New bandsaw blade...send it back?

[fjdog]

I recently purchased a timberwolf 3/8 4 t.p.i blade for my 14 inch bandsaw (from Amazon). It is making a clicking sound and the cuts are VERY rough. It also sort of looks like it has a wobble when it is running. I have heard that you can grind the weld to make it run smoother. Is it worth it? or should I send it back to Amazon and get a replacement?

 

[mlzettl]

If the blade is not running true out of the box, then I would return it. It should not be your responsibility to attempt to make it run more smoothly. Once you start grinding, filing, sanding, or otherwise modifying it, you have no recourse, and your claim that it was faulty when you received it is out the window.

 

[bowman]

make a short video of the blade in action and send it to the Amazon seller to get a replacement

 

[fjdog]

Thanks for the advice! I was not sure if there was an easy way to fix it. Sounds like not, so I will send it back.

 

[Rwe2156]

It's not uncommon for bandsaw blades to click as they pass through the guides.