The retrofit kit shown in my video was absolutely free in the fall of 2013. It included the new style blade guard, hardware and the best part I was so thrilled about was the new table top. Perhaps Emerson Tool Company got relief from the consumer Product Safety Commission on this recall. I see on the CPSC website that there was a revision on February 19, 2014. Back in 2013 I did have the option get the free retrofit kit or send in the motor and receive $100. I have used this saw for decades and have never had an injury with the old blade guard and I would still be using the old one even if the retrofit kit was not offered for free. I feel bad for those injured using their radial saws but these are power tools and they can be dangerous.
I have essentially the same model saw (113.198250), but missed the recall notice...just found out about it yesterday. In order to retro fit my saw with the Blade Guard Assembly, it looks like my only option is to find one on ebay (or some similar site). However, I'm trying to figure out which parts of the retro fit kit are required to have a fully functioning Blade Guard Assembly. I found the original manual for the retro kit online and I'm pretty sure I'm going need a new Handle Assembly, a new Lever Bevel Lock, and an Adapter Motor Key (all items I see in this informative video). Starting at about 0:54, a large, black, L-shaped bracket is shown (called a Guard Accessory in the manual). Unfortunately, I can't find anywhere in the manual explaining how or where to install this bracket. When the videos shows the completed retro of the saw, I don't see the bracket (possibly it is out of view). I'm trying to determine if this Guard Accessory is necessary and if so, where does it go. Any help would be much appreciated.
Alas! I have this exact same model and I only just now found out about the recall. They're only offering $50 now, and you have to permanently disable the saw.
The electronics is just a digital display indicating the height and bevel angle. Mostly back in the day it was always a dead battery and was more aggravating to use than the simple ruler. Thanks for the comments!
having tuff time setting the carriage bearings. Any ideas, can't seem to get them to set wo being too tight or they come loose. Seems if snug then carriage assy doesn't move and if it appears right carriage assy is too loose.
I know exactly what you mean. I have recalibrated or adjusted my saw many times over the years and the last time the carriage was either too loose or too tight. I finally settled to leave it a little tight and it seems to cut more accurate. Also I used some silicone lube on the bearings rail. The next time I make adjustments I will do a video of it. Hope this helps. You can download a manual from Sears at; www.searspartsdirect.com/partsdirect/part-model/Craftsman-Parts/Craftsman-Parts/user-manuals/manual-downloads/Model-113198211/0247/0744500?modelNumber=113198211&diagramPageId=&documentId=
I just started using mine after along time. The swivel and bevel controls are stuck. The swivel quit working today after cutting some long dados in rip position. Also I notice there is vertical play in the motor mount (so it kind of nods). Can't find a service manual anywhere. Ideas appreciated!
HI, Just do a Google search for "113.198211" and that should take you to the manual. It explains how to setup and adjust for accurate cuts. Thanks for your comment!
Ok guys...pursuant to my recent request for advice on how to remove the J battery from my Craftsman Electronic Radial Arm Saw, I found an online owners manual. The manual advised "pushing in and slightly upward" on the battery, implying it would then "pop" out. Well it wasn't popping out. So I then assumed that even though it was not really all that stuck since it was moving around, it was sufficiently stuck enough - possibly from corrosion - not to pop out. Unable to get any kind of grip on it with any tool, I used a cordless drill and a small bit, and drilled into the plastic frame of the battery...leaving the bit halfway in, I was able to gently pull the battery out...then I sprayed WD-40 into the battery compartment. Problem solved!
Just called the number and they offered the $100 but I asked specifically for the retro fit kit and the guy said they had a few left and would send me one at no charge :D
I have one of these saws, it was a Christmas present from my (ex) wife several years ago. I have not used it in years but now want to get it out of mothballs and begin using it again, now that I have more time on my hands with her gone. I need to replace the "J" battery (I believe it is a "J") but I can't seem to get the old one out. It moves, so it's not like it's corroded in there I don't think, but I can't get hold of it to pull it out. Does anyone know how this is accomplished? Thank you for your help!
