Recall on the Ridgid R4511

[Brian Penning]

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

[Steve Southwood]

Just for the record, mine was supposed to have been the first to go. Not bad, first in the world.

[Rod Upfold]

From their PDF...

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.


Wouldn't that be a "wet the pants scary moment".


Rod

[Steve Southwood]

It was!!. Yep it sure was.

[John Coloccia]

"Laceration hazard"

Oh my God....ROFL. Whoever wrote that little euphemism should subjected to "just-in-time workforce scaling".

[Blake Barr]

ummmm yah... that is a bit understated.... "Causing imminently dangerous flying dado blades of death" seems more properly stated....

[Dell Moore]

ummmm yah... that is a bit understated.... "Causing imminently dangerous flying dado blades of death" seems more properly stated....

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

THREE reports? Can you imagine if this had happened to you? Spinning blades of death, no $%~@! :eek: I don't imagine those 3 people have re-enter thier shops YET, if ever! I'd have had to throw out my pants, short, socks and shoe probably!

[Mitchell Andrus]

Just for the record, mine was supposed to have been the first to go. Not bad, first in the world.

Did the shaft break? I can't imagine it left the saw in one piece. Why specifically stacked dado sets?
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[Steve Southwood]

Just the end of the shaft breaks off. I was using a stacked 3/4. The last 2 or 3 threads that would normally stick out popped off.

Something about the way they hardened the shafts caused this.

http://lh6.ggpht.com/_0zy78Uadz_8/ShX2vyt5OEI/AAAAAAAAAI4/XQk44jpUwz4/s640/IMG_4088.JPG
Does this help? I have a couple more angles, if needed.

[Steve Rozmiarek]

This happened to my brothers saw today. What are they doing to satisfy the recall, anybody know?

[Steve Southwood]

Long story short, they are supposed to come "to your home" and fix it. Hearing that doesn't happen very often. I would load it up and take in for replacement at store. You might want to check with store before you do that. Lots of info at Ridgid tool forum.

[Steve Rozmiarek]

Thanks Steve. He was unaware of the recall, and tried to order a new arbor to fix it himself, but they wanted $200+. They told him it was under warranty but did not mention the recall. For warranty work, he is supposed to take it to Denver or Omaha, 4 and 6 hours away. Ridiculous. I'll pass your info on.

[Steve Southwood]

yea it is a bad deal. He can push real hard and they might come and fix it. I would try. The recall clearly states they will come and fix it. Maybe threaten legal action? I wouldn't get a lawyer, but I wouldn't tell them that.

[Dave Mura]

Thanks for the info!

[Steve Rozmiarek]

An update on my brothers saw, Ridgid is getting him a new saw delivered to the local Home Depot. They are also including a few other tools to for "pain and suffering". He's satisfied with the swap, but the process is taking a long time and he is not happy about the loss of time.

[Dennis McGarry]

I just have a picture of a scene from the wild wild west movie with Will Smith!

That writter deserves the understatement of the decade award!