The Lego set Thunder Driller with the set number 8960 is part of the LEGO Power Miners theme and is recommended for ages 7 - 14. It was released in January 2009. It includes 3 minifigures. The model has 235 pieces, and we estimate it takes around < 1 hour to build. 49 Brickfact users have this set in their collection.
The set weighs about 0.700 kg. The box measures 15 x 10.3 x 3.7 in (38.2 x 26.2 x 9.4 cm). The recommended retail price is $29.99.
Lego 8960 product data
Set Information
Availability
Release
01/2009
Retiring Status
Retired (07/2010)
Price Information
RRP
$29.99
Insiders Points (for purchase at Lego)
195
Packaging
Weight
0.700 kg
Packaging dimensions
15 x 10.3 x 3.7 in
Popularity with Brickfact users
- users have this set
- 49
49 Brickfact users have Thunder Driller in their collection. It ranks #3 among the most-collected Power Miners sets on Brickfact.
Based on anonymized Brickfact user collections; shown only for sets with at least 10 users. As of October 31, 2026.
LEGO 8960 price trend
Average sale price on secondary marketplaces – not the new price at retailers.
- Current market value
- $130.49
- Growth vs. RRP
- +335 % $29.99
- Range
- $113.92 – $132.93
- Average
- $118.56
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Minifigures from 8960 Thunder Driller
The Thunder Driller set includes 3 different minifigures, 2 of which are unique to this set. The combined value of the minifigures is $30.00, which is ~100% of the RRP of this set.
x1
Firox
Power Miners
2009
#pm002
$21.78
i
Unique
x1
Duke
Power Miners
2009
#pm018
$4.49
3 sets
x1
Doc
Power Miners
2009
#pm033
$3.73
Unique
Part Lists for LEGO 8960 Thunder Driller
LEGO 8960 Frequently Asked Questions
Is LEGO 8960 still available?
LEGO has retired 8960 Thunder Driller, and no retailer in our price comparison currently sells it new. Its market value on secondary marketplaces is $130.49.
