# LEGO 8294-1 — Excavator (2008)

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Command the construction site with the LEGO Technic Excavator (8294-1) from 2008, a detailed model replicating heavy machinery. This robust Technic build features working mechanical actuators, enabling precise control to raise and lower its articulated arm. Operate the extending and contracting bucket scoop with a flip of a switch, perfect for digging or moving materials. The highly functional design includes a cab section that rotates a full 360 degrees for comprehensive site coverage, mounted on rolling caterpillar tracks for authentic movement across any terrain. For extended play, the set offers building instructions to rebuild into a Tracked Dumper, showcasing the versatility of Technic engineering. This impressive Excavator measures 19 cm long and 30 cm high, and can be upgraded with the 8293 Power Functions Motor Set for enhanced playability.

## Set facts

- Set number: 8294-1
- Name: Excavator
- Theme: Technic
- Released: 2008
- Pieces: 720
- Distinct part + colour lots: 96
- Build difficulty: intermediate
- Repairability: 1.0% of this set's lots are hard to replace (1 of 96 part+colour combinations appear in three or fewer sets in the entire LEGO catalog).

## Complete parts list (96 lots, 720 pieces)

Prices are the official LEGO Pick a Brick price per individual part, where LEGO publishes one.

| Qty | Part | Colour | Part no. | LEGO element ID | LEGO price each |
| ---: | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2 | Tile Special 1 x 2 Grille with Bottom Groove | Dark Bluish Gray | 2412b | 4210631 | €0,06 |
| 1 | Plate Round 2 x 2 with Rounded Bottom [Boat Stud] | Trans-Yellow | 2654 | 6171728 | €0,12 |
| 72 | Technic Pin with Friction Ridges Lengthwise and Center Slots | Black | 2780 | 278026 | — |
| 4 | Plate Special 2 x 2 with 2 Pin Holes | Black | 2817 | 281726 | €0,15 |
| 2 | Technic Beam Triangle Thin [Type I] | Red | 2905 | 290521 | — |
| 1 | Technic Digger Bucket 8 x 10 | Black | 2951 | 295126 | — |
| 2 | Plate 2 x 4 | Black | 3020 | 302026 | €0,15 |
| 8 | Technic Pin 3/4 | Dark Bluish Gray | 32002 | 32002199 | — |
| 4 | Technic Beam 1 x 11.5 Double Bent Thick | Red | 32009 | 4107577 | — |
| 1 | Technic Beam 1 x 11.5 Double Bent Thick | White | 32009 | 4125194 | — |
| 8 | Technic Axle and Pin Connector Angled #1 | Light Bluish Gray | 32013 | 6296859 | €0,08 |
| 4 | Technic Axle and Pin Connector Angled #6 - 90° | Black | 32014 | 6268905 | €0,22 |
| 2 | Technic Beam 1 x 5 Thin | Red | 32017 | 4107063 | — |
| 15 | Technic Axle and Pin Connector Angled #2 - 180° | Black | 32034 | 6271869 | €0,11 |
| 6 | Technic Axle Connector with Axle Hole | Black | 32039 | 3203926 | — |
| 19 | Technic Pin Long with Friction Ridges Lengthwise and Stop Bush [3 Lateral Holes, Big Pin Hole] | Light Bluish Gray | 32054 | 4211865 | — |
| 10 | Technic Beam 3 x 3 L-Shape Thin | Dark Bluish Gray | 32056 | 6271814 | €0,31 |
| 14 | Technic Axle 2 Notched | Red | 32062 | 4142865 | €0,07 |
| 22 | Technic Axle 5 | Light Bluish Gray | 32073 | 4211639 | €0,11 |
| 9 | Technic Bush 1/2 Smooth with Axle Hole Semi-Reduced | Light Bluish Gray | 32123b | 6271165 | €0,04 |
