Just curious how many people own dado blades and if so, do they get used?
Do You Own a Dado Blade?
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Do You Own a Dado Blade?
338No16.86%57Yes - I use it and would replace it if lost or stolen57.99%196Yes - but I rarely if ever use it25.15%85Doug Kerfoot
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for short, stopped dados I use the router, but for long, deep and CLEAN dadoes I much prefer the saw/dado blade combo.Loring in Katy, TX USA
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I guess I actually own two, the Freud 6 inch dado set and the Freud Box Joint set.
Like Loring, it depends on the cut whether I use the router or table saw.
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I've got a couple sets and one of them wouldn't be missed. I got a wobble blade many years ago for my old Skill bench TS. The arbor wasn't long enough and I don't think it's ever been used.
A box of saw blades ended up in my garage a couple years ago and there was a old Craftsman stacking set in there. I use it often, but I would still like to get a really good stacking set that will make a true flat cut.ErikComment
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I have a few sets of stack blades and a couple of wobble blades (that I don't use). For dadoes, I prefer to use a router. For large or long runs holding down the sheet on a TS is a chore. Cutting face down and sight unseen, are two concerns in using the TS, IMO.
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I tend to use the dado over my router, but have used both. The dado set has more flexibility and cuts faster. I also prefer the cast iron table surface (and size) over my router table surface. If I use the router it's typically for handuse, not the router table.Happiness is sort of like wetting your pants....everyone can see it, but only you can feel the warmth.Comment
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Ditto - I have a 10" Canadian set but have no idea what the brand is that I purchased from a cabinet makers supply shop.Comment
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Funny you ask this. I bought an 8" Freud stacked set about a month ago cause it was on sale and I plan on building some cabinet-type projects (pantry, bookshelves, etc.). I was feeling bad about not using it so I decided to go build a cabinet from leftover scrap yesterday - it's a cabinet I'll never use, because of the size of the scrap, but I learned a lot from it anyway.
If I build a router table, I'm sure I'll use that as well, but my router table is much bigger and would require less infeed/outfeed support. If the project was really large, over 72", I'd probably have to use the router on an edge guide because then I lose the fence on my tablesaw.
Otherwise, I like the dado - awesome clean cuts and hey, I paid nearly $100 for it! It is somewhat scary though that sometimes your face is basically right over it, so if you do find a piece of metal in your wood, you're going to have a big surprise to deal with. I'm okay with having a hand on each side of the blade, it's my head I'm worried about.Comment
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No, but I want to be a dado blade owner. Really I just don't have the use for it right now and I probably will not for the short range future either.Comment
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