LEGO Power Miners Thunder Driller (8960)

by LEGO

Product Features

• Motor shield opens to display gearing system and stored crystals
• Includes 2 miners, rock monster and more
• Combine with #8958 Granite Grinder to create the massive Aero Shredder
• Vehicle measures 8" long and has giant spiky wheels
• 235 pieces

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 15 x 3.7 x 10.3 inches ; 1.2 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S. and to APO/FPO addresses. For APO/FPO shipments, please check with the manufacturer regarding warranty and support issues.
• ASIN: B001GN6XLK
• Item model number: 8960
• Our recommended age: 7 years and up
• Manufacturer recommended age: 7 - 14 years
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #45,062 in Toys & Games (See Top 100 in Toys & Games)
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (18 customer reviews)

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

The rugged Thunder Driller is the most important vehicle on the Power Miners team. With its massive double-geared, auto-rotating planetary drill, it tunnels through solid stone to reach deep underground caverns and hidden rock monster hives. As long as its magma-core engine is fueled up and its huge spiked wheels keep turning, the Thunder Driller’s powerful dual-direction drill never stops spinning.

Product Description

The rugged Thunder Driller is the most important vehicle on the Power Miners team. With its massive double-geared, auto-rotating planetary drill, it tunnels through solid stone to reach deep underground caverns and hidden rock monster hives. As long as its magma-core engine is fueled up and its huge spiked wheels keep turning, the Thunder Driller's powerful dual-direction drill never stops spinning.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Thunder Driller, January 11, 2009

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Susan Trexel "almond_cakes" (Near the great state of Idaho) - See all my reviews

= Durability:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:1.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: LEGO Power Miners Thunder Driller (8960) (Toy)

This Lego set is very durable and lots of fun. Here are a few pros and cons: Pros- the drill spins in opposite directions at the same time. Stickers were very easy to put on. Two of the stickers feel rough to make it seem like dirt is really on the vehicle. Comes with a Firox rock monster figure who is orange. I really like the green/orange color scheme. Also comes with dynamite which I have never had in any other Lego set. Cons- Drill sometimes falls apart because the stick holding it together is short. They made the vehicle look bigger on the box than in real life. That about sums it up. Overall: Good! (This review dictated to me by my almost 11 yr. old son)

12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great addition to his other Legos, January 24, 2009

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C.S. (Cleveland, OH) - See all my reviews

= Durability:4.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:4.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: LEGO Power Miners Thunder Driller (8960) (Toy)

My 7 year old son loves the driller. LOVES! I believe his best friend said it best when he saw it: "Oh, wow, this is SWEEEEET!" It stays together very well, is durable, and lives up to the high quality that LEGO always offers. The crystal rock monsters that come with it are a huge hit as well. He's now mixing this in with his Aqua Raiders sets to create a whole new world of adventure. My son is the first of his friends to get any of the Power Miners sets, and now they all want them. I'm sure he'll get more of them for his birthday in a few months.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars son loves it, May 14, 2009

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Emily B. (Palmyra PA) - See all my reviews

= Durability:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:5.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: LEGO Power Miners Thunder Driller (8960) (Toy)

I got this for my son who is almost 10 and he just loves it. when it arrived he immediately put it together with no help and was so proud of his accomplishments afterwards. I would much rather purchase this type of toy rather then a video game. He has many Lego's and loves them all and I love when he spends his time building and creating.