Freud SC-001 3-1/2-Inch Blade Stabilizer with 5/8-Inch Arbor for 7-Inch Saws or Larger

by Freud

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Use this stabilizer with saw blades that have a diameter of 7 inches or greater, and a 5/8-inch arbor.

The Freud Difference
Freud manufactures some of the most innovative, technologically advanced saw blades in the world. To ensure that the highest quality products meet the toughest design standards, Freud owns and operates six manufacturing facilities in Western Europe. Freud is one of the few manufacturers of woodworking tools in the world that produces its own MicroGrain carbide with titanium, called TiCo -- a combination of titanium and cobalt. Freud develops different types of carbide for each application to maximize the cutting life and performance of the tool; and Freud also operates one of the most modern product development research centers in Europe. By overseeing the entire manufacturing process from start to finish, Freud guarantees some of the highest quality, most advanced products in the industry.

About this Blade Stabilizer
When making a high precision cut, any amount of rim vibration can mean the difference between a masterpiece and scrap. This Freud saw blade stabilizer is precision machined and balanced to give an added amount of stability, which not only improves the cut, but also makes the saw cut quieter -- and extends its cutting life between sharpenings. This stabilizer can be used on blades with a 7-inch diameter and larger, with a 5/8-inch arbor. Stabilizers should only be used on stationary saws and should never be used on hand held portable saws. A saw blade is not included with this stabilizer.

Applications
Use this stabilizer to minimize rim vibration and improve the cut of your stationary saw. It also makes the saw cut quieter, and prolongs the saw blade's life between sharpenings.

Key Tech Specs:

• For use with saws 7-inches or larger, 5/8-inch arbor
• Not for use on hand-held portable saws
• Precision machined and balanced

Warranty
This stabilizer is covered by Freud's limited lifetime warranty.

Product Description

When making a high precision cut, any amount of rim vibration can mean the difference between a masterpiece and scrap. These sets of saw blade stabilizers are precision machined and balanced to give an added amount of stability. Freud Stabilizer sets not only improve the cut, but also make the saw cut quieter, and extend its cutting life between sharpenings. These Stabilizer sets can be used on blades 7" diameter, and larger. Stabilizers should only be used on stationary saws and should never be used on hand held portable saws. Stabilizers should only be used on stationary saws and should never be used on hand held portable saws.

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Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 5 x 5 x 0.2 inches ; 1 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B0000223O3
• California residents: Click here for Proposition 65 warning.
• Item model number: SC-001
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (25 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #44,949 in Home Improvement (See Top 100 in Home Improvement)
  • #44 in Home Improvement > Power & Hand Tools > Power Tool Accessories > Blades > Table Saw Blades

Customer Reviews

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72 of 73 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Stabilize it does!, November 15, 2000

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R. Hoover "Bob 4300" (Southern Michigan) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Freud SC-001 3-1/2-Inch Blade Stabilizer with 5/8-Inch Arbor for 7-Inch Saws or Larger (Tools & Home Improvement)

When I first got my Freud stabilizers I used them on both sides of my blade, and my cuts improved. Then I read an article by the owner of a prominent U.S. saw blade manufacturing firm. In this article, the author recommends using a stabilizer on only the outside of your blade (the side with the nut). I made this change, and my cuts improved even more. I highly recommend the Freud stabilizer. It is very solid, and very nicely machined. It has more mass than other stabilizers on the market. I suspect that this helps increase both the flywheel effect and the gyroscopic effect over the thinner, lighter stabilizers. Just be sure to get rid of all sawdust on your saw arbor, your blade, and the stabilizers -- or stabilizer if you use only one -- before mounting your blade. This will help ensure the least possible run-out and the smoothest cuts. Experiment a little like I did to find the best number of stabilizers to use with each blade, but do use a stabilizer. You will get less vibration, and therefore smoother cuts.

12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars It's inexpensive and it works!, August 29, 2005

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Scott Pointon "Former Marine, Librarian, Wood... (Crest Hill, IL United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Freud SC-001 3-1/2-Inch Blade Stabilizer with 5/8-Inch Arbor for 7-Inch Saws or Larger (Tools & Home Improvement)

I ordered this stabilizer to mount on my DeWalt dw746 tablesaw. I had been using a DeWalt 5" stabilizer plate with a Forrest WWII thin kerf blade. At 5" in diameter, the DeWalt stabilizer effectively limited my depth of cut to about 2.5". After trying out the Freud 3.5" stabilizer, I can honestly say that I didn't lose any noticeable performance, and I gained enough blade clearance to once again rip/crosscut 3" stock.

As an added bonus for the price, this product comes as a pair of stabilizers! I only mounted one stabilizer on my saw (on the nut side of the blade), and was able to mount the other to my radial arm saw and greatly improve its cuts as well.

I highly recommend this set of stabilizers as a good product at a great price.

10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Questionable effect., October 31, 2002

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"puzzlingon" (San Jose, CA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Freud SC-001 3-1/2-Inch Blade Stabilizer with 5/8-Inch Arbor for 7-Inch Saws or Larger (Tools & Home Improvement)

I wouldn't bother with these unless you're doing a lot of very precise cutting or you're really noise sensitive. These arrived later than the thin-kerft blade I ordered them for, so I've had several days without and then with them, for comparison. There was a slight change in the sound (difficult to say if it was quieter or just pitched differently) and a marginal change in the way cuts felt. But nothing to write home about, and no perceptible difference in cut quality.

Also, just for info, I doubt these will fit most chop or compound miter saws. They're much thicker than the Forrest stabilizer, and there are two of them; they take up about a 1/2" of arbor length (not counting the blade and your fittings.)