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4 reports to CPSC, the latest made Apr 15, 2026. A report isn’t a recall.

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From SaferProducts.gov, released Oct 25, 2026.

  • 4reports to CPSC
  • Apr 15, 2026the latest report was made
  • May 10, 2018the earliest
  • 3with the company’s comments
Brand
Rigid
Makers
One World Technologies, Inc. and Techtronic Industries North America, Inc.Makers, 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)

“RIDGID”

By month

1 report from May 2025 to April 2026; the most in April 2026, 1. 3 earlier reports, since May 2018, are in the table.
The numbers, as a table
Reports to CPSC by the month each was made, newest first
MonthReports
April 20261
August 20191
December 20181
May 20181

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
  • No one hurt 2 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.

Source:

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

  1. First aid

    Made Apr 15, 2026, sent to the company Apr 20, 2026, published by CPSC May 4, 2026

    The product, in the report: This is a rigid wet tile saw model r4021

    So I was using my rigid wet tile saw model r4021 and I was cutting a small piece of tile and was only my third cut when the bottom of the tile where the electric switch is started on fire and started to spark

    Model
    R4021
    Serial number
    Em19011d0131186
    Where
    Dunedin, Florida: Home/Apartment/Condominium
    Who was involved
    Age 39, Male
    The reporter’s relation to them
    Self
    As this report names them
    Brand Rigid, made or sold by One World Technologies, Inc.
    How badly, in CPSC’s words
    Injury, First Aid Received by Non-Medical Professional
  2. No one hurt

    Made Aug 5, 2019, sent to the company Sep 17, 2019, published by CPSC Oct 1, 2019

    The product, in the report: RIDGID 15 Amp Corded 12 in. Dual Bevel Sliding Miter Saw with 70° Miter Capacity - R4221

    I own a Ridgid 12 inch Sliding Compound Miter Saw - R4221. The saw was purchased in June, 2018 and put in to use the same month. The saw was put to use with mostly softwood products and used and service in accordance to the owner’s manual.

    I immediately noticed blade wobble, I purchased a new blade for the saw and the minor blade wobble condition persisted. Both blades (the one that was included with the saw and the[REDACTED] 12inch 94 tooth finishing blade) have been tested on two other miter saws ([REDACTED] and a [REDACTED]) with no visible wobble detected.

    A Ridgid associate took my serial number over the phone and told me wobble is not an issue on my saw. On the evening of August 4th, 2019 while the saw was in use a total failure event occurred. A whiteboard 2x4 was being cut with no knots or foreign material in the blade path. Prior cuts were successfully made before the event occurred. The blade has penetrated roughly 1/4” of the wood when a loud ‘BANG’ was heard, the saw immediately seized, and would have jumped if it was not fastened to the work surface. The failure occurred when the blade struck the brake. The blade impacting a part of the saw was extremely loud and destroyed the saw.

    The issue with blade wobble and the R4221 miter saw is well documented and Ridgid is doing everything they can to hide this problem from consumers. The R4221 is a very dangerous saw and they need to correct this issue. Home Depot deleted my review of the saw that was written.

    Where
    St. Louis, Missouri: Home/Apartment/Condominium
    Who was involved
    Age 34, Male
    The reporter’s relation to them
    Self
    As this report names them
    Brand RIDGID, made or sold by One World Technologies, Inc.
    How badly, in CPSC’s words
    Incident, No Injury
  3. No one hurt

    Made Dec 22, 2018, sent to the company Mar 7, 2019, published by CPSC Mar 22, 2019

    The product, in the report: Ridgid 12” sliding compound miter saw (Ridgid 28523 Saw) with failure of IC LINK ACTUATOR - 830041

    Near miss--the IC LINK ACTUATOR - 830041 on a Rigid 12 inch sliding compound miter saw (SN U081179642) prevents the blade protection guide from operating properly. This appears to be a known problem, yet Rigid has not addressed the issue in the form of a voluntary recall or notice.)

    Model
    Ridgid 12” sliding compound miter saw
    Serial number
    SN U081179642
    Bought from
    Home Depot
    Bought
    Dec 1, 2010, about then
    Where
    Riverside, Illinois: Home/Apartment/Condominium
    Who was involved
    Age 51, Male
    The reporter’s relation to them
    Self
    As this report names them
    Brand RIDGID, made or sold by Techtronic Industries North America, Inc.
    How badly, in CPSC’s words
    Incident, No Injury
  4. Emergency room

    Made May 10, 2018, sent to the company May 18, 2018, published by CPSC Jun 4, 2018

    The product, in the report: Rigid 10 in compound miter saw with laser

    1. Accidentally amputated the middle finger at the second joint of my left hand while trying to cut the trunk of a 6 ft pine tree. I had been doing this for several years without any incidents. However, this year the saw blade got stuck 2 times when the blade contacted the tree trunk. After 1st time I moved the trunk down several inches to cut a small piece. When I tried to use the miter saw the 2nd time, the same that happened the 1st time happen again. I put my left hand on top of saw. I thought that the hand fingers were out of way of saw blade and that the lower blade guard would protect me (my hand/fingers) DID NOT! 2. Enclosed is a printout from www.rigidforum.com website that annotates problems with the lower guards on Rigid Miter Saws. This printout provides evidence that was a “Very dangerous” problem with the lower guards on model # MS1065LZA. My Rigid Miter was registered with Rigid as evidenced by their enclosed letter. I NEVER received any notification from Rigid regarding the problem! Telling users/owners problems on www.rigidforum.com website does NOT constitute notification to owners. As a matter of fact, there is some discussion as to whether Rigid monitors the website for problems. 3. Enclosed are pictures that I took of my miter saw. These pictures show scratches on the inside of the lower bracket. A picture shows plastic shavings that are lying on the miter saw. 4. Also enclosed are printouts showing my model miter saw and the new model that probably replaced it. As you can see the Rigid Miter Saws have been significantly redesigned/changed. I believe that both the upper and lower guards have been changed. WHY? 5. Product should have been recalled many years ago! How many more have accidentally amputated fingers due to problem? How many already have already?

    Model
    MS1065LZA
    Bought from
    Home Depot, Pennsylvania
    Bought
    Sep 1, 2010, about then
    Where
    Mountain Top, Pennsylvania: Home/Apartment/Condominium
    Who was involved
    Age 71, Male
    The reporter’s relation to them
    Self
    As this report names them
    Brand Rigid, made or sold by Techtronic Industries North America, Inc.
    How badly, in CPSC’s words
    Injury, Emergency Department Treatment Received

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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