Menards $775K Bonded Abrasive Wheels Class Action Settlement

Anyone who bought a Menard-branded PERFORMAX or MASTERFORCE bonded abrasive wheel at retail in the U.S. (or its territories) between June 10, 2018 and April 22, 2026. No proof or Claim ID needed for the replacement-wheel option.

• Bought a Menard PERFORMAX or MASTERFORCE bonded abrasive wheel in the U.S. between June 10, 2018 and April 22, 2026
• Replacement-wheel option needs no proof or Claim ID — just an attestation
• Cash option (up to $50) requires a receipt or bank/card statement

A settlement was reached in Glenn Shoemaker v. Menard Inc., Disston Company and Gino Development (Circuit Court of Jackson County, Missouri). The lawsuit alleges the defendants failed to adequately disclose the expiration-date code on Menard-branded PERFORMAX and MASTERFORCE bonded abrasive wheels. The bond material in these grinding/cutting wheels can degrade over time — especially in humidity — and a wheel spinning at high RPM that has lost bond strength can crack apart, a safety hazard. The maximum funding obligation is $775,000 (up to $500K cash and up to $275K in replacement-wheel value). The defendants deny liability and will also start adding a 'Use by'/'EXP' date to the wheels and updating product literature and the Menards website to explain the date code.

Who's excluded: Excluded are the defendants' employees, government entities, and the assigned judge and the judge's immediate family.

• Replacement wheel(s) — no proof

  At least one new PERFORMAX/MASTERFORCE wheel, and one wheel per unit purchased up to 5 wheels per claimant (each worth ~$3, shipping included). No Claim ID or receipt — just attest you bought the product. If demand exceeds supply, distributions are reduced pro rata but everyone still gets at least one wheel.

• Cash — up to $50, with proof

  A payment equal to what you spent on covered products, capped at $50. Requires an itemized receipt or a credit-card/bank statement identifying the covered products. You can choose only one option.

1. 1Open the official claim form at MenardBondedAbrasiveWheelSettlement.com.
2. 2Choose the replacement-wheel option (no proof) or the up-to-$50 cash option (upload a receipt/statement).
3. 3Sign the attestation and submit online or postmark by July 7, 2026.

1. Claim / opt-out / objection deadlineJuly 7, 2026
2. Final approval hearingAugust 17, 2026, Jackson County, MO

Benefits are paid only after the court grants final approval at the August 17, 2026 hearing and any appeals are resolved.

• Official settlement website & claim form
• Administrator: Simpluris
• Case: Glenn Shoemaker v. Menard Inc., Disston Company and Gino Development · No. 2416-cv-06275 · Circuit Court of Jackson County, Missouri at Independence