Paul Baulch: "The wheels are the same (smaller) type as 8479, not 5571."
Ronald Vallenduuk: "Disappointing. Truck looks good, but the crane seems an afterthought. Quite flimsy. Would have been a good excuse for Lego to produce red airtanks."
Tim David: "And you could always build this with it http://news.lugnet.com/announce/moc/?n=2512"
Andy Blake: "A brilliant set, heaps of parts, functionality and playability. My only criticism: I'd like to have seen more meat on its bones, the chassis is a bit sparse when built"
Stéphane Simard: "The only large Technic set I didn't want to own. Complete crap compared to 8868 and 8462"
Tracy Dale: "STG - open"
Olof Dahlberg: "Great truck!"
Olli Mäkinen: "Good playability, but could use a trailer."
Chris D. Deraleau: "Awesome set, could use more pneumatics, but good otherwise"
Andrew Powell: "Great set"
Vaughan James: "Really wish this had come with air tanks. Plenty of room for them behind the red side fairings."
Scott Grant: "Not too bad, the crane grab is average but towtruck is ok."