CPSC, Sears Roebuck and Co. Announce Recall of Table Saw Rip Fences
CPSC Recall1 injuries · 2005-04-07 · 05150
Hazards
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.
Recall
Number
05150
Date
2005-04-07
Injuries reported
1
Products
Names
Table Saw's Rip Fence Assembly
Companies
Manufacturer(s)
Rexon Industrial Corp. Ltd., of East Windsor, Conn.
Retailer(s)
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.
Distributor(s)
Sears Roebuck and Co., of Hoffman Estates, Ill.
Country of manufacture
Taiwan
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.