Skil 6in Dado Set Clearance

[Bill in Buena Park]

Just saw this tonight at Lowes. Skil steel (non-carbide) 6in Dado set on clearance for ~$14, marked down from $39. YMMV.

[dbhost]

I had one of those. Save your money. Mind you, I am usually pretty fair minded on tools, doesn't have to be super expensive stuff for me, but this thing is junk...

[Bill in Buena Park]

Dave, I don't think I'd use it for the "fine furniture", but it looked similar to the Shop Smith version a neighbor gave me a few years ago which has done a passingly fine job on shop carts/cabinets and such. But I can't attest to Skil quality.

[dbhost]

Mine wouldn't get anywhere near flat bottoms. Better than nothing. But expect to clean up with a Sharp chisel. I built my wife's step stool with it. The ships are paper.


If you rarely do dadoes its fine. It can be made to work, but it drove me nuts...

[woodturner]

Just saw this tonight at Lowes. Skil steel (non-carbide) 6in Dado set on clearance for ~$14, marked down from $39. YMMV.

These have been on clearance for a while, at least around here. I picked up some around $5 along with some $0.50 saw blades when I got the CMT dado set a few weeks ago.

[Bill in Buena Park]

These have been on clearance for a while, at least around here. I picked up some around $5 along with some $0.50 saw blades when I got the CMT dado set a few weeks ago.

WT,
You wouldn't happen to still have the receipt showing $5 do you?

[woodturner]

WT,
You wouldn't happen to still have the receipt showing $5 do you?

I do, but I don't think it will help you - Lowes clearance prices are set by the store management and they usually won't price match other stores, even in the same area.

[cabinetman]

WT,
You wouldn't happen to still have the receipt showing $5 do you?

It would be worth a try if woodturner gives you a copy. If you could produce a paid receipt for that amount, the management might just go along with it.

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