There have been recent discussions on the pros and cons on segmented helical cutterheads for both planers and jointers and the definitive answer to this was written by Glen Friesen from Saskatchewan. with his permission we reprint it here.
We tell you about a very lucky woodworker that just missed the bullet and we test some recip saw blades with really tough tangs. We look at an excellent set of dado blades, the much touted Matrix system and a fretsaw with an attitude. Take a look!

-- The very best is the least that I can do Graham McCulloch http://www.shortcuts.ns.ca/column </pre>