I am a huge freud fan.  Freud just makes great quality products that the average consumer can afford.  With that being said this dado set is no different than any of the other freud products I have in my possession.  Cuts a nice dado with smooth edges and flat bottoms.  This is not the fastest cutting dado set in the world, but then again.  I do not really expect it to be in its price range.  The only reason I gave it 4 stars instead of 5 is because of the shims that come with it.  You can not really read the thickness markings on the shims, which isn't that big a deal if you have a good dial caliper, but not everyone has a good dial caliper.  Other than that it is a great dado set.