| 1 | Technic Axle and Pin Connector Toggle Joint Smooth | Light Bluish Gray | 32126 | 4211575 | — |
| 7 | Technic Beam 2 x 4 L-Shape Thick | Dark Bluish Gray | 32140 | 6271830 | €0,15 |
| 4 | Technic Beam 2 x 4 L-Shape Thick | Red | 32140 | 6271827 | €0,15 |
| 14 | Technic Axle and Pin Connector Perpendicular 3L with Centre Pin Hole | Black | 32184 | 6276951 | €0,12 |
| 1 | Technic Axle and Pin Connector Angled #4 - 135° | Black | 32192 | 6262897 | €0,19 |
| 1 | Technic Gear 20 Tooth Bevel | Tan | 32198 | 6031962 | €0,56 |
| 2 | Axle Hose, Soft 11L | Black | 32199 | 4234438 | €0,88 |
| 1 | Technic Gear 20 Tooth Double Bevel with Axle Hole Type 2 [X Opening] | Black | 32269 | 4177430 | — |
| 2 | Technic Gear 20 Tooth Double Bevel with Axle Hole Type 2 [X Opening] | Tan | 32269 | 4514555 | — |
| 4 | Technic Gear 12 Tooth Double Bevel | Black | 32270 | 4177431 | €0,18 |
| 4 | Technic Beam 1 x 15 Thick | Red | 32278 | 4542575 | €0,42 |
| 10 | Technic Beam 1 x 15 Thick | Dark Bluish Gray | 32278 | 4542576 | €0,42 |
| 2 | Technic Axle and Pin Connector Perpendicular Double | Red | 32291 | 6280393 | €0,15 |
| 1 | Technic Beam 1 x 5 Thick | White | 32316 | 4249021 | €0,19 |
| 8 | Technic Beam 1 x 5 Thick | Red | 32316 | 4142132 | €0,19 |
| 5 | Technic Beam 1 x 5 Thick | Black | 32316 | 4142135 | €0,19 |
| 10 | Technic Beam 1 x 4 Thin | Red | 32449 | 6330205 | €0,19 |
| 9 | Technic Beam 1 x 3 Thick | Black | 32523 | 4142822 | €0,10 |
| 4 | Technic Beam 1 x 3 Thick | Red | 32523 | 4153718 | €0,10 |
| 6 | Technic Beam 1 x 7 Thick | Black | 32524 | 4495935 | €0,25 |
| 9 | Technic Beam 1 x 7 Thick | Red | 32524 | 4495933 | €0,25 |
| 2 | Technic Beam 1 x 11 Thick | Dark Bluish Gray | 32525 | 4603472 | €0,33 |
| 2 | Technic Beam 3 x 5 L-Shape Thick | Dark Bluish Gray | 32526 | 4210753 | €0,24 |
| 2 | Technic Beam 3 x 5 L-Shape Thick | Red | 32526 | 4143154 | €0,24 |
| 2 | Technic Beam 3 x 5 L-Shape Thick | Black | 32526 | 4158923 | €0,24 |
| 6 | Technic Pin Long without Friction Ridges | Tan | 32556 | — | — |
| 1 | Technic Gear 8 Tooth | Dark Bluish Gray | 3647 | 4514559 | — |
| 1 | Technic Gear 24 Tooth [New Style with Single Axle Hole] | Dark Bluish Gray | 3648b | 6133119 | €0,33 |
| 12 | Technic Pin without Friction Ridges Lengthwise | Light Bluish Gray | 3673 | 4211807 | €0,05 |
| 17 | Technic Axle 4 | Black | 3705 | 370526 | €0,08 |
| 6 | Technic Axle 6 | Black | 3706 | 370626 | €0,12 |
| 4 | Technic Axle 8 | Black | 3707 | 370726 | €0,22 |
| 2 | Plate 1 x 4 | Dark Bluish Gray | 3710 | 4211001 | €0,12 |
| 16 | Technic Bush | Light Bluish Gray | 3713 | 6275844 | €0,05 |
| 8 | Technic Axle Pin without Friction Ridges Lengthwise | Tan | 3749 | 4666579 | €0,06 |
| 1 | Brick Round 2 x 2 with Axle Hole | Black | 3941 | 614326 | €0,11 |
| 1 | Brick Round 2 x 2 with Axle Hole | Trans-Yellow | 3941 | 6273155 | €0,19 |
| 1 | Plate Round 2 x 2 with Axle Hole Type 1 (+ Opening) | Black | 4032a | 403226 | €0,06 |
| 5 | Technic Beam 1 x 9 Thick | Black | 40490 | 4645732 | €0,29 |
| 2 | Technic Beam 1 x 9 Thick | Red | 40490 | 4645733 | €0,29 |
