$399.99
If you're looking for the finest dado set on the market, look no further than the 8" Dado King from Forrest Manufacturing. The Dado King features all the same quality and precision found in Forrest blades. Each outside cutting blade is 8” in diameter with 24 precisely ground C4 carbide...
Details
- 24 precisely ground C4 carbide teeth
- 4-wing type chippers
- Includes four 1/8" chippers, one 3/32" chipper and one 1/16"chipper
- With various combinations, makes dadoes from 1/4" through 29/32" in width
- Magnetic shim set
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Forrest Saw Blades – NEW Cutting Edge Technology
The newest blade from Forrest Manufacturing is the 10″ Ply Veneer Worker with 70 Teeth, and is specifically designed to work with man-made materials in the plywood, vinyl clad, composite and veneer arena. Each tip is made from super hard, long life micro-grain carbide, and the ATB (35° Alternate Top Bevel) produces the smoothest cut ever seen in a hand-straightened saw blade. The 10° face hook allows for easier feed on table saws, and sides are chamfered to eliminate heat buildup and chip clearing. This thin (3/32″) kerf blade is 10″ in diameter and has a 5/8″ arbor. This blade is also available in standard (1/8″) kerf. For use on table saws and saws with slides. Made in the USA.
Reviews
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Rough start, nice finish
I bought this stack to replace a 20 year old set of Freud's that I got from a big box store. I am a total amateur woodworker. I opened the package and went through the least fun part of getting a new tool like this, which is cleaning off all the protective oil and wax. Once I got that all cleaned up and applied some T-9 from Boeshield, I used my calipers to measure all the chippers and marked the actual widths on the sides of each. The widths vary a bit on the (4) 1/8 inchers, from 120 to 122 thousandths, 60 thou on the 1/16, and then the 3/32 came in at 90 thou. I marked this on each blade for future reference when assembling my stacks. The variance is neither here nor there and has no real effect, just something I like to know when setting up the stack. At this point, we have a slight detour. I ran a test cut before using these things on my project at hand, which you should always do anyway for sizing purposes. As I was adding shims to create an exact groove size, I noticed I had a 'rut' in the left side of the groove. After further investigation, including adding all the chippers, I realized that the left outer blade was cutting deeper than the rest. I measured that at 12 thou. That was disappointing and I chased it for a while, worried that my arbor might be wearing down or my setup was somehow incorrect. But, the old Freud stack did not have this issue, so I contacted Forrest by email, including a few images. They wrote me back telling me to print the return shipping label, return everything, and they would run a repair on the stack. I'm not sure how long it took, but I would say it was 7-10 business days to get my stack back. And to their word, they repaired everything and did not just give me a new stack and wish me luck. I could still see my size markings on the chippers and the zip tie on the caddy that I use to hang it from a magnetic hook on the side of the cabinet saw. Now, on to cleaning the blades of all the oil and wax again... I don't know what they did with that left outside blade, because I don't mark those, so it may have been replaced or simply ground down. There was no communication after the initial email exchange. Regardless, the thing cuts correctly now. The bottoms are super smooth, the sides neat and tear-out free, and overall the wood slips over the blades with hardly any drag. I'm sure that will translate into less 'lift' as I run the work, reducing the variance in the groove depth. The bat ears are super fine and I am confident they will go away with glue and clamping when I am cutting finger joints. So, no projects in the bag yet, but I am happy with what I am seeing. On to the real question - do I recommend this stack? Well, sure. That hiccup was no one's fault (it happens), the service was prompt, and they got it right the first time. I know I would have been happy with a stack at half the cost, but it's nice to have tools that I know are better than I am at using them. I won't outgrow these and I won't doubt their effectiveness in my work. Every bit of confidence in my tools translates into better a outcome in the project. Yes, I cried a bit when I first bought this, but I am better now.
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All a bit new for in depth review
Great when I neeeder a 13mm wige dado 1mm deep for a jig
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great finish cuts. [...]
cut with the confidence and great results
