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01-28-2009 04:18 AM |
I need a dato blade set. What do I need to look for when purchasing one? -- Earth first, we'll drill the rest of the planets later. Vern |
11 replies so far
#1 posted 01-28-2009 04:27 AM |
What kind of quality cut are you looking for? -- "Democracy is by far the worst system of government. Except all the others that have been tried." ~ Winston Churchill |
#2 posted 01-28-2009 04:31 AM |
I have a woble set. I agree worthless. What i was looking at was more like this. (2) 22 tooth 8’’ Outer blades (fits 5/8” arbor) Maximum RPM: 4500 -- Earth first, we'll drill the rest of the planets later. Vern |
#3 posted 01-28-2009 04:38 AM |
Vern, After a bit of research I purchased my first stacked dado set last year. My considerations were as follows: 1) Price Range – This can vary quite a lot After careful consideration I purchased the CMT Dado Pro set and have no complaints at all. Hope this helps! -- "Everything that is great and inspiring is created by the individual who labors in freedom" -- Albert Einstein |
#4 posted 01-28-2009 05:42 AM |
Not even a brain drain, Freud dado blades. Clean cuts, sharp sides and very adjustable with years of use. No I don’t work for Feud but I love their pricey dado blades! -- Never board, always knotty, lots of growth rings |
#5 posted 01-28-2009 11:00 PM |
One of the things, in general, to look for in a dado set is the ability to cut undersize. Most plywood today is 1/32” or more undersize. There is also the diameter consideration, usually 6” or 8”. If your saw operates on a 115V 15 amp circuit, saw blade manufacturers consider it to be in the “underpowered” category. In this case, best results might be obtained with a 6” dado. Last year I purchased a 6” dado Oshlun dado set from Rockler for only $70. It is fully carbide tipped and it has performed quite nicely. -- "Heaven is North of the Bridge" |
#6 posted 01-29-2009 12:05 AM |
I’m also looking for my first dado… Any opinions on the Freud D208 8-Inch Professional Dado??? -- good fences make good neighbors... |
#7 posted 01-29-2009 01:25 AM |
or this one??? http://www.amazon.com/Mibro-416371-8-Inch-Stacking-Blade/dp/B000HE87VI/ref=sr_1_7?ie=UTF8&s=hi&qid=1233182479&sr=8-7 -- good fences make good neighbors... |
#8 posted 01-30-2009 08:42 PM |
The Oshlun 6” dado at Rockler; http://www.rockler.com/product.cfm?page=17313&filter=oshlun Rockler has a 10% off sale until 1/31 -- "Heaven is North of the Bridge" |
#9 posted 01-31-2009 03:30 AM |
I just went for the 8” dado Oshlun dado set from Amazon at under $85.00 delivered… That sounded like a fair deal… -- good fences make good neighbors... |
#10 posted 01-31-2009 03:38 PM |
Did anyone mention wobble head dados are probably NOT the way to go?? There are a few threads on these. As usual you don’t want to skimp too much. Buy the best your budget will allow. -- CaptnA - "When someone hurts you, write it in the sand so the winds of forgiveness will scatter the memory... " |
#11 posted 02-03-2009 05:10 PM |
I have the Freud SD208 and it is awesome. Super smooth cuts in plywood with never any tear out on the way out of the piece. For reference, I am using it on a Craftsman 22124 Hybrid Saw. The saw doesn’t even change pitch when digging in a to a 1/2” dado. |
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