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Freud SD508 8-Inch Super Dado Set
Freud
TiCo carbide produces the flattest groove floor of any dado set in the test -- no ridges
- 8-inch diameter
- 24-tooth outer blades
- TiCo carbide
- Includes shims for exact width
Pros
- TiCo carbide produces the flattest groove floor of any dado set in the test -- no ridges
- Shim set allows exact dado widths from 1/4 to 29/32 inch
- Thin-kerf outer blades minimize waste and reduce motor load
- The most commonly recommended dado set by furniture and cabinet woodworkers
Cons
- 8-inch diameter requires 10-inch saw with 5/8-inch arbor and sufficient arbor thread length
- Higher price than budget dado sets
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