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Build and motorize this iconic 2000 Technic set with 980 pieces. Configure your engine with V4, V6, or V8 setups and pull the weight like a champion!

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🏛 Technic
Set #8457

Power Puller

The Power Puller is a Technic masterpiece of engineering.

🏆 Best For: Experienced Technic builders and engineering enthusiasts ⏱ 4.5 hr build 🧩 980 pcs
★★★★☆ 4.3

Fans appreciate the Power Puller for its intricate engine design and challenging build, but some find the color scheme less appealing compared to modern Technic sets. The realistic engine functions and overall mechanical complexity are highlights.

📝 Our Take

The Power Puller is a Technic masterpiece of engineering. Released in 2000, this set showcases complex gearing and a realistic engine, offering a challenging and rewarding building experience for Technic enthusiasts.

This set is perfect for experienced Technic builders and collectors. The intricate design and functional engine provide a deep dive into mechanical principles, while the completed model makes a striking display piece.

Skip this if you're new to Technic or prefer simpler builds. The complexity can be daunting for beginners; consider smaller Technic sets like the Monster Jam series for an easier entry point.

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🧱 Building Experience

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980
Pieces
4.5h
Build Time
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Advanced
Difficulty
Build Highlights:
  • Intricate gear system for realistic engine operation
  • Detailed engine with moving pistons and crankshaft
  • Complex construction techniques for advanced builders
  • Impressive display model showcasing mechanical functions

📈 Investment Analysis

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The Power Puller (8457-1) is a retired Technic set from 2000 with a relatively high piece count, making it potentially attractive to collectors and investors. Its age and status as a flagship Technic model contribute to its desirability. However, the current market price is already quite high, reflecting its rarity and demand. Appreciation potential exists, but significant gains may be limited due to the already elevated price point. Monitor market trends and condition carefully before investing.

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Compare Similar Sets

The Power Puller is a classic Technic set that stands out for its intricate engine and realistic functions. Compared to modern Technic sets, it offers a more raw, mechanical building experience. Consider sets like the Liebherr Excavator 42100-1 or the Land Rover Defender 42110-1 for more modern features and complex building techniques, but the Power Puller offers unique retro appeal.

1 Minifigures Included

The set includes a Technic Figure [Power Puller Driver] with yellow legs, top, and helmet. This figure is unique to a few Technic sets of that era.

