Woodworking Tool & Shop Equipment Product Safety Recalls

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)

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

• 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

• Scroller Saws Recalled by Singer (January 18, 1985)

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)

Table Saws

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)