Chinese junk is not worth buying, ya get what you pay for most times. If more people would just return the machines that are inadequate
and lousy quality to the point that they don't even do the job in some cases, then maybe they will make the improvements needed, but then the costs will rise, which is a good thing, then they may price themselves eventually right out of business and machines can be competitively made once again in America where they should be made.
I guess my reply should be in the grumpy forum. It is a sore subject for me, not one machinery dealer is left from the USA and only a half a company from Canada, pretty sad. they all sold out and went overseas
leptar, find a good used saw, that is my suggestion
or get a decent heavy duty Dewalt contractors type saw, it is worth spending 500 bucks or more.