📦 Full Parts Inventory - 122 unique parts • 977 total pieces

Sticker Sheet for Set 8457-1 Sticker Sheet for...
Part #: 22979 [No Color/Any Color]
Plate 2 x 2 Corner Plate 2 x 2 Corner
Part #: 2420 Light Gray
Tile 1 x 4 with Groove Tile 1 x 4 with G...
Part #: 2431 Yellow
Tile 1 x 4 with Groove Tile 1 x 4 with G...
Part #: 2431 Black
Plate Special 2 x 2 with 1 Pin Hole [Split Underside Ribs] Plate Special 2 x...
Part #: 2444 Red
Plate Special 1 x 2 with Long Towball Plate Special 1 x...
Part #: 2508 Light Gray
Wheel 30 x 13 Model Team Wheel 30 x 13 Mod...
Part #: 2695 Metallic Silver
Tyre 24 x 13 Model Team Tyre 24 x 13 Mode...
Part #: 2696 Black
Technic Seat / Chair [3 x 2 Base] Technic Seat / Ch...
Part #: 2717 Black
Technic Brick 1 x 10 [9 Pin Holes] Technic Brick 1 x...
Part #: 2730 Light Gray
Technic Brick 1 x 10 [9 Pin Holes] Technic Brick 1 x...
Part #: 2730 Black
Technic Brick 1 x 10 [9 Pin Holes] Technic Brick 1 x...
Part #: 2730 Yellow
Technic Axle Towball Technic Axle Towball
Part #: 2736 Light Gray
Technic Slope Short (Wing Front) Technic Slope Sho...
Part #: 2743 Yellow
Technic Slope Long 1 x 6 with 3 Pin Holes Technic Slope Lon...
Part #: 2744 Yellow
Technic Pin with Friction Ridges Lengthwise and Center Slots Technic Pin with ...
Part #: 2780 97× Black
Plate Special 2 x 2 with 2 Pin Holes Plate Special 2 x...
Part #: 2817 Light Gray
Technic Steering Wheel Small (3 Studs Diameter) Technic Steering ...
Part #: 2819 Light Gray
Technic Beam 1 x 4 Thin with Stud Connector Technic Beam 1 x ...
Part #: 2825 Light Gray
Battery Box, 9V 4 x 14 x 4 with Yellow Base [Complete Assembly] Battery Box, 9V 4...
Part #: 2847c02 Black
Technic Engine Cylinder with Side Slots Technic Engine Cy...
Part #: 2850a 20× Trans-Clear
Technic Engine Piston Round Technic Engine Pi...
Part #: 2851 20× Yellow
Technic Engine Connecting Rod Technic Engine Co...
Part #: 2852 20× Light Gray
Technic Engine Crankshaft Technic Engine Cr...
Part #: 2853 11× Light Gray
Technic Engine Crankshaft Center Technic Engine Cr...
Part #: 2854 Light Gray
Technic Engine Crankshaft Center Technic Engine Cr...
Part #: 2854 Dark Gray
Technic Beam Triangle Thin [Type I] Technic Beam Tria...
Part #: 2905 Yellow
Technic Beam Triangle Thin [Type I] Technic Beam Tria...
Part #: 2905 Light Gray
Plate 2 x 2 Plate 2 x 2
Part #: 3022 Black
Plate 2 x 2 Plate 2 x 2
Part #: 3022 Red
Plate 2 x 2 Plate 2 x 2
Part #: 3022 Light Gray
Plate 1 x 2 Plate 1 x 2
Part #: 3023 14× Light Gray
Plate 1 x 2 Plate 1 x 2
Part #: 3023 Black
Tile 2 x 2 with Groove Tile 2 x 2 with G...
Part #: 3068b Light Gray
Technic Brick 1 x 2 [2 Pin Holes] Technic Brick 1 x...
Part #: 32000 10× Black
Technic Plate 2 x 6 [5 Holes] Technic Plate 2 x...
Part #: 32001 Black
Technic Pin 3/4 Technic Pin 3/4
Part #: 32002 19× Dark Gray
Technic Beam 1 x 11.5 Double Bent Thick Technic Beam 1 x ...
Part #: 32009 Yellow
Technic Reel 3 x 2 Technic Reel 3 x 2
Part #: 32012 Yellow
Technic Axle and Pin Connector Angled #1 Technic Axle and ...
Part #: 32013 10× Yellow
Technic Axle and Pin Connector Angled #1 Technic Axle and ...
Part #: 32013 Black
Technic Beam 1 x 5 Thin Technic Beam 1 x ...
