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TimBo:
Those Craftsman saws are not bad - I used one for years also.  I finally found a really nice 70s Rockwell Delta with a 1.5 HP motor and the riser block, and I am very happy with it.  The main difference is ease of resawing, so if you aren't doing that, the Craftsman will work great.  Bandsaws need adjusting a good bit if you change blades, and I imagine HF or other cheaper saws might be fussier than others (and less prone to staying in adjustment).  That is based on reviews and not personal experience, but I have also had a lemon saw (Delta knockoff) that didn't stay in adjustment worth squat, and it was a pain.  Grizzly or Jet are well regarded, or you might look into Rikon. 

Don W:
I had the harbor freight 14" I bought almost 35 years ago. I had to replace the motor about 15 years ago. I retired it about 6 month ago, only because I restored a walker turner. The harbor freight needed some parts and I don't need 2. I know it really doesn't help, because today's models are probably different, but they're also pretty reasonably priced.

All that said, buy the best one you can afford.

Hawkdancer:
I got a Grizzley 14" and am pleased with it - but not cheap, and I had to get some young guys to help with the set up!  I did get the base mount with wheels!
Hawkdancer

Trapper Rob:
I have a 14in grizzly

Eric Krewson:
I had a friend who was in poor financial shape and wanted to sell his Rigid bandsaw, I sold my Craftsman and bought his almost new saw which was 1.5 HP. What a piece of junk!

The blade wouldn't tack on the wheels, now way to adjust it so it would. Rigid had a lifetime warranty so I had it back in the shop twice and they couldn't fix it so Rigid sent me another saw.

I was sick of the saw by then so I  hade the "new" one sent to my brother in Knoxville. Turns out it wasn't a new saw but a return missing a bunch of parts. When he tried to get the parts the dummy parts girl would send him any part he wanted but she didn't know a blade guide from a motor and no telling what she would send. It took him a year to finally get he saw running.

Rigid switched their manufacturers because they had so much trouble with this saw. I wouldn't buy another one with the Rigid name on it if it was gold plated.

There was a Craftsman 12" in the Local Facebook Market place yesterday for $50.

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