How many pieces and figures does the Claw Digger include?

Set 8959 has 198 pieces in 66 different elements, plus 2 minifigures.

Which theme does it belong to?

It is part of the Power Miners theme and was released in 2009.

Which colours appear?

Lime, black, light bluish grey and dark bluish grey. The complete parts list is further down this page.

Power Miners

LEGO® Claw Digger

The Claw Digger (8959) comes from the Power Miners theme and was released in 2009. It has 198 pieces and includes 2 minifigures.

Set number: 8959
Year: 2009
Pieces: 198
Minifigures: 2
Theme: Power Miners
Different parts: 68

What can I build with it?

Parts list 68

As BrickLink list (XML)

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Spare parts (9)

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

Minifigures 2

Sulfurix, Trans-Neon Green fig-0066352 pieces × 1
Rex, Blue fig-0066374 pieces × 1

Description

Mining with a fantasy twist

Power Miners told the story of miners digging for crystals in underground caverns and running into rock monsters along the way. The Claw Digger is one of the smaller vehicles in that world: a machine with grabbing claws and room for two figures. That makes the set suitable for adventurous scenes below ground, where machinery meets creatures, and it appeals to children who like inventing stories around machines. The claws give clear play value: they grab, lift and clear away whatever blocks the tunnel.

A striking lime colour

Lime is the lead colour here and makes the vehicle stand out clearly against the dark tones. Black, light bluish grey and dark bluish grey make up the rest, which fits the cave setting. The contrast means the machine catches the eye straight away on the playmat or on the shelf. If you collect the theme you will recognise the set at a glance, and even without stickers it clearly belongs to the mining world. The dark surfaces make the lime pieces almost glow and recall the warning colours used in real mining.

66 different elements

The 198 pieces consist of 66 different elements. That points to many special parts, such as claws, movable joints and body panels. When buying a used copy it therefore pays to compare against the parts list on this page. The two minifigures and their accessories should be complete as well, since helmets and tools are among the pieces most often missing from second-hand sets. The movable claws deserve a close look as well, because they can work loose with heavy use and then cause trouble.

Building on and combining

The pieces mix well with other mining or technical models and suit machines of your own design. If you already have a collection, the “What can I build?” tool on Bricoria shows which further models you can put together from your bricks and this set. That way a small digger grows, step by step, into a whole mine with vehicles, tunnels and figures. If you already know the theme, the digger also works as a supplement to larger drilling and transport vehicles.

FAQ

How many pieces and figures does the Claw Digger include?: Set 8959 has 198 pieces in 66 different elements, plus 2 minifigures.
Which theme does it belong to?: It is part of the Power Miners theme and was released in 2009.
Which colours appear?: Lime, black, light bluish grey and dark bluish grey. The complete parts list is further down this page.

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