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[philly45]

How would the group rank the Freud SD508 8" Dado set against the Forrest
DK08244 8" Dado set? Is the extra money for the Forrest worth it?

Philly

[Richard Clements]

I went with the Freud as well, haven't had any complaints, the cuts are
smooth and sharp enough for everything I have needed plus if I really need
a clean cut I'l use my router with a strait bit

loutent wrote:

[loutent]

I went through the same thing a few months ago and
after reading some posts here and a dado comparison
(I think in Wood Magazine), I went with the Freud 508.
This comparison had them both basically equal in
quality.

I have used it several times and it is very impressive -
especially for someone like me who had been using
an adjustable dado for many years. It gives nice sharp
cuts and flat bottoms. Nice case too.

I'm sure the Forrest (for about $100 more) might edge
it out in some manner but for me, I'm glad I saved the
money and went with the Freud.

I put the $100 toward a delta mortiser - another
nice machine.

Lou

In article <UQ1_c.3597$Wv5.790@newsread3.news.atl.earthlink.net>,
philly45 <phillyfriend45@hotmail.com> wrote:

[Bannerstone]

Give a look to:

http://ridgecarbidetool.com/html/dado.htm

I also run their 40 tooth combo blades and use their sharpening service. Small
business, nice folks.

No affiliation...etc., etc.

David


In article <UQ1_c.3597$Wv5.790@newsread3.news.atl.earthlink.net>, philly45
says...

[Rob]

I have been very satisfied with my Freud 508.

Rob


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