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03-29-2010 12:08 AM |
HI ALL Are there any reasons not tio use a wobble dado on a 10inch powermatic table saw, other then the poor quality of the cut.??? Thanks in advance for your advice. -- RALPH |
13 replies so far
#1 posted 03-29-2010 12:28 AM |
I’ve used wobble dado cutters for years on table saws and radial arm saws with no problems – other than my own mistakes. Maybe I’ve been lucky, but I’ve never had an issue with their “cut quality”, either. How often is a dead flat bottom really necessary? – lol -- Adversity doesn't build character...................it reveals it. |
#2 posted 03-29-2010 12:38 AM |
Thanks for the quick response. Again thanks for the rapid response.. -- RALPH |
#3 posted 03-29-2010 02:21 AM |
I dont see any reason why you couldnt use it. Although the PM2000 that you have I assume is probably 3 HP or more so you may experience vibration. And as you mentioned the quality of cut is much better with the stacked dado. If it were me, I would scrap the wobble dado and get a good stacked dado blade. You have a top notch saw, so I wouldnt jeapordize the quality of what it can do and what you make just to save a few dollars on the blade. -- Wayne - Plymouth MN |
#4 posted 03-29-2010 02:33 AM |
The PM will have allot more torque… In case you make an oopsie.. But I used one for years.. When you move up to a good Stacked set you can adjust them with shims and such to really make nice cuts.. I would do this tho for now. -- Duct Tape is the Force! It has a light side and a dark side and it Binds the Universe together! |
#5 posted 03-29-2010 02:34 AM |
I’m with Snowyriver. I used to have a wobble dado and never knew what I was missing out on until I got my first quality stacked set. I also actually find it easier to get the width exactly correct with the stacked set than my old wobble dado (which would occasionally have difficulty maintaining a constant width through a long run of dados). -- Greg, Severn MD |
#6 posted 03-29-2010 02:40 AM |
I used to use my wobble dado quite a bit. There were certain situations in which a precise measurement of the width of the cut was more important than the quality of the cut and me and whose shims never got along very well. Today I use the Freud’s Dial-a-matic dado set (SD606). I get precise control over width (without shims) and a very high quality cut. Want a wobbler? – send me a message. I’ve got a great deal for you. -- Rich, Cedar Rapids, IA - I'm a woodworker. I don't create beauty, I reveal it. |
#7 posted 03-29-2010 02:56 AM |
Used a wobbler on my RAS for years. It did a respectable job, but not great. Recently I bought the Oshlun 8 inch dado set, for not a whole lot of money. After seeing it reviewed here. If there is a better dado set out there, it must be because you can see your whiskers in the bottom of it good enough to shave with it. Glass smooth. I couldn’t believe it. So, probably time to ditch the wobbler, like I did. -- Jim, Anchorage Alaska |
#8 posted 03-29-2010 04:44 AM |
You buy one of the best table saws available and you want to use a cheap wobbler blade? Why? In my opinion wobbler blades will give you a poorly cut dado, they are hard to adjust and I have heard they can move. I have no idea what a wobbler blade cost, but you can buy a quality dado set for $100. -- Mc Bridge Cabinets, Iowa |
#9 posted 03-29-2010 04:48 AM |
I’d go with the Oshlun 6 or 8”stacked set. For less that $100 they can’t be beat. -- Robert - Haven Wood Crafts |
#10 posted 03-29-2010 05:03 AM |
Lots of vibration always concerned me. I switched to stacked set and got MUCH better results. |
#11 posted 03-29-2010 05:38 AM |
Thanks to all of you for taking the time to respond. It wasn’t a question of cost, as I had said I thought I read somewhere about a safety issue. I will take your advice and pick up a stacked set. Now that I’am permanently among the unemployed, I’m redoing my garage shop. I’m sure the dado set will be one of the smaller expenditures. Thanks again. PS: how about some recomendations for saw blades, general use or defined. -- RALPH |
#12 posted 03-29-2010 07:28 AM |
I have used the wobble dado in my Powermatic Artisan Model 63a without any problems. Dave |
#13 posted 03-29-2010 10:58 AM |
You can use it without issue if it’s functionally intact. You may even get acceptable results, but I wouldn’t suggest that anyone actually spend money obtaining one. The terms “wobble” and “tablesaw” together make me wince! -- Happiness is like wetting your pants...everyone can see it, but only you can feel the warmth.... |
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