Dado cutting on a UK bought table saw?

[chickenslippers]

Hi guys,
years and years ago when I got my table saw I wanted to be able to cut dado's just like Norm does on NYW. I found some dado cutters in machine mart but they were not compatible with braked saw's. I found out that all saws in the Eu had to be braked so I was under the impression that no one in the UK with a UK bought machine could cut dado's.

Was I right or wrong and is it or isn't it still the case?

Many thanks in advance,

Cheers, Si

 

[Dodge]

If your saw is braked DO NOT use a dado blade on it!

Personally I think they are dangerous as guards have to be removed - There are safer ways of doing things than the Norm way!

 

[andypo]

Xcalibur and Deft Saw can be fitted with them. I have the xcalibur and occasionally use a dado cutter in it, but to be honest make yourself a decent dado jig for your router and its far quicker to set up. Also safer....

 

[chickenslippers]

One of the reasons for my new router table build is to do safe dado cuts but the question came up on an American forum so I thought I would ask here.

Thanks for the replies.

Cheers,Si