Power Tool Safety

System innovations for maximum safety

Every Metabo tool and accessory is engineered to deliver cost savings and productivity increasing features and benefits. From our Ultra-M battery technology to our angle grinder's M-Quick and Autobalancer features, we strive to assure you keep working, quickly, safely and efficiently.

The less time lost due to work-related injuries, the higher your productivity and the lower your costs. Our products offer utmost safety and protection for the user - with this, we are continuously setting new standards in the market. 

Click on the Safety Icons below to learn more about Metabo's safety features:

Mechanical Safety Slip Clutch

  • Increased safety, predictable handling
  • Reduces the chance of kick-back during jams
  • Greatly reduces the likelihood of shattered cutting wheels and gear damage

Brake Technology

  • Stops thin cutting wheels in under 1 second
  • Stops grinding wheels in under 2 seconds
  • Greatly reduces the likelihood of injury from kick-back or loss of control

Rear Tether Attachment Point

  • Secure tethering eye at the rear of the tool for attachment to a lanyard

Auto-Balance System

  • 50% less vibration reduces likelihood of work related disorders
  • 100% greater tool life
  • Considerably reduces the risk of "White Finger Syndrome"

Non-Locking Paddle Switch

  • Ergonomic non-slip switch promotes safer grinder use
  • OSHA preferred and required by many safety regulations

Anti-Vibration Side Handle

  • Reduces vibration by up to 60% compared to other handless
  • Reduced risk of work related fatigue/disorders
  • The risk "White Finger Syndrome" caused by vibration exposure over the workers' lifespan is reduced considerably!

Dust Protection

  • For clean and comfortable work: chips and dust are extracted immediately and effectively

Electronic Safety Clutch

  • Minimized kickback when the disc jams

Restart Protection

  • Stops the tool from accidentally restarting after a power failure