Is there something wrong here?

[Ian Haywood]

I'm going to look at a Freud 8" dado blade that I saw on craig's list. I don't own a table saw yet. Is this a problem? :D

Ian

[glenn bradley]

Not necessarily. If you are after a dado blade I assume you will factor 'operation of an 8" dado blade' into your requirements for your future saw. That being said I would not waste time with the SD-208. Go straight to the SD-508. Or go with the Dial-a-Width model but this is even more specific on the table saws that can run it. Do this and buy one only once. I had to go with the SD-508 as my saw would not take the SD-608 at any decent width of cut. I am very happy with the SD-508.

[Greg Heppeard]

8" for 3hp + saw is ok. For a contractors model or smaller than 3hp, I would look for a 6"

[Jon Bonham]

I don't own a 7518 router yet and I just bid and won a Woodpecker Quick Lift 420. :D

[Jesse Cloud]

Yes, Ian, there may be a problem. You may be a worse toolaholic than I am.;)

Seriously though, if the set is used, ask for a demo. Dado sets can dull quickly and they can be expensive to sharpen.

[Chuck Lenz]

Not necessarily. If you are after a dado blade I assume you will factor 'operation of an 8" dado blade' into your requirements for your future saw. That being said I would not waste time with the SD-208. Go straight to the SD-508. Or go with the Dial-a-Width model but this is even more specific on the table saws that can run it. Do this and buy one only once. I had to go with the SD-508 as my saw would not take the SD-608 at any decent width of cut. I am very happy with the SD-508.
Whats wrong with the SD-208 ? I've had good results with mine.

[Norman Pyles]

I see no problem buying any tool.:cool:

[Joe Chritz]

Jesse has good advice on checking the teeth.

I am fortunate that I have a good sharpening service that is $0.25 per tooth and does very good work. More so that I have a Belsaw and do my own blades under 80 TPI.

Check for chips and missing carbide. Nearly all of that can be fixed but when you start adding up teeth it can get expensive in a hurry.

Joe

[Ian Haywood]

I ended up not getting it. He couldn't identify what model it was, and said that it had some "anti-kickback" features which suggested to me that it was their "safety dado". He wanted $75 for it and I couldn't find a new price online in a quick search.

The saw it was going on is the Bosch 4100 which has a claimed 4hp motor. That's arriving next month if all goes as planned.

Ian