I understand that the kits are no longer available. They now offer a $100 for your saw carriage. "Emerson will provide $100 for the return of the saw carriage of recalled radial arm saws. Consumers must contact Emerson to arrange for a return of their saw carriage at no charge to the consumer. Consumers should have the model and serial numbers of their saw available when they call the toll-free number or visit the website. Can the original kits be purchased? Is anyone wanting to sell one they may have obtained and did not use?
While this is an old video. I got to where I didn't use this saw much anymore so I gave it to a young man who has started a career in carpentry. My new DeWALT miter saw will do most everything I used this one for except dado's. Thanks for the comments!
That’s a good question. If I were to sell mine I would not take less than $500 for it. Sears sell a 3HP model for around $900. The compound sliding miter saws are more popular now although I don’t think it will make dado cross cuts like the good ole radial arm saw.
My first one I bought was $25 at a garage sale 2 years ago and I was just given another one for free. They are older models with shoddy tables, but MDF or particle board is cheap. I see a lot of people throwing them away because most people consider them to be nothing more than a safety hazard. Personally, I am installing mine in a permanent bench for rip cuts.
Emerson finally had a cut off date for the upgrade and the $100 for the motor might not be a bad deal. I rarely use this saw anymore as the compound sliding miter saw is much easier to use. Thanks for the comments!
Nathan Duitch Awesome! The thing I was most excited about was the new table top that came with the FREE retrofit kit. I use this saw often and could not be more happy with it.
BEWARE! BEWARE viewers and new comers to the hobby------ this is how your radial arm saw should look like......... this is the SAFE way to operate your RAS ...... fence is the right height, way in front of the blade........... the bottom blade guard falls to the table behind the fence in the resting or park position ( the guard has a 90 degrees cut in the front to engage the fence ). Thank you, thank you CarveTools for not re-inventing the wheel, nothing would impede this movement specially these dust collecting apparatus. Do you prefer dust or a bloody mess?
yeah they sent me a box and want me to send them the motor off of my radial arm saw and then they said they would send me a $100 dollars and i wouldnt have a working saw any more
Sorry to hear that. Emerson finally discontinued the replacement recall and now only offers the rebate which means you are selling your saw for $100, bummer! Thanks for the comments.
I wouldn’t sell mine either even though it is pretty much obsolete. The only thing I am using my radial arm saw for now is crosscut dados. I leave it set up and adjust the blades to the width as needed. My sliding compound miter saw is much faster and accurate than the old Craftsman radial arm saw but still I'm not ready to toss it.
They very much are obsolete now. I had disassembled the one I have and it was in storage and I was using the base cabinet for my sliding miter. I decided that I should probably get rid of it instead of it taking up space (it's an all-around purge of unused stuff) so I was googling how to put it back together when I discovered this which suits me just fine. There just is so very little interest in them now that giving them away is difficult, the payment will be basically what I'd get for it used, at absolute most, and I get to keep the base cabinet. (full cabinet. 35th-anniversary edition). Anyway, enough babbling in a 6-month-old thread. Just don't know what I'll do with the rest of the saw. Sell it for scrap, perhaps.
thanks to this video I just found out about the recall. I also found that it's illegal to sell these saws to someone once you know about the recall. I was just looking for a battery door, LOL. The digital readout hasn't worked on mine for years because I misplaced the battery door but I'm moving, and retiring soon and thought I might start using it regularly again. Guess I'll send in for the $100. thanks
I just now learned of this recall. I had always kind of wondered about the guard design but like any other power equipment, user beware. Last week my Craftsman 113.198411 radial arm saw, motor yoke assembly number 816845 / Model C48YZJK-297, sucked up some plastic and cord and so the motor is now history. This saw was in near-new condition. Contact me if interested in selling their motor yoke assembly for this saw that is in good condition. (Labeled 2 3/4 hp on the guard.)
The retrofit kit shown in my video was absolutely free in the fall of 2013. It included the new style blade guard, hardware and the best part I was so thrilled about was the new table top. Perhaps Emerson Tool Company got relief from the consumer Product Safety Commission on this recall. I see on the CPSC website that there was a revision on February 19, 2014. Back in 2013 I did have the option get the free retrofit kit or send in the motor and receive $100. I have used this saw for decades and have never had an injury with the old blade guard and I would still be using the old one even if the retrofit kit was not offered for free. I feel bad for those injured using their radial saws but these are power tools and they can be dangerous.
