Safest power tools, ranked

45 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
   Bosch 1 recall(s)

   ENERGY STAR
   100

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2. #2
   Roto Zip Tool Corporation 1 recall(s)
   97

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3. #3
   Blastrac N.A 1 recall(s)
   96

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4. #4
   Direct Distributors 1 recall(s)
   96

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5. #5
   Eaton 1 recall(s)
   96

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6. #6
   Hitachi Koki U.S.A 1 recall(s)
   96

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7. #7
   Metabo 1 recall(s)
   96

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8. #8
   Metabowerke, GmbH 1 recall(s)
   96

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9. #9
   Wuxi Xinju Electric Tools 1 recall(s)
   95

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10. #10
    Irwin Industrial Tool , Huntersville, N.C 1 recall(s)
    94

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11. #11
    Positec Power Tools (Suzhou) 1 recall(s)
    94

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12. #12
    Ryobi Motor Products formerly 1 recall(s)
    94

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13. #13
    Crain Cutter 1 recall(s)
    93

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14. #14R
    Ranco Electric 1 recall(s)
    93

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15. #15
    Southern Technologies 1 recall(s)
    93

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16. #16
    One World Technologies 2 recall(s)
    93

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17. #17
    Ryobi Technologies, (RTI) 2 recall(s)
    93

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18. #18
    S-B Power Tool 2 recall(s)
    93

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19. #19
    CPSC, Black & Decker 1 recall(s)
    91

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20. #20
    JS Products 1 recall(s)
    91

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21. #21
    Mirka Extends 1 recall(s)
    91

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22. #22
    Avon 2 recall(s)
    90

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23. #23
    DeWALT Industrial Tool , Baltimore, Md 2 recall(s)
    90

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24. #24
    CPSC, Makita U.S.A 3 recall(s)
    89

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25. #25
    Makita 3 recall(s)
    89

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26. #26
    Harbor Freight Tools USA 1 recall(s)
    88

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27. #27
    TTI Consumer Power Tools 1 recall(s)
    88

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28. #28
    Robert Bosch Tool , Mt. Prospect, Ill 2 recall(s)
    87

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29. #29
    WMH Tool Group (WMH) 2 recall(s)
    87

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30. #30C
    Craftsman 4 recall(s)
    86

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31. #31
    Mirka 2 recall(s)
    82

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32. #32
    Fiskars Brands 2 recall(s)
    79

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33. #33
    Emerson Tool 3 recall(s)
    78

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34. #34
    Ryobi 3 recall(s)
    78

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35. #35
    Porter-Cable 4 recall(s)
    78

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36. #36
    Makita U.S.A 3 recall(s)
    77

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37. #37
    Changzhou Globe 3 recall(s)
    72

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38. #38
    Panasonic 5 recall(s)

    Reliability Pick
    72

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39. #39
    Robert Bosch Tool 8 recall(s)
    51

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40. #40
    Milwaukee Electric Tool 7 recall(s)
    47

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41. #41
    DEWALT 7 recall(s)
    39

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42. #42
    Black & Decker (U.S.) 10 recall(s)
    31

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43. #43
    DeWALT Industrial Tool 12 recall(s)
    20

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44. #44
    Black & Decker 15 recall(s)
    2

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45. #45
    Harbor Freight Tools 14 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.