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   Knotscott | Apr 16, 2006 02:43pm | #1

   My experience has been that you don't even need them for a high quality TK like a Forrest, Ridge Carbide, or better Freud series. Can't tell a difference with or without. If you've got them there's no harm in trying them, except that you'll lose some height capacity.

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   Bear | Apr 16, 2006 04:13pm | #2

   If you use them, you only need one on the outside. Two is redundant and screws up your rip fence scale.

   Bear

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   HowardAcheson | Apr 16, 2006 06:58pm | #4

   >> If you use them, you only need one on the outside. Two is redundant and screws up your rip fence scale

   Not true.  If the stabilizer are supplied as a pair, both MUST be used.  These stabilizers have a raised rim around the outside that grips the blade.  If you only use one, it will deform the blade and ruin it.  Some dampeners are nothing more than flat plates.  These are supplied singly and do not deform the blade.Howie.........

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   MisterT | Apr 17, 2006 01:10am | #5

   I put them on as a pair, on a frued 50 t comboblade.

   I set my curser with them on...

   I also raised the blade all the way up and they still were below the table.

   they are 4'' in dia so I still get ~3" of cut.

   I still may do a w/ - w/o test for $hits and giggles...

   Man this is a REAL saw!!!

   purrs like a kitten and growls thru 2" oak!!!

   I'm gonna hate it when I gotta use a portable on the job from now on!!

   Thanx all

     

   Mr. T. 

   "My sincere view is that the commitment of our forces to this fight was done with a casualness and swagger that are the special province of those who have never had to execute these missions - or bury the results." - Retired Marine Lt. Gen. Gregory Newbold.

    

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   terrylee86 | Apr 16, 2006 04:14pm | #3

   If you have blade stabilizers try using the saw with and without them on the same blade and the same board.  I never used the before the guy from Forrest and a woodworking show said they do make a difference when you are ripping more than when crosscutting.  I bought  the new WWII special grind and a 5" stabilizer and I can tell the difference on the rip cut.  He also said not to use thin kerf blades on cabinet saws.  Too much power causes distortion, he said they were developed for underpowered saws.