How many minifigures come with Cave Crusher?

The set includes 3 minifigures. The parts list on this page covers the building elements.

Which colours dominate?

Lime green, black, and dark and light bluish grey.

Does it go with other Power Miners sets?

Yes, it comes from the same 2009 line and combines well with other models to form a bigger mine.

Power Miners

LEGO® Cave Crusher

Cave Crusher is a Power Miners set by LEGO® from 2009, with 260 pieces and 3 minifigures. This page lists every part, so you can see what the set contains and what else it could become.

Set number: 8708
Year: 2009
Pieces: 260
Minifigures: 3
Theme: Power Miners
Different parts: 97

What can I build with it?

Parts list 97

As BrickLink list (XML)

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Spare parts (7)

These extra parts come with the set in case one gets lost.

Minifigures 3

Power Miner, Duke, Goggles fig-0066405 pieces × 1
Tremorox (Big Fig) fig-0066416 pieces × 1
Duke, Blue with Yellow Arms fig-0161964 pieces × 1

Description

Heavy machinery for underground mining

Power Miners was a 2009 line about miners digging for crystals deep underground and running into rock monsters along the way. Cave Crusher is one of the machines in that world, a chunky vehicle designed for rough terrain. At 260 pieces the build is manageable, so younger fans can put it together mostly on their own. The three minifigures turn it into a small scene straight away, with a driver and helpers who each have a place around the machine.

Lime green against grey

The standout colour is a bold lime green, paired with black, dark bluish grey and light bluish grey. This gives the vehicle the look of an industrial machine from a mine: tough and technical, yet colourful enough for a playroom. Lime has become rare in many modern sets, so the parts list is worth a glance if you collect that colour in particular. The greys also suit rock faces and cave walls, which you can build yourself to complete the scene.

92 different parts in a small set

Having 92 different elements among 260 pieces is a high ratio. It points to a varied build with plenty of special parts, claws, plates and connectors rather than uniform standard bricks. That helps if you want to reuse the pieces, as the list contains elements suited to your own vehicles and machines. The page shows the colour and quantity of each part, so you can pick out exactly what you need.

Play, collect or recombine

Cave Crusher works best for play and as an addition to other Power Miners sets, with which you can build a larger mine. If you prefer to display, you get a compact vehicle with a clear colour identity. Add the set to your collection and use the “What can I build?” tool to see which other models you can put together from the parts you own. For newcomers to the line, Cave Crusher is a compact starting point, since vehicle and figures arrive in a single box.

FAQ

How many minifigures come with Cave Crusher?: The set includes 3 minifigures. The parts list on this page covers the building elements.
Which colours dominate?: Lime green, black, and dark and light bluish grey.
Does it go with other Power Miners sets?: Yes, it comes from the same 2009 line and combines well with other models to form a bigger mine.

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