I have a 1992 vintage Reliant 14" Tiawanese band saw similar to this one from Harbor Freight, [parts from this HF saw are interchangable with my saw]
http://www.harborfreight.com/media/c...image_5807.jpg
It is a decent saw, but lacks the quality of a Powermatic, or a upper end Delta or Jet. Anyway, I posted yesterday about the pen making supplies I got, and a Timberwolf blade [1/2 x 3 tpi] I purchased for this saw. I have used Timberwolf blades on my large Jet saw, but never on this one. I went through the proper tensioning procedure, and correctly adjusted the bearings and guide blocks .........as I always do whenever I put on a new blade.....................this time was different!
I have the best cut I ever got with this saw; with this blade. Absolutely zero blade drift.......I even resawed with it and got perfect 90 degree cuts to the table, and bowl blanks are smooth and easy with it. Even with aluminum cast wheels and not steel wheels [heavier] I got great cuts.
A few years ago, the motor that came with the saw had a start capacitor go out, and I replaced the motor with a Baldor motor..........but it never cut as good as it did today when I put the timberwolf blade on it.
For any turner looking to get the most out of your bandsaw, then I suggest you take a look at the Timberwolf blade...........it made a BIG difference in the quality and smoothness of the cuts.