Does Power Puller 8457 include a minifigure?

Yes, the catalogue lists one minifigure, which appears in the parts list on this page.

Which grey does this set use?

The older light grey and dark grey shades from before the switch to bluish greys.

How many pieces are included?

There are 980 pieces across 153 different part types.

Technic

Power Puller

Power Puller 8457 is a Technic set from 2000 made up of 980 pieces. Unusually for a large Technic model, the catalogue also lists one minifigure.

Set number: 8457
Year: 2000
Pieces: 980
Minifigures: 1
Theme: Technic
Different parts: 153

What can I build with it?

Parts list 153

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Minifigures 1

Technic Figure Yellow Legs, Yellow Top [Power Puller Driver] - Yellow Helmet fig-0104953 pieces × 1

Description

Old greys and bright yellow

The main colours are black, light grey, yellow and dark grey. The two greys are the older shades that LEGO® later replaced with bluish versions, so this set clearly belongs to the earlier palette. Yellow provides the bold accent against the darker tones. If you are restoring a copy or rebuilding the model from loose parts, keep an eye on those greys, because mixing them with the newer shades is easy to spot. For your own creations the difference usually matters much less.

A figure among the beams

Most large Technic sets are built at a scale where minifigures simply do not fit, so they rarely include any. Set 8457 is an exception, with one minifigure listed in the catalogue data. You can see exactly which figure it is in the inventory on this page. For collectors that small detail matters, since a used copy without its figure is not complete. When buying second-hand, it is worth confirming that the figure is included before you check the rest of the parts.

A varied build from the transition era

With 153 distinct part types among 980 pieces, the set leans towards variety rather than repetition. That makes the build engaging, though you will spend more time finding the right part at each step. Around 2000 Technic was moving from studded bricks to studless liftarms, and many models of the period combine both, so this is a good set for seeing how the system was changing. Sorting parts by shape before you begin will save plenty of searching.

Parts list and rebuild ideas

The complete inventory below shows every element, including the minifigure, with colour and quantity. It is especially helpful for checking older sets, which are often incomplete. The What can I build? tool compares these parts with other sets and suggests which ones you could build fully or partly. For a faithful rebuild of a vintage model, parts in the same older greys are best, while custom creations can happily mix eras.

FAQ

Does Power Puller 8457 include a minifigure?: Yes, the catalogue lists one minifigure, which appears in the parts list on this page.
Which grey does this set use?: The older light grey and dark grey shades from before the switch to bluish greys.
How many pieces are included?: There are 980 pieces across 153 different part types.