Quote Originally Posted by Hoa Dinh
One word: money.

My respect for Forrest drops 50% because of their insisting on stabilizer even for their full-kerf blades.
I agree. I have never seen a test that showed any benefit to a stabilizer. It's just more money in their pocket.

Why would a firm who claims to make the best, insist that it's only the best if you use a stabilizer. If that's true, buy some other manufacturer's product who makes a blade that does not need a stabilizer.