| 2 | Technic Beam 1 x 13 Thick | Dark Bluish Gray | 41239 | 4522937 | €0,39 |
| 1 | Technic Beam 1 x 13 Thick | Light Bluish Gray | 41239 | 4522934 | €0,39 |
| 3 | Technic Beam 1 x 13 Thick | Black | 41239 | 4522933 | €0,39 |
| 20 | Technic Beam 1 x 2 Thin | Red | 41677 | 6371442 | €0,13 |
| 4 | Technic Axle and Pin Connector Perpendicular 3L with 2 Pin Holes | Dark Bluish Gray | 42003 | 6273715 | €0,12 |
| 1 | Technic Axle and Pin Connector Perpendicular 3L with 2 Pin Holes | Light Bluish Gray | 42003 | 6273724 | €0,12 |
| 16 | Wheel 11 x 8 with Center Groove | Light Bluish Gray | 42610 | 4211758 | €0,11 |
| 4 | Technic Pin 1/2 | Light Bluish Gray | 4274 | 4211483 | €0,05 |
| 39 | Technic Axle Pin with Friction Ridges Lengthwise | Black | 43093 | 4206482 | €0,06 |
| 2 | Technic Beam 1 x 2 Thick | Red | 43857 | 4185664 | €0,12 |
| 2 | Technic Axle 7 | Light Bluish Gray | 44294 | 4211805 | €0,16 |
| 25 | Technic Axle 3 | Light Bluish Gray | 4519 | 4211815 | €0,05 |
| 1 | Tile 8 x 16 with Bottom Tubes on Edges | Dark Bluish Gray | 48288 | 4287474 | — |
| 1 | Technic Turntable Large Type 2, 24/56 Tooth with Black Outside Gear Section [Complete Assembly] | Dark Bluish Gray | 50163 | 4235858 | — |
| 60 | Technic Link Tread Wide with Two Pin Holes | Dark Bluish Gray | 57518 | 4494517 | — |
| 4 | Technic Tread Sprocket Wheel Small 6 Tooth | Black | 57520 | 4662228 | €0,31 |
| 15 | Technic Axle Connector Smooth [with x Hole + Orientation] | Light Bluish Gray | 59443 | 4512360 | €0,06 |
| 4 | Plate Round 1 x 1 with Solid Stud | Trans-Clear | 6141 | 6514052 | €0,04 |
| 4 | Plate Round 1 x 1 with Solid Stud | Trans-Orange | 6141 | 6240227 | €0,04 |
| 2 | Plate Round 1 x 1 with Solid Stud | Trans-Red | 6141 | 6208450 | €0,04 |
| 2 | Technic Universal Joint 3L [Complete Assembly] | Light Bluish Gray | 61903 | 6335279 | €0,74 |
| 2 | Technic Axle and Pin Connector Block 4 x 3 x 2 1/2 [Linear Actuator Holder] | Dark Bluish Gray | 61904 | 6356106 | €0,77 |
| 2 | Technic Linear Actuator with Dark Bluish Gray Ends [Original Version] | Light Bluish Gray | 61927a | 4528037 | — |
| 1 | Sticker Sheet for Set 8294-1 | Unknown | 63211 | 4528253 | — |
| 7 | Technic Axle and Pin Connector Perpendicular | Black | 6536 | 6261371 | €0,10 |
| 32 | Technic Axle and Pin Connector Perpendicular | Light Bluish Gray | 6536 | 6261375 | €0,10 |
| 1 | Technic Axle Connector Ridged [with x Hole x Orientation] | Tan | 6538b | 4140453 | — |
| 1 | Technic Driving Ring 2L, 4 Ridges | Red | 6539 | 4278957 | — |
| 2 | Technic Gear 16 Tooth with Clutch [Toothed] | Dark Gray | 6542a | 654227 | — |
| 40 | Technic Pin Long with Friction Ridges Lengthwise, 2 Center Slots | Black | 6558 | 4514553 | — |
| 8 | Technic Axle 3 with Stud | Dark Bluish Gray | 6587 | 4211086 | — |
| 2 | Technic Gear 12 Tooth Bevel | Tan | 6589 | 4565452 | €0,10 |
| 1 | Technic Beam 1 x 9 Bent (6 - 4) Thick | Red | 6629 | 6534282 | €0,34 |
| 4 | Technic Beam 1 x 3 Thin | Red | 6632 | 6364451 | €0,25 |
| 2 | Technic Beam 1 x 3 Thin | White | 6632 | 6360038 | €0,25 |
| 1 | Technic Changeover Catch - + opening | Red | 6641 | 4160522 | — |

## Notes

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