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So down in the shop yesterday and haven't used my dado blade for a good while but gave it a good workout yesterday. The blades are clean and sharp but for the life of me I can't seem to get a clean smooth cut. I have the Freud SD208 I bought almost 2 years ago (3/17) and I've never been happy with the quality of cut.
Now I also have a Oshlun Box Joint cutter set that leaves a very nice clean cut every time but of course can only cut smaller widths, 1/4" or 3/8" depending on how the blades are oriented or use a single blade. I could use this blade(s) and make multiple cuts or just get a decent dado set. I've looked at others and one of the bad things about blades is you really can't try them to see how well they do. Most of my blades for my Sawstop PCS are Forrest and I have great cuts with these. I do have a Freud Glue Line Rip blade that leaves a glue ready smooth cut that I love.
So question becomes, money aside, who makes a great dado set that gives clean/very clean cuts? Anyone have the Forrest Dado King and is it worth the $259? I should also mention that this set "This Forrest carbide saw blade set has a 30-day money back guarantee; Made in USA". Or just use what I have an get a router plane? How well does a router plane work on plywood?
Now I also have a Oshlun Box Joint cutter set that leaves a very nice clean cut every time but of course can only cut smaller widths, 1/4" or 3/8" depending on how the blades are oriented or use a single blade. I could use this blade(s) and make multiple cuts or just get a decent dado set. I've looked at others and one of the bad things about blades is you really can't try them to see how well they do. Most of my blades for my Sawstop PCS are Forrest and I have great cuts with these. I do have a Freud Glue Line Rip blade that leaves a glue ready smooth cut that I love.
So question becomes, money aside, who makes a great dado set that gives clean/very clean cuts? Anyone have the Forrest Dado King and is it worth the $259? I should also mention that this set "This Forrest carbide saw blade set has a 30-day money back guarantee; Made in USA". Or just use what I have an get a router plane? How well does a router plane work on plywood?