Skil Hammer Drill Recalled by S-B Power Tool
Home product recall 99003a. Announced by CPSC on Oct 6, 1998.
- CPSC: stop using it
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The short answer
Announced by CPSC on Oct 6, 1998. Copied from CPSC on Oct 19, 2026.
- Stop using it what CPSC tells owners to do now (needs attention)
- About 150 units, as CPSC gives them
- Reported injuries, in the notice (needs attention)
Every line below is in CPSC’s own words, with its source beside it.
What’s wrong with it?
A wiring problem presents the possibility of an electric shock or electrocution in these drills.
CPSC, Recalls API. Checked Oct 19, 2026. Updated daily.
What should you do?
Consumers should immediately stop using these drills. To arrange for a free repair, consumers should call S-B Power Tool.
CPSC, Recalls API. Checked Oct 19, 2026. Updated daily.
- How to reach the firm: Consumers may call S-B Power Tool at (800) 815-TOOL between 8 a.m and 4:30 p.m CDT Monday through Friday.
Which ones are recalled?
These drills are used for precision drilling into hard materials such as concrete and brick, as well as wood and metal. They have a black housing, and a red trigger and selector switch. These drills have a nameplate with “6464” on the side. The date codes 767 through 868 also are stamped on the nameplate, as well as the part number, “F012646400.”
About 150 units, as CPSC gives them.
Skil model 6464 Hammer Drills.
CPSC, Recalls API. Checked Oct 19, 2026. Updated daily.
CPSC’s photos
CPSC shows 1 photo on its notice. Hearth Record doesn’t copy them; each opens on cpsc.gov.
Who made and sold it?
- Made by S-B Power Tool Co., Chicago, Ill.
- Home improvement, hardware and industrial supply retailers sold these drills, from April 1998 to August 1998, for about $139. They were sold in Florida, Illinois, Iowa, Missouri, New York and Texas.
CPSC, Recalls API. Checked Oct 19, 2026. Updated daily.
Was anyone hurt?
There have been no reports of incidents or injuries with these drills.
CPSC, Recalls API. Checked Oct 19, 2026. Updated daily.
What the record doesn’t say
- The notice lists no UPCs, so check the model, the description and the photos.
- The notice lists no model numbers in a field of their own; its description may give them.
- How many have been returned or fixed isn’t in the notice.
Hearth Record wrote these lines.
Sources
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U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, Recalls API.
Checked Oct 19, 2026. Updated daily. Public domain (U.S. Government work). CPSC asks to be credited, and that no endorsement be implied.
Recalls of kids’ and home products are from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). CPSC does not endorse Hearth Record. Copied on Oct 19, 2026.