Set Facts
- The Magma Mech set includes two minifigures: an Engineer with lava-proof body armor and the Firax lava monster. The Power Miners lava-proof body armor suit is based on the the Magma Mech, an armored machine capable of handling and capturing Lava Monsters.
- The Magma Mech features a cockpit with a barred roof and floodlights, a retractable scissor claw for grabbing lava monsters, and a spinning water jet for extinguishing flames.
- The mech stands over 7 inches (17 cm) tall and is equipped with jets on the backs of its legs for mobility.
- Magma Mech was designed by LEGO designer Mark Stafford.
Regional Retail Prices (LEGO.com/Store)
Magma Mech Reviews
Brickset
“This set is very nice. The minifigures are the highlight of the set. I really like the firax lava monster, it is transparent orange and has awesome new black rock arms. The miner is almost equally as awesome. It is one of the new silver armoured miners with a new visor... More piece.”
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Eurobricks
“The set's nothing phenomenal, and I encourage you to spend your money on last year's Power Miners sets if given the choice between those and this. But for US buyers like me who don't yet have Lavatraz or the Claw Catcher at their local toy stores, this is probably the first... More 2010 Power Miners set to grab. And it'll go great even with your 2009 Power Miners collection.”
Theme Analysis
Lifespan
11 mos (this set 12 mos)
Annual growth
+6.92% (this set +4.77%)
This set's annual growth (CAGR) vs. subtheme
Community Stats
Magma Mech currently ranks #9 out of the top most owned sets in Power Miners.
About Power Miners

Power Miners was a LEGO theme released in 2009 and was the successor to Rock Raiders and was generally set in underground caverns. Two generations of the theme were released, in the first generation, Power Miners are deep in the crust of the Earth where they fight the Rock Monsters. In the second generation, Power Miners have drilled into the volcanic recesses of the Earth's core where team faces the Lava Monsters. The theme was discontinued in 2010.
Summary
Power Miners Magma Mech set 8189 was released on December 4, 2009, retailing for $20, it has since been retired. New, unopened sets are valued at $63, used ones can be found for $18.
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With its titanium scissor claw arm, the Magma Mech is the perfect tool for catching all of the pesky lava monsters, especially the Firax. Blast through rock or cool it down with the spinning water jet – just don’t run out of water, because it's a long way back to the surface. Includes one minifigure, one fire monster and mech walker.
Set includes 1 orange Firax lava monster and 1 Power Miner minifigure
Magma Mech features extendable scissor claw arm, spinning water jet drill, and heat-shielded opening cockpit
New rotating hydroblaster
Retractable claw arm for picking up those pesky lava monsters
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