Three models sold for almost two decades pose a risk of injury to users. Here's what to know.
Grizzly Recalls More Than 21,000 Wood Lathes
Updated on Sep. 26, 2024
Many handy people rely on lathes to finish their woodworking projects. Lathes can cut, sand, knurl and drill wood to make the finest furniture. However, in light of a November 2 recall by tools manufacturer Grizzly Industrial, woodturners might want to think twice before firing theirs up.
Here’s everything you need to know about recall — which products are affected, why they’re being recalled, and what to do if you own one of these models.
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Which Products Are Being Recalled
According to the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) website, three models from Grizzly are subject to the recall:
- Grizzly Industrial Wood Lathe, Model Number G0584;
- Grizzly Industrial Wood Lathe, Model Number G0462;
- Grizzly Shop Fox Wood Lathe, Model Number W1758.
All are variable-speed, electric wood lathes with a green or white bed, cast iron legs, an extendable tool rest and a swivel headstock.
The Industrial model wood lathes have their model numbers printed on the side nameplate and the Grizzly logo at the front of the headstock. The G0584 is 62 inches wide, 14.5 inches deep and 45.5 inches tall, while the G0462 is 72.5 inches wide, 19 inches deep and 48 inches tall.
The Shop Fox lathe has the same dimensions as the G0462 with the Grizzly logo printed on the front of the bed. The model number can be found at the front of the headstock and on the side nameplate.
Approximately 21,300 units of the affected lathe models were sold from February 2005 to January 2023, costing between $400 and $1,500.
In person, they were sold at Alaska Industrial Hardware, Bibb Tool Co., Workshop Tools Inc., Bargain Supply, Big Tool Store and other hardware stores. Online, they were sold at Amazon, The Home Depot, Northern Tool, Hardware Sales, Optics Planet, Grizzly.com and other websites.
Why Are Grizzly Lathes Being Recalled?
According to the CPSC: “The wood lathes cutting tool can break, posing an injury hazard due to projectiles that can strike the user and bystanders, and a laceration hazard to the user who could come into direct contact with the cutting tool.”
So far, Grizzly has received four reports of the cutting tool breaking, and one reported injury.
What To Do If You Have a Recalled Grizzly Lathe
If you own one of the recalled lathe models, the CPSC urges you to stop using it immediately. Then, contact Grizzly by email at [email protected] or phone at (888) 615-7944.
Grizzly will provide you a free repair kit including an upgraded faceplate, tool rest and base. The company will cover shipping. You must repair the lathe yourself or hire someone to do it.
