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3 reports to CPSC, the latest made Jul 29, 2025. A report isn’t a recall.

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At a glance

From SaferProducts.gov, released Oct 25, 2026.

  • 3reports to CPSC
  • Jul 29, 2025the latest report was made
  • Oct 2, 2024the earliest
  • 3with the company’s comments
Brand
Milwaukee
Maker
MILWAUKEE ELECTRIC TOOL CORPORATIONMakers, 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

By month

3 reports from August 2024 to July 2025; the most in July 2025, 2.
The numbers, as a table
Reports to CPSC by the month each was made, newest first
MonthReports
July 20252
October 20241

How badly anyone was hurt

  • Seen by a doctor or nurse 2 CPSC: Injury, Seen by Medical Professional
  • 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.

Source:

CPSC, SaferProducts.gov public database export. Released Oct 25, 2026. Updated daily.

  1. First aid

    Made Jul 29, 2025, sent to the company Aug 1, 2025, published by CPSC Aug 15, 2025

    The product, in the report: 6” hole saw

    Purchased Milwaukee 6” bi-metal hole saw with arbor. Saw came off of arbor at high rate and lacerated my finger. I have brought this to the attention of Milwaukee (local rep and Sr. Agency Coordinator Product Safety), and explained that even according to their own literature, the provided arbor is NOT the correct one for a large hole saw. Weeks later, they have done nothing to stop this.

    Model
    49-56-9698
    UPC
    045242533978
    Bought from
    Home Depot, Florida
    Bought
    Jul 7, 2025, about then
    Where
    Florida: Other
    Who was involved
    Age 57, Male
    The reporter’s relation to them
    Self
    As this report names them
    Brand Milwaukee, made or sold by MILWAUKEE ELECTRIC TOOL CORPORATION
    How badly, in CPSC’s words
    Injury, First Aid Received by Non-Medical Professional
  2. Seen by a doctor or nurse

    Made Jul 2, 2025, sent to the company Jul 8, 2025, published by CPSC Jul 22, 2025

    The product, in the report: Milwaukee hole saw “hole dozer”

    Here is a run down of what happened.

    Subject: Safety Incident Involving Milwaukee “Hole Dozer” Hole Saw

    On June 28th, I purchased a Milwaukee “Hole Dozer” hole saw kit. I assembled the tool according to the provided instructions and began using it shortly thereafter. Within approximately 10 seconds of use, the hole saw detached from the arbor due to a design flaw. While the arbor tightens during operation, it lacks a proper locking mechanism or securing pins. Once the drill trigger is released, the centrifugal force allows the saw to spin off the arbor.

    This unexpected detachment caused the saw to become a projectile. In an attempt to shield my face, I blocked it with my hand and sustained deep lacerations in three areas. The incident also caused me to fall from a ladder, resulting in a significant ankle injury. I had a medical appointment today. Tomorrow will be including an X-ray, scheduled to assess the extent of the damage.

    The Home Depot website the sole retailer of this specific kit contains at least 15 reviews, dating back over a year, describing the exact same issue with the saw detaching unexpectedly.

    As a construction professional with over 20 years of experience, I am very familiar with the safe and proper use of hole saws. This incident was not due to user error, but rather a hazardous product flaw.

    Model
    “Hole dozer” Model # 49-56-9698
    UPC
    45242 53397
    Bought from
    Home Depot
    Bought
    Jun 28, 2025
    Where
    Waverly, Nebraska: Home/Apartment/Condominium
    Who was involved
    Age 40, Male
    The reporter’s relation to them
    Self
    As this report names them
    Brand Milwaukee, made or sold by MILWAUKEE ELECTRIC TOOL CORPORATION
    How badly, in CPSC’s words
    Injury, Seen by Medical Professional
  3. Seen by a doctor or nurse

    Made Oct 2, 2024, sent to the company Oct 7, 2024, published by CPSC Oct 22, 2024

    The product, in the report: 4.25 inch Milwaukee Hole Dozer hole saw with pilot arbor Color: white with red print

    Used a 4.25 inch Milwaukee Hole-Dozer hole saw https://www.homedepot.com/p/Milwaukee-4-1-4-in-HOLE-DOZER-Bi-Metal-Hole-Saw-with-3-8-in-Arbor-and-Pilot-Bit-49-56-9687/313427614 that came packaged with a non-locking arbor. After use, the momentum of the large diameter hole saw un-threaded itself and flew off the arbor and cut the users finger, requiring stitches. Had the hole saw been packaged with the proper locking arbor for larger hole saws (1.5 inch or larger in diameter) this accident would not have occured.

    Model
    Model # 49-56-9687
    Bought from
    Home Depot of Madison Heights MI
    Bought
    Aug 30, 2024, about then
    Where
    Madison Heights, Michigan: Home/Apartment/Condominium
    Who was involved
    Age 27, Male
    The reporter’s relation to them
    Self
    As this report names them
    Brand Milwaukee, made or sold by MILWAUKEE ELECTRIC TOOL CORPORATION
    How badly, in CPSC’s words
    Injury, Seen by 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.

Source:

Word for word, from the disclaimer in CPSC’s export.

Sources

Sources

  • 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.

Source:

Reports of harm are from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), on SaferProducts.gov. CPSC does not endorse Hearth Record.

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