dado blade and Jet Supersaw?

"Edwin Pawlowski" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> I could not justify the difference in cost of the Ridge versus the Forrest
> either. FWIW, there is a review of blades in the latest issue of Wood
> magazine.


Correction: That should be Woodworker's Journal
Ed

"Rob" <[email protected]> wrote in message news:xe6dndZJX-
>
> Today, the 8" Freud is $159.99 at Amazon. The 6" is 74.99. The price
> difference was similar when I bought mine. The 6" is also a good product.
> The magazine I looked at rated it a best buy.

That is quite a difference. I can understand a small increment but not
twice the price. At the WW show where I bought my Ridge Carbide they were
selling the 6" and 8" at the same price.

I could not justify the difference in cost of the Ridge versus the Forrest
either. FWIW, there is a review of blades in the latest issue of Wood
magazine. Seems like Oldham is the only one rated down a bit in
performance. They also showed a couple of slots cut with a wobble versus
stacked dado. No comparison. Wish they would have done a test of the
Harbor Freight for comparison.
Ed
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"Bob Davis" <[email protected]> wrote:

>I've got 180 1/4" slots to cut and this is going to take days.

Not to mention broken router bits caused by getting into a hurry.
(voice of experience, and I'm very glad that I was wearing a full face
shield!)

For a 1/4" slot, you could just make multiple passes with a regular TS
blade. Still time consuming, but faster than a router (I've done that
myself with just a circular saw, with acceptable results). Many
carbide-tipped blades cut a kerf wider than 1/8", so the most you
would have to do is two passes.

Also, for a slot that size, you could make one pass with the TS, and a
2nd with the router, and it would still go quicker. I did that on one
project where I needed several 1/2 x 1/2" slots -- I went down each
side of the slot with the saw (set just an RCH under 1/2" depth), then
once down the middle, then a final pass with a 1/2" bit for a clean,
flat, accurate dado. But for 180 1/4" slots, I'd just do it all on the
TS. I'd do one pass on the whole lot, then carefully reset the fence,
and make the 2nd pass on the whole lot.

Another idea I have seen (but haven't used yet) is to just buy two (or
three) matched blades, and mount them together, making fine adjustment
using cardboard shims.

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Edwin Pawlowski wrote:


> Would you choose smaller penis just to save 10 bucks? ;)
> Ed
>
>





I'm not sure exactly what you mean, Ed. You trying to tell us something?


I've never 'chosen' a penis, never felt the need for any other than the one I
was issued.









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"Bob Davis" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> I think I 'll bite the bullet and go get a dado blade.

Thanks for everyone's comments. Obviously there are some variables, but my
overall impression is that both Freud and Forrest would be good to
excellent. After that, it gets to each person's budget and personal value
judgement. There is no right and wrong answer when it comes to that.

So I'm off to exercise my personal value judgement. :-)

Bob

"Bob Davis" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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>
> I think I 'll bite the bullet and go get a dado blade. Is there any
problem
> I should know about to use a dado with a Jet Supersaw?

Nope! :)

> I was thinking about the 8" Forrest dado king.

I went with the Jesada - but might look @ Infinity's Dadonator for $180.
8" is fine - the SS has a nice size arbor, I can get the full stack on with
plenty left for the nut.

I'm not sure about the Jet.

I have an 8" Freud Super Dado and love it.

I might look at a 6" if I had to do it over again. I will never cut dadoes
deep enough to need the 8".

I have heard the Forrest is good but you might see if they have a 6". It
would save you money.

Rob


"Bob Davis" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> I've been cutting a lot of dados with a router and now I understand why
> people get dado blades for their table saw. Doing it with a router is
SLOW.
> I've got 180 1/4" slots to cut and this is going to take days.
>
> I think I 'll bite the bullet and go get a dado blade. Is there any
problem
> I should know about to use a dado with a Jet Supersaw? I was thinking
> about the 8" Forrest dado king.
>
> Bob
>
>

"Rob" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> I'm not sure about the Jet.
>
> I have an 8" Freud Super Dado and love it.
>
> I might look at a 6" if I had to do it over again. I will never cut
dadoes
> deep enough to need the 8".
>
> I have heard the Forrest is good but you might see if they have a 6". It
> would save you money.
>
> Rob

It is not just depth of cut. I have a Ridge Northwoods and the 8" is $10
more than the 6". www.ridgecarbidetool.com

Tip speed of the blade is going to be higher than with a 6". Everything else
being equal, you can get a smoother cut and faster feed rate. I may change
my mind to save $100, but not for $10. I bought my blade at one of the shows
and could have had either for the same price. The 6" are made for lower
powered benchtop saws. Any 1.5 hp motor can handle the larger blade.

Would you choose smaller penis just to save 10 bucks? ;)
Ed

Edwin,

What I did do was buy the highest rated dado set in it's price range. It
was the second highest rated overall. (At least when I bought it.) Only
the Forrest was higher rated.

Today, the 8" Freud is $159.99 at Amazon. The 6" is 74.99. The price
difference was similar when I bought mine. The 6" is also a good product.
The magazine I looked at rated it a best buy.

I have a friend who has the 6" and it cuts very good dadoes. I haven't
compared them with a microscope but I honestly can't tell the difference.
Flat bottoms, no tearout, etc.

The Forrest 8" is $279.99 at Amazon. That's a lot of money for a dado set.
I would personally go with the Freud. Either the 6" or 8".

Rob

"Edwin Pawlowski" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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>
> "Rob" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
> > I'm not sure about the Jet.
> >
> > I have an 8" Freud Super Dado and love it.
> >
> > I might look at a 6" if I had to do it over again. I will never cut
> dadoes
> > deep enough to need the 8".
> >
> > I have heard the Forrest is good but you might see if they have a 6".
It
> > would save you money.
> >
> > Rob
>
> It is not just depth of cut. I have a Ridge Northwoods and the 8" is
$10
> more than the 6". www.ridgecarbidetool.com
>
> Tip speed of the blade is going to be higher than with a 6". Everything
else
> being equal, you can get a smoother cut and faster feed rate. I may change
> my mind to save $100, but not for $10. I bought my blade at one of the
shows
> and could have had either for the same price. The 6" are made for lower
> powered benchtop saws. Any 1.5 hp motor can handle the larger blade.
>
> Would you choose smaller penis just to save 10 bucks? ;)
> Ed
>
>