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The LEGO Excavator set (8294-1) contains 720 pieces. It was released in 2008 as part of the LEGO Technic theme.

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Excavator

🏷️ 8294-1•🎨 Technic•📅 2008•🧱 720 parts•Intermediate

Excavator (8294-1) is a LEGO Technic from 2008. This page uses the available set and theme data until a fuller product description is available.

Parts Inventory

🧱 720 parts

Part	Color	Qty
Tile Special 1 x 2 Grille with Bottom Groove 2412b	Dark Bluish Gray	2×
Plate Round 2 x 2 with Rounded Bottom [Boat Stud] 2654	Trans-Yellow	1×
Technic Pin with Friction Ridges Lengthwise and Center Slots 2780	Black	72×
Plate Special 2 x 2 with 2 Pin Holes 2817	Black	4×
Technic Beam Triangle Thin [Type I] 2905	Red	2×
Technic Digger Bucket 8 x 10 2951	Black	1×
Plate 2 x 4 3020	Black	2×
Technic Pin 3/4 32002	Dark Bluish Gray	8×
Technic Beam 1 x 11.5 Double Bent Thick 32009	Red	4×
Technic Beam 1 x 11.5 Double Bent Thick 32009	White	1×

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Technic Digger Bucket 8 x 10	2951	Black	1×
Plate 2 x 4	3020	Black	2×
Technic Pin 3/4	32002	Dark Bluish Gray	8×
Technic Beam 1 x 11.5 Double Bent Thick	32009	Red	4×
Technic Beam 1 x 11.5 Double Bent Thick	32009	White	1×
Technic Axle and Pin Connector Angled #1	32013	Light Bluish Gray	8×
Technic Axle and Pin Connector Angled #6 - 90°	32014	Black	4×
Technic Beam 1 x 5 Thin	32017	Red	2×
Technic Axle and Pin Connector Angled #2 - 180°	32034	Black	15×
Technic Axle Connector with Axle Hole	32039	Black	6×
Technic Pin Long with Friction Ridges Lengthwise and Stop Bush [3 Lateral Holes, Big Pin Hole]	32054	Light Bluish Gray	19×
Technic Beam 3 x 3 L-Shape Thin	32056	Dark Bluish Gray	10×
Technic Axle 2 Notched	32062	Red	14×
Technic Axle 5	32073	Light Bluish Gray	22×
Technic Bush 1/2 Smooth with Axle Hole Semi-Reduced	32123b	Light Bluish Gray	9×
Technic Axle and Pin Connector Toggle Joint Smooth	32126	Light Bluish Gray	1×
Technic Beam 2 x 4 L-Shape Thick	32140	Dark Bluish Gray	7×
Technic Beam 2 x 4 L-Shape Thick	32140	Red	4×
Technic Axle and Pin Connector Perpendicular 3L with Centre Pin Hole	32184	Black	14×
Technic Axle and Pin Connector Angled #4 - 135°	32192	Black	1×
Technic Gear 20 Tooth Bevel	32198	Tan	1×
Axle Hose, Soft 11L	32199	Black	2×
Technic Gear 20 Tooth Double Bevel with Axle Hole Type 2 [X Opening]	32269	Black	1×
Technic Gear 20 Tooth Double Bevel with Axle Hole Type 2 [X Opening]	32269	Tan	2×
Technic Gear 12 Tooth Double Bevel	32270	Black	4×
Technic Beam 1 x 15 Thick	32278	Red	4×
Technic Beam 1 x 15 Thick	32278	Dark Bluish Gray	10×
Technic Axle and Pin Connector Perpendicular Double	32291	Red	2×
Technic Beam 1 x 5 Thick	32316	White	1×
Technic Beam 1 x 5 Thick	32316	Red	8×
Technic Beam 1 x 5 Thick	32316	Black	5×
Technic Beam 1 x 4 Thin	32449	Red	10×
Technic Beam 1 x 3 Thick	32523	Black	9×
Technic Beam 1 x 3 Thick	32523	Red	4×
Technic Beam 1 x 7 Thick	32524	Black	6×
Technic Beam 1 x 7 Thick	32524	Red	9×
Technic Beam 1 x 11 Thick	32525	Dark Bluish Gray	2×
Technic Beam 3 x 5 L-Shape Thick	32526	Dark Bluish Gray	2×
Technic Beam 3 x 5 L-Shape Thick	32526	Red	2×
Technic Beam 3 x 5 L-Shape Thick	32526	Black	2×
Technic Pin Long without Friction Ridges	32556	Tan	6×
Technic Gear 8 Tooth	3647	Dark Bluish Gray	1×
Technic Gear 24 Tooth [New Style with Single Axle Hole]	3648b	Dark Bluish Gray	1×
Technic Pin without Friction Ridges Lengthwise	3673	Light Bluish Gray	12×
Technic Axle 4	3705	Black	17×
Technic Axle 6	3706	Black	6×
Technic Axle 8	3707	Black	4×
Plate 1 x 4	3710	Dark Bluish Gray	2×
