I have had mixed results from Harbor Freight...

but I thought I would share a good report.... I had already seen this site ...

http://www.drusshop.com/shop/bandsaw.php

When HF put that same four speed bandsaw on sale.. usual $325 for $260...
I jumped on it... it was a pain to put together because I can't get my hands into small spaces... but once I got it bolted together I put the blade on it... and it tracked straight out of the box... all I had to do was tighten... which really surprised me... it runs like a charm ...and the cost was WAY under anything else that size...14 inch...
I did take the guy's advice and put the linkbelt on. I used to think linkbelts were for people who did not know how to measure the length belt they needed... but this thing does take out all vibration from the pulley area...

The two stone grinder , one a right angle water wheel was underpowered and had no grease in the right angle mechanism.... had to take it apart to find that after substituting the logical item when it would not start..only buzzed..the electrolytic capacitor.. which of course did no help...