Porter Cable power drills
3 reports to CPSC, the latest made Sep 24, 2019. A report isn’t a recall.
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At a glance
From SaferProducts.gov, released Oct 25, 2026.
- 3reports to CPSC
- Sep 24, 2019the latest report was made
- Nov 20, 2015the earliest
- 1with the company’s comments
- Brand
- Porter Cable
- Maker
- Black & Decker (U.S.) Inc.Makers, 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
Other ways the reports write the brand (1)
“Porter Cable ½ Inch VSR 2- Speed Hammer Drills”
By month
The numbers, as a table
| Month | Reports |
|---|---|
| September 2019 | 1 |
| April 2018 | 1 |
| November 2015 | 1 |
How badly anyone was hurt
- Seen by a doctor or nurse 2 CPSC: Injury, Seen by Medical Professional
- No one hurt 1 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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Seen by a doctor or nurse Made Sep 24, 2019, sent to the company Oct 18, 2019, published by CPSC Nov 1, 2019
The product, in the report: Porter Cable Hammer Drill, 7amp, gray & black
While using the side handle of the Porter Cable Hammer Drill, the drill bit locked and continued to spin the drill while I was still holding it. This resulted in a bone fracture of my right hand. My hand was in a cast, and I was off work for several months.
- Model
- PC70THD
- Bought from
- Lowe’s HIW
- Bought
- Jun 21, 2015
- Where
- PALMDALE, California: Home/
Apartment/ Condominium - Who was involved
- Age 53, Male
- The reporter’s relation to them
- Self
- As this report names them
- Brand Porter Cable ½ Inch VSR 2- Speed Hammer Drills, made or sold by Black & Decker (U.S.) Inc.
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Injury, Seen by Medical Professional
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No one hurt Made Apr 27, 2018, sent to the company May 4, 2018, published by CPSC May 25, 2018
The product, in the report: Porter Cable 7 amp corded Hammer Drill
The Porter Cable corded, 7 amp hammerdrill caught on fire while in use. I used a 5/8 drill bit, which the unit was rated for. After 5 uses, of drilling a 7 inch depth for a 5/8 concrete anchor bolt, thats when the unit failed, smoked, then caught fire. It sparked and spewed hot metal as well. I emailed porter cable and informed them of the failure about a week ago; I received no response. I then commented on the Lowes website, I bought the unit at Lowes in [REDACTED], while reviewing the site I found that a multitude of other people encountered the same dangerous issue. Please review the site and you will find the same fire related comments. This product should not be sold, its a fire hazard. I have photos and a UPC number.
- Bought from
- Lowes
- Where
- Rogers, Arkansas: Home/
Apartment/ Condominium - Who was involved
- Unknown
- The reporter’s relation to them
- Self
- As this report names them
- Brand Porter Cable, made or sold by Black & Decker (U.S.) Inc.
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Incident, No Injury
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Seen by a doctor or nurse Made Nov 20, 2015, sent to the company Dec 1, 2015, published by CPSC Dec 15, 2015
The product, in the report: Porter Cable 1/2” 7.0 amp dual speed hammer drill model# PC70THD
Porter cable !/2 “ hammer drill model PC70THD. Side handle does not adequately fasten to drill body. Installing this handle in accordance with the instruction manual and tightening it down securely still allows drill to unexpectedly and violently rotate under the condition of drill bit stalling in material being drilled, resulting in operating hand being forcibly rotated during this condition, causing wrist, elbow and shoulder injury.
- Model
- PC70THD
- Bought from
- Tractor Supply, Massachusetts
- Bought
- Oct 15, 2015, about then
- Where
- Hartford, Connecticut: Industrial
- Who was involved
- Age 53, Male
- The reporter’s relation to them
- Self
- As this report names them
- Brand Porter Cable, made or sold by Black & Decker (U.S.) Inc.
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Injury, Seen by Medical Professional
CPSC’s disclaimer
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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.
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