Need new dado, Freud "dial a width" any feedback?

[bogydave]

Looking to buy a dado set. Any recomendations?

about $250, for the freud dial a width.

http://www.freudtools.com/p-312-dial-a-width-stacked-dado-sets.aspx

About $200 for the freud super dado 8"

$275 for Forrest dado king 8".

[Terry Mac]

Have never used a dado set that you had to "dial" in. Sorry can't help much in that regard.

Just don't get one of the wobble kind; used one once, and promised myself would never use another.

Good luck in the search.

[bogydave]

LOL
That's what I have, the wobble type, craftsman.
After reading info on this forum I realized I need a (different) good one.
Just didn't know they were going to be so $spendy. The Freud one, " 8" dial a width" I think, is a fairly new option in dadoes.

[Dagster]

I can't say one way or the other, I'd like to see it in person before buying such a beast though. I've used the wobble ones and like Terry said, used it once and retired it to rough cut duty.

I currently use a Freud 8" stacked dado set with shims.

[Joe C]

I have the Freud Dial a Width and really like it. The blades and chippers are very accurate. The dialing in for a good fit works really well. By using scraps from the stock you will be using for the finished project, you can get tight fitting dadoes.

Download a free woodworking plan:http://www.craftandwoodworking.com

[bogydave]

Thanks joe.
Still researching & checking out pricing. No local places here to go look at one.