WEN power workshop grinders, buffers or polishers
2 reports to CPSC, the latest made Oct 6, 2020. A report isn’t a recall.
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At a glance
From SaferProducts.gov, released Oct 25, 2026.
- 2reports to CPSC
- Oct 6, 2020the latest report was made
- Oct 9, 2017the earliest
- 1with the company’s comments
- Brand
- WEN
- Maker
- Great Lakes Technologies, LLCMakers, 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
The numbers, as a table
| Month | Reports |
|---|---|
| October 2020 | 1 |
| October 2017 | 1 |
How badly anyone was hurt
- No one hurt 1 CPSC: Incident, No Injury
- No incident, no one hurt 1 CPSC: No 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 incident, no one hurt Made Oct 6, 2020, sent to the company Nov 4, 2020, published by CPSC Nov 19, 2020
The product, in the report: WEN 7-INCH POLISHER adjustable speed from 1,000 to 3,500 RPM Model 94810 UPC 0 44459 94810 0
Adjustable speed polisher went from 1,500 rpm to 3,500 without touching speed control. Unable to slow it down with control button, had to turn off. Started back up and instead of being at 00 it started at full speed. Backer disc fractured and threw off a chunk of plastic (no one injured, but could have been if it went in another direction) I returned it and the replacement has done the exact sme thing. Both had a manufacture date of 6/2019. I have contacted the manufacturer but they state it could be 5 business days before they get back to me. This product is dangerous and could cause serious injury. WEN 7-INCH POLISHER MODEL 94810; original one had a S/N 118589-00746 06/2019; replacement S/N 118589-00942 06/2019 First one recieved 09/16/2020 from Amazon, replacement received 09/29/2020
- Model
- 94810
- UPC
- 0 44459 94810 0
- Serial number
- 118589-00942
- Bought from
- Amazon.com
- Bought
- Sep 14, 2020
- Where
- Savannah, Georgia: Home/
Apartment/ Condominium - Who was involved
- Age 60, Male
- The reporter’s relation to them
- Self
- As this report names them
- Brand WEN, made or sold by Great Lakes Technologies, LLC
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- No Incident, No Injury
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No one hurt Made Oct 9, 2017, sent to the company Dec 15, 2017, published by CPSC Jan 2, 2018
The product, in the report: This product has been used maybe in 10 times total. I was trying to sharpen knife finished one side was going to sharpen the other side when all the side i heard large noise and got disoriented. My wife went down to basement because she heard the noise asking to what happened and i was in shock then realized that the unit was across the room from me, with knife on the floor. I have checked to make sure i am alright and did not find any injuries. Then walked over the the product and noticed stone chipped off which caused the device to jam at 4000 RPMs what caused the device to get airborne. I was very lucky that i did not get injured.
I have been using Wen 4276 which i’ve purchased on Amazon.com in December 20 2016 when the stone inside broke while i was sharpening the knife. The incident happened in the instance with laud noise and next i’ve noticed device was flying across the room and ended up on the floor. I was very lucky to not been seriously injured but i think somebody should investigate this product because somebody else gets hurt.
- Model
- Wen 4276 6 inch Bench Grinder
- Serial number
- GLT1607aw06603
- Bought from
- Amazon.com
- Bought
- Dec 20, 2016
- Where
- Stanhope, New Jersey: Home/
Apartment/ Condominium - Who was involved
- Unknown
- The reporter’s relation to them
- Self
- As this report names them
- Brand Wen, made or sold by Great Lakes Technologies, LLC
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Incident, No Injury
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.
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Sources
Sources
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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.
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