That Harbor Freight bandsaw will cut a lot better than what you experienced if you set it up right and buy a quality bimetal blade for it.
If you want a chop-style saw, I use a DeWalt Multicutter:
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They're fast and leave a decent cut. While they cut faster than the bandsaw, you have to attend to them, whereas the bandsaw can be left on its own while you do something else. Use a workstop that swings out of the way, and put a bucket under the bandsaw and you can cut stock all day, stopping occasionally to feed it some more stock.
Cheers,
BW
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