Full Kerf Woodworker II Requires Stabilizer

[Hoa Dinh]

Not sure why they insist that you use one.

One word: money.

My respect for Forrest drops 50% because of their insisting on stabilizer even for their full-kerf blades.

[Howard Acheson]

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.

[Pete Brown]

One word: money.

My respect for Forrest drops 50% because of their insisting on stabilizer even for their full-kerf blades.

So you've run across this too? I wasn't sure if it was just this one guy, or if it really was their corporate policy.

Pete

[Dave Avery]

While I'm sure there is a profit motive at work here, for someone spending $100 on a blade, what's another $15 if there's a chance that using a stabilizer will give you a better cut......

[Todd Solomon]

One word: money.

My respect for Forrest drops 50% because of their insisting on stabilizer even for their full-kerf blades.

Guys,

This completely contradicts my experience with both Forrest and their blades. This salesman was trying to bamboozle the audience, or he was ignorant. The salesmen I've seen at shows didn't work for Forrest anyhow, but resellers.

In fact, I tried to order a stabilizer with my WWII, and Forrest wouldn't sell it to me. They said that stabilizers are only beneficial with lower-end saws that have arbor runout or flexible trunnions. For any cabinet saw, you don't need a stabilizer. If you have a contractor's saw, then maybe it would help. My full-kerf 12" WWII, as well as my Duraline and Chopmaster all gave remarkable cuts, without stabilizers.

Todd