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109 brands ranked by a transparent safety score: CPSC recall history (weighted by severity and recency) balanced against safety certifications. This ranks brands by safety record, not product quality — and a recall isn't proof a brand is unsafe, nor is its absence proof it's safe.

  1. #1
    Roof Manufacturing 1 recall(s)
    97
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  2. #2Briggs & Stratton Corporation, Milwaukee, Wis logo
    96
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  3. #3
    Champ 1 recall(s)
    96
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  4. #4Conceptual Marketing & Development logo
    96
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  5. #5CPSC, Ariens logo
    CPSC, Ariens 1 recall(s)
    96
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  6. #6
    96
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  7. #7CPSC, DOLMAR Power Products logo
    96
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  8. #8CPSC, Homelite logo
    CPSC, Homelite 1 recall(s)
    96
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  9. #9Excel Industries, , Hesston, Kan logo
    96
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  10. #10Great States logo
    Great States 1 recall(s)
    96
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  11. #11
    K & S Industries 1 recall(s)
    96
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  12. #12Simplicity Manufacturing logo
    96
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  13. #13The Toro , Bloomington, Minn logo
    96
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  14. #14Zucchetti Centro Sistemi S.p.A logo
    96
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  15. #15Country Home Products , d/b/a DR Power Equipment logo
    94
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  16. #16Garden Way logo
    Garden Way 1 recall(s)
    94
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  17. #17
    94
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  18. #18Weed Wizard Acquisition logo
    94
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  19. #19BLACK+DECKER™ logo
    BLACK+DECKER™ 1 recall(s)
    93
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  20. #20CPSC and Sears logo
    CPSC and Sears 1 recall(s)
    93
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  21. #21Exmark Mfg logo
    Exmark Mfg 1 recall(s)
    93
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  22. #22Honda Power Equipment Manufacturing logo
    93
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  23. #23Manufactured for Frontier, a brand name logo
    93
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  24. #24
    McCulloch 1 recall(s)
    93
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  25. #25Positec Tool logo
    Positec Tool 1 recall(s)
    93
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  26. #26Schiller Grounds Care logo
    93
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  27. #27SureFit logo
    SureFit 1 recall(s)
    93
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  28. #28Blount International logo
    93
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  29. #29CPSC, Country Home Products logo
    93
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  30. #30KingClean Electric logo
    KingClean Electric 2 recall(s)
    93
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  31. #31ANDREAS STIHL AG &  KG logo
    91
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  32. #32Dixon Industries logo
    Dixon Industries 1 recall(s)
    91
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  33. #33efco logo
    efco 1 recall(s)
    91
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  34. #34Emak USA logo
    Emak USA 1 recall(s)
    91
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  35. #35Hongkong Sun Rise Trading logo
    91
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  36. #36Husqvarna Machinery Manufacturing logo
    91
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  37. #37Kawasaki Motor logo
    Kawasaki Motor 1 recall(s)
    91
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  38. #38Maruyama U.S logo
    Maruyama U.S 1 recall(s)
    91
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  39. #39Scag Power Equipment, a division logo
    91
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  40. #40Stihl , Virginia Beach, Va logo
    91
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  41. #41
    Tanaka America 1 recall(s)
    91
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  42. #42The Craftsman Brand logo
    91
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  43. #43The Grasshopper logo
    The Grasshopper 1 recall(s)
    91
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  44. #44
    90
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  45. #45
    90
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  46. #46MTD Southwest logo
    MTD Southwest 2 recall(s)
    89
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  47. #47
    Singer 2 recall(s)
    89
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  48. #48CPSC, Makita U.S.A logo
    CPSC, Makita U.S.A 3 recall(s)
    89
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  49. #49Snapper logo
    Snapper 3 recall(s)
    89
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  50. #50Positec logo
    Positec 1 recall(s)
    88
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  51. #51Snow Joe logo
    Snow Joe 1 recall(s)
    88
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  52. #52Homelite Consumer Products logo
    87
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  53. #53
    Craftsman 4 recall(s)
    86
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  54. #54Husqvarna Forest and Garden logo
    85
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  55. #55MTD Consumer Group logo
    MTD Consumer Group 2 recall(s)
    85
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  56. #56CPSC, Sears logo
