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   galenajoe | Mar 06, 2005 12:40am | #1

   I've used Forrest for years and wouldn't buy anything else. I send them back for sharpening and they come back like new. I also sent some old Freud blades to them for sharpening and they came back better than new. The 40 tooth cut a satin smooth finish. I haven't used the thin kerf.

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   Dustmight | Mar 06, 2005 12:46am | #2

   I love my WWII 40T....never used their laminate blade though. I do put on a Freud LM72 ripping blade for heavy stuff to save the WWII.

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   highfigh | Mar 06, 2005 01:25am | #3

   The 8" will obviously give you deeper cutting ability and the tooth speed is higher, so you will cut faster. You could use the 6" and slow the feed rate, but, why bother? There isn't much of a price difference between the 6" and 8".

   "I cut this piece four times and it's still too short."
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   hammer1 | Mar 06, 2005 04:00am | #4

   I've used a lot of different blades since carbide became the blade of choice years ago. One of the best is Systimatic and the prices are very good for professional level blades.

   http://www.justsawblades.com/systimatic/index.htm

   Beat it to fit / Paint it to match

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   woodensplinter | Mar 06, 2005 08:56am | #5

   You might want to talk to the manufacturer of your saw regarding the size of dado blade they recommend.  If your saw is a bit underpowered the 6 inch might be better.

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   nikkiwood | Mar 06, 2005 09:30am | #6

   Whenever this topic comes up around here (which is often), I always put in a plug for the Forrest WW II.As far as the dados are concerned, unless you are doing stuff that requires the extra depth you would get with an 8", I would think the 6" would do just fine.I have always had 8" dados, but I don't ever remember using them for a cut that was greater than 3/4".