jhearl Posted August 31, 2015 Share #1 Posted August 31, 2015 If you own a recently purchased Dremel 8050 Rotary Tool, you'll want to know about a recall on it. Turns out it can melt. There is a specific date code range, all of which is explained on this page - http://www.cpsc.gov/en/Recalls/2015/Robert-Bosch-Tool-Recalls-Dremel-Rotary-Tool/ If you bought it new for yourself you may already received a notice, but just in case it was a gift or you got it in some other way you may not have seen the recall. Cheers - John hornet, Mike Y, avsjerome2003 and 1 other 4 Quote http://modelboatyard.com Recently Completed: Chesapeake Bay Buyboat - F.D. Crockett Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Y Posted September 1, 2015 Share #2 Posted September 1, 2015 Thanks a lot, John! Turns out mine is affected... Contacted local service center, hope they will replace it Quote Current build: Beavers Prize - POF 1:48 (Hahn style) Side builds: Schooner Polotsk by Master Korabel 18th Century Longboat by MS Finished: 21ft English Pinnace by MS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nirvana Posted September 2, 2015 Share #3 Posted September 2, 2015 Thank you John for the head up. I called Robert Bosch help center, phone number 1-855-866-1291 (this for US customers), they are providing with all necessary labels and box for shipping. Turn around time is about 14 days. Quote Please, visit our Facebook page! Respectfully Per aka Dr. Per@Therapy for Shipaholics Finished: T37, BB Marie Jeanne - located on a shelf in Sweden, 18th Century Longboat, Winchelsea Capstan Current: America by Constructo, Solö Ruff, USS Syren by MS, Bluenose by MS Viking funeral: Harley almost a Harvey Nautical Research Guild Member - 'Taint a hobby if you gotta hurry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Y Posted October 5, 2015 Share #4 Posted October 5, 2015 Contacted European service center, they helped quickly - just "send it to this address with this mail coverstion printed inside the box, so we will know what to do". Got a new dremel in a few weeks, so now I have a double set of accessories and a spare charger John, thanks again for the heads up. I haven't received any malls from Amazon where dremel qas initiallu purchased.. mtaylor 1 Quote Current build: Beavers Prize - POF 1:48 (Hahn style) Side builds: Schooner Polotsk by Master Korabel 18th Century Longboat by MS Finished: 21ft English Pinnace by MS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Cleek Posted October 5, 2015 Share #5 Posted October 5, 2015 I've previously encountered overheating problems with battery powered Dremel tools. Not related to this recall, but my wife used a rechargeable Dremel with a sanding drum to manicure her show dogs' toe nails. (It's a common practice in that endeavor. ... sheesh! Don't get me started!) This required continuous running under load for five minutes or more and the battery contacts would heat up and melt. Obviously, this wasn't one of the "1001 Things You Can Do with Your Dremel Tool." After exchanging a few burned up batteries, she "confiscated" by corded Dremel. I still have the battery one, but rarely, if ever, use it. When she took my corded Dremel, it gave me an excuse to buy a Foredom system. As most probably know, there's just no comparison between the Dremel and the Foredom. While the Foredom is more expensive, of course, it will probably outlast a half-dozen Dremels. Canute 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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