EU Safety Gate · Report-2007-33
Challenge · Saw - Powerbase "xtreme 1200W 8" Mitre Saw and Powerbase "excel 8" Mitre Saw
The product poses a risk of cuts and injuries because:- the plastic blade cover can shatter in use, causing injuries due to flying pieces of plastic from blade cover shattering and cuts or lacerations due to the blade itself, - washers used to retain the guard were inadequate and leading to failure in use. Complaints and incidents reported. This product does not comply with the Low Voltage Directive and the Machinery Directive.
- Published
- 24 August 2007
- Notifying authority
- Ireland
- Catalog checked
- 30 July 2026
Check the authority measure and original alert.
Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): Other. Category of measure(s): Voluntary withdrawal from the market and recall from consumers by the manufacturer. Date of entry into force: Unknown
Official source alertProduct identification
- Safety Gate reference
- 0879/07
- Model
- - Powerbase xtreme 1200W 8” Mitre Saw product number 398913,- Powerbase excel 8” Mitre Saw product number 58448.
Classification
- Category
- Machinery
- Risk type
- Cuts, Injuries
- Country of origin
- People's Republic of China
Product description
Mitre saw, 1200W 5000rpm table mounted, 240 volts mains operated.