yank wrote:
I plan on down sizing my table saw and jointer when I get to my new place in the Fl. panhandle. So I have been researching Dewalt, Kobalt, Porter Cable and Ridgid. Checking reviews on line and those that have the HomeTools & Hardware Power Tools Saws Table Saws
DEWALT Model # DWE7480, say you can't use a DADO blade with that saw. Does anyone know the reason for this? I do a lot with my dado and rabbit blades. If I can't use them on this TS, it would be useless to me.
Reviews on the Porter Cable say dado blades can be used, but you need to order the insert. For this saw can one make a dado insert as many of us have made for the standard table saws?
Could be any number of things; short arbor, low hp (most portables are 3/4 hp), small blade opening, etc. Hard to say without looking at it. You could go old school, and pickup a couple hand planes for dado and rabbets, or get a router table.