Dremel other portable or stationary power tools
6 reports to CPSC, the latest made Jan 5, 2018. A report isn’t a recall.
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At a glance
From SaferProducts.gov, released Oct 25, 2026.
- 6reports to CPSC
- Jan 5, 2018the latest report was made
- Aug 14, 2014the earliest
- 6with the company’s comments
- Brand
- Dremel
- Maker
- Robert Bosch Tool CorporationMakers, importers or sellers, as the reports name them
- Product
- Other portable or stationary power toolsCPSC’s product type: Other Portable or Stationary Power Tools (code 809), in Home Maintenance and Structures: Tools & Hardware
Other ways the reports write the brand (1)
“Dremel 4000”
By month
The numbers, as a table
| Month | Reports |
|---|---|
| January 2018 | 1 |
| April 2017 | 1 |
| October 2015 | 1 |
| August 2015 | 2 |
| August 2014 | 1 |
How badly anyone was hurt
- Hurt, no treatment 1 CPSC: Injury, No First Aid or Medical Attention Received
- No one hurt 5 CPSC: Incident, No Injury
As each report says it, in short words; CPSC’s own words are under each.
The reports, as CPSC published them
Reports people made to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. CPSC publishes each one after sending it to the company named, and doesn’t guarantee they’re accurate. A report isn’t a recall.
Each report is the words of the person who made it, as CPSC published them. The company’s comments, where CPSC published any, are set apart as the company’s own.
CPSC, SaferProducts.gov public database export. Released Oct 25, 2026. Updated daily.
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Hurt, no treatment Made Jan 5, 2018, sent to the company Mar 27, 2018, published by CPSC Apr 10, 2018
The product, in the report: It is the Dremel 4000 Rotary tool for doing various things, in my case, I was using it to shape and sand little pieces of wood for watches that I make.
I’ve been using the Dremel 4000 Rotary tool for shaping or sanding little pieces of wood for watches I make, it’s a great tool for first 2 min, then becomes very warm and then extremely hot in my hand, to the point my hand felt burned, even several minutes after turning off the Dremel and putting it down, in fact, it’s been close to 10 min after, that my hand had slowly began to get some normal feeling and not so much the burning sensation it had. I’m not sure if many people have had similar issues with the Dremel 4000 Rotary tool, but it’s definitely something that needs addressed before 1st, 2nd, or 3rd degree burns become possible while using this product.
- Model
- Dremel 4000-4/
34 - UPC
- 080596041182
- Bought from
- Lowe’s store
- Bought
- Jan 4, 2018
- Where
- Oklahoma: Home/
Apartment/ Condominium - Who was involved
- Age 38, Male
- The reporter’s relation to them
- Self
- As this report names them
- Brand Dremel 4000, made or sold by Robert Bosch Tool Corporation
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Injury, No First Aid or Medical Attention Received
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No one hurt Made Apr 21, 2017, sent to the company Jun 19, 2017, published by CPSC Jul 3, 2017
The product, in the report: Dremel rotary tool 8050
After using the Dremel 8050, my daughter wasn’t even doing anything to it- she was just putting it away and it started freaking out when it wasn’t on and it caught fire.
- Bought from
- Amazon
- Bought
- Dec 16, 2016
- Where
- Oklahoma: Other
- Who was involved
- Female
- The reporter’s relation to them
- Unspecified
- As this report names them
- Brand Dremel, made or sold by Robert Bosch Tool Corporation
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Incident, No Injury
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No one hurt Made Oct 16, 2015, sent to the company Oct 26, 2015, published by CPSC Nov 9, 2015
The product, in the report: dremel tool
While in the charging stand, the dremel turned itself on and would not turn off until the charged battery died.
- Model
- 407
- Serial number
- 8050 F01305000
- Bought from
- Amazon
- Where
- Bonney Lake, Washington: Home/
Apartment/ Condominium - Who was involved
- Unspecified
- The reporter’s relation to them
- Unspecified
- As this report names them
- Brand Dremel, made or sold by Robert Bosch Tool Corporation
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Incident, No Injury
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No one hurt Made Aug 31, 2015, sent to the company Sep 9, 2015, published by CPSC Sep 23, 2015
The product, in the report: Dremel MICRO Model 8050 Rotary Tool
When power button was pressed to turn of the tool, the tool failed to turn off. The rotary engine began spinning at a greater rate of speed than under normal operation. Device continued out of control unitl parts began to rattle around inside the case. The case then began to heat uo rapidly and spew smoke. When the device had finally burned up and stopped spinning, I attempted to pick it up and began spinning again.
- Model
- 8050
- Bought from
- Amazon
- Where
- Richmond, Massachusetts: Home/
Apartment/ Condominium - Who was involved
- Unspecified
- The reporter’s relation to them
- Unspecified
- As this report names them
- Brand Dremel, made or sold by Robert Bosch Tool Corporation
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Incident, No Injury
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No one hurt Made Aug 28, 2015, sent to the company Sep 8, 2015, published by CPSC Sep 22, 2015
The product, in the report: dremel micro 8050 N/18
product turned on by itself, and regularly over-heats in use.
- Model
- dremel micro 8050- n/
18 - UPC
- 2610031887
- Serial number
- f013805000
- Bought from
- home depot
- Bought
- Jan 20, 2015, about then
- Where
- alexandria, Louisiana: Home/
Apartment/ Condominium - Who was involved
- Unspecified
- The reporter’s relation to them
- Unspecified
- As this report names them
- Brand dremel, made or sold by Robert Bosch Tool Corporation
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Incident, No Injury
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No one hurt Made Aug 14, 2014, sent to the company Aug 25, 2014, published by CPSC Sep 9, 2014
The product, in the report: Ready to go at a minute’s notice, the Dremel 7700-1/15 MultiPro Cordless Rotary Tool Kit is perfect for a variety of hobby, craft, and light-duty home improvement projects. The two-speed rotary tool is capable of doing almost anything the standard MultiPro does, but with cordless convenience. The kit comes with a carrying case, battery pack, charger, one attachment, and 15 accessories that give you the option of cutting, grinding, sanding, polishing, routing, drilling, and carving--so you’ll be ready to tackle whatever project you dream up next.
I purchased this “Dremel 7700-1/15 MultiPro 7.2-Volt Cordless Rotary Tool Kit” from Amazon in November, 2013.
This rotary tool has a removal battery that also doubles as a hand grip. However, I noticed that the battery cannot be locked to the tool properly. This is quite dangerous as the rotary tool runs at 20K RPM and some of the tools are used for cutting wood and metal. Depending on how you grab the tool, when the battery come loose, the top portion could come off and cause damages.
I called customer service and it seems they are aware of the problem but I think they should issue a recall to the product.
- Model
- 7700
- Bought from
- Amazon.com
- Bought
- Nov 29, 2013
- Where
- Unspecified: Home/
Apartment/ Condominium - Who was involved
- Unspecified
- The reporter’s relation to them
- Self
- As this report names them
- Brand Dremel, made or sold by Robert Bosch Tool Corporation
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Incident, No Injury
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