Still so cool though.

[@danmadden1080]

yep, $500 in NZ.

[@ThrowToTheWolves]

5:30 the clock is turned 90° to the left because the 3 is on the top instead.

[@jamesbrashear8391]

Love it, this one will fly off the shelves for sure

[@andypayne998]

But I am so stoked and the fernel lense (my spelling is most likely incorrect) is awesome 👍 o

[@m_afol]

Amazing... absolute must have for me. But i'll wait a little when it comes to other online shops (not Lego exclusive).

[@rockforce55]

I'll be getting this. I think it looks great and as an added bonus the wife loves and collects lighthouses so it will fit right in with those.

[@mrstardian]

I want to get this just to remake scenes from The Lighthouse in LEGO. Make it the same aesthetic and vibe as The Lighthouse and ofc make it black and white.

[@Elizabeth-foolishmortal]

I was not expecting this until tomorrow. Good job.

[@noahgarrett1010]

Wow can’t wait to get my hands on this set!

[@reebanruben9043]

I like that baseplate color.

[@jonataneriksson8216]

the black background is actually fitting for once

[@lucasstephens5003]

My issue is not with the price, as I'm content with the fact that it's due to power functions, more as I don't have much room for more vertical sets. I had to move everything around just to find a spot for my Loop Coaster... I need a basement.

[@leader_one]

I'm really on the fence with this set and not because of price. Do you think it would look good with classic pirate sets/ships or is it too modern to display with?

[@jodievenz4740]

I think it would go very well, even if it is not completely accurate.👍

[@drucejnr]

I say use it as a base to then redesign the interior/exterior to fit the pirates theme. Historically, lxighthouses were “modernised” in the 18th century and pirates were around then too so yeah, go for it!

[@parminderjaura5642]

The price isn't a "little" high, its absurdly high.

[@shipmint5487]

It’s motorized, that alone is worth like 60 bucks so really it’s a mediocre value, none the less a good set with a niche audience

[@parminderjaura5642]

@@shipmint5487 its abysmal in value, especially when compared to a significantly more sophisticated and motorized set like the technic airbus.

[@Peter_McNutt]

@@parminderjaura5642 came here to say the same thing. This lighthouse is also the same price as Home Alone but half the pieces and figs, even with the electronic parts it’s grossly overpriced. The battery and motor account for $65 Canadian but that’s still over $300 for this. I tried making the argument it should have been hand cranked but no, it’s still too high. Must be the profit sharing they’re baking into the price.

[@NMLE]

Price is super steep. Cost $300 USD, cost $450 in my country, and cost $1400+ in malaysia. Kind of weird that if I work in US can get this set with money to spare. Though set cost higher we don't earn that much difference either. They did not factor in things like how much people earn in each country. It's just absurd to me that a set can cost a whole month salary for a regular Mcdonalds worker in Malaysia. Anyways this reminds me of the VESTA wind turbine set that did not perform well after retirement. Today can still get it way below retail still.

[@dartharkham6459]

This is definitely one of the few non licensed sets that’s a day one purchase for me. Great set!

[@pirate1980]

Wow amazing n fun lego set

[@thevinylcollector3472]

awesome video jordan the lighthouse is epic i love all the deatail and the lighting is amazing

[@judy3973]

I love lighthouses and this is sooo cool!

[@jemory11]

Hello. Do you know when the Lighthouse, Mighty Bowser & the Office will be available to V.I.P. Members in the US?

[@rj8877]

4:25 use the thin side of the brick separator to line them up 👍

[@zNxghtmare_7]

LOOKS PERFECT

[@Henry.donath1]

Great review. Just noticed the clock in the light house keepers area is rotated counterclockwise by 90 degrees.

[@OfficialLEGOBUILDERSGAMERS]

Awesome review always making amazing videos i really like the light house i think its an amazing set and it would look amazing in your city keep up the great work.

[@davymaekelberg]

It perfectly fits the Fishing Store, came also as a Lego Ideas

[@lakrfan4980]

A very nice set but as with most Lego products recently it is overpriced and out of reach of the average comsumer.

[@johnturner2652]

Brilliant set and build, yep lots of money for it too much for me and I would like it very much, how about some buildings in your city with lights. Would look very good in the dark. Thanks Bricksie for some great stuff.

[@ThatLegoGamer]

I think the “fire place” might be a oven because there’s a bunch of cooking stuff over it and there’s a tea pot on it cause of the cooktop but idk for sure

[@daniellehisaw376]

Awsome it look amazing! I'm very exited to see it placed in the city!

[@martazedbricks]

Looks fantastic. I believe for those who lives on Island is must have 🙃

[@samuelbenton469]

To many other expensive sets i want over this, just can't justify spending and extra 300 on a decent lighthouse along with the couple thousand dollars on the other 5 sets i want from this wave...

[@aliali6836]

Wow its amazing must have i wish they do more lighting to future modular buildings

[@thomasandfriendsrailfanner4836]

I wish LEGO made the dark blue baseplate an official product!

[@preston_builds]

This is a beautiful set for sure!

[@Gazelle0078]

Hey bricksie, I’m about to start building the moc castle from the 3-1 castle. I want to build it directly on a mils plate. I was hoping you would do me a favor and provide me with the dimensions side to side and front to back. So I know how many mills plates to start with. Hope the kiddies are doing good and your getting some rest

[@pietermonnier]

There are a ton of lighthouses in Newfoundland. Makes me want to get this set…might have to put this on the list soon. Looks amazing. 🌊

[@grandpajoe420]

I loved the set when I thought it was $200, but $300?!? Too much for me.

[@kenrogers4576]

Yeah, just can't justify the price point. Would love to have it, maybe at $250, but I think that's as high as I would go. Reminds me of the Haunted House in build, but there was much more to the HH, and that was $250.

[@RideTheTeacups]

Thanks for a great look and a fun breakdown!

[@anthonyestevez118]

Oh I'll be looking to buy this set.

[@laurad3497]

I mean, my first thought is I wouldn’t want a lighthouse without the light. So um yes, love it

[@CalligraphySpirit]

I bought it for a full price when it was released and really enjoyed building it. But I agree it was expensive. After some 10 months I checked prices again and found it around 228-250 USD which is much more reasonable.

[@dr.g2]

Def will be getting it for Christmas!

[@isaactaylor6899]

Amazing, two videos in one day good job!

[@mikael1852]

Disappointed about the engine noise, I won't ever have the lights on because the loud noise ruins the fun. Fun build though, and it looks great.

[@davidaustin272]

I thought that this set was overpriced before seeing this review. Now I'm considering it. Blast!