"This set is a lot of fun. I was careful to ensure all the wheels and cranks spun freely whilst I was building and perhaps that's why I've had no problems with the drop-lift either in manual or auto mode.
I enjoyed the build. I'm more into the clever mechanics than the play factor; I leave that to my daughter who loves this set. I would say that the various 'rooms' in the castle are very cramped and it is hard to play much with them.
Nothing will beat the roller coaster for the balance between mechanics and architecture - please let's have another one of those with a different type of ride eg a wild mouse, suspended coaster or a looping coaster. I'll pay whatever it needs!"