I have a Craftex 14" Band Saw I bought from Busy Bee about 8 years ago. I had another version of their saw before that (the cheapest one).
I have never been happy with the way they set up. Guides and thrust bearings not able to line up properly. This one, I tested for co-planar compliance. Top wheel is too far out, and I cannot set it back any further. Bottom wheel does not adjust at all that I can see.
Saw pulses or thumps, not sure how to describe it. Repetition is very consistent.
Quality of cut is, to my mind, quite poor. Blade is 3/16" 10TPI. I use it to cut curves and that is about all.
If I move the upper guard up or down at all, then all guides are out of place and need to be reset.
Am I expecting too much from this saw?