Part #: 32017 Yellow
Technic Beam 1 x 5 Thin Technic Beam 1 x ...
Part #: 32017 Black
Technic Beam 1 x 5 Thin Technic Beam 1 x ...
Part #: 32017 Light Gray
Plate Special 1 x 2 with Door Rail Plate Special 1 x...
Part #: 32028 Yellow
Plate Special 1 x 2 with Door Rail Plate Special 1 x...
Part #: 32028 Light Gray
Technic Axle and Pin Connector Angled #2 - 180° Technic Axle and ...
Part #: 32034 Light Gray
Technic Axle Connector with Axle Hole Technic Axle Conn...
Part #: 32039 Red
Technic Axle Connector with Axle Hole Technic Axle Conn...
Part #: 32039 Yellow
Technic Pin Long with Friction Ridges Lengthwise and Stop Bush [3 Lateral Holes, Big Pin Hole] Technic Pin Long ...
Part #: 32054 16× Yellow
Technic Pin Long with Friction Ridges Lengthwise and Stop Bush [3 Lateral Holes, Big Pin Hole] Technic Pin Long ...
Part #: 32054 Red
Technic Beam 3 x 3 L-Shape Thin Technic Beam 3 x ...
Part #: 32056 Yellow
Technic Axle 2 Notched Technic Axle 2 No...
Part #: 32062 18× Black
Technic Beam 1 x 6 Thin Technic Beam 1 x ...
Part #: 32063 Yellow
Technic Beam 1 x 7 Thin Technic Beam 1 x ...
Part #: 32065 Yellow
Technic Axle 5 Technic Axle 5
Part #: 32073 Black
Technic Bush 1/2 Smooth with Axle Hole Reduced Technic Bush 1/2 ...
Part #: 32123a 20× Light Gray
Technic Beam 2 x 4 L-Shape Thick Technic Beam 2 x ...
Part #: 32140 Yellow
Tyre 56 x 30 R Balloon Tyre 56 x 30 R Ba...
Part #: 32180 Black
Technic Axle and Pin Connector Perpendicular 3L with Centre Pin Hole Technic Axle and ...
Part #: 32184 Light Gray
Technic Panel Fairing # 1 Large Short, Large Holes, Side A Technic Panel Fai...
Part #: 32190 Yellow
Technic Panel Fairing # 2 Large Short, Large Holes, Side B Technic Panel Fai...
Part #: 32191 Yellow
Technic Axle and Pin Connector Angled #4 - 135° Technic Axle and ...
Part #: 32192 Yellow
Technic Steering Arm 6.5 x 2 with Towball Socket Rounded, Chamfered Technic Steering ...
Part #: 32195b Dark Gray
Technic Axle 5.5 with Stop [Flat Short End] Technic Axle 5.5 ...
Part #: 32209 White
Axle Hose, Soft 19L Axle Hose, Soft 19L
Part #: 32235 Yellow
Technic Beam 5 x 7 L-Shape with Quarter Ellipse Thin Technic Beam 5 x ...
Part #: 32251 Black
Technic Gear 20 Tooth Double Bevel with Axle Hole Type 2 [X Opening] Technic Gear 20 T...
Part #: 32269 Light Gray
Technic Gear 12 Tooth Double Bevel Technic Gear 12 T...
Part #: 32270 Light Gray
Technic Beam 1 x 9 Bent (7 - 3) Thick Technic Beam 1 x ...
Part #: 32271 Black
Technic Axle and Pin Connector Perpendicular Double Technic Axle and ...
Part #: 32291 Black
Tyre Technic Power Puller with 'TECHNIC POWER' White Print Tyre Technic Powe...
Part #: 32298pr0001 Black
Technic Block 3 x 5 x 1 2/3 Technic Block 3 x...
Part #: 32310 Yellow
Technic Beam 1 x 5 Thick Technic Beam 1 x ...
Part #: 32316 Yellow
Technic Beam 1 x 5 Thick Technic Beam 1 x ...
Part #: 32316 Light Gray
Technic Pin Connector Block 1 x 5 x 3 Technic Pin Conne...
Part #: 32333 10× Trans-Clear
Slope 33° 3 x 2 Slope 33° 3 x 2
Part #: 3298 Light Gray
Plate 1 x 8 Plate 1 x 8
Part #: 3460 Black
Plate 1 x 8 Plate 1 x 8
Part #: 3460 Yellow
Plate 1 x 3 Plate 1 x 3
Part #: 3623 Black