Thanks for the great info. I have this saw and and had no idea
Glad to help
I have essentially the same model saw (113.198250), but missed the recall notice...just found out about it yesterday. In order to retro fit my saw with the Blade Guard Assembly, it looks like my only option is to find one on ebay (or some similar site). However, I'm trying to figure out which parts of the retro fit kit are required to have a fully functioning Blade Guard Assembly. I found the original manual for the retro kit online and I'm pretty sure I'm going need a new Handle Assembly, a new Lever Bevel Lock, and an Adapter Motor Key (all items I see in this informative video). Starting at about 0:54, a large, black, L-shaped bracket is shown (called a Guard Accessory in the manual). Unfortunately, I can't find anywhere in the manual explaining how or where to install this bracket. When the videos shows the completed retro of the saw, I don't see the bracket (possibly it is out of view). I'm trying to determine if this Guard Accessory is necessary and if so, where does it go. Any help would be much appreciated.
me too
Alas! I have this exact same model and I only just now found out about the recall. They're only offering $50 now, and you have to permanently disable the saw.
What do the electronics do for you?
The electronics is just a digital display indicating the height and bevel angle. Mostly back in the day it was always a dead battery and was more aggravating to use than the simple ruler. Thanks for the comments!
having tuff time setting the carriage bearings. Any ideas, can't seem to get them to set wo being too tight or they come loose. Seems if snug then carriage assy doesn't move and if it appears right carriage assy is too loose.
I know exactly what you mean. I have recalibrated or adjusted my saw many times over the years and the last time the carriage was either too loose or too tight. I finally settled to leave it a little tight and it seems to cut more accurate. Also I used some silicone lube on the bearings rail. The next time I make adjustments I will do a video of it.
Hope this helps.
You can download a manual from Sears at;
www.searspartsdirect.com/partsdirect/part-model/Craftsman-Parts/Craftsman-Parts/user-manuals/manual-downloads/Model-113198211/0247/0744500?modelNumber=113198211&diagramPageId=&documentId=
I just started using mine after along time. The swivel and bevel controls are stuck. The swivel quit working today after cutting some long dados in rip position. Also I notice there is vertical play in the motor mount (so it kind of nods). Can't find a service manual anywhere. Ideas appreciated!
HI, Just do a Google search for "113.198211" and that should take you to the manual. It explains how to setup and adjust for accurate cuts. Thanks for your comment!
CarveTools thanks!
How do I take saw out of Rip direction
There is a lever at the rear of the motor that releases the swivel to rotate.
Ok guys...pursuant to my recent request for advice on how to remove the J battery from my Craftsman Electronic Radial Arm Saw, I found an online owners manual. The manual advised "pushing in and slightly upward" on the battery, implying it would then "pop" out. Well it wasn't popping out. So I then assumed that even though it was not really all that stuck since it was moving around, it was sufficiently stuck enough - possibly from corrosion - not to pop out. Unable to get any kind of grip on it with any tool, I used a cordless drill and a small bit, and drilled into the plastic frame of the battery...leaving the bit halfway in, I was able to gently pull the battery out...then I sprayed WD-40 into the battery compartment. Problem solved!
Just called the number and they offered the $100 but I asked specifically for the retro fit kit and the guy said they had a few left and would send me one at no charge :D
I have one of these saws, it was a Christmas present from my (ex) wife several years ago. I have not used it in years but now want to get it out of mothballs and begin using it again, now that I have more time on my hands with her gone. I need to replace the "J" battery (I believe it is a "J") but I can't seem to get the old one out. It moves, so it's not like it's corroded in there I don't think, but I can't get hold of it to pull it out. Does anyone know how this is accomplished? Thank you for your help!
+JD Winchester You push in and up on the exposed part of the battery and it will pop out.
I understand that the kits are no longer available. They now offer a $100 for your saw carriage. "Emerson will provide $100 for the return of the saw carriage of recalled radial arm saws. Consumers must contact Emerson to arrange for a return of their saw carriage at no charge to the consumer. Consumers should have the model and serial numbers of their saw available when they call the toll-free number or visit the website.
Can the original kits be purchased? Is anyone wanting to sell one they may have obtained and did not use?
