Jeff Sudmeier
04-08-2005, 2:21 PM
Everyone,
I got this from another site, but Sears is recalling the Jobsite Table Saw Fence. Everyone that has this saw, that I know, has had a problem with the fence. The recall details are below. However, the jist is that you will receive new parts for the rear locking portion of the fence.
I just called them and they will be sending out the parts "right away". It will be nice to finally have this fixed the "right" way instead of with thick super glue.
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NEWS from CPSC
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Office of Information and Public Affairs
Washington, DC 20207
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
April 7, 2005
Release #05-150
Firm's Recall Hotline: (800) 843-1682
CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772
CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908
CPSC, Sears Roebuck and Co. Announce Recall of Table Saw Rip Fences
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in
cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary
recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using
recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed.
Name of Product: Table Saw's Rip Fence Assembly
Units: About 41,800
Manufacturer of Rip Fence: Rexon Industrial Corp. Ltd., of East Windsor,
Conn.
Distributor/Retailer: Sears Roebuck and Co., of Hoffman Estates, Ill.
Hazard: The rip fence - a metal guide that keeps material being sawed
from shifting side to side as it passes through the cutting blade - can
come loose. This could result in kickback of the material being sawed
and possible injury to the operator.
Incidents/Injuries: Rexon on behalf of Sears has received 230 reports of
the rip fence bracket coming loose. No injuries were reported.
Description: The rip fence on these saws is made of silver extruded
aluminum, is 31inches in length, and has an over-locking handle with a
black die-cast aluminum head. They were included with Craftsman table
saw model number 137.21830.
Sold at: Sears stores nationwide from August 2002 through November 2004.
The cost of complete table saw is about $399, and the cost of the rip
fence is about $40.
Manufactured in: Taiwan
Remedy: The firm will provide free replacement parts with instructions
to consumers.
Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact the Sears
Craftsman Helpline at (800) 843-1682 between 8:30 a.m. and 7 p.m. ET
Monday through Friday. To see this recall on CPSC's web site, including a picture of the
recalled items, please go to:
http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml05/05150.html
http://content.sears.com/data/product_images/009/21830/00921830000-dlv.jpg
I got this from another site, but Sears is recalling the Jobsite Table Saw Fence. Everyone that has this saw, that I know, has had a problem with the fence. The recall details are below. However, the jist is that you will receive new parts for the rear locking portion of the fence.
I just called them and they will be sending out the parts "right away". It will be nice to finally have this fixed the "right" way instead of with thick super glue.
===========================================
NEWS from CPSC
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Office of Information and Public Affairs
Washington, DC 20207
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
April 7, 2005
Release #05-150
Firm's Recall Hotline: (800) 843-1682
CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772
CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908
CPSC, Sears Roebuck and Co. Announce Recall of Table Saw Rip Fences
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in
cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary
recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using
recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed.
Name of Product: Table Saw's Rip Fence Assembly
Units: About 41,800
Manufacturer of Rip Fence: Rexon Industrial Corp. Ltd., of East Windsor,
Conn.
Distributor/Retailer: Sears Roebuck and Co., of Hoffman Estates, Ill.
Hazard: The rip fence - a metal guide that keeps material being sawed
from shifting side to side as it passes through the cutting blade - can
come loose. This could result in kickback of the material being sawed
and possible injury to the operator.
Incidents/Injuries: Rexon on behalf of Sears has received 230 reports of
the rip fence bracket coming loose. No injuries were reported.
Description: The rip fence on these saws is made of silver extruded
aluminum, is 31inches in length, and has an over-locking handle with a
black die-cast aluminum head. They were included with Craftsman table
saw model number 137.21830.
Sold at: Sears stores nationwide from August 2002 through November 2004.
The cost of complete table saw is about $399, and the cost of the rip
fence is about $40.
Manufactured in: Taiwan
Remedy: The firm will provide free replacement parts with instructions
to consumers.
Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact the Sears
Craftsman Helpline at (800) 843-1682 between 8:30 a.m. and 7 p.m. ET
Monday through Friday. To see this recall on CPSC's web site, including a picture of the
recalled items, please go to:
http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml05/05150.html
http://content.sears.com/data/product_images/009/21830/00921830000-dlv.jpg