Volcano Supply Helicopter gives much less than similar sets
Poor value
#202 of 213 City sets with 200–499 pieces
This volcano helicopter is rated a typical 3.9 of 5, but it’s poor value for a mid-size City set. At $49.99 it gives about 47 pieces per $10 against a typical 65 and roughly 27% less plastic per dollar, and it costs about 43% more than sets with similar contents, around $15 extra.
#202
Chart 1 · Among similar sets
Where it sits among 213 City sets with 200–499 pieces
Each stud is a similar set; this one is circled. Hover for the set.
20
Chart 2 · The score
How the 20 is built
Each measure against a typical similar set (the ink line), and the points it adds.
Plastic per dollar
79 vs 110
+4 of 35
Pieces per $10
47 vs 61
+5 of 30
Minifigures per $100
4.3 vs 6.0
+3 of 20
Builder rating
3.9 vs 3.9
+8 of 15
$15 more
Chart 3 · The price
Is the price fair for what’s in the box?
Sets with its pieces, plastic and minifigures usually cost about $35. Each brick is $5.
$49.99
you pay
$35
sets like it usually cost