I inherited an old Craftsman band saw that cut horribly. This blade and a couple of new bands have changed the way the saw works a lot. I've only cut primed wood (size 20 sills) and some oak, but this thing tracks accurately and cuts clean. When cutting 1x stock, feed rate is determined by how stable I can feed it and stay on my line, which is a stark contrast to an old blade (that has seen little use). I have no reason to buy blades from other manufacturers as they offer excellent value for money.