Technic Gear 8 Tooth Technic Gear 8 Tooth
Part #: 3647 Light Gray
Technic Gear 24 Tooth [New Style with Single Axle Hole] Technic Gear 24 T...
Part #: 3648b Light Gray
Plate 1 x 6 Plate 1 x 6
Part #: 3666 Light Gray
Plate 1 x 6 Plate 1 x 6
Part #: 3666 Black
Technic Pin without Friction Ridges Lengthwise Technic Pin witho...
Part #: 3673 Light Gray
Technic Brick 1 x 2 [1 Pin Hole] Technic Brick 1 x...
Part #: 3700 11× Light Gray
Technic Brick 1 x 4 [3 Pin Holes] Technic Brick 1 x...
Part #: 3701 Black
Technic Brick 1 x 4 [3 Pin Holes] Technic Brick 1 x...
Part #: 3701 Yellow
Technic Brick 1 x 4 [3 Pin Holes] Technic Brick 1 x...
Part #: 3701 Light Gray
Technic Brick 1 x 8 [7 Pin Holes] Technic Brick 1 x...
Part #: 3702 Yellow
Technic Brick 1 x 8 [7 Pin Holes] Technic Brick 1 x...
Part #: 3702 Light Gray
Technic Brick 1 x 16 [15 Pin Holes] Technic Brick 1 x...
Part #: 3703 Black
Technic Brick 1 x 16 [15 Pin Holes] Technic Brick 1 x...
Part #: 3703 Yellow
Technic Brick 1 x 16 [15 Pin Holes] Technic Brick 1 x...
Part #: 3703 Light Gray
Technic Axle 4 Technic Axle 4
Part #: 3705 18× Black
Technic Axle 6 Technic Axle 6
Part #: 3706 Black
Technic Axle 8 Technic Axle 8
Part #: 3707 Black
Technic Axle 12 Technic Axle 12
Part #: 3708 Black
Technic Plate 2 x 4 [3 Holes] Technic Plate 2 x...
Part #: 3709 Light Gray
Technic Plate 2 x 4 [3 Holes] Technic Plate 2 x...
Part #: 3709 Red
Technic Plate 2 x 4 [3 Holes] Technic Plate 2 x...
Part #: 3709 Yellow
Plate 1 x 4 Plate 1 x 4
Part #: 3710 Black
Plate 1 x 4 Plate 1 x 4
Part #: 3710 Yellow
Technic Link Technic Link
Part #: 3711a 81× Black
Technic Bush Technic Bush
Part #: 3713 25× Light Gray
Technic Axle 10 Technic Axle 10
Part #: 3737 Black
Technic Axle Pin without Friction Ridges Lengthwise Technic Axle Pin ...
Part #: 3749 47× Light Gray
Plate Special 1 x 2 with 1 Stud without Groove (Jumper) Plate Special 1 x...
Part #: 3794a Black
Technic Brick 1 x 6 [5 Pin Holes] Technic Brick 1 x...
Part #: 3894 Light Gray
Technic Brick 1 x 12 [11 Pin Holes] Technic Brick 1 x...
Part #: 3895 Yellow
Technic Gear 16 Tooth with Round Holes [Old Style] Technic Gear 16 T...
Part #: 4019 18× Light Gray
Tile 1 x 8 with Groove Tile 1 x 8 with G...
Part #: 4162 14× Yellow
Technic Pin 1/2 Technic Pin 1/2
Part #: 4274 Light Gray
Plate 2 x 16 Plate 2 x 16
Part #: 4282 Yellow
Plate 1 x 10 Plate 1 x 10
Part #: 4477 Black
Plate 1 x 10 Plate 1 x 10
Part #: 4477 Yellow
Technic Axle 3 Technic Axle 3
Part #: 4519 20× Black
Wire with Brick 2 x 2 x 2/3 Pair, 46L Wire with Brick 2...
Part #: 5306bc046 Black
Wheel 62 x 46 Technic Racing Large Wheel 62 x 46 Tec...
Part #: 56424 Metallic Silver
Plate Round 1 x 1 with Solid Stud Plate Round 1 x 1...
Part #: 6141 16× Light Gray
Plate Special 4 x 4 with Studs on One Edge [Plain] Plate Special 4 x...
Part #: 6179 Yellow
Technic Axle and Pin Connector Perpendicular Technic Axle and ...
Part #: 6536 Black
Technic Axle and Pin Connector Perpendicular Technic Axle and ...
Part #: 6536 Red
Technic Axle and Pin Connector Perpendicular Technic Axle and ...
Part #: 6536 Light Gray
Technic Axle Connector Ridged [with x Hole x Orientation] Technic Axle Conn...
