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Rockler's Avenger 8" Dado Set???? - BacsiBob - 08-27-2016
http://www.rockler.com/avenger-8-x-42t-stack-dado-set-while-supplies-last?sid=V20150&utm_source=bronto&utm_medium=email&utm_term=%25%25$product.5.title%25%25&utm_content=Save+Up+To+50%25,+Plus+Get+Free+Shipping&utm_campaign=082716_b_d_Free+Shipping+Deals_V20150
Do you have it? Any good?Thanks!!
RE: Rockler's Avenger 8" Dado Set???? - Ray Newman - 08-27-2016
Did you read the product reviews? Looks like the quality and performance is a "mixed bag"....
RE: Rockler's Avenger 8" Dado Set???? - AHill - 08-27-2016
You pretty much get what you pay for with dado blade sets. If you want really clean cuts, and a flat bottom, you need to buy one of the premium dado sets. You are looking t around $200 for those.
RE: Rockler's Avenger 8" Dado Set???? - Robert Adams - 08-27-2016
I have an 8" one from before they became a rockler product and a 6" from when they became a rockler item. They aren't bad. I paid $30 for the 8" because harborfreight bought the inventory before rockler acquired them. Paid about the same for the 6" on sale years ago.
I have others that are better but I use my non branded Irwin made one I bought on ebay years ago for 99% of dados as it makes clean cuts in everything I use it on. Paid less than 20$ for it and it was so much better than the red case freud that I sold the freud.
I do like my olshen though...
RE: Rockler's Avenger 8" Dado Set???? - YSU65 - 08-28-2016
Question to ask yourself, "Do I really need flat bottoms." Or do you just think you need them in every application. I have two dado sets. One extremely cheap set that I use for rough work or where the dado is not exposed, and moderately priced one that I use for exposed cuts. I clean up cuts made with the better unit with a router plane. Now I do not do a lot of dado cuts so if high volume production work requires a better tool, then you should get a better blade set. Eternal question, where to allocate your resources....Tom
RE: Rockler's Avenger 8" Dado Set???? - doobes - 08-28-2016
The referenced one seems to have some issues.
I bought one of these ages ago and never regretted it:
https://www.amazon.com/Freud-SD208-8-Inch-Professional-Dado/dp/B0000223O9
Makes nice flat bottoms. You wouldn't want to be cross cutting plywood with it, but other than that it works well.
RE: Rockler's Avenger 8" Dado Set???? - Steve N - 08-28-2016
Hi Bob.
50 bux for a Dado is sounding on the lower end of cheapazz POS to me. Without info on who actually makes it I would steer clear. For just a few cuts on a specialty grind I have gone cheap, and even then I usually wish I hadn't, unless I am just making junk cuts, or on aluminum, etc, I'll spend a few $$$$$ to get what I was hoping to. Applies across the spectrum of all cutting tools.
Best....
RE: Rockler's Avenger 8" Dado Set???? - chips ahoy - 08-29-2016
(08-28-2016, 08:15 AM)doobes Wrote: The referenced one seems to have some issues.
I bought one of these ages ago and never regretted it:
https://www.amazon.com/Freud-SD208-8-Inch-Professional-Dado/dp/B0000223O9
Makes nice flat bottoms. You wouldn't want to be cross cutting plywood with it, but other than that it works well.
I have the same one and have had it for years, love it.
Mel
RE: Rockler's Avenger 8" Dado Set???? - Pirate - 09-06-2016
Haven't used the Avenger, but love my Dewalt 7670 set. Great cuts + nice storage case + when I need a dado a certain size, I look at the chart, and select the specified blades and chippers, and the dado comes out the perfect size. Prices have gone up since I bought mine, but still a buy for $113.
https://www.amazon.com/DEWALT-DW7670-8-Inch-24-Tooth-Stacked/dp/B0002ZU6X4
RE: Rockler's Avenger 8" Dado Set???? - knotscott - 09-06-2016
The DW/Delta 7670 is the best bang for the buck going IMO.