    CPSC, Sears 2 recall(s)
    84
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  57. #57Bush Hog logo
    Bush Hog 4 recall(s)
    83
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  58. #58CPSC, Shindaiwa logo
    CPSC, Shindaiwa 2 recall(s)
    82
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  59. #59Zhejiang Pioneer Machinery & Electron logo
    82
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  60. #60Briggs & Stratton Power Products Group logo
    81
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  61. #61Exmark logo
    Exmark 3 recall(s)
    81
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  62. #62Fiskars Brands logo
    Fiskars Brands 2 recall(s)
    79
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  63. #63Intimidator  d/b/a/Spartan Mowers and UTVs, Batesville, Arkansas logo
    78
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  64. #64Hitachi Koki logo
    Hitachi Koki 3 recall(s)
    78
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  65. #65Ryobi logo
    Ryobi 3 recall(s)
    78
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  66. #66Makita U.S.A logo
    Makita U.S.A 3 recall(s)
    77
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  67. #67Lawn-Boy logo
    Lawn-Boy 5 recall(s)
    77
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  68. #68CPSC, Kawasaki Motors  U.S.A logo
    74
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  69. #69Shivvers Manufacturing logo
    73
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  70. #70Changzhou Globe logo
    Changzhou Globe 3 recall(s)
    72
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  71. #71Exmark Manufacturing logo
    72
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  72. #72Country Home Products logo
    72
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  73. #73Kawasaki Motors Manufacturing  U.S.A. (engine manufacturer) logo
    70
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  74. #74STIHL Tirol GmbH logo
    STIHL Tirol GmbH 1 recall(s)
    70
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  75. #75Husqvarna logo
    Husqvarna 3 recall(s)
    69
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  76. #76Changzhou Globe Tools logo
    69
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  77. #77Doosan Bobcat North America logo
    68
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  78. #78
    Montgomery Ward 4 recall(s)
    66
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  79. #79Husqvarna Consumer Outdoor Products N.A logo
    65
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  80. #80Excel Industries logo
    Excel Industries 3 recall(s)
    64
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  81. #81Shindaiwa logo
    Shindaiwa 4 recall(s)
    64
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  82. #82Murray logo
    Murray 5 recall(s)
    63
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  83. #83STIHL Incorporated logo
    STIHL Incorporated 5 recall(s)
    61
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  84. #84Chervon North America logo
    58
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  85. #85TTI Outdoor Power Equipment logo
    58
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  86. #86Sunbeam logo
    Sunbeam 6 recall(s)
    57
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  87. #87Kawasaki Motors Manufacturing  USA logo
    53
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  88. #88Kawasaki Motors USA logo
    53
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  89. #89Cub Cadet logo
    Cub Cadet 4 recall(s)
    51
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  90. #90Toro logo
    Toro 9 recall(s)
    48
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  91. #91Milwaukee Electric Tool logo
    47
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  92. #92DEWALT logo
    DEWALT 7 recall(s)
    39
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  93. #93Husqvarna Professional Products logo
    37
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  94. #94MTD Products logo
    MTD Products 8 recall(s)
    36
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  95. #95American Honda logo
    American Honda 8 recall(s)
    35
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  96. #96ECHO logo
    ECHO 6 recall(s)
    32
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  97. #97Black & Decker (U.S.) logo
    31
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  98. #98Kubota Manufacturing logo
    27
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  99. #99DR Power Equipment logo
    DR Power Equipment 3 recall(s)
    20
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  100. #100Briggs & Stratton logo
    Briggs & Stratton 8 recall(s)
    19
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  101. #101Kubota logo
    Kubota 7 recall(s)
    17
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  102. #102Black & Decker logo
    Black & Decker 15 recall(s)
    2
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  103. #103Kawasaki Motors Manufacturing , U.S.A logo
    0
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  104. #104Generac Power Systems logo
    0
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  105. #105Harbor Freight Tools logo
    0
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  106. #106STIHL logo
    STIHL 14 recall(s)
    0
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  107. #107The Toro logo
    The Toro 14 recall(s)
    0
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  108. #108American Honda Motor logo
    0
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  109. #109Deere & logo
    Deere & 41 recall(s)
    0
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Ranking combines public CPSC recall data with curated certification listings. The score is a safety signal, not a guarantee, and reflects brand-level (not model-level) data. Confirm current recall and certification status before buying. Some links are affiliate links — see our disclosure.