Good product, received exactly what was advertised and fast

I've never liked the stock tension knob on my Delta 14 bandsaw. More than once I've forgotten to take the tension off the blade. This makes the tension/un-tension process SO much easier and faster. Should have done several years ago when I first got the saw. Only thing better might be the Carter quick release mechanism, but that is 5x more expensive.

Great add on. Makes tensioning blade so much faster

Great replacement for the standard tensioning knob on a 14 Delta bandsaw - makes adjusting the blade tension much easier. Also works with the Carter Quick-Release mechanism for super-quick blade changes.

Used this on my jet 12 just like a previous reviewer. Nothing was wrong with my original but you certainly smack your hand and can't get a decent turn. Enter the new tensioner. I read the previous reviews and noticed that I didn't get any instructions with mine, so I made it up. First of all I couldn't use the original nut as it did not thread smoothly on the new tensioner and forcing it is not good. Therefore I picked one of the two nuts that came with the item and then used a good amount of WD-40 to make sure that things operate smoothly. I'm sure I could've used different lubricant but it's what I had on hand and I continue to use it. So that is my advice, a good lubricant, don't use the original nut, pick one of the two nuts that the tensioner came with. We'll see.

Worked perfect. Adapted to my Harbor FREIGHT, NEWER MODEL. Will adapt to most 14 models of Jet Delta. This product allows for the easy and convenient de-tensioning of the blade tension. If a blade is left tensioned and set for a long time, it will take a set/stretch in two places on the apex of the two wheels. This is a real cause of vibration. Good product, instructions could be improved. R. Howard, Shop Teacher, Seattle, wa

I decided to purchase this band saw blade tensioner after having to change blades on my JET 14 saw several times in one afternoon.First impression is that this is a quality piece as good as the OEM part. Installation was easy and only took a few minutes. However I took extra time to coat the threads with Permatex ANTI-SEIZE compound.Some reviewers had problems with the threads galling and becoming unusable. The key here is lubrication. When I got my band saw I noticed the tension mechanism did not move freely. It was dry - no lubrication. I took it apart and used garage door lubricant on the moving parts. This leaves a dry lubricating film that won't attract dust. This improved the operation but the tensioning knob was still a problem. The tension crank solved that.The OEM knob action is not natural and clumsy to use. The crank tensioner is so easy and natural to use and the turning action with proper lubrication is butter smooth.The only question is why did I wait so long to add this to my band saw?

I love this handle. I was frustrated at how hard it was to use the stock tensioning knob, and usually avoided using my bandsaw. I had been considering a much more expensive quick release tensioning device, but the price on this enticed me to try it.This handle makes it MUCH quicker to tension and de-tension the blade, and I am very glad I bought it. Now I can tension the blade in less than 5 seconds, and for this price its a much better value than the more expensive tensioning devices.

This makes using my bandsaw so much faster and easier. I used to avoid using it just because I didn't feel like tensioning the blade the de-tensioning once I was finished. Now it is super fast and easy.

What a joy to not bust my knuckles!. No problems yet. Lubed it up with lithium grease and have not noticed any stripping. If it does end up stripping, I guess I will mount some grade 8 threaded rod into the handle, which should last longer than me.....

Easy upgrade for my Delta bandsaw. Makes tensioning the blade much easier than the original triangular knobs.

Pure garbage. The handle cracked off when tightening the blade, then the rod stripped.

I've destroyed two of these bandsaw tensioners and was growing frustrated because they are so useful. The metal just shredded on the nut and the rod with minimal use. My third tensioner is going on several years working just fine. The key is lubrication. I used standard 3 in 1 oil and this worked fine. I maybe added some (but not a lot) of oil each year. You have to listen for hints of metal on metal grinding and feel for rough cranking. Both are a clear sign to add oil. You really want to lube before this happens. The oil does attract saw dust, but this didn't prove to be a major issue. I recently took out the crank, cleaned it off and tried one of those teflon spray lubes for table saws, etc. Seems to be working nicely, without attracting sawdust. (Believe I tried graphite too, but I don't think it worked out well.) I don't know if the spray will hold up as well as the oil, time will tell. Either way though, lubrication is the key (and watching out for metal on metal grinding)

This is SO MUCH BETTER than the stock Delta/HF/Import bandsaw blade tensioner! There are better, most costly solutions - like the Quick Release - but this is a huge step up for not much money.