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   JeffHeath | Sep 16, 2006 10:57pm | #1

   One word...........YES.  It's the best dado set out there for 10" table saws, PERIOD.  I speak from experience.

   If you order it direct from Forrest, have them grind it for a flat bottom, so it doesn't leave dog ears.

   Jeff

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   rjones69 | Sep 17, 2006 01:26am | #3

   Jeff,

   That's kinda what I thought but... good to know on the flat bottom grinding cause I would like to use it for box joints as well:) 

   Thanks again!

   Ron 

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   forestgirl | Sep 18, 2006 05:49pm | #5

   "If you order it direct from Forrest, have them grind it for a flat bottom, so it doesn't leave dog ears."

   Uhhhhhh, not sure I'd do that!  If memory serves, those bat-ears are there from a tooth configuration that shears well, and if you change that tooth configuration, your cross-grain dados are gonna look kinda crappy.  Probably wouldn't hurt box joints, but that's an expensive way to do box joints, LOL!forestgirl -- you can take the girl out of the forest, but you can't take the forest out of the girl ;-) 

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   [email protected] | Sep 18, 2006 07:05pm | #6

   I don't own one of these, but I am definitely considering it, when it comes time to buy. Great reviews.http://www.infinitytools.com/departments.asp?dept=1194Anyone have one of these ??deb

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   JeffHeath | Sep 18, 2006 07:54pm | #7

   Jamie,

   When you have the set ground for a flat dado bottom without the ears FROM Forrest, they do it correctly, and it doesn't effect the quality of cut at all.  I can't speak for other sharpening services, but they do know what they're doing.

   Jeff

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   forestgirl | Sep 19, 2006 03:58am | #9

   Hard to figure, then, why they make them that way in the first place.  The bevel is there to help shear the fibers.  I would love to see a test of your theory, but I don't have the money to go out and buy a Dado King just to have them "flatten" it and then play around.forestgirl -- you can take the girl out of the forest, but you can't take the forest out of the girl ;-) 

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   Wanda200 | Sep 19, 2006 02:45am | #8

   I was Just wondering how the Dado King by Forrest compares to the Freud Dial a dado. Imagine never having to change out the cutters. All you do to change the width is "dial". No having to remove the blade. Comes with a hefty price though. ($500) Canadian funds.

   wanda

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   creekwood | Sep 17, 2006 12:32am | #2

   I also have the Forrest dado, and have been very happy with it. It's the only top-of-the-line set I've used, so I really can't compare it to others. But from what I've read and heard from others, you can't go wrong if you buy it.

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   mudman | Sep 17, 2006 06:41am | #4

   I have a 10" Forrest Dado for my RAS. It is great because the tooth geometry is right for a RAS and there arent a lot of 1" arbor Dados out there. I have a Freud Super dado on the Table saw. It cuts fine, I wouldnt spend the money on a Dado king. I have sharpened the Freud twice and it is still as good as new.

   Pardon my spelling,

   Mike

   Make sure that your next project is beyond your skill and requires tools you don't have. You won't regret it.