I own two other dado sets one being a Forest dado king and the other one is a Freud SD608 I am quite disappointed in the Forest set I have the Freud on a radial arm saw just to dado 2x4s for making shop carts. I had read some reviews on the Oshlun one stated that it was a bit tight to get on the arbor I own an older Delta cabinet saw and have no problems. The cuts in my opinion are amazing compared to my other sets and for the price you can't beat it. I especially love the full size chippers makes a world of difference. Thanks so much for a wonderful product.
Don

This is a great Dado set. I would give it 5 stars, but my only complaint is the bore hole. It is very tight and makes getting the blades on and off my saw a difficult task. The blades are extremely sharp and it easy to get cut changing the blades out even with gloves on. But I have had great success and very accurate cuts using this Dado set. Would recommend it.

Ignore the comments about the packaging, The set I just received could not be packaged more carefully. It comes in a nicely made aluminum and plastic case with a handle and latch, Inside, the chippers are nested in high-density foam cut to their exact shape, except for a slot to get your finger in, and foam leaves, also cut to their shape, sandwiched in between. Another high-density foam insert lays on top of the chipper insert to allow for the larger outside blades, which are also separated by foam leaves. Perched on top are clear directions with excellent safety advice (e.g. leave the outside flange off on large widths if you are not showing at least three arbor threads after tightening) and a ziplock bag of laser etched shims that would make a gap gauge jealous. My arbor is plenty long to handle the full set.

I inspected all of the blades and found everything in order: no chipped carbide, no bad brazing, no signs of use. Despite the lack of awful smelling machine oil that usually coats new steel bits and blades, everything was clean and rust-free.

I built a finger (box) joint jig and was able to dial in a perfect fit for one-by stock with three of the included shims. I learned the hard way how sharp the carbide tips are when I tried to adjust one of the chippers and pushed a tip right through my thumb nail. With 42 tips on the blades, you have to be careful not to stack chipper tips against them. Balancing the chippers is a breeze with six tips each. The cuts are smooth as a baby's butt and the anti-tear-out bat ears are imperceptible.

Because of the six-tip chippers, this is a heavy set. My cheapo Delta floor table saw gives out a screech when it starts up but it cuts red oak with ease. Despite the anti-kickback angles of the blade tips, it still kicks back if you try to rip too deep. I thought, "if it can cut a 3/4" box cut through oak with ease, why not a 3/4" deep rabbet. Fearing for my life after two tentative pushes, I dialed down the depth and the rabbet came out perfect in two passes, leaving only a 1/16 strip intact

Product was shipped and delivered promptly after order was placed.

The blade set I received was in the aluminum case with heavy foam support around perimeter and foam sheets in between all blades. I am a weekend hobby woodworker and never used dado blades before the purchase. These work great for me! All the blades and shims in my set came clearly marked and I found it easy to make slight adjustments and dial in the exact width of cut I needed. I have a 15+ yr old JET JWTS series contractor saw and the blades and shims went on and off my factory 5/8" arbor with no problems. I will say that the shims can be a little tricky as they tend to find their way down into the arbor threads so be careful with that. All the blade teeth were complete and sharp (no nicks or quality issues as some other reviewers have cited). I have used once so far making many dado slots in MDF. The cuts were clean with a smooth, flat bottom. As the manufacturer clearly explains in the included literature the outer blade teeth are angled and slightly deeper intentionally to cut a crisp clean edge and bottom with minimal tearout. The minimal bottom corner groove produced by the outer blade teeth is barely noticeable and not a concern for me. Another positive for me was the full chipper blade design. I was down to this set or the similarly priced set from Freud. I had read a few reviews that indicated the partial chipper blades in the Fred set were not so easy to align and hold in place when installing on the arbor. That was a key factor in my choice of the Oshlun set. I have to say that even with the full chipper blades, aligning multiple blades for wider cuts can be tedious, especially if you need to use a few shims. I am very glad I went with the Oshlun in that regard because I understand now how much more difficult it would likely be with partial blades.

Overall I am 100% happy with my purchase and I highly recommend to anyone considering.

This is my first dado set, so understand I have nothing else to compare it to dado wise, but for the price I couldn't be happier.

I wasn't sure how often I would use this set, but I bought an incra ibox jig and wanted a dado stack to go with it. Some of the dado stacks available are frighteningly expensive, this doesn't put me off, I like quality tools, but considering my initial lack of use I was reluctant to spend 100's of $$ for a tool I might use occasionally.

I found this Oshlun set with good reviews my only choice being 6" or 8"? I have to send this to Australia and the postage was $25 difference before the cost of the goods, obviously not an issue for some people getting free postage. I also read a few reviews on 6" sets and the consensus was nobody seemed to need the extra cut height the 8" model added. So I purchased the 6" and put it straight to use with the ibox after a few test cuts.

Firstly the box everyone complains about.....? It's fine. It's a crappy cardboard box with foam to separate and support the plates. Mine arrived all the way to Australia without so much as a mark on it. Will it outlast the dado stack? Of course not but it's actually usable as a storage device until i make or find something else. Much better than some other packaging this stuff arrives in and none of that terrible unopenable Chinese plastic! I can see this helps keep the price down.

First few cuts to test the width and it performed flawlessly. The instructions are clear (easy to follow, no chinglish conversion) and a useful table to tell you which plates to use to achieve the desird thickness.
As noted on the amazon ad and instructions, the dado has a small groove on the outside edges of the cut to prevent chip out. This works well, the groove is slightly visible but only if you are looking for it and 2" away from your eyes.

The height of the 6" cut may be a concern for some, if you are using this with timber directly on your table saw it would be fine for the DIY/hobbiest work I do, but In this case I used the ibox jig which lifts the workpiece 1/2" or so off the table. So you loose 1/2" cutting capability. This worked for the box joints I was making but could be an issue for some.

Over all I am very happy with hone 6" set, I would buy it again but if you don't mind spending a few extra $$ (and get free postage) the 8" set does give a deeper cut should you need the maximum capability. In my limited use, first dado set and higher shipping costs the 6" was a perfect option which gave results exactly what I was looking for.

Happy customer!