CPSCGeneral Alert
CPSC, Roto Zip Tool Corporation Announce Recall of Handheld Saws
Published: February 26, 2002Recall ID: 02109Category: generalCountry: US
Reason for Recall / Hazard
The handles on these saws can separate from the body, causing the operator to be cut.
Product Description & Identification
The recall includes Revolution®, Rebel™ and Solaris™ model Spiral SawTM power tools. The brand name and "ROTOZIP SPIRAL SAW" are written on the side of the tools. The saws are mostly black or red. The recalled saws include the serial numbers listed below: Saw Model Serial Number Range Revolution® 01 through 1,145,000 Rebel™ 01 through 415,000 Solaris™ 01 through 270,000
Affected Products
RotoZip Handheld Saw
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2002/CPSC-Roto-Zip-Tool-Corporation-Announce-Recall-of-Handheld-Saws |
| Title | CPSC, Roto Zip Tool Corporation Announce Recall of Handheld Saws |
| Images › 1 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Picture_of_recalled_handheld_saw_Solaris.jpg |
| Images › 1 › Caption | RotoZip Solaris™ Handheld Saw |
| Images › 2 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Picture_of_recalled_handheld_saw_Rebel.jpg |
| Images › 2 › Caption | RotoZip Rebel™ Handheld Saw |
| Images › 3 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Picture_of_recalled_handheld_saw_Revolution.jpg |
| Images › 3 › Caption | RotoZip Revolution® Handheld Spiral Saw |
| Hazards › Name | The handles on these saws can separate from the body, causing the operator to be cut. |
| Injuries › Name | CPSC and Roto Zip Tool Corp. have received 360 reports of loose or separating handles on the saws. As a result, there have been 19 reports of injuries to consumers, including some cuts requiring stitches. |
| Products › Name | RotoZip Handheld Saw |
| Products › Type | Spiral Saws |
| Products › Category I D | 2144 |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 1.9 million |
| Recall I D | 2101 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should remove the handle from their recalled saw, if there is a loose fit between the tool handle and the tool body, and contact Roto Zip Tool Corp., to receive a free replacement handle. |
| Retailers › Name | Home, hardware and department stores, and infomercials sold these saws nationwide, from December 1999 through January 2002, for between $50 and $190. |
| Recall Date | 2002-02-26T00:00:00 |
| Description | The recall includes Revolution®, Rebel™ and Solaris™ model Spiral SawTM power tools. The brand name and "ROTOZIP SPIRAL SAW" are written on the side of the tools. The saws are mostly black or red. The recalled saws include the serial numbers listed below: Saw Model Serial Number Range Revolution® 01 through 1,145,000 Rebel™ 01 through 415,000 Solaris™ 01 through 270,000 |
| Recall Number | 02109 |
| Manufacturers › Name | Roto Zip Tool Corporation, of Cross Plains, Wis. |
| Consumer Contact | For more information, contact the Roto Zip Tool Corp. toll-free at (877) 768-6947 between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. CT any day of the week, or visit the firm's web site at www.rotozip.com |
| Last Publish Date | 2025-08-25T00:00:00 |