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 Works on my Grizzly Feb 11, 2010
Please note, the thickness of this stabilizer is 9/32"
I could not find this information anywhere in the description. I took a chance and it works very well. I bought this primarly to move the blade slightly to the right so I would not have to disassemble my saw to move the entire assemly to the right. This was required to mount the blade guard.
This is a new saw from Grizzly and when assembled, the blade and guard would not line up. They have a procedure to move the blade to the right but would require removing the table and wings. I did not want to do that.
So, in my case, this stabilizer solved my problem.
 A small item with a lot of controversy Mar 31, 2009
All the saw blade companies offer stabilizers. Some users swear by them, others think it is just a profitable little extra to sell.
We all know they cut down on the depth of cut. Another thing to consider is that on some brands of saws you may have to remove spacers to accommodate the extra thickness and this effects other attachments on the saw as well. Switching back and forth from using the stabilizer is not always that easy.
My own tests, done on both a table saw and an old radial arm saw, are inconclusive. It made no difference on my one expensive 1/8" wide blade, but did cut down the noise on one of my cheaper, real noisy thin blades. On better quality thin blades the difference was less noticeable.
Are the cuts actually better? Hard to tell. Normal variations in the feed rate and accuracy in the feed seem to make more difference. The goal of a perfect cut is always somewhat elusive anyway unless you set up each cut like you are making a part for NASA.
On the other hand, some people do have the time and patience (and equipment) to make those machine-shop cuts and why not use a stabilizer as well? It can't hurt, and the noise reduction alone might be compelling for some people.
I have used mine on a few occasions, when cutting my rare piece of really special wood. It works fine and makes me feel better. Makes the sound of sawing more...sort of expensive-like. That's worth it sometimes. It just isn't absolutely necessary.
 saw blade stabilizer Apr 18, 2008
Following some of the other review suggestions, I bought the set and installed one plate on my table saw and one on my radial arm saw. Between adding a link belt and the stabilizer to my table saw, I now have virtually no vibration in the table saw. With the radial arm saw being direct drive there was less noticeable difference for vibration, but the saw cut is beautiful. I especially like the 3.5" size of these plates in that they take away very little cutting depth from my 10" saws. I would recommend them as a simple and inexpensive way to upgrade the quality of your saws.
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 Not worth it Mar 26, 2008
I agree with the review that you should stabilize your saw and not your blade, but at some point you are going to want a blade stabilizer. If you do a lot of crosscuts/miters on your table saw it really helps out to give you that "shinny" crosscut. This stabilizer is the worst that could ever have been invented. Who wants to have their blade offset approx 1/4"? There are two stabilizers in the kit and I have yet to see a table saw that you can remove the original flange mounted to the arbor so you don't warp your blade with only one stabilizer. (The stabilizer is larger than most arbor flanges) Freud really should have thought out this design. They make wonderful blades, but this product makes them look like idiots. You have to adjust your fence to compensate. Homemade box cutting jigs are shot. The only nice thing is that they are not as large as other blade stabilizers. I threw this one in the trash and bought the forest 5" blade stabilizer. Does everything I want. I can use it with my dado. Which is a Freud. DO NOT USE ONLY ONE OF THESE. That can cause serious injury or death.
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Good product, but know the implications! Dec 17, 2007
The Freud SC-001 3-1/2-Inch Blade Stabilizer is a well manufactured, simple product. It certainly improves blade stability. The blade feels firmer once installed. However, adding these to your table saw will likely require a large amount of effort that isn't well mentioned in previous reviews, unless I missed it.
One reviewer recommends adding only a single stabilizer on the outside of the blade. I tried this, out of curiosity, and quickly discovered that this warps the blade by a significant amount, since the built-in stabilizer on the other side of the blade is likely going to be smaller in diameter (If not, I don't see how these stabilizers would serve much purpose, anyway!).
When I began to install the expected two stabilizer configuration, I had an 'uh-duh' moment, in which I realized that installation of the inside stabilizer shifts the center-point of the blade! Seemed pretty obvious a little later than I'd have hoped! This means that you will have to reposition your splitter, as well as replace any zero-clearance inserts you use, and in my case, may not be able to use your stock insert. In my case (a Jet JWTS-10), I had to shim all of the mount points for the splitter with matching washers, as the adjustment slots at these points were not wide enough to compensate for the stabilizer. Adding the washers and lining the splitter up with the newly positioned blade was an intricate affair.
There is also a small element of danger added when using these stabilizers, in that when bringing the blade up while spinning, which is called for, once in a while, the stabilizers can lift the insert, which would, of course, send it flying like a missile. Similarly, make certain that the added height obtained by the higher stabilizer when angling the blade does not bring it in contact with the insert; in some instances, the blade may have to be lowered when angling it, so that this will not occur. I believe there are adjustable stops inside the saw cabinet that can limit movement. At my next free chance, I will be looking to make such an adjustment to limit the risk, at least for the upper limit on the blade height.
I haven't yet determined whether the stabilizers affect the runout of the blade. I will look into this soon. Now that I've committed to using the stabilizers, I think this would be the only negative side effect that would prompt me to remove them. All the same, I'm not sure I would have started on this path if I could start again!
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