I went through the same thing a few months ago and
after reading some posts here and a dado comparison
(I think in Wood Magazine), I went with the Freud 508.
This comparison had them both basically equal in
quality.
I have used it several times and it is very impressive -
especially for someone like me who had been using
an adjustable dado for many years. It gives nice sharp
cuts and flat bottoms. Nice case too.
I'm sure the Forrest (for about $100 more) might edge
it out in some manner but for me, I'm glad I saved the
money and went with the Freud.
I put the $100 toward a delta mortiser - another
nice machine.
Lou
In article <[email protected]>,
philly45 <[email protected]> wrote:
> How would the group rank the Freud SD508 8" Dado set against the Forrest
> DK08244 8" Dado set? Is the extra money for the Forrest worth it?
>
> Philly
>
>
I went with the Freud as well, haven't had any complaints, the cuts are
smooth and sharp enough for everything I have needed plus if I really need
a clean cut I'l use my router with a strait bit
loutent wrote:
> I went through the same thing a few months ago and
> after reading some posts here and a dado comparison
> (I think in Wood Magazine), I went with the Freud 508.
> This comparison had them both basically equal in
> quality.
>
> I have used it several times and it is very impressive -
> especially for someone like me who had been using
> an adjustable dado for many years. It gives nice sharp
> cuts and flat bottoms. Nice case too.
>
> I'm sure the Forrest (for about $100 more) might edge
> it out in some manner but for me, I'm glad I saved the
> money and went with the Freud.
>
> I put the $100 toward a delta mortiser - another
> nice machine.
>
> Lou
>
> In article <[email protected]>,
> philly45 <[email protected]> wrote:
>
>> How would the group rank the Freud SD508 8" Dado set against the Forrest
>> DK08244 8" Dado set? Is the extra money for the Forrest worth it?
>>
>> Philly
>>
>>
I have been very satisfied with my Freud 508.
Rob
"Richard Clements" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
>I went with the Freud as well, haven't had any complaints, the cuts are
> smooth and sharp enough for everything I have needed plus if I really need
> a clean cut I'l use my router with a strait bit
>
> loutent wrote:
>
>> I went through the same thing a few months ago and
>> after reading some posts here and a dado comparison
>> (I think in Wood Magazine), I went with the Freud 508.
>> This comparison had them both basically equal in
>> quality.
>>
>> I have used it several times and it is very impressive -
>> especially for someone like me who had been using
>> an adjustable dado for many years. It gives nice sharp
>> cuts and flat bottoms. Nice case too.
>>
>> I'm sure the Forrest (for about $100 more) might edge
>> it out in some manner but for me, I'm glad I saved the
>> money and went with the Freud.
>>
>> I put the $100 toward a delta mortiser - another
>> nice machine.
>>
>> Lou
>>
>> In article <[email protected]>,
>> philly45 <[email protected]> wrote:
>>
>>> How would the group rank the Freud SD508 8" Dado set against the Forrest
>>> DK08244 8" Dado set? Is the extra money for the Forrest worth it?
>>>
>>> Philly
>>>
>>>
>
Give a look to:
http://ridgecarbidetool.com/html/dado.htm
I also run their 40 tooth combo blades and use their sharpening service. Small
business, nice folks.
No affiliation...etc., etc.
David
In article <[email protected]>, philly45
says...
>
>How would the group rank the Freud SD508 8" Dado set against the Forrest
>DK08244 8" Dado set? Is the extra money for the Forrest worth it?
>
>Philly
>
>