Lego Power Miners Crystal Sweeper (8961)

by LEGO

Product Features

• Roll the vehicle to activate the rotating harvester and scoop up the crystals into the bucket
• Extend the drilling arm and pivot into position
• Includes 2 miner and 2 rock monster minifigures
• Measures over 9" long and 6" wide
• 474 pieces

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 18.9 x 2.8 x 14.9 inches ; 2.2 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 2.2 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.
• Shipping Advisory: This item must be shipped separately from other items in your order. Additional shipping charges will not apply.
• ASIN: B001GMZR0Y
• Item model number: 8961
• Our recommended age: 8 - 14 years
• Manufacturer recommended age: 8 - 14 years
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #47,640 in Toys & Games (See Top 100 in Toys & Games)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (25 customer reviews)

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

Hungry rock monsters are on the loose, gobbling up crystals and causing havoc underground. Unleash the Crystal Sweeper and get them first. This massive mining vehicle spins its auto-rotating harvester wheel to collect a huge cargo of crystals and drop them into its rear-mounted bucket. Use the side-mounted laser crane to drill through rock, or deploy the motorcycle and ramp for emergency escapes and rescues. Just watch out for the monsters and their double-launching catapult.

Product Description

Grab every crystal before the rock monsters do! Hungry rock monsters are on the loose, gobbling up crystals and causing havoc underground. Unleash the Crystal Sweeper and get them first! This massive mining vehicle spins its auto-rotating harvester wheel to collect a huge cargo of crystals and drop them into its rear-mounted bucket. Use the side-mounted laser crane to drill through rock, or deploy the motorcycle and ramp for emergency escapes and rescues. Just watch out for the monsters and their double-launching catapult!

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Fun fun fun!, March 19, 2009

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Bridgette Heath-isigan (Brooktondale,NY) - See all my reviews
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= Durability:4.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:4.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Lego Power Miners Crystal Sweeper (8961) (Toy)

I just got this for my son. It took us a little over an hour to put it together. Pros: 2 rock monsters, 2 miners, a catapult for the Rock monsters. Crystals, a dirt bike, which is located on the sweeper, and 2 dynamites. It holds rather well. There aren't too many pieces to knock off accidentally.
Cons: One has to remove the top of the cabin in order to get the marine in or out. Sweeper functions well on flat surfaces, however, I wouldn't recommend using it on carpet, which the sweeper tends to slide and it won't function properly. Crystals are easy to lose (as it usual with small Lego parts). Would be much better if the rock monsters had vehicles also.

Overall, it is a lot of fun. He is certainly looking forward to add more Power Miners to his collection. Worth the value.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Crystal Sweeper doesn't sweep., September 24, 2009

A Kid's Review

= Durability:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:2.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:1.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Lego Power Miners Crystal Sweeper (8961) (Toy)

I am 6 years old and I think the Crystal Sweeper is the worst toy ever. (Mom is typing this and she would have to say it's not the WORST toy ever; he's just really disappointed. The whole reason he wanted it was because it would sweep crystals into the bucket -- hence the name.) The crystals don't sweep into the bucket. The rock monsters don't sweep into the bucket. (They really don't.) The things I like about it are the laptop, the minifigures, and all the machinery. Oh, and I like the banana. But I'm going to try making it into something else that really works.

12 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Disappointed!, February 6, 2009

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Masha (Miami, Florida) - See all my reviews

= Durability:1.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:3.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:3.0 out of 5 stars 

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This review is from: Lego Power Miners Crystal Sweeper (8961) (Toy)

Though we are big LEGO fans, and have a houseful of them, this set is only good for display. The actions shown on the box cannot happen because the toy breaks as soon as you try to move it. You can make your own creations with it, and the rock monster is cool, and collectible, but the set is a disappointment. Thunder Driller and Claw Digger are much better.