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Dick Smith Mini Chainsaws

Official notice

5 Feb 2024

Last checked

5 Feb 2024

An official Product Safety NZ notice concerns Dick Smith Mini Chainsaws. The product does not contain a chain brake (a required safety feature), meaning the cutting chain will not stop moving in the event of kick-back. Published 2024-02-05.

What to do now

Immediately stop using the product due to risk of serious injury, and return for a full refund.

Official notice

2024-02-05

The hazard

The product does not contain a chain brake (a required safety feature), meaning the cutting chain will not stop moving in the event of kick-back.

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Affected products

Product 1

There were three different versions of the product, detailed as: 1. Rechargeable MINI lithium chainsaw Sold by DESAFIO 2. 4 Inch 800W Electric Chainsaw Handheld Cutting Tool Sold by PriceDumb 3. 21V Two Battery Portable Mini Electric Pruning Saw Rechargeable Small Wood Spliting [sic] Chainsaw One-handed Woodworking Tool for Garden Orchard Branch Clip Sold by Zoestore 1. DSF-32203004870769 2. PDB-6762680582246-39743516016742 3. ZOE-E15181EU Sold at dicksmith.co.nz and kogan.com/nz

Risk / hazard

The product does not contain a chain brake (a required safety feature), meaning the cutting chain will not stop moving in the event of kick-back.

Where it was sold

The source does not list specific retailers. See the official notice for where affected products were sold.

Location 1

NZ · New Zealand

Affected area 1

NZ · New Zealand

Company & contacts

Manufacturer

Not provided

Phone

Not provided

Brand: Dick Smith Mini Chainsaws. Contact: Kogan.com.

Source & status

Tier

official

Category

ELECTRONICS

Classification

Product recall

App estimate

high

Recall details

Classification

Product recall

Source tier

official

Documents, notices & source

See the official notice and source documents for full details.

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