I bought a 25 year old Craftsmen saw from a friend of a friend in pretty decent shape, runs fine; but lots to do to set it up; no table, fence, manual, etc. Surfing web for manual come to find the saw was under a recall. The company that owns the brand, Emerson, says they will send a $50 rebate if you cut the power cord up and send pics that it's been done. WTF? So I toast the machine and 75 bucks I paid for it and take the 25 dollar loss for a usable saw. Seems like I entered too late as before they'd send parts to make a fix. So now hunting to determine exactly what the recall was about so I can avoid whatever ills prompted the recall.
Radial Arm Saw Recall
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BeepBeepRR
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So cut the cord, take the picture, send the picture collect 50 bucks and then reattach the cord. Simple win win.. You just have to make a nice splice. And then you paid 25 bucks for the radial arm saw.
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Sounds like the old saw I have in the corner of the shop. Maybe I can get $50 with a faked cord cut picture.. lol.. nothing wrong with the saw.
I have one too. It's a great machine. I did have to replace the carriage bearings after I purchased it. I bought a 6" Craftsman jointer from the same fella. My table is 1" particle board (OEM) and is in two pieces that sandwich the fence. Do you want some photos and dimensions?
Mike
Radial saws like many power tools can be dangerous to operate. I had a Sears radial saw for years and it could do many different jobs that a cutoff saw couldn't. However I had an incident using the saw when a piece of wood vibrated to the blade and it sent the unit sliding forward until hit the stop just missing my arm. I was very cautious after that and never allowed anything in the path of travel but the piece to be cut. There was a period when you could get a guard for the blade simular to what the chop saws use but by the time I found out Emerson would only pay for the disabling of the saw. So I got rid of mine, the stand took up to much space anyways and replaced it with a portable table saw, cutoff saw and a router.
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$100 for the return of the saw carriage at no cost to consumer.
https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2000/c...aftsman-radial-arm-saws-sold-by-sears-roebuck
https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2000/c...aftsman-radial-arm-saws-sold-by-sears-roebuck
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I gave mine away. Neat tool, but somewhat of an antique.
I have a nice compound mitre saw with a slide feature, a good table saw and a router table. I never used the radial saw and it took up a bit of space. Dangerous to operate as well.
My old radial arm saw had the original particle board table as well. I had the tool box bottom feature on it as well.
I have a nice compound mitre saw with a slide feature, a good table saw and a router table. I never used the radial saw and it took up a bit of space. Dangerous to operate as well.
My old radial arm saw had the original particle board table as well. I had the tool box bottom feature on it as well.
Thanks - that would be great! Could PM if you prefer. Well come to read that the recall was due to it not coming with a lower blade guard. Ironic as part of what I used to do was helping biz's with osha compliance. I'd seldom find radial saws with a lower guard or they were beat up, bent, binding, actually making the saw more dangerous to use. Some guards would bind where you couldn't return the saw to its home position without lifting lower guard up over the fence! How safe it this? I often thought the guard was more decoration than useful; but had to have one or face a violation. If you had a finger or hand in the path, the guard wouldn't prevent injury. I have other saws; but for some work, mostly slotting, this saw works great for that...why I wanted to finally get one.
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That, or take it apart and install a brand new cord! I don't see what the problem is here?
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either way.. lol
Well - the 50 bucks (used to be 100 or obtaining the parts from Emerson as they wind this down from age of recall) isn't the issue as now it's trash the cord to get 50 bucks. I know this is a lame legal slant they can hang their hat on like this can't be simply reversed. Wasn't aware of the reason for the recall as I found out today post my post. I thought there might be some internal flaw/hazard finding it's all about the lower guard. I've been using a buddy's saw for years when I wanted to do slotting and ahh...his DeWalt has no lower guard..
Ron,
I have a new computer and haven't been able to import photos---yet. I'll send them when I can outsmart the computer.
Mike
I have a new computer and haven't been able to import photos---yet. I'll send them when I can outsmart the computer.
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Then that makes it a liability issue.
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I did it!
Ron,
Here are some photos with dimensions I drew on the saw table. Note the sacrificial 3/8" plywood on the cutting deck.
Mike
Ron,
Here are some photos with dimensions I drew on the saw table. Note the sacrificial 3/8" plywood on the cutting deck.
Mike
So, as I understand if you send in the motor/blade assy., you get a check and
they keep the motor. They don't want to get sued anymore. They want to put
the Genie back in the bottle. I love mine! Bought it when I re-sided my house.
wired it for 220 so it wouldn't draw so much current.
they keep the motor. They don't want to get sued anymore. They want to put
the Genie back in the bottle. I love mine! Bought it when I re-sided my house.
wired it for 220 so it wouldn't draw so much current.
THANKS much Mike for taking your time to send me the photos! Wow you have a nice - clean shop unlike mine! And ahh...your injury history astounds me; you must be one tough dude! I'm way behind ya...let's see, surgeries on low back, partial neck fusion, umbilical hernia, and thumb. I got a long ways to go to catch up to ya! Ron
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I thought everybody still had one of these. Of course they are dangerous.... what are the alternatives, throw this away and buy an even more unsafe one from the Chinese???
From what I read they send you 50 bucks if you send them photos of the saw with its power cord cut off at the machine and plug. Then ya send them a video of you reciting the alphabet backwards within 15 seconds and do two cartwheels while promising them you won't ever use the saw again.
I have one of these as well. I basically rebuilt the whole first floor of my house with it. It's a great tool. But like any tool, if used inappropriately, you can get hurt.
Too many lawyers, too many people expecting huge payments because they were idiots, and too many judges and juries allowing crap lawsuits into court and awarding damages.
Too many lawyers, too many people expecting huge payments because they were idiots, and too many judges and juries allowing crap lawsuits into court and awarding damages.
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