Part #: 6538b Black
Technic Axle Connector Ridged [with x Hole x Orientation] Technic Axle Conn...
Part #: 6538b Light Gray
Technic Axle Connector Ridged [with x Hole x Orientation] Technic Axle Conn...
Part #: 6538b Yellow
Technic Brick 1 x 1 with Pin Hole Technic Brick 1 x...
Part #: 6541 Black
Technic Pin Long with Friction Ridges Lengthwise, 2 Center Slots Technic Pin Long ...
Part #: 6558 30× Black
Technic Steering Arm Small with Towball Technic Steering ...
Part #: 6571 Black
Technic Cam Technic Cam
Part #: 6575 Light Gray
Tyre 43.2 x 28 Balloon Small Tyre 43.2 x 28 Ba...
Part #: 6579 Black
Wheel 43.2 x 28 Balloon Small Wheel 43.2 x 28 B...
Part #: 6580 Yellow
Technic Axle 3 with Stud Technic Axle 3 wi...
Part #: 6587 Dark Gray
Technic Gear 12 Tooth Bevel Technic Gear 12 T...
Part #: 6589 Light Gray
Wheel 49.6 x 28 VR (36.8 x 26) with Axle Hole Wheel 49.6 x 28 V...
Part #: 6595 Yellow
Technic Pin with Friction Ridges Lengthwise and Towball - Square Pin Hole Technic Pin with ...
Part #: 6628b Black
Technic Beam 1 x 3 Thin Technic Beam 1 x ...
Part #: 6632 Black
Technic Beam 1 x 3 Thin Technic Beam 1 x ...
Part #: 6632 Yellow
Tile 1 x 6 with Groove Tile 1 x 6 with G...
Part #: 6636 Yellow
Technic Flex Cable End Double with Pin Connection Technic Flex Cabl...
Part #: 6642 Dark Gray
Technic Flex Cable End with Pin Connection Technic Flex Cabl...
Part #: 6643 Dark Gray
Technic Flex Cable End - Ball Connection with Cage Technic Flex Cabl...
Part #: 6644 Black
Motor, 9V Mini [Old Style] Motor, 9V Mini [O...
Part #: 71427c01 Light Gray
String, Elastic Thin [Undetermined Length] String, Elastic T...
Part #: 71831 White
Hose Rigid 3mm D. 3L / 2.4cm Hose Rigid 3mm D....
Part #: 75c03 Dark Gray
Hose Rigid 3mm D. 29L / 23.2cm Hose Rigid 3mm D....
Part #: 75c29 Light Gray
Hose, Ribbed 7mm D. 3L / 2.4cm Hose, Ribbed 7mm ...
Part #: 78c03 10× Pearl Light Gray
Hose, Ribbed 7mm D. 7L / 5.6cm Hose, Ribbed 7mm ...
Part #: 78c07 Pearl Light Gray
Video Tape, 8457 Power Puller UK PAL Version Video Tape, 8457 ...
Part #: 8457tapepal [No Color/Any Color]
Technic Flex Cable 5L Technic Flex Cabl...
Part #: flex08c05 Light Gray
🧱 Video Tape - 8457...
Part #: 8457tapentsc [No Color/Any Color]
🧱 Technic Flex Cabl...
Part #: flex08c33 Light Gray
The set contains a large number of Technic pins and axles, useful for MOC builders looking to create complex mechanical models. The inclusion of engine components like pistons and cylinders also adds value for those building custom engines.

💎 Notable Parts

Black Technic Link (81x) $8.10
Yellow Technic Engine Piston Round (20x) $3.00
Light Gray Technic Engine Connecting Rod (20x) $4.00
Trans-Clear Technic Engine Cylinder with Side Slots (20x) $5.00
Yellow Tile 1 x 8 with Groove (14x) $1.40
Est. BrickLink Part Value
$21.50

💡 MOC Potential

🚗 Heavy-duty off-road vehicles with advanced suspension
🤖 Industrial robots with functional arms and gears
🚗 Custom truck designs with unique engine configurations

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Charts Inventory Statistics

122
Unique Parts
977
Total Pieces
1
Minifigures
Inventory Version: 1