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The LEGO Thunder Driller set (8960-1) contains 236 pieces. It was released in 2009 as part of the LEGO Power Miners theme.

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Thunder Driller

🏷️ 8960-1•🎨 Power Miners•📅 2009•🧱 236 parts•Easy

Thunder Driller (8960-1) is a LEGO Power Miners from 2009. This page uses the available set and theme data until a fuller product description is available.

Parts Inventory

🧱 236 parts

Part	Color	Qty
Tile Special 1 x 2 Grille with Bottom Groove 2412b	Light Bluish Gray	4×
Tile 1 x 4 with Groove 2431	Lime	3×
Brick 2 x 6 2456	White	1×
Plate Special 1 x 2 Side Handle [Free Ends] 2540	Orange	1×
Plate Round 2 x 2 with Rounded Bottom [Boat Stud] 2654	Trans-Clear	2×
Technic Pin with Friction Ridges Lengthwise and Center Slots 2780	Black	2×
Lever Small Base with Black Lever 298c02	White	2×
Brick 1 x 2 3004	Lime	6×
Brick 1 x 6 3009	Lime	3×
Brick 1 x 4 3010	Lime	6×

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Technic Pin with Friction Ridges Lengthwise and Center Slots	2780	Black	2×
Lever Small Base with Black Lever	298c02	White	2×
Brick 1 x 2	3004	Lime	6×
Brick 1 x 6	3009	Lime	3×
Brick 1 x 4	3010	Lime	6×
Plate 2 x 4	3020	Dark Bluish Gray	1×
Plate 1 x 2	3023	Dark Bluish Gray	8×
Plate 1 x 2	3023	Lime	4×
Plate 2 x 8	3034	Light Bluish Gray	4×
Brick Round 2 x 2 Dome Top, Blocked Open Stud, Bottom Axle Holder	30367b	Black	2×
Rock 1 x 1 Crystal 5 Point	30385	Trans-Orange	2×
Slope 45° 2 x 1 with Bottom Pin	3040b	Lime	4×
Brick Special 1 x 4 with 4 Studs on One Side	30414	Light Bluish Gray	1×
Brick Special 1 x 2 with 2 Pins, Round Pin Holes	30526	Dark Bluish Gray	2×
Brick Round 1 x 1 Open Stud	3062b	Dark Bluish Gray	7×
Tile 2 x 2 with Groove	3068b	Black	1×
Technic Pin 3/4	32002	Dark Bluish Gray	8×
Technic Pin Long with Friction Ridges Lengthwise and Stop Bush [3 Lateral Holes, Big Pin Hole]	32054	Light Bluish Gray	4×
Technic Brick 1 x 2 with Axle Hole Type 1 [+ Opening] and Bottom Pin	32064a	Light Bluish Gray	2×
Technic Axle 5	32073	Light Bluish Gray	1×
Technic Bush 1/2 Smooth with Axle Hole Semi-Reduced	32123b	Light Bluish Gray	4×
Technic Bush 1/2 Smooth with Axle Hole Semi-Reduced	32123b	Yellow	3×
Technic Gear 20 Tooth Double Bevel with Axle Hole Type 2 [X Opening]	32269	Black	1×
Technic Gear 12 Tooth Double Bevel	32270	Black	1×
Technic Beam 1 x 5 Thick	32316	Light Bluish Gray	2×
Technic Pin Long without Friction Ridges	32556	Tan	2×
Plate 1 x 8	3460	Lime	3×
Technic Gear 24 Tooth Crown with Reinforcements [New Style]	3650c	Light Bluish Gray	1×
Technic Brick 1 x 2 [1 Pin Hole]	3700	Black	7×
Technic Axle 12	3708	Black	1×
Technic Plate 2 x 4 [3 Holes]	3709	White	3×
Plate 1 x 4	3710	Light Bluish Gray	1×
Plate 1 x 4	3710	Lime	1×
Technic Bush	3713	Light Bluish Gray	2×
Technic Plate 2 x 8 [7 Holes]	3738	Black	1×
Technic Axle Pin without Friction Ridges Lengthwise	3749	Tan	4×
Plate 2 x 6	3795	Black	1×
Tool Pickaxe	3841	Dark Bluish Gray	1×
Technic Brick 1 x 12 [11 Pin Holes]	3895	Black	2×
Brick Round 2 x 2 with Axle Hole	3941	Black	2×
Brick Round 2 x 2 with Axle Hole	3941	Lime	2×
Equipment Radio [Extended Handle, Compact Speaker Grille]	3962b	Black	1×
Technic Gear 16 Tooth with Round Holes [Old Style]	4019	Light Bluish Gray	3×
Plate Round 2 x 2 with Axle Hole Type 1 (+ Opening)	4032a	Light Bluish Gray	2×
Plate Special 1 x 1 with Clip Light, Bar Hole [Thick Ring]	4081b	Black	2×
