1/4 Sheet Sander Recall

[Glennbear]

The CPSC has announced the recall of Ryobi 1/4 sheet sanders. Hopefully no one has any of these sanders which apparently can have a penchant for spitting out shrapnel.
http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml11/11216.html

 

[Charles Lent]

Yes they do.

Mine went into the trash several months ago because of this (Maybe I should have saved it for the recall). I'm done with Ryobi. Every tool that I've ever bought from them has left me very dissatisfied.

Charley

 

[Bill Clemmons]

Darn Glenn, when I read the title of this post I was hoping it was my 28 year old Black & Decker. It seems to be on it's last legs. They just don't make 'em to last anymore. :rotflm:

Bill

 

[RayH]

Glenn,

Thanks for the head's up. I just spoke to their recall center (yes, I have one of the sanders). Their solution is to send a replacement model S652. After reading the reviews of it on Home Depot's web site, I'm considering declining the recall and keeping my "dangerous" one. At least it works.:gar-La;

Thanks, again,
Ray