Technic Bush	3713	Light Bluish Gray	16×
Technic Axle Pin without Friction Ridges Lengthwise	3749	Tan	8×
Brick Round 2 x 2 with Axle Hole	3941	Black	1×
Brick Round 2 x 2 with Axle Hole	3941	Trans-Yellow	1×
Plate Round 2 x 2 with Axle Hole Type 1 (+ Opening)	4032a	Black	1×
Technic Beam 1 x 9 Thick	40490	Black	5×
Technic Beam 1 x 9 Thick	40490	Red	2×
Technic Beam 1 x 13 Thick	41239	Dark Bluish Gray	2×
Technic Beam 1 x 13 Thick	41239	Light Bluish Gray	1×
Technic Beam 1 x 13 Thick	41239	Black	3×
Technic Beam 1 x 2 Thin	41677	Red	20×
Technic Axle and Pin Connector Perpendicular 3L with 2 Pin Holes	42003	Dark Bluish Gray	4×
Technic Axle and Pin Connector Perpendicular 3L with 2 Pin Holes	42003	Light Bluish Gray	1×
Wheel 11 x 8 with Center Groove	42610	Light Bluish Gray	16×
Technic Pin 1/2	4274	Light Bluish Gray	4×
Technic Axle Pin with Friction Ridges Lengthwise	43093	Black	39×
Technic Beam 1 x 2 Thick	43857	Red	2×
Technic Axle 7	44294	Light Bluish Gray	2×
Technic Axle 3	4519	Light Bluish Gray	25×
Tile 8 x 16 with Bottom Tubes on Edges	48288	Dark Bluish Gray	1×
Technic Turntable Large Type 2, 24/56 Tooth with Black Outside Gear Section [Complete Assembly]	50163	Dark Bluish Gray	1×
Technic Link Tread Wide with Two Pin Holes	57518	Dark Bluish Gray	60×
Technic Tread Sprocket Wheel Small 6 Tooth	57520	Black	4×
Technic Axle Connector Smooth [with x Hole + Orientation]	59443	Light Bluish Gray	15×
Plate Round 1 x 1 with Solid Stud	6141	Trans-Clear	4×
Plate Round 1 x 1 with Solid Stud	6141	Trans-Orange	4×
Plate Round 1 x 1 with Solid Stud	6141	Trans-Red	2×
Technic Universal Joint 3L [Complete Assembly]	61903	Light Bluish Gray	2×
Technic Axle and Pin Connector Block 4 x 3 x 2 1/2 [Linear Actuator Holder]	61904	Dark Bluish Gray	2×
Technic Linear Actuator with Dark Bluish Gray Ends [Original Version]	61927a	Light Bluish Gray	2×
Sticker Sheet for Set 8294-1	63211	Unknown	1×
Technic Axle and Pin Connector Perpendicular	6536	Black	7×
Technic Axle and Pin Connector Perpendicular	6536	Light Bluish Gray	32×
Technic Axle Connector Ridged [with x Hole x Orientation]	6538b	Tan	1×
Technic Driving Ring 2L, 4 Ridges	6539	Red	1×
Technic Gear 16 Tooth with Clutch [Toothed]	6542a	Dark Gray	2×
Technic Pin Long with Friction Ridges Lengthwise, 2 Center Slots	6558	Black	40×
Technic Axle 3 with Stud	6587	Dark Bluish Gray	8×
Technic Gear 12 Tooth Bevel	6589	Tan	2×
Technic Beam 1 x 9 Bent (6 - 4) Thick	6629	Red	1×
Technic Beam 1 x 3 Thin	6632	Red	4×
Technic Beam 1 x 3 Thin	6632	White	2×
Technic Changeover Catch - + opening	6641	Red	1×

Build DNA

Parts inventory insights for Excavator

720 pieces puts this build +11% against the average Technic set and +90% against the average 2008 release.

LEGOTECHNIC

Vs average Technic set

+11%+73 parts

This set720

Average set647

Average Technic set: 647 pieces across 450 other sets.

Vs average 2008 set

+90%+341 parts

This set720

Average set379

Average 2008 set: 379 pieces across 206 other sets.

Color profile

12different colors

Dominant color

Black

Black275x

38%

Light Bluish Gray187x

26%

Dark Bluish Gray123x

17%

Red96x

13%

Unique parts

9.4 pieces per unique type

Repeat factor

Average pieces per unique type.

Most used part

Technic Pin with Friction Ridges Lengthwise and Center Slots

72x

Results are based on official LEGO part inventories. Accuracy improves as you confirm set completeness.

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Build Insights🧩77unique parts🎨12different colors📊60avg. parts per color🏆72×Technic Pin with Friction Ridges Lengthwise and Center Slots

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