Drill Master power workshop grinders, buffers or polishers
4 reports to CPSC, the latest made Jul 1, 2019. A report isn’t a recall.
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At a glance
From SaferProducts.gov, released Oct 25, 2026.
- 4reports to CPSC
- Jul 1, 2019the latest report was made
- Jan 26, 2012the earliest
- 0with the company’s comments
- Brand
- Drill Master
- 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
Other ways the reports write the brand (1)
“Drillmaster”
By month
The numbers, as a table
| Month | Reports |
|---|---|
| July 2019 | 1 |
| September 2015 | 1 |
| September 2013 | 1 |
| January 2012 | 1 |
How badly anyone was hurt
- Hospital admission 1 CPSC: Injury, Hospital Admission
- First aid 1 CPSC: Injury, First Aid Received by Non-Medical Professional
- Hurt, no treatment 1 CPSC: Injury, No First Aid or Medical Attention Received
- 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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Hurt, no treatment Made Jul 1, 2019, sent to the company Jul 25, 2019, published by CPSC Aug 8, 2019
The product, in the report: 4.5” Angle Grinder 5/8 x 11 TPI Spindle 120V
4.5” Angle Grinder from Harbor Freight the weld on the metal guard keeps breaking. This the 3 or 4th one I have bought and the guard breaks while in use. Also, there is something wrong with the internal safety mechanism. The grinder will shut off during usage and if you don’t remember to turn it off it will intermittingly turn on while hanging on tool hook or holding.
- Model
- 60625
- Serial number
- 372651850
- Bought from
- Harbor Freight, Tennessee
- Bought
- Jun 3, 2019, about then
- Where
- Columbia, Tennessee: Other
- Who was involved
- Male
- The reporter’s relation to them
- Self
- As this report names them
- Brand Drill Master, 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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First aid Made Sep 15, 2015, sent to the company Sep 30, 2015, published by CPSC Oct 15, 2015
The product, in the report: drillmaster, 120 volt, 4 1/2” angle grinder, 10,000RPM
On 8/30/15 I was using this grinder with wire brush attachment cleaning out a tank for my boat. The auxiliary handle broke, the grinder kicked up catching me in the face and chest. The machine didn’t shut off and I had to pull the plug out of the socket to stop the machine. The handle that broke is very thin construction and may have been flawed. The on-off switch does not automatically shut off when released (as OSHA standards may require). The on-off switch is located on the motor. The motor gets hot making it hard to hold on to this tool securely. Luckily I had the wire brush on this tool and not a grinder or cutting blade. Otherwise, instead of just bruising and scrapes the blades would have cut through my cheek and chest and I might not have been able to cut it off by pulling the plug & I would have been dead. Note: Item was being used IAW owner’s manual and safety instructions. See Attachments: A, B and C.
- Model
- 69645
- Serial number
- 371591338
- Bought from
- Harbor Freight, Mississippi
- Bought
- Aug 15, 2015
- Where
- Pass Christian, Mississippi: Other Public Property/
Office - Who was involved
- Age 68, Male
- The reporter’s relation to them
- Self
- As this report names them
- Brand Drillmaster, made or sold by Harbor Freight Tools
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Injury, First Aid Received by Non-Medical Professional
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Hospital admission Made Sep 25, 2013, sent to the company Oct 18, 2013, published by CPSC Nov 1, 2013
The product, in the report: Drill master handheld die grinder bought at Harbor Freight. 41/2” angle grinder
Was beginning to grind piece of metal with a handheld drill master die grinder. The blade chipped & the grinder flew out of my hand into my ankle. It cut through tendons. This tool does not power off when it comes out of your hand. I had to reach over to turn the switch off. I had surgery Sunday evening to repair tendon after pieces of the blade were removed from my ankle. Handheld tools should all have a safety feature and should power off immediately if not being held.
- Model
- Item 95578/
handheld die grinder - Serial number
- 10031002329
- Bought from
- Harbor Freight
- Bought
- Jul 12, 2010, about then
- Where
- mansfield, Texas: Home/
Apartment/ Condominium - Who was involved
- Age 41, Male
- The reporter’s relation to them
- Self
- As this report names them
- Brand Drill Master, made or sold by Harbor Freight Tools
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Injury, Hospital Admission
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No one hurt Made Jan 26, 2012, sent to the company Feb 3, 2012, published by CPSC Feb 17, 2012
The product, in the report: Angle grinder, 4 1/2 in. 120 volt 4.3 amps
Turned on new 4 1/2 inch angle grinder, which began belching very heavy acrid smoke in less than 30 seconds and prior to any load being applied. Grinder is a “drill master”, model # 95578. This was purchased from Harbor Freight Tools Co., 3491 Mission Oaks Blvd., PO Box 6009, Camarillo, CA 93011 Phone: 800-444-3353. This was purchased from the Harbor Freight outlet in Clarksville, Indiana. It was purchsed about 11/1/2011 and was first turned on Jan. 20, 2012. I do not have the receipt. The only injury was breathing the heavy smoke for several minutes as I opened doors, evacuated pets and obtained and started a fan to clear my basement work area.
- Model
- Model # 95578
- UPC
- 7 92363 95578 2
- Serial number
- 360271124
- Bought from
- Harbor Freight Tools
- Bought
- Nov 1, 2011, about then
- Where
- Charlestown, Indiana: Home/
Apartment/ Condominium - Who was involved
- Age 62, Male
- The reporter’s relation to them
- Self
- As this report names them
- Brand drill master, made or sold by Harbor Freight Tools
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Incident, No Injury
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