Woodworking Tool & Shop Equipment Product Safety Recalls
Listed on this page are product safety recall announcements from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission for tools associated with woodworking and woodworking shops. This is not by any means an exhautive reference. Some Manufacturers send out their own notices to registered tool owners as a voluntary measure (another good reason to send in that product registration card).Please note that the dates on each notice are the "release dates" and are not necessarily associated with a tool or equipment's manufacture date.
Scan the listings. If you have a tool that falls into the general descriptions it would be prudent to "click" for more information. For example: The recall on Craftsman® Radial Arm Saws covers some 3.7 million Craftsman® radial arm saws manufactured back as far as 1958 (we just happen to have one in the shop) and provides for a $100 repair and could save a finger or two.
Air Compressors
- Campbell Hausfeld Recalls Air Compressors Following Fires (January 31, 2008)
- Pressure Washers and Air Compressors Recalled By DeVilbiss Due to Fracture and Laceration Hazards (December 15, 2006)
- Tap Enterprises Inc. Recalls Air Compressors Due to Fire and Electrocution Hazards (April 11, 2006)
- DeWALT Recall to Repair Air Compressors (June 21, 2005)
- Air Compressors Recalled by Northern Tool & Equipment (September 12, 2002)
- Ingersoll-Rand Co. Recalls Portable Air Compressors (February 26, 2002
- Glue Gun Recalled by Sears (May 15, 2001)
- Wagner To Modify Airless Paint Sprayers Against Fire Potential (June 11, 1992)
Band Saws
Circular Saws
- Ryobi Circular Saws sold at Home Depot, Due to Laceration Hazard (January 13, 2009)
- Robert Bosch Tool Corp. Recalls Skil® Circular Saws Due to Laceration Hazard (August 15, 2007)
- Sears Warns Consumers to Remove Label from Craftsman Circular Saws, Obstructed Blade Guard Poses Laceration Hazard (April 5, 2007)
- DeWalt Recalls Framing Saws and Circular Saws for Laceration Hazard (November 8, 2006)
- Porter-Cable Recall to Repair Circular Saws (November 29, 2005)
- Robert Bosch Tool Corp. Recall of Circular Saws (May 18, 2005)
- Hitachi Koki U.S.A. Recall to Repair Circular Saws(March 27, 2003)
- Makita U.S.A. Inc. Recall to Repair Circular Saws (December 19, 2002)
- DeWALT Industrial Tool Co. Recall to Repair Circular Saws (April 4, 2002)
- Ryobi Recall to Repair Circular Saws (September 13, 2001)
- Electrical Power Tools Recall/Replace by Porter-Cable (November 6, 1995)
Drill | Drivers | Bits
- DeWALT Recalls Cordless Drills due to Fire Hazard (December 20, 2007)
- Safety Alert: Robert Bosch Tool Corp. Masonry Drill Bits Lack Safety Warning Label (June 9, 2006)
- JS Products and Mac Tools Recall of Cordless Drill/Drivers (August 16, 2005)
- Wagner Spray Tech Corporation Recall of Drill Charger Base (March 2, 2004)
- 18-volt Cordless Drill/Drivers Recalled by Black & Decker (July 24, 2003)
- Robert Bosch Tool Corp. Recall of Skil® Warrior Drill Battery Chargers (February 14, 2003)
- Black & Decker Recalls Cordless Drill/Drivers (August 20, 2002)
- Power Tools Recalled by Various Companies (October 17, 2000)
- Electric Screwdrivers Recall by DeWalt Industrial Tool (November 5, 1998)
Hammer Drills
- Bosch Recalls Hammer Drills Due to Risk of Injury (June 12, 2008)
- Ryobi Technologies, Inc. Recalls Hammer Drills (May 9, 2002)
- Electric Drills Recalled by Power Tool Manufacturers (May 10, 2001)
- Power Tools Recalled by Various Companies (October 17, 2000)