That machine what price
While this is an old video. I got to where I didn't use this saw much anymore so I gave it to a young man who has started a career in carpentry. My new DeWALT miter saw will do most everything I used this one for except dado's. Thanks for the comments!
How much is the saw worth today?
That’s a good question. If I were to sell mine I would not take less than $500 for it. Sears sell a 3HP model for around $900. The compound sliding miter saws are more popular now although I don’t think it will make dado cross cuts like the good ole radial arm saw.
My first one I bought was $25 at a garage sale 2 years ago and I was just given another one for free. They are older models with shoddy tables, but MDF or particle board is cheap. I see a lot of people throwing them away because most people consider them to be nothing more than a safety hazard.
Personally, I am installing mine in a permanent bench for rip cuts.
As of 2024, the recall is only good for a $50 check. You need to provide pix showing you disabled the saw by cutting the power cord in 2 places.
as of 2014 the kit is no longer available However they will send you a box and $100.00 for the head.
Emerson finally had a cut off date for the upgrade and the $100 for the motor might not be a bad deal. I rarely use this saw anymore as the compound sliding miter saw is much easier to use. Thanks for the comments!
I called today and got a kit ordered, 4 May 2015. They said 4 weeks for delivery.
Nathan Duitch Awesome! The thing I was most excited about was the new table top that came with the FREE retrofit kit. I use this saw often and could not be more happy with it.
Nathan Duitch Who did you call?
www.cpsc.gov/en/Recalls/2001/CPSC-Emerson-Tool-Co-Announce-Recall-of-Craftsman-Radial-Arm-Saws-Sold-by-Sears-Roebuck-and-Co/
BEWARE! BEWARE viewers and new comers to the hobby------ this is how your radial arm saw should look like......... this is the SAFE way to operate your RAS ...... fence is the right height, way in front of the blade........... the bottom blade guard falls to the table behind the fence in the resting or park position ( the guard has a 90 degrees cut in the front to engage the fence ). Thank you, thank you CarveTools for not re-inventing the wheel, nothing would impede this movement specially these dust collecting apparatus. Do you prefer dust or a bloody mess?
I no longer have this saw but it served its purpose for several decades. Thanks for the comments!
yeah they sent me a box and want me to send them the motor off of my radial arm saw and then they said they would send me a $100 dollars and i wouldnt have a working saw any more
Sorry to hear that. Emerson finally discontinued the replacement recall and now only offers the rebate which means you are selling your saw for $100, bummer! Thanks for the comments.
@@CarveTools i am not selling it they can keep there money
I wouldn’t sell mine either even though it is pretty much obsolete. The only thing I am using my radial arm saw for now is crosscut dados. I leave it set up and adjust the blades to the width as needed. My sliding compound miter saw is much faster and accurate than the old Craftsman radial arm saw but still I'm not ready to toss it.
They very much are obsolete now. I had disassembled the one I have and it was in storage and I was using the base cabinet for my sliding miter. I decided that I should probably get rid of it instead of it taking up space (it's an all-around purge of unused stuff) so I was googling how to put it back together when I discovered this which suits me just fine. There just is so very little interest in them now that giving them away is difficult, the payment will be basically what I'd get for it used, at absolute most, and I get to keep the base cabinet. (full cabinet. 35th-anniversary edition). Anyway, enough babbling in a 6-month-old thread. Just don't know what I'll do with the rest of the saw. Sell it for scrap, perhaps.
how did you go about it?
thanks to this video I just found out about the recall. I also found that it's illegal to sell these saws to someone once you know about the recall. I was just looking for a battery door, LOL. The digital readout hasn't worked on mine for years because I misplaced the battery door but I'm moving, and retiring soon and thought I might start using it regularly again. Guess I'll send in for the $100. thanks
I'm not sure if Emerson still honors the original recall but good luck!
Thanks
I just now learned of this recall. I had always kind of wondered about the guard design but like any other power equipment, user beware.
Last week my Craftsman 113.198411 radial arm saw, motor yoke assembly number 816845 / Model C48YZJK-297, sucked up some plastic and cord and so the motor is now history. This saw was in near-new condition. Contact me if interested in selling their motor yoke assembly for this saw that is in good condition. (Labeled 2 3/4 hp on the guard.)