Distinctions - Equipped with a water shooter, the LEGO City Fire Rescue Water Scooter 30368 also includes a life vest, helmet with visor and a fire piece (not pictured).

Criticisms - Overall design of the jetski lacks some proportions, and could benefit from something simple like a seat. The LEGO City Fire Rescue Water Scooter 30368 also does not feature multiple water pieces, so use may result in loss.

Distinctions - As with most LEGO sets, the LEGO City Fire Rescue Water Scooter 30368 incorporates strong pieces with tight tolerances and solid color palettes.

Criticisms - Pre-printed front pieces limit reuse. Color palette is not terribly cohesive, and washed out colors feel below the standard of other LEGO hues.

Distinctions - Bespoke accessories like the helmet and life jacket accentuate the nautical theme of the LEGO City Fire Rescue Water Scooter 30368. Utility clothing printing on the firefighter minifigure also demonstrate attention to detail.

Criticisms - Limits of the medium apply, with LEGO’s lack of fine detail being the limiting factor on this scale. With the lower MSRP, the prohibitive factor appears to be LEGO’s willingness to invest more into the design. The ‘water scooter’ element of the LEGO City Fire Rescue Water Scooter 30368 also only really resembles a jetski or scooter in the front, with the rear being lacking in real proportions or detail.

Distinctions - LEGO is, as ever, strong in reuse and recyclability. The LEGO City Fire Rescue Water Scooter 30368 does not overdo bespoke or limited use special pieces, ensuring that every piece is easily usable with the rest of LEGO’s system. Fully plastic designs are easily recyclable if desired, though freedom of LEGO assembly allows for continued use in as many contexts as can be conceptualized.

Criticisms - As always, the criticism to be had with LEGO products is their plastic base, as well as traditionally recyclable, but still disposable paper instructions and ink-heavy retail packaging. Reuse, quality and longevity of LEGO pieces offsets the plastic cost, but considering the over-sized nature of the box versus the contents, reductions are possible.

Distinctions - For price, playability and reuse are leagues above many other comparable peers. Rare is the inclusion of vehicle and figure within the same set for under 10 dollars. It is incredibly hard to find another line that offers comparable support for legacy compatibility as well, with LEGO products, including the LEGO City Fire Rescue Water Scooter 30368 being still usable with building sets from LEGO’s inception in the previous century.

Criticisms - Clear cutting of corners in water scooter design, as well as lackluster color choices make the LEGO City Fire Rescue Water Scooter 30368 less interesting than the average, more aesthetically diverse LEGO City set.