Bauer power workshop grinders, buffers or polishers

1 report to CPSC, the latest made Dec 11, 2025. A report isn’t a recall.

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At a glance

From SaferProducts.gov, released Oct 25, 2026.

1report to CPSC
Dec 11, 2025the latest report was made
Dec 11, 2025the earliest
1with the company’s comments

Brand: Bauer
Maker: Harbor Freight ToolsMakers, importers or sellers, as the reports name them
Product: Power workshop grinders, buffers or polishersCPSC’s product type: Power Workshop Grinders, Buffers or Polishers (code 897), in Home Maintenance and Structures: Tools & Hardware

By month

1 report from January 2025 to December 2025; the most in December 2025, 1.

The numbers, as a table

Reports to CPSC by the month each was made, newest first
Month	Reports
December 2025	1

How badly anyone was hurt

Hospital admission 1 CPSC: Injury, Hospital Admission

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.

Hospital admission
Made Dec 11, 2025, sent to the company Dec 16, 2025, published by CPSC Jan 15, 2026

The product, in the report: Bauer 4 inch wood carving disc. It is sold by Harbor Freight. Product number 2061A-C414 on upper right of package. The reason that this product is so hazardous is that the Owner’s Manual and Safety instructions are inadequate. They do not give proper instructions regarding use. The product works great when used one way, but can be deadly when used another way. Their instructions are in 6 point font (way too small!) and do not use color or symbols as recommended by ANSI Z535.6. Their instructions say one thing, but their online add for the product says another. This type of product has already been banned in the U.K. Search “dangerous chainsaw carving discs” on [REDACTED] and see what happens when the product is accidently used incorrectly. I have never seen so many comments about a product being so dangerous. The crazy thing is...its totally fine when used a certain way, but will kick back and cut when used another. The owner’s manual that comes with the Habor Freight angle grinders even warns users “not to attach wood carving discs as they often kickback”.

Severe lacerations to hands, arms, torso, face, and neck. Product is the Bauer Wood Carving Disc...essentially a chainsaw wrapped around a 4-inch diameter disc...attached to an angle grinder. I am a safety and human factors expert who is familiar with one case...and know of multiple others. Injuries occur when the carving disc is inadvertently pushed into the wood during carving, the angle grinder kicks back, and the chainsaw teeth can impact the user.

Model
2061A-C414
Where
United States: Home/Apartment/Condominium
Who was involved
Age 60, Male
The reporter’s relation to them
Unspecified
As this report names them
Brand Bauer, made or sold by Harbor Freight Tools
How badly, in CPSC’s words
Injury, Hospital Admission

The company’s comments, in its own words

(1/16/2026) Harbor Freight Tools: Harbor Freight appreciates the submitter for bringing their concerns to our attention. Harbor Freight takes all safety concerns seriously.
The Bauer 14 Tooth 4” Wood Carving Disc (“Carving Disc”) is a double saw-tooth carving tool intended for sculpting, channeling, hollowing, and cutting curves in wood. The Carving Disc is intended for use with 4 in. and 4-1/2” angle grinders. Wood carving is a common and popular hobby, but it is also one that carries risk if safety measures are not followed. As with all Harbor Freight products, the Carving Disc should be operated in a manner consistent with the warnings and instructions contained on the packaging and in the user manual. Users should only use the Carving Disc if they have read and are familiar with these important warnings and instructions. The Carving Disc can be used safely when operated and maintained in accordance with the user instructions and warnings.
The instructions provided with the Bauer Carving Disc teach the proper way to setup, operate, and maintain the carving disc. These include: 1) Installing the disc on a 4? or 4-1/2? angle grinder equipped with a paddle switch, with a 5/8? spindle, and a maximum speed of 14,000 RPM or less; 2) Threading the auxiliary handle onto the LEFT side of the grinder and using only in right-hand operation; 3) Rotating the angle grinder safety guard such that it is at a 45 degree angle with respect to the right side of the body of the grinder; 4) Allowing the tool to reach full speed before making contact with the workpiece; 5) Cutting by pulling the grinder back towards you, not pushing away from you; and 6) Operating the product away from the face or the head.
Harbor Freight strongly encourages all users to always wear proper PPE when carving wood and working with products such as the Carving Disc. This includes wearing ANSI-approved eye and hearing protection, as well as heavy duty work gloves at all times.
The submitter of this report references a warning contained in the manual for angle grinders “not to attach wood carving discs.” All Harbor Freight angle grinders carry warnings and instructions consistent with industry standards that specifically explain how to avoid injuries associated with kickback. When used incorrectly, a chainsaw wood carving disc may result in kickback.
Harbor Freight notes that the risk of injury described by the submitter includes reference to events involving a variety of similar wood carving products associated with brands other than Harbor Freight’s Bauer branded Carving Disc. The types of injuries described by the submitter can occur when a disc is “accidentally used incorrectly,” as referenced by the submitter. Such risks of injury may be avoided by wearing proper PPE and following all product warnings and instructions. The submitter also states the Carving Disc “works great when used one way.” Harbor Freight emphasizes such use is in a manner consistent with the Carving Disc’s warnings and instructions.
Harbor Freight appreciates the submitter reporting their concerns and encourages all users to read and carefully follow all warnings and safety instructions. Users with questions about the Bauer Carving Disc, or any other Harbor Freight product, are encouraged to contact Harbor Freight directly at 800-444-3353 or productcompliance@harborfreight.com.

CPSC report 20251211-B42DC-2147325654. Submitter: Consumer Search for it on SaferProducts.gov

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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

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.

Bauer power workshop grinders, buffers or polishers

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