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1. 
   HowardAcheson | Nov 26, 2005 07:23pm | #1

   There are a number of good dado blades.  Forrest is only one.

   However, if you are willing to spend the money for a Forrest, you should consider the Freud "Dial A Width" dado (http://www.freudtools.com/woodworkers/rep/sawblades/Dadoes/html/Dadoes_1.html

   It's their standard, top of the line with an adjustable hub that can be adjusted easily to increase or decrease the cut width in small increments.  No shims are required.  It really speeds things up with today's variable thickness sheet goods.  It cuts dados as well as the Forrest.

   Howie.........
2. 
   CharlieD | Nov 26, 2005 11:30pm | #2

   Love my Freud 206...

   Charlie

   A human being should be able to change a diaper, plan an invasion, butcher
   a hog, conn a ship, design a building, write a sonnet, balance accounts,
   build a wall, set a bone, comfort the dying, take orders, give orders,
   cooperate, act alone, solve equations, analyze a new problem, pitch manure,
   program a computer, cook a tasty meal, fight efficiently, die gallantly.
   Specialization is for insects.
   - Robert A. Heinlein
3. 
   Steve50 | Nov 27, 2005 01:49am | #3

   I had the Freud SD608 dial a width dado and loved it.  I have no hesitation about recommending it.  I was real sad to sell it because I replaced my tablesaw and I could not have it re-bored to fit my new saw.  I don't have any first hand knowledge of the Forrest dado but I do have several of their saw blades and they are of excellent quality.  I don't think you could go wrong with either set.

   Steve

4. 
   forestgirl | Nov 28, 2005 02:26am | #4

   If you've got that kind of jingle in your jeans (to be able to afford the Forrest) I agree with the idea of going to the Freud Dial-a-Width, a true stacked dado set that doesn't need shims.  I have the SD206 and it does a great job.  Can only image how good the DAW set is.  I'm pretty sure a couple people here have them, so you might ask specifically.

   forestgirl -- you can take the girl out of the forest, but you can't take the forest out of the girl ;-)
   Another proud member of the  "I Rocked With ToolDoc Club" .... :>) 

5. 
   John_D | Nov 28, 2005 02:27am | #5

   I just bought the Forrest Dado King at Rockler for $225 (using a 25% off coupon)... sweet deal.  Plus, it comes in a cool orange holder that looks like a refugee from a Hot Wheels collection.

6. 
   captmac | Nov 28, 2005 05:49pm | #6

   Thanks for your responses.  Looks like I'm in a Win-Win situation.  Now to wait for one of those 25% off coupons.  I'm leaning towards the Freud Dial set.  Thanks again.