"Bill Wichser" wrote in message
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My Systimatic Fine dado set has been sharpened for the last time. But
it's a set I've never been pleased with for any kind of crosscuts in
plywood (especially oak).

From what I can gather from the literature, a replacement set can either
be an A grade (Freud SD508, Infinity, Ridge, Forest Amana, Systimatic
Super Fine, Dicor, Forrest) all starting at about $200, or the B grade
(Freud SD208, Systimatic Fine, others?) starting around $85. The tradoffs
seem to be the flat bottoms and the way they handle plywood.

I'm just wondering where this Delta blade fits into the mix. The price is
on the B grade side, yet the cutters look similar to the A grades
(Forrest). Can anyone comment on the performance of this blade on
plywood, and in particular, crosscuts in red oak and cherry?

Thanks,
Bill

Something to consider about the "look a likes" that cost less. While they
look like the more expensive brands and may start out cutting pretty good,
they probably use a less expensive carbide. The Forrest blades use a top
quality carbide that holds it edge for a very long time. A cheaper set that
cuts pretty good may not be so cheap if you have to have them resharpened
more often.