Cement Mixer
A proper working mixer truck with eight tires, a tilting cab and concrete that really dispenses.
Brick Rated Score
Set 60478 · 2026
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The Cement Mixer is expensive for a medium City vehicle, but the money goes into a convincingly engineered truck rather than scenery.
The drum's internal screw moves the included concrete pieces toward the chute, the cab tilts to reveal the engine, and three workers keep the play moving. The control gear has some slack and the wheelbarrow catches concrete badly, yet the core function is excellent.
Best for: Children building a working LEGO construction fleet rather than a static city street
What it is
Set 60478 is a 371-piece City construction truck built around one excellent mechanism. Turning the dial rotates the large drum, and an Archimedes-style screw molded inside moves the light-gray round plates toward the adjustable rear chute. The cab has opening doors and tilts forward to reveal the engine, while eight rubber tires give the truck the weight and proportions of a modern heavy mixer.
The catch
The model improves on earlier LEGO cement mixers with a longer drum, cleaner bodywork and better-integrated functions, but it is not flawless. Brickset noted some looseness in the Technic gearing, and the wheelbarrow is too shallow to catch every concrete piece coming down the chute. The three construction figures use familiar uniform parts, though the architect's blueprint, worried face and printed barriers add personality.
Who it's for
This is a strong play set for a child who already has cranes, excavators or road crews. It does one construction job properly and invites repeat use instead of relying on a one-time action feature. Display-focused buyers may see a slightly oversized City truck at a premium price, but for hands-on construction play the mechanism justifies most of the cost.
The parts story
What the build is actually like, and the pieces worth knowing about.
The drum is built from two large matching shells connected with Technic pins. A molded screw runs through the interior, so rotating the drum moves the 32 round concrete plates rather than merely spinning them in place. A fold-down rear frame makes it easier to reload the drum between pours.
The cab reuses the current City truck language, but adds new wheel hubs and several printed hazard elements. The printed barriers and work sign reduce sticker dependence, while the large drum shells are the specialized parts buyers are paying for.
Fun facts
- 01The drum contains 32 light-gray 1x1 round plates used as concrete.
- 02The project manager's blueprint shows the LEGO City Central Train Station.
- 03This is the first major LEGO City cement mixer since the 2013 model.
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