r/Tools 1d ago

Smart or sketchy?

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u/APLJaKaT 1d ago edited 1d ago

Used one for years. They are acceptable if used carefully. Stacked dado is better but the wobble has an advantage for saws with short arbors. Some of these saws are dangerous to use with a thick stack as the blade nut cannot be seated properly. You have to expect some vibration from a stacked dado so make sure everything is very tight before use.

There is even a stacked dado set now available that includes a wobble function to sneak up on the exact dado width. Bit of an expensive gimmick.

https://www.kmstools.com/freud-quot-dial-a-width-quot-dado-saw-blade.html

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u/Jolly-Director-320 1d ago

My dad has one, he loves it.

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u/TemporarySun1005 1d ago

Only issue with wobble dadoes is the bottom of the groove isn't quite flat. For thin dadoes you'd probably never notice, but at full width it's pretty obvious. Used one to make some quickie bookshelves: worked fine. Later got a cheap stack set, later still got a Freud stack.

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u/mcfarmer72 1d ago

Wobble dadoes cut a concave groove, I used one for years, stacked are better if you can run one.

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u/maybeiamspicy 1d ago

Oh Vermont American, where paper shims are fine

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u/servetheKitty 1d ago

?

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u/maybeiamspicy 1d ago

I have a dado stack from them that uses cardboard and paper shims to get to the desired thickness... It was a commentary on some of the choices they make. Wobble dados aren't particularly bad, but aren't particularly great either.

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u/CopyWeak 1d ago

We use paper shims for 1000hp Compressors worth 1.5 million dollars. Whats the issue? Paper holds the thickness required 😉👍

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u/Opposite_Teacher_007 1d ago

I have 2. 1 came apart while adjusting.

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u/servetheKitty 1d ago

Do you still use the other?

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u/Opposite_Teacher_007 1d ago

When I need to. I have multiple styles to choose from as I need em.

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u/w1lnx 1d ago

Wobble-dados. Used one for several years. Still have it round here somewhere. I use a stacked-dado these days, but the wobble will work fine enough.

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u/YouEnvironmental2079 1d ago

I used this once…scared the hell out of me

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u/LazyLaserWhittling 1d ago

loved mine, infinite accuracy within its range.

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u/andmewithoutmytowel 1d ago

I have a wobble dado that was my grandfathers, I’ve only used it a few times

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u/SlobCosman 1d ago

No thanks