EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Machinery
Angle grinder conversion kit Kadimendium “Taille-haie Adap...” — risk: cuts
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. SR/02423/25
Summary
There is no protection in the form of blunt ends on the cutting blade in the event of a kick-back if a branch becomes jammed. Moreover, the product has no two-hand blade control, as the ON switch of the angle grinder is locked. This can lead users to be cut by uncontrolled movements of the hedge trimmer or if it kicks back during use. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Machinery Directive.
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Product
Angle grinder conversion kit — Kadimendium
- Brand
- Kadimendium
- Name / model
- Taille-haie Adap...
- Category
- Machinery
- Angle grinder to hedge trimmer convertor. Double-sided cutting tool intended to be used as an adaptor attachment for an angle grinder, with a screw-on handle on the side, to be attached using a nut as a driver and clamping jaws. Product sold online, in particular via Amazon (ASIN: B0B7BN8J7G).
What is the risk?
- There is no protection in the form of blunt ends on the cutting blade in the event of a kick-back if a branch becomes jammed. Moreover, the product has no two-hand blade control, as the ON switch of the angle grinder is locked. This can lead users to be cut by uncontrolled movements of the hedge trimmer or if it kicks back during use. The product does not comply with the requirements of the Machinery Directive.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): DistributorCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 06/06/2025
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