Changes: 8708 Cave Crusher

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8708 Cave Crusher was released in June 2009 as part of the Power Miners line (being set number 9 in the series). Included are Duke, Rex, and Tremorox monster Minifigures. The set consists of 259 pieces, which mainly make up the vehicle used to collect the crystals. This set is Special Edition, and is a Target exclusive.

Notes

Although this set was scheduled to be released alongside 8709 Underground Mining Station in the August 2009 wave, it began appearing in some LEGO brand stores in Istanbul, Turkey, in June 2009, as did 8709. It has been released in the U.S. and Canada on October 1 2009 (It is a Target exclusive for the U.S., a normal set in Europe, a Kmart exclusive in Australia and a Zellers exclusive for Canada).

A video showing all the functions was released on LEGO.com.

LEGO's Description

This is a description taken from LEGO.com. Please do not modify it. (visit this item's product page)

Battle beneath the earth!
The Power Miners can grind through granite with the Cave Crusher's spinning front blades, flamethrower, and drill station. When rock monsters attack, the Cave Crusher's saw blades can be launched at the enemy. Includes two Power Miners and rock monster Tremorox.

Includes 1 red rock-throwing monster and 2 minifigures: 1 engineer and 1 Power Miner!
Accessories include 1 stick of dynamite, pickaxe, shovel, harpoon and 3 red crystals!
Move the Cave Crusher and front dual blades spin!
Shoot blades with the launcher!
Features a removable drill platform!
Cave Crusher measures 12 inches (30.5cm) long!

Minifigures included


Tremorox	Duke	Rex

Gallery

External links

view · talk · editPower Miners sets
2009:	8707 Boulder Blaster \| 8708 Cave Crusher \| 8709 Underground Mining Station \| 8907 Rock Hacker \| 8908 Monster Launcher \| 8956 Stone Chopper \| 8957 Mine Mech \| 8958 Granite Grinder \| 8959 Claw Digger \| 8960 Thunder Driller \| 8961 Crystal Sweeper \| 8962 Crystal King \| 8963 Rock Wrecker \| 8964 Titanium Command Rig
2010:	8188 Fire Blaster \| 8189 Magma Mech \| 8190 Claw Catcher \| 8191 Lavatraz
Combiner/Alternate sets:	Cave Cutter \| Aero Shredder \| Crystal Crawler \| Rubble Rescue Rover \| Rockstriker \| Blast Roller \| Cargo Crusher
Other:	66319 3 in 1 Superpack \| 852505 Green Rock Monster Keychain \| 852506 Red Rock Monster Keychain \| 852862 Firax Key Chain \| 852863 Duke Key Chain \| 2853401 Power Miners Watch \| 4553046 Rock Monster Key Chain \| 4553049 Red Rock Monster Key Chain \| 4559387 Power Miners Polybag

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 |Title = Cave Crusher
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 |Item № = 8708
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-|Minifigures = [[Duke]]<br />[[Rex (Power Miners)|Rex]] (Version 2)<br />[[Tremorox]]
+|Minifigures = [[Duke]] (Version 3)<br />[[Rex (Power Miners)|Rex]] (Version 2)<br />[[Tremorox]]
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+|US=49.99
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+|DE=49.99
-|Released = June [[2009]]†
+|UK=34.25
+|AU=69.99
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+|Ages = 8-14
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-'''8708 Cave Crusher''' was released in June [[2009]] as part of the [[LEGO]] [[Power Miners]] line (being set number 9 in the series). Included are [[Duke]], [[Rex (Power Miners)|Rex]], and one [[Tremorox]] monster [[minifigure]]s. It consists of 259 pieces, which mainly make up the vehicle used to collect the crystals. This set is special edition and is a Target exclusive.
+'''8708 Cave Crusher''' was released in [[June]] [[2009]] as part of the [[Power Miners]] line (being set number 9 in the series). Included are [[Duke]], [[Rex (Power Miners)|Rex]], and [[Tremorox]] monster [[Minifigure]]s. The set consists of 259 pieces, which mainly make up the vehicle used to collect the crystals. This set is Special Edition, and is a Target exclusive.
-{{Clear}}
+== Notes ==
+Although this set was scheduled to be released alongside [[8709 Underground Mining Station]] in the August [[2009]] wave, it began appearing in some [[LEGO]] brand stores in Istanbul, Turkey, in June [[2009]], as did [[8709 Underground Mining Station|8709]]. It has been released in the U.S. and Canada on October 1 [[2009]] (It is a Target exclusive for the U.S., a normal set in Europe, a Kmart exclusive in Australia and a Zellers exclusive for Canada).
+* A video showing all the functions was released on LEGO.com.
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-== Notes ==
+== Minifigures included ==
+{{MinifigureGallery
-† Although this set was scheduled to be released alongside [[8709 Underground Mining Station]] in the August [[2009]] wave, it began showing up in some [[LEGO]] brand stores in Istanbul and Turkey in June [[2009]] as did [[8709 Underground Mining Station|8709]]. It has been released in the U.S. and Canada on October 1 [[2009]] (It is a Target exclusive for the U.S.,a Kmart exclusive in Australia and a Zellers exclusive for Canada).
+|img1=Big_Meltrox.jpg
-* A video showing all the functions was released on [http://powerminers.lego.com/en-us/Movies/function-movies/functions-cave-crusher.aspx LEGO.com ]
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+|txt2=[[Duke]]
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+|txt3=[[Rex (Power Miners)|Rex]]
+}}
 == Gallery ==
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-Set.jpg
+Set.jpg|The set in its entirety
-Crusher.jpg
+Crusher.jpg|The Cave Crusher with open hatch
-Minifigures.jpg
+Minifigures.jpg|The Minifigures and drill station included
+File:8708-1-.jpg|The Cave Crusher
 </gallery>
-== External Links ==
+== External links ==
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-[[Category:Power Miners Set]]
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+[[Category:2009 sets]]
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+[[Category:Power Miners]]

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