ForrestDK08244 Dado King 8-inch 29/32-inch Width 5/8-inch Bore Dado Blade Set

I am using this dado set on a "Saw Stop" 3 HP cabinet saw. The set was easy to set up. I first made a saw table insert from baltic birch plywood. It made a great insert for this blade set. Then changed the blade break and removed the riving knife. Finally I used blades and all chippers to produce several 1/4 inch tenons in solid cherry. The blade set ran straight and true. No vibration, no burn, and very little "cleaning" (sanding and chisel work) on the tenons. I have used a Freud set. It was OK, but left a lot of work on the bottom of the dados.Don't get me wrong, i'll use a router and jig for many dado operations. It is hard to beat the easy set up and perfectly smooth dado bottom. However, there are situations where a dado set is ideal (long dados, tenons, unusual width dados, etc.). This makes the additional set up worth it.I also like the plastic holder. Someone had written a review complaining about it. It holds the blades securely, and separate from the chippers. The holder has a handle, and provides for storing the case either vertical or horizontal. I don't find it to be flimsy. This was the problem with the case design and inserts on the Freud set I used.Finally, this set is not cheap. That may be a problem for a home woodworker. If you can't afford it, the Freud set would be a good alternative. If you want a set you will probably never have to replace, from a company who will resharpen it to a like new finish and balance, this is a great tool.

Not a dado expert, but.. I think I know enough to know this is a great dado set..Storage case to protect.. Somewhat cumbersome to load into the case if you have to do that a lot (but I dont know what to compare this to).. Probably the weakest point about this dado (you have to spread the teeth (I believe you do) as you load it into the case to protect all the teeth..The chippers add up to make all dado thickness' 1/16 inch apart.. From 1/4 to 29/32 (plus plastic shims to tweak even this).. To use the thicker capability though, your saw arbor would need to be long enough..I was disappointed to learn I could not use my 12" mitre saw (my most accurate saw) for my dado operations (I could but the capability would be severely limited in depth, etc).. Too bad they didnt trick out the mitre saw a little more so I could have used the cast aluminum accuracy and 12" blade for ripping..I cant comment on the little wings some people complained about (not doing fine woodwork, or my equipment is not good enough to show this.The documentation was minimal, but very very good.. And (from reading the doc) I got the impression I could call the Forrest company, and get a human who could explain anything about saw blades to me ... if I had to call them (unlike a lot of manufactures where its made in china or taiwan (and the instructions were translated from some other language too) and so then you can find anyone who knows anything about anything when you call)..

I am a professional wood worker and have used all brands of saw blades.I found the "Forrest" brand many years ago and found them to be the best by far.They cut nicely and they hold their edge for a very long time. Of course when you need any saw blade sharpened you have to have a good sharpener. Otherwise you will not be happy with the performance of the blade. I will continue to own and use Forrest brand blades. I bought a second set of dato blades so that when the 1st set is send out for sharpening I will have a back up. The little bit of extra cost for these blades compared to others are well worth the cost.My purchase from Amazon was excellent. No problems at all.

Despite the reputation and cost of this Forrest dado set, many of the carbide teeth have fallen off in normal use. Not worth it.

I'm a little past being a novice(not much) woodworker but still learning. This is my first set of dado blades and the first time I used them it went smooth as it could have. I cut tenons for a mortise joint using oak from a house built in the 1800's. Needless to say the oak splinters very easy. No tear out what so ever. Smoothest cut I could have imagined. The only other cuts I've seen that smooth were from a forest ll blade. The blades were easy to figure out. They store on a cheesy plastic holder but as for the blades I can't imagine any better. Highly recommend.

I am disappointed in the performance of the dado set I received. The major diameter of the arbor-side raker teeth is greater than that of the rest of the 4 tooth chippers, and the out-board scoring/raker blade. And one of the 1/8" 4 tooth chippers is of lesser diameter than all the other blades. I've been a professional cabinet-maker for almost 30 years. I have some experience with dado blades. The quality of cut in UV Maple vc plywood was fine, but I get similar results with dado sets that cost $100.00 less than the Forrest Dado King. When I spoke with Tony at Forrest about it, he was a jerk, and basically told me I am being picky. And if I want another blade right away I should return this one to Amazon, and ask for a different one. I told him it was not Amazon's responsibility. And I said I need a perfectly functioning blade ASAP, he couldn't help me. I don't need more problem's. This trade is challenging enough, without crappy customer service.

I own 4 (now 5) Forrest blades. There are NONE finer. High quality, American made. I will never buy another Freud blade or Home Depot/Lowe's special unless I'm cutting wet lumber or suspect wood (with old nails in it). Forrest cuts finer, smoother bottoms, and cooler. What's more, there's actually enough carbide on the teeth to have them sharpened. These are not disposable blades by any measure. They will turn your $200 contractor saw into a true woodworking machine.