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Thread: Freud Safety dado set

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    Freud Safety dado set

    Anyone tried using one of the Freud SD300 series safety dado blade sets? The dado I use in my RAS is pretty dull and before I get it sharpened I would like to upgrade to a better model.

    The stack is also available in 10" and 12" sizes, any thoughts on if they would offer a better cut quality? My RAS has a rebuilt 3hp 3 phase motor. I have to admit, 12" of dado spinning quickly coming at me is a bit unnerving. Might have to slow the VFD down for the first few cuts, that's a lot of momentum!

    Thanks for the help!


    p.s. Any idea what makes these "safety" blades?

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    The safety comes from a technology that is almost universal now. The "hump" behind the teeth, limit the amount of stock that can be removed. I have a set, but have never used them. (I also have a Forrest Dado King that I haven't used.) The Safety Dado set is designed primarily for use in solid wood. My go to, everyday dado set is a Freud SD 208. It's the one with four chippers. The reason I have so many sets is they were too good a deal to pass up.

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    Do they offer that one with a 1" arbor?

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    Mike, I have only seen 10" and larger dado sets with a 1" arbor hole. The Freud 10" dado on a big 14"+ RAS such as yours, looks pretty small!
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