- Skil Hammer Drill and Onika Iron Recalls (October 6, 1998)
Drills
- Cordless Screwdrivers Recalled by Menards Due to Fire and Burn Hazards
- Cordless Drill Battery Packs Replace by Hitachi Koki (March 20, 1997)
- Electrical Power Tools Recall/Replace by Porter-Cable (November 6, 1995)
Miter Saws
- Miter Saws Recalled by WMH Tool Group Due to Laceration Hazard (November 27, 2007)
- WMH Tool Group Inc. Recalls Wilton Mitre Saws for Laceration Hazard (November 8, 2006)
- 12-inch Miter Saws Recall/Repair DEWALT® Industrial Tool (January 25, 2001)
- 12-inch Miter Saws Recall/Repair by Black and Decker (January 25, 2001)
- 1710 Type 1 Miter Saw Electrical Cords Repair by Black & Decker (June 23, 1995)
- Miter Saws Made Since '82 Recalled By Black & Decker (August 29, 1988)
- Miter Saws Recalled by Sears (July 21, 1980)
Nailers
- DEWALT Recalls Cordless Brad Nailers Due to Injury Hazard
- Safety Alert: Porter-Cable Cordless Nailer Poses Puncture Hazard (June 29, 2006)
- DeWALT Recall to Repair Framing Nailers (June 3, 2005)
Radial Arm Saws
- The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission has issued a voluntary recall of Ryobi Radial Arm Saws for blade detachment hazard (July 13, 2006)
- Craftsman® Radial Arm Saws Recalled by Emerson Tool (November 14, 2000)
Routers & Accessories
- One World Technologies Recalls Throat Plates Sold with Ryobi Router Tables Due to Laceration Hazard (March 6, 2007)
- Porter-Cable Announce Recall to Repair Routers (January 24, 2006)
- OWT Industries and Sears Recall of Electric Routers Used in Woodworking (March 27, 2003)
Sanders | Grinders
- Black & Decker Sander recalled due to laceration hazard (September 2010).
- Blastrac Recalls to Repair Concrete Grinders Due to Injury Risk from Ejected Parts (October 25, 2007)
- Safety Alert: Robert Bosch Tool Corp. Abrasive Cut-Off Wheels Lack Safety Warning Label (June 9, 2006)
- Makita U.S.A. Inc. Recall of Angle Grinders (November 10, 2005)
- Robert Bosch Tool Recall of Abrasive Cut-Off Wheels (November 15, 2004)
- Electric Sanders Recalled by Makita U.S.A. (March 6, 2003)
- Sanders Recalled by Ryobi America Corp. (March 18, 1998)
- Angle Grinder And Angle Sander Recalled by Makita (December 22, 1995)
- Electrical Power Tools Recall/Replace by Porter-Cable (November 6, 1995)
- Sander/Grinder Recalled by Milwaukee Electric Tool (October 10, 1995)
- Random Orbit Sander Recalled by Makita (February 24, 1995)
- Power Tools Recalled by Various Companies (October 17, 2000)
Scroll Saws
Soldering Guns & Irons
- Cooper Hand Tools Recall of Weller Heating Element used in Soldering Irons (November 17, 2005)
- Wooden Shape Sorter Toys and Pistol Grip Soldering Guns Recall (May 5, 1999)
- Soldering Guns Recalled by American Presto (March 17, 1998)
Spiral Saws
- DEWALT Recalls Cut-Out Tools Due to Shock Hazard (December 21, 2006)
- Roto Zip Tool Corporation Recall of Handheld Saws (February 26, 2002)
Shop Accessories
Table Saws
- Ridgid 10-inch Table Saws Recalled Due to Laceration Hazard
- DEWALT Recalls Table Saws Due to Laceration Hazard (April 28, 2008)
- Sears Roebuck and Co. Recall of Table Saw Rip Fences (April 7, 2005)
- Robert Bosch Tool Recall of Skil Table Saws (December 6, 2004)
- Black & Decker Recalls Table Saws (August 20, 2002)
- Table Saw Switch Repair by Ryobi And Sears (March 27, 1996)
- Saw Tables Repaired by Central Quality Industries (February 24, 1984)
- Electrical Power Tools Recall/Replace by Porter-Cable (November 6, 1995)
