RADIAL ARM SAW RECALL--SAFETY RELATED
I am not anti Craftsman or Radial arm saw. I AM PRO SAFETY !
Attention anyone who has an older Craftsman radial arm saw. There is a legitimate recall on older saws.
My saw was a 1976 Craftsman Radial arm saw, purchased well used.
While searching the net for something or other the recall notice turned up.
Craftsman Radial Arm Saw Recall
If your saw is the later models in the recall you get a FREE SAFETY UPGRADE KIT. If your saw is among the EARLIER SAWS IN RECALL and you accept, they will send you a prepaid box to ship them the motor (strip switch off for repair of something else). Then wait about 2 months and a $100 check shows up in the mail.
NOTE: The web site is maintained by EMERSON ELECTRIC the saw manufacturer. You must find and send them the serial number to see if your saw is part of the recall. Directions for finding model & S/N are on the web site. You send that info., Emerson evaluates, if your saw qualifies they send you a claim #. Just as an indication of how many have sent in their claims, mine was numbered in the 8,000's. That was perhaps 5-6 years ago.