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U.S. CPSC
June 9, 2006 |
Safety Alert: Robert Bosch Tool Corp. Abrasive Cut-Off Wheels Lack Safety Warning Label Because the Abrasive Cut-Off Wheel packages are not properly labeled with precautionary information on proper use and operation, the failure of a user to follow the instructions could result in injury.   |
U.S. CPSC
June 12, 2008 |
Robert Bosch Tool Corp. Recalls Hammer Drills Due to Risk of Injury The drill can continue to operate after the trigger has been released, posing a risk of injury to consumers. |
U.S. CPSC
November 23, 2010 |
Robert Bosch Tool Corp. Recalls Bosch Hammer Drills Due to Electrical Shock Hazard The models have a grounding system and trigger switch that could cause ground wire abrasion and/or ground connector failure posing a shock hazard. |
U.S. CPSC
August 15, 2007 |
Robert Bosch Tool Corp. Recalls Skil(r) Circular Saws Due to Laceration Hazard The trigger switch on the saw can be locked "on," or the switch can be turned on, without the use of the safety lock-out. This can cause unexpected operation of the saw, posing a risk of laceration. |
U.S. CPSC
May 18, 2005 |
Robert Bosch Tool Corp. Recall of Circular Saws The lower blade guard can malfunction, creating a risk of injury as severe as amputation. |
U.S. CPSC
February 9, 2005 |
Bits and Pieces Recall of Metallic Motion Lamps The lamp may shatter in use, causing a threat of serious injury from glass. |
U.S. CPSC
December 6, 2004 |
Robert Bosch Tool Recall of Skil Table Saws The blade drive mechanism may loosen or the motor can separate from the tool. Loosening of the blade drive mechanism can result in kickback of the item being sawed, resulting in possible laceration. Motor unit separation can cause the coasting saw blade to damage the saw wiring resulting in possible electric shock, or the separated motor could strike the user and cause injury. |
U.S. CPSC
June 30, 2010 |
Southern Technologies Recalls Drill Presses Due to Shock Hazard Wires in the motor housing can be pinched, posing a risk of electrical shock to the consumer. |
U.S. CPSC
August 16, 2005 |
JS Products and Mac Tools Recall of Cordless Drill/Drivers The battery packs on these drill/drivers can overheat, expand and possibly rupture, creating an explosion or thermal burn hazard. |
U.S. CPSC
July 24, 2003 |
18-volt Cordless Drill/Drivers Recalled by Black & Decker The drill's switch can malfunction and overheat, posing the possibility of a fire hazard to consumers. |
U.S. CPSC
October 14, 2010 |
Ryobi Recalls Cordless Drills Due to Fire Hazard The switch on the cordless drill can overheat, posing a fire and burn hazard to consumers. |
U.S. CPSC
December 20, 2007 |
DeWALT Recalls Cordless Drills due to Fire Hazard The trigger switch of the cordless drill can overheat, posing a fire hazard to consumers. |
U.S. CPSC
August 20, 2002 |
Black & Decker Recalls Cordless Drill/Drivers The drill's switch can malfunction and overheat, posing the possibility of a fire hazard to consumers. |
U.S. CPSC
July 9, 2009 |
Bosch Thermotechnology Recalls Boilers Due to Fire Hazard An electrical connector can overheat, posing a fire hazard to consumers. |
This Old House
September 5, 2000
Scott Gibson |
Hang Tough All you need to know to secure anything to concrete, brick or stone... |
U.S. CPSC
February 14, 2003 |
Recall of Skil Warrior Drill Battery Chargers The transformer inside the charger can overheat. If this occurs, the charger housing can melt and deform, possibly igniting flammable materials near or on the charger. |
U.S. CPSC
January 15, 2009 |
Bosch and Siemens Model Dishwashers Recalled by BSH Home Appliances Corporation Due to Fire Hazard An electrical component in certain model dishwashers can overheat, posing a fire hazard to consumers. |
U.S. CPSC
October 12, 2007 |
Alltrade Tools Recalls Power Tool Batteries Due to Burn and Laceration Hazards The battery packs can overheat and melt during charging, or fracture during use and expel plastic shards, posing burn, laceration, and bruise hazards to consumers. |
This Old House
Ryan Wallenfang |
Drilling Holes In Tile Installing a towel bar or toilet-paper holder often requires drilling through glazed ceramic tile - no easy task... |
This Old House
Tim Snyder |
Choosing a Cordless Drill What to look for whether you're buying your first drill/driver or upgrading to a model with more power. |
Popular Mechanics
December 2009 |
7 Small Drills Bore It Out: Tool Comparison Test The real question in deciding how much drill you need is the size and number of the holes you bore, and how quickly you need to bore them. |
This Old House
Norm Abram |
All About Bits Master Carpenter Norm Abram offers these techniques for using drill bits. |
The Motley Fool
December 18, 2007
Toby Shute |
An Oilfield Services Sponge Just when you thought National Oilwell Varco couldn't get much bigger, it goes ahead and absorbs the largest drill pipe company in the world. |
This Old House
Norm Abram |
Norm's Notebook: Bits for Drills A master carpenter's techniques for the bits |
This Old House
Thomas Baker |
Cutting Mortises With a Drill Here's a step-by-step way to quickly make hinge mortises using a Forstner bit and a cordless drill. |