Technic Wedge Belt Wheel [aka Pulley]	4185	Lime	4×
Technic Wedge Belt Wheel [aka Pulley]	4185	Light Bluish Gray	2×
Technic Pin 1/2	4274	Black	1×
Technic Axle Pin with Friction Ridges Lengthwise	43093	Black	4×
Wedge Curved 6 x 4 Triple	43712	Lime	2×
Bracket 1 x 2 - 2 x 2	44728	Black	1×
Plate 1 x 10	4477	Black	2×
Tap 1 x 1 without Hole in Spout	4599b	Light Bluish Gray	2×
Plate Special 1 x 2 with Bar Up [Horizontal Arm 6mm]	4623	Black	2×
Plate Special 1 x 2 [Side Handle Closed Ends]	48336	Light Bluish Gray	2×
Bar 1L with Clip [Cut Edges and One Side Hole] [Gap in Clip]	48729b	Dark Bluish Gray	4×
Wheel Arch, Mudguard 4 x 2 1/2 x 2 with 2 x 2 Plate	50745	Orange	2×
Slope Curved 8 x 8 x 2 Inverted Double	54091	Lime	2×
Slope Curved 8 x 8 x 2 Double	54095	Lime	1×
Slope 30° 1 x 1 x 2/3 (Cheese Slope)	54200	Dark Bluish Gray	2×
Technic Axle 8 with Stop	55013	Dark Bluish Gray	2×
Technic Axle Connector Hub with 3 Axles at 120°	57585	Light Bluish Gray	2×
Technic Axle Connector Smooth [with x Hole + Orientation]	59443	Yellow	1×
Cone 1 x 1 [Top Groove]	59900	Light Bluish Gray	4×
Chain 16L [21 Links]	60169	Dark Bluish Gray	1×
Bar 7 x 3 with Double Clips (Ladder) [Straight Clips]	6020	Black	1×
Plate Special 1 x 2 with Clips Horizontal [Open O Clips]	60470b	Light Bluish Gray	1×
Technic Axle 9	60485	Light Bluish Gray	1×
Technic Panel Car Mudguard Right	61070	Lime	1×
Technic Panel Car Mudguard Left	61071	Lime	1×
Wave / Flame Rounded with Base Pegs	6126a	Trans-Neon Green	1×
Slope 18° 2 x 1 x 2/3 with 4 Slots / Grate	61409	Lime	2×
Plate Round 1 x 1 with Solid Stud	6141	Black	11×
Plate Round 1 x 1 with Solid Stud	6141	Lime	7×
Container Box 2 x 2 x 2 - Top Opening	61780	Dark Bluish Gray	1×
Bar 1 x 4 x 3 [End Tabs]	62113	Black	1×
Wheel Hard Plastic with Small Cleats	64711	Orange	1×
Wheel Hard Plastic with Small Cleats	64711	Black	4×
Wheel Hard Plastic with Small Cleats and Flanges	64712	Black	4×
Wheel Hard Plastic with Small Cleats and Flanges	64712	Dark Bluish Gray	1×
Cone Jagged, Drill Tip	64713	Light Bluish Gray	1×
Equipment Dynamite Sticks	64728	Red	1×
Technic Axle 1.5 with Perpendicular Axle Connector (Technic Pole Reverser Handle)	6553	Dark Bluish Gray	2×
Gearbox 4 x 4 x 1 2/3 with 1 x 2 Cutouts, Pin Holes	6585	Black	1×
Technic Axle 3 with Stud	6587	Dark Bluish Gray	1×
Technic Gear 12 Tooth Bevel	6589	Tan	2×
Tile 1 x 6 with Groove	6636	Dark Bluish Gray	1×
Sticker Sheet for Set 8960-1	84682	Unknown	1×

Build DNA

Parts inventory insights for Thunder Driller

236 pieces puts this build -13% against the average Power Miners set and -25% against the average 2009 release.

LEGOPOWER MINERS

Vs average Power Miners set

-13%-34 parts

This set236

Average set270

Average Power Miners set: 270 pieces across 15 other sets.

Vs average 2009 set

-25%-77 parts

This set236

Average set313

Average 2009 set: 313 pieces across 241 other sets.

Color profile

13different colors

Dominant color

Black

Black56x

25%

Lime52x

23%

Light Bluish Gray46x

20%

Dark Bluish Gray42x

19%

Unique parts

2.6 pieces per unique type

Repeat factor

Average pieces per unique type.

Most used part

Plate Round 1 x 1 with Solid Stud

18x

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Build Insights🧩87unique parts🎨13different colors📊18.2avg. parts per color🏆18×Plate Round 1 x 1 with Solid Stud

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