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   MikeHennessy | Dec 04, 2007 09:39pm | #1

   I use a Forrest stacked dado, and like it a lot. Never used the Freud tho', so I'm not in a position to comment on it.

   I do have an old wobble dado blade tho', and use it almost as much as the stacked. I pull it out for those times when the cut isn't quite so critical and I don't wanna mess around with stacks and shims. Lots quicker to set up and change it out. When it gets dull, I'll likely spring for one of the new dial blades rather than send it out for sharpening.

   Any chance you could spring for both types? They each have their places and would each likely find use.

   Mike Hennessy
   Pittsburgh, PA

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   dougmeyer | Dec 04, 2007 10:13pm | #2

   Well I used to have a stacked Dado (using shims) and for the life of me I can not remember the brand. Forest maybe? But it was in the shop when the shop and house succumbed to the fire lord and turned to smoke/ash/junk.

   The new Dado Set is a Frued dial width. (got it tossed in when we picked up a FULL shop of tools from one tool supply store, they liked us that year) So cost was not really an issue. But I do like not having to mess with the shims. Still takes some working with but if you do everything the exact same way you can come back to the width of the cut the next time with very little work (you do record your settings don't you?) And I have never dropped a shim or a blade trying to change the size over so slightly. So personally I am hooked.

   Doug

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   MikeHennessy | Dec 04, 2007 10:35pm | #3

   Well, I do have some "stock" settings recorded on my shim storage envelope -- like the sizes needed to match tennons I typically make. But I end up with "new" settings to match stuff more often than using the standard ones.

   Dropping shims / blades isn't a problem for me -- just mucking around with "blade on -- blade off". Repeat.

   Mike HennessyPittsburgh, PA

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   Knotscott | Dec 05, 2007 03:25pm | #4

   The 508 and 608 feature the same tooth configuration and have identical performance. The difference is the hub on the 608, which requires extra depth on the arbor. If your saw is a full 3hp cab saw, the 608 should fit fully expanded, if it's a typical contractor saw or hybrid, the arbor will likely be a tad short to handle the full width.

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   dougmeyer | Dec 05, 2007 04:06pm | #5

   Yeah I tend to dislike the pull off, add shim, pull off replace shim, opps droped shim (i normally do not drop a blade). So the dial is nicer that way.

   Doug

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   xmike | Dec 05, 2007 04:20pm | #6

   I have the shimmed style from Infinity Tools and really like it.

   It causes very little tearout, and the bottom of the cut dado is flat.

   Mike D

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   dougmeyer | Dec 05, 2007 05:15pm | #7

   Just to be clear, the dial on the Frued is such that it also give a flat bottom (unlike the old wobble I still have someplace. (it amazes me how the stuff that I could have like to see go up in flames is the stuff that was not in the shop when the house burned down and thus I sill have it, go figure)

   Doug