Chicago Electric power drills
2 reports to CPSC, the latest made Jul 2, 2020. A report isn’t a recall.
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At a glance
From SaferProducts.gov, released Oct 25, 2026.
- 2reports to CPSC
- Jul 2, 2020the latest report was made
- Mar 25, 2020the earliest
- 0with the company’s comments
- Brand
- Chicago Electric
- Maker
- Harbor Freight ToolsMakers, importers or sellers, as the reports name them
- Product
- Power drillsPortable, and their accessoriesCPSC’s product type: Portable Power Drills and Accessories (code 855), in Home Maintenance and Structures: Tools & Hardware
By month
The numbers, as a table
| Month | Reports |
|---|---|
| July 2020 | 1 |
| March 2020 | 1 |
How badly anyone was hurt
- Emergency room 1 CPSC: Injury, Emergency Department Treatment Received
- First aid 1 CPSC: Injury, First Aid Received by Non-Medical Professional
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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Emergency room Made Jul 2, 2020, sent to the company Jul 27, 2020, published by CPSC Aug 10, 2020
The product, in the report: 1/2” Heavy Duty D-Handle Variable Speed Reversible Drill
Drilling hole into trees stump with newly purchased Chicago Electric drill. Drill bit was [REDACTED] 1-1/4” with [REDACTED] 12” Quick Change Extension attached. With 1st hole and 1st ever use of drill, bit entered stump wood to approximately 6” depth without issue. Drill bit continued to spin but could not be pulled free of the hole. Flipped direction switch to reverse and pressed trigger. Chuck and attached bit unscrewed from the drill. Confused, I flipped direction switch to forward and aligned male threaded end of drill to female threaded end of chuck and pressed trigger. As the chuck and drill threaded back together without resistance, the sudden force of the two pieces coming fully together, the embedded bit likely wrenched into a jammed state in the hole and spun the drill, dislocating and fracturing my right ring finger. It was later discovered that the screw inside the chuck housing that secured the chuck to the drill had broken in half allowing the chuck to detach from the drill during a single routine use.
- Model
- 63114
- UPC
- 792363631143
- Serial number
- 374641920
- Bought from
- Harbor Freight, Virginia
- Bought
- Jun 10, 2020
- Where
- Frederick, Maryland: Home/
Apartment/ Condominium - Who was involved
- Age 48, Male
- The reporter’s relation to them
- Self
- As this report names them
- Brand Chicago Electric, made or sold by Harbor Freight Tools
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Injury, Emergency Department Treatment Received
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First aid Made Mar 25, 2020, sent to the company Apr 1, 2020, published by CPSC Apr 15, 2020
The product, in the report: Chicago Electric 1/2 In. Heavy Duty Variable Speed Reversible Drill
On 03/24/2020 my spouse and I were remodeling our attached garage. At 1825 hours while using a Chicago electric 1/2 In. Heavy Duty Variable Speed Reversible Drill my wife was injured. After I assessed her injury, I discovered an electrical burn on her left bicep. When asked to reenact her actions to determine what had occurred, she proceeded to hold the drill at her eye level parallel to the ground in an attempt to remove a 1.5 inch in length Phillips head screw form a perpendicular wall. I also at this time observed smoke coming from the collar of the power cord which entered the base of the drill. The cord was immediately disconnected and placed in storage. The drill was purchased 18 months ago and only lightly used for minor home repairs.
- Model
- 69452, 3273, 61741
- Bought from
- 4023 West Mercury BLVD, Virginia
- Bought
- Nov 15, 2018, about then
- Where
- Hampton, Virginia: Home/
Apartment/ Condominium - Who was involved
- Age 31, Female
- The reporter’s relation to them
- Unspecified
- As this report names them
- Brand Chicago Electric, made or sold by Harbor Freight Tools
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Injury, First Aid Received by Non-Medical Professional
CPSC’s disclaimer
Disclaimer: CPSC does not guarantee the accuracy, completeness, or adequacy of the contents of the Publicly Available Consumer Product Safety Information Database on SaferProducts.gov, particularly with respect to information submitted by people outside of CPSC.
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Sources
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U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, SaferProducts.gov public database export.
Released Oct 25, 2026 and checked Oct 25, 2026. Updated daily. Public domain (U.S. Government work). CPSC asks to be credited, and that no endorsement be implied.
Reports of harm are from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), on SaferProducts.gov. CPSC does not endorse Hearth Record.