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News Credits: 1 · Tue Aug 02, 2011 5:02 pm

Today has been pure win for me! Exgraver turned up today as well. Having had a play with it, I had absolutely no hesitance in pre-ordering this. Yes, it's expensive. But I'm willing and (for the time being at least) able.

News Credits: 1 · Tue Aug 02, 2011 5:34 pm

bit the bullet. was that a 24 hr turnaround? preordered heavy labor and purchased exgraver. my wallet says ouch

Tue Aug 02, 2011 6:14 pm

Well, personally I don't mind Heavy Labor coming out next because until the entire set comes out, I'll be displaying them all in robot mode and then combining them into Devastator when/if all six are released.

For me, that's actually a point in their favor that I'm displaying them like that.

News Credits: 187 · Tue Aug 02, 2011 7:25 pm

Let me just say, I was wrong. I got my Exgraver a few hours ago and this guy is just awesome. Strong joints, quality plastic and massive! I preordered Heavylabor just a few hours after saying I was going to wait. If you're on the fence about this set and have the money, this collector says pull the trigger. :APPLAUSE:

News Credits: 5749 · Tue Aug 02, 2011 7:51 pm

GetRightRobot wrote:Let me just say, I was wrong. I got my Exgraver a few hours ago and this guy is just awesome. Strong joints, quality plastic and massive! I preordered Heavylabor just a few hours after saying I was going to wait. If you're on the fence about this set and have the money, this collector says pull the trigger.

I completely agree. This guy feel like an official Classics Voyager figure. I have zero complaints.

Tue Aug 02, 2011 9:05 pm

Who are these guys that keep coming up with these excellent figures? :APPLAUSE:

News Credits: 187 · Tue Aug 02, 2011 10:15 pm

trence5 wrote::APPLAUSE: Who are these guys that keep coming up with these excellent figures?

I don't know man but I'm lovin it (although my account is hating it).

News Credits: 1 · Wed Aug 03, 2011 6:26 am

El Duque wrote:
GetRightRobot wrote:Let me just say, I was wrong. I got my Exgraver a few hours ago and this guy is just awesome. Strong joints, quality plastic and massive! I preordered Heavylabor just a few hours after saying I was going to wait. If you're on the fence about this set and have the money, this collector says pull the trigger.

I completely agree. This guy feel like an official Classics Voyager figure. I have zero complaints.

I'll support this opinion as well.

Wed Aug 03, 2011 7:39 am

Come on guys....I need more negativity to support my position...otherwise (cause I'm a sucker...and I like awesome toys no matter the cost...ultimately) I'll cave...I can't do it on my own..... :sad:

News Credits: 14 · Wed Aug 03, 2011 8:10 am

Oh man! If GetRightRobot is down than I am not regretting my decision! (I don't remember why, but I highly regard your opinion on such matters, GetRightRobot...) Gotta wait til the next paycheck to get Longhaul Heavylabor. This is going to be great! When I was young all I had was Scavenger and MixMaster! And that was at least 15 years after they came out, and now I'm going to have what is probably the most massive and detailed Devastator to date!

Wed Aug 03, 2011 9:12 am

I appreciate all of the honest reviews. Looks like I may have to cave in and get these guys as well.... maybe when the next paycheck comes in?

They may be awesome... but they're still painfully pricey. #-o

News Credits: 187 · Wed Aug 03, 2011 10:07 am

DecepticonFinishline wrote:Oh man! If GetRightRobot is down than I am not regretting my decision! (I don't remember why, but I highly regard your opinion on such matters, GetRightRobot...) Gotta wait til the next paycheck to get Longhaul Heavylabor. This is going to be great! When I was young all I had was Scavenger and MixMaster! And that was at least 15 years after they came out, and now I'm going to have what is probably the most massive and detailed Devastator to date!

Thanks man, here is a little piece of mine in regards to the cost:

1) Sideburn is a standard deluxe size figure
2) Thundershred is almost as tall and just bulky, easily qualifying as a deluxe. $50.00
3) Exgraver is certainly large enough to be a voyager. Hasbro rules say it should cost twice as much as a deluxe, and it does on 3rd party price scale.

Wed Aug 03, 2011 11:39 am

GetRightRobot wrote:
DecepticonFinishline wrote:Oh man! If GetRightRobot is down than I am not regretting my decision! (I don't remember why, but I highly regard your opinion on such matters, GetRightRobot...) Gotta wait til the next paycheck to get Longhaul Heavylabor. This is going to be great! When I was young all I had was Scavenger and MixMaster! And that was at least 15 years after they came out, and now I'm going to have what is probably the most massive and detailed Devastator to date!

Thanks man, here is a little piece of mine in regards to the cost:

1) Sideburn is a standard deluxe size figure
2) Thundershred is almost as tall and just bulky, easily qualifying as a deluxe. $50.00
3) Exgraver is certainly large enough to be a voyager. Hasbro rules say it should cost twice as much as a deluxe, and it does on 3rd party price scale.

Man you guys are jerks. I had completely written this guy off and was looking at the iGear Ratchet and Ironhide to be the outrageous figures I was going to get, how can I allow my brain to think pass when you drop that kind of logic? I was going to live vicariously through the forums and youtube but now I have to get both. :BANG_HEAD:

On a side note: I've used TFSource repeatedly and have nothing but positive things to say about them......but RobotKingdom has these guys for cheaper and even with the shipping from overseas....still cheaper.

News Credits: 3 · Wed Aug 03, 2011 3:39 pm

GetRightRobot wrote:3) Exgraver is certainly large enough to be a voyager. Hasbro rules say it should cost twice as much as a deluxe, and it does on 3rd party price scale.

When I think about it, now I am back in New Zealand Exgraver does not seem so expensive. Deluxes can go for 40 dollars here, voyagers 65, and I spent 90 on Exgraver. Not bad for a third party piece, when you compare it to how Hasbro drills us here!

Wed Aug 03, 2011 3:48 pm

WOW! That's some mark-up in New Zealand. It would almost be cheaper to find someone in USA to buy and ship to ya.

Ouch!

News Credits: 110 · Wed Aug 03, 2011 4:00 pm

gave in and preordered this, my name cant be devastator and pass on these. :grin:

News Credits: 3 · Wed Aug 03, 2011 4:22 pm

gothsaurus wrote:WOW! That's some mark-up in New Zealand. It would almost be cheaper to find someone in USA to buy and ship to ya.

Ouch!

Yeah, my girlfriend is very good at hunting down transformers for me over there, it works out a LOT cheaper, she just opens them and sends them without the bulky packaging. Whenever I go to the states I come back with suitcases full of transformers lol. But I can understand when people are used to 12 dollar deluxes how daunting 78usd 3rd party figures like TFC's contructicons are.
If and when she moves out here to NZ with me we may have a problem, we both collect transformers and won't have anyone to hunt for us in the states!