Harbor Freight power saws
4 reports to CPSC, the latest made Nov 30, 2023. A report isn’t a recall.
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- 4reports to CPSC
- Nov 30, 2023the latest report was made
- Aug 3, 2015the earliest
- 0with the company’s comments
- Brand
- Harbor Freight
- Maker
- Harbor Freight ToolsMakers, importers or sellers, as the reports name them
- Product
- Power sawsCPSC’s product type: Power Saws, Other or Not Specified (code 895), in Home Maintenance and Structures: Tools & Hardware
Other ways the reports write the brand (1)
“Harbor Freight Warrior”
By month
The numbers, as a table
| Month | Reports |
|---|---|
| November 2023 | 1 |
| February 2019 | 1 |
| July 2018 | 1 |
| August 2015 | 1 |
How badly anyone was hurt
- Hurt, no treatment 1 CPSC: Injury, No First Aid or Medical Attention Received
- No one hurt 3 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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No one hurt Made Nov 30, 2023, sent to the company Dec 28, 2023, published by CPSC Jan 12, 2024
The product, in the report: electric miter saw
(10/30/2023) The consumer has a safety concern about the product. The blade guard on his miter saw broke. He is aware of a recall that has the same hazard, but when he contacted the firm, he was advised that the recall is only for the blade guard on replacement blades. His blade is not a replacement. He asked if he could purchase a blade guard and was told that they are saving them for people who have the replacement blades.
- Model
- 61970
- Serial number
- 370331848
- Bought from
- Harbor Freight, Missouri
- Bought
- Jul 3, 2021, about then
- Where
- Carthage, Missouri: Unspecified
- Who was involved
- Male
- The reporter’s relation to them
- Unspecified
- As this report names them
- Brand Harbor Freight, made or sold by Harbor Freight Tools
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Incident, No Injury
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No one hurt Made Feb 16, 2019, sent to the company Apr 3, 2019, published by CPSC Apr 17, 2019
The product, in the report: Harbor Freight 43060 https://www.harborfreight.com/router-speed-control-43060.html
I purchased a Harbor Freight router speed control (Item 43060). To verify that it was wired correctly, I plugged a [REDACTED] receptacle tester into the output receptacle (the plug-in location for the router). The tester reported an open neutral with the power switch in the “OFF” position. Further testing with a multimeter revealed that regardless of the switch location, the hot channel is never shut off (testing from hot to ground). Open of the router control confirmed my suspicions: The off switch is on the neutral side. The 15A fuse is the only wiring on the hot side of the circuit.
Putting the off switch on the neutral side creates a potentially hazardous situation: Any connected device will appear to be off but will actually be powered. The neutral line will also become hot. This unusual and unsafe wiring arrangement is not disclosed in the included technical manual.
- Model
- 43060
- Serial number
- 36027502019
- Bought from
- Harbor Freight
- Bought
- Feb 16, 2019
- Where
- Milton, Florida: Home/
Apartment/ Condominium - Who was involved
- Unspecified
- The reporter’s relation to them
- Self
- As this report names them
- Brand Harbor Freight, made or sold by Harbor Freight Tools
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Incident, No Injury
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No one hurt Made Jul 23, 2018, sent to the company Oct 24, 2018, published by CPSC Nov 7, 2018
The product, in the report: Miter Saw
Caller is reporting that while using the saw the plastic lower guard failed causing the blade to rip the plastic off exposing the blade. Fortunately he was not injured. He stated that he tried to contact the manufacturer but the office was not open at the time he will try again. He stated that he read online several reviews of incidents with this saw.
Caller feels that there should be improvement on how the guard is made preventing this incident.
- Model
- 61970
- Bought from
- Harbor Freight, Tennessee
- Bought
- Sep 9, 2017
- Where
- Chattanooga, Tennessee: Home/
Apartment/ Condominium - Who was involved
- Age 38, Male
- The reporter’s relation to them
- Self
- As this report names them
- Brand Harbor Freight, made or sold by Harbor Freight Tools
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Incident, No Injury
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Hurt, no treatment Made Aug 3, 2015, sent to the company Aug 11, 2015, published by CPSC Aug 25, 2015
The product, in the report: 4-1/2 in. 40 Grit Metal Cut-off Wheel 10 Pc Warrior - item#61195 Slice through ferrous metals and stainless steel with these metal cut-off wheels Description Make fast, clean cuts in ferrous metals and stainless steel with these abrasive cut-off wheels! Tough aluminum oxide abrasive is continuously exposed during use to maintain an aggressive cutting edge. Designed for use with your angle grinder or high speed cutter, these cut-off wheels are fully reinforced with fiberglass mesh for added safety and controlled performance. Tough aluminum oxide abrasive is continuously exposed during use to maintain an aggressive cutting edge. Fully reinforced with fiberglass mesh for added safety and controlled performance Specifications Name 4-1/2 in. 40 Grit Metal Cut-off Wheel 10 Pc SKU 61195 Brand Warrior Abrasive material Aluminum oxide Application Metal Diameter 4-1/2 in. Grit 40 Maximum speed (rpm) 13,300 RPM Quantity 10 Wheel thickness (in.) 1/16 in. Arbor size 7/8 in. Shipping Weight 0.75 lb.
4.5 inch cut off wheels sold by Harbor Freight are rated for 13500 RPM, but even with a 11000 RPM motor (theirs, #69645) they fly apart. One cut my face, another cut my abdomen after cutting through my shirt, a third hit my son about five feet away but did not cause any damage. I reported this to Harbor Freight and have received no acknowledgement, concern, offer to replace, or any other response. Other wheels have delaminated without flying apart. This product is commonly known to be hazardous to use, but this specific product goes beyond that.
- Model
- #61195
- UPC
- unknown
- Serial number
- unknown
- Bought from
- Harbor Freight store #00036
- Bought
- Jul 25, 2015, about then
- Where
- Tucson, Arizona: Home/
Apartment/ Condominium - Who was involved
- Age 68, Male
- The reporter’s relation to them
- Self
- As this report names them
- Brand Harbor Freight Warrior, made or sold by Harbor Freight Tools
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Injury, No First Aid or Medical Attention Received
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U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, SaferProducts.gov public database export.
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