Ridgid 4511 RECALL NOTICE

[cwsmith]

I just spotted this over on the Ridgid forum and wanted to quickly post here as I'm sure there are some new owners:

http://www.ridgidforum.com/forum/showthread.php?t=27600

[sweensdv]

Whoaa..........that's a very dangerous defect. I believe Steel City makes that saw for TTI/RIDGID. I wonder if Steel City is having the same problem with the saws they market under their own name?

[pelligrini]

http://www.ridgid.com/Download/R4511_PR.pdf

Name of product: Ridgid 10” Table Saws

Units: About 3,000

Distributor: One World Technologies Inc., of Anderson, S.C.

Hazard: The table saw’s arbor shaft can fail when used with a stacked blade set (commonly known as a “stacked dado set” and used to cut grooves). The stacked blade set can be ejected from the saw, posing a potential laceration hazard to consumers.

Incidents/Injuries: One World Technologies has received three reports of shafts failing when used with a stacked dado set. No injuries have been reported.

Description: This recall involves Ridgid 10” table saws, model R4511. The recalled saws have manufacturing date codes between CD0829 and CD0837. The model number and manufacturing date code can be located on a metal plate on the rear of the cabinet. Products with an “Arbor Inspected” sticker directly above the plate or an orange square on the outside of the package are not included in the recall.

Sold exclusively at: Home Depot stores nationwide from January 2009 through July 2009 for about $600.

Manufactured in: China

Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled table saw and contact One World Technologies to schedule a free on-site repair.

Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact One World Technologies toll-free at (866) 539-1710 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or visit www.ridgid.com.

[pelligrini]

I sure would hate for my dado stack to be ejected if I had one of those saws. I might chip a blade tooth or something.

I just saw that the notice is dated tomorrow, the 19th

[dbhost]

Kind of a scary glitch, but no surprise. There have been several reports on the forums about bad arbors on those saws...

[Stan]

Even if the entire stack (and all associated pieces) were retained inside the cabinet -- the noise itself would have me headed for the house to change shorts.

[Hellrazor]

We should market kelvar shop aprons...