Makita recall

[woodwizzard]

Anyone know anything about a recall on makita 6100 and 7900 saws? Dealer close to me mentioned he had to send some back, some he had sold and a couple of new ones off the shelf. He couldn't remember exactly what it was for, but thought it was brake related.

[spudulike]

Probably that pivot pin that is always failing on the 7900 but don't know for sure.

[lurkalot]

Perhaps this, http://www.makitauk.com/news/details/601.html

[billpierce]

Balls. Not long bought a second hand 7900

[shavey]

It’s the 1st I’ve heard about this and I’ve sold lots of these models 

In Dolmar and makita I will find out on Monday morning and post the exact findings from Makita U.K. and Dolmar D.E once I have the full 

story and what everyone has too do with there equipment 

 

when things like this come up for me it’s a duty as someone who has promoted these products too see this through and get the full story

 

after all Arbtalk is what got me set up and started in this game

[shavey]

14 hours ago, woodwizzard said:

Anyone know anything about a recall on makita 6100 and 7900 saws? Dealer close to me mentioned he had to send some back, some he had sold and a couple of new ones off the shelf. He couldn't remember exactly what it was for, but thought it was brake related.

 

It looks like it’s the larger series saws the 6400 included the 6100 is a totally different saw  

[shavey]

14 hours ago, lurkalot said:

Perhaps this, http://www.makitauk.com/news/details/601.html

Thanks for posting up this link 

[lurkalot]

1 hour ago, shavey said:

Thanks for posting up this link 

You're welcome. I just googled it for you.   Noticed some Dolmar branded saws are included in this same recall.

[shavey]

8 hours ago, billpierce said:

Balls. Not long bought a second hand 7900

Don’t worry Bill this sounds like a national thing so it should go too your nearest makita dealer  also I’ve been slacking on those big spikes 

[spudulike]

13 hours ago, billpierce said:

Balls. Not long bought a second hand 7900

From what I have seen, they pull pretty hard and are made reasonably well so don't feel too bad. There is a hinged link in the brake mechanism, a bit like the MS200 one and reckon that is why the recall - have seen a few that are a bit dodgy.