To summarize, the Bauer Angle Grinder is a cordless, brushed motor, angle grinder and it pretty much works as such. Of all the brushed angle grinders I have used I have found the DeWalt to be the best. This one is not even better than the Milwaukee, but if you use it with the 3 AH battery with a full charge and just let it do the work, its a decent tool.
I don't have the Milwaukee, but if the safety release lever at the on-off switch is like most air tools you may be happier with it if you knock out the pin holding the safety lever and remove the lever, that might allow you to move your hand back.
For the price you pay for it it’s a good value. Compared to a $200+ brushless angle grinder or your corded angle grinders, it’s not going to perform nearly as good as those.
I appreciate the review. You hit the nail on the head, let the tool do the work. I use 4 1/2 in cutting wheels with 5.0 amh batteries with mine. I only use mine for the occasional cut as a mechanic. It suits my purposes just fine. I've cut tool steel to particle board with it. I just let the tool do the work. Have a couple of the impacts as well with the same batteries. I would swear to God the 3/8ths in impact is more powerful then the 1/2 in impact. Except the 1/2 in impact gets hung up on lug nuts yet rips off cross threaded axle nuts at the same time. Kind of weird.
Thanks! I just got one of the Bauer cordless grinders (the brushless one). I had never had a cordless grinder before, but I wanted something to have in the truck in case I need it. The second time I used it, it shut off on me. I didn’t know if something was wrong with the tool but you set my mind at ease. I appreciate that. I’ll just take it a little easier when using it.
wayne levasseur You just have to let the tool do the work. Are there better angle grinders than this? You betcha. But do any of them cost within $100 of this? No. It works fine if you use it right and for what it was built for.
I work in concrete and I use my Bauer grinder everyday to cut rebar and anchor bolts and it works just as good as any other I’ve used. And I’ve had mine for a year and still works like brand new
Great review! I don't think I have seen anyone else actually slap a 3.0ah battery in it in their reviews. Great to see how it performs with the bigger battery.
It really does work and it really isn't a bad tool. I think a lot of the other Bauer tools are more comparable to name brand stuff than this angle grinder but it really does work just fine if you use the bigger battery and let it do the work. I have seen people be aggressive with angle grinders. You can do that with corded grinders but I have yet to find a cordless grinder that will keep running strong with a lot of pressure and in an aggressive manner. Just my experience. Thanks for the subscription and the comment!
@@DereksWorkshopAndProjects i saw another review from some idiot who used a 1/4" grinding disc as a cutting wheel, and didn't use a fully charged battery. He pronounced it crap because unsurprisingly it cut like garbage with a 1/4" grinding wheel.
Yeah, that is the kind of thing that doesn't help anyone out. I offer my opinion and then try to let the viewer make their own judgement based of what I show. I am not always perfect, but I try to be fair!
Great video and fair review. I do have cheap grinder and more expensive one. It all depend on how often you use it and how reliable it need to be. If you use it a few times a year, go with the cheaper one. If you use it daily, I would go with a more reliable one. As for the battery one, I do have a Bosch 18V and it's good as long as you let it work and don't put too much pressure on it. I realize when the tool come hot, you lose it's efficiency and the battery die way faster. I always use the battery one when I do not have other options.
Completely agree. That is really the biggest thing, just let the tool do the work. Sometimes for me the corded angle grinder is available and I use the cordless because it is convenient. Thanks for watching and for your comment.
Even though I have primarily switched over to Craftsman 20v tools now, (they're actually very good, especially the 7 1/4 cordless circular) I'm looking to add this Bauer angle grinder mainly because it's 20% off today, and pair it with the 5ah battery I have. And I will say, as someone that used to own a bunch of Milwaukee tools, today's cordless tools in the lower price range (such as Bauer and Craftsman) compare nicely to some of the 18v Fuel line impacts and saws I owned 5 years ago. Of course the red and yellow fanatics will immediately scream "warranty" or "won't last" but anything you take care of will last years 99% of the time, by that time I will be ready to upgrade to something else anyway.
The slow ('soft') start on the Baeur is meant to be a feature, not a bug. When using a cut-off wheel, the soft start makes it less likely to kick-back when starting a cut. My co-worker tried the Bauer out on a construction job. It's a little underpowered, but it will get you out of a bind when dragging a cord around isn't practical.
Definitely a little under powered. I made this video nearly a year ago so I don't remember what I said, but hopefully I didn't portray that I thought it was a bug. Decent tool for the money. I'd say it performs at 80% compared to the Milwaukee that costs 300% more.
@@DereksWorkshopAndProjects For sure. I actually just bought the Hyper Tough version for $45 that came with a battery and slow charger, and it's more torquey than the Bauer. It also has electric braking, but who knows how long it'll hold up under occasional use.
No, it's just a function of using a smaller motor to reduce build cost, and soft start also puts less stress on the drivetrain which also allows a lower build cost. Things cost less for a reason beyond just the brand name on this, except of course for the premium you'd pay for snap on which has no justification at all unless you like paying for a tool truck to bring it to you.
I have the Bauer and while it does suck that it often stops when I use it but for the price having a cordless angle grinder is a nice convenience for my home DIY uses where it does the job if you let it do the work as you show. For projects where I really need to lean into the tool, I use one of the corded HF Chicago Electric angle grinders which I picked up for $15. I picked up another one of the Bauers, put a wire wheel brush on it and use it to clean my barbeque grates. It works perfect for that.
Definitely a big fan of their tools. I used to avoid anything with electronics on it from them but they are coming out with some good power tools. Like your Vulcan welder! Seems like a pretty good product!
@@DereksWorkshopAndProjects They definitely have some real stinkers there, but as long as you accept that you are getting budget tools you will be just fine... Many things doesn't matter if it is budget or not like c-clamps, magnetic trays, etc...
I have the Bauer 40 dollar angle grinder and it does work great. Not as much power as a corded angle grinder but it's cordless. Also I wouldn't cut steel with it because it does cut off a lot but it works great for grinding, using a wire wheel and using a flap disc.
Yupp, in my shop it pretty much wears a flap disc all the time. Can it cut? Yes. Can it grind? Yes. But I have more powerful grinders than can do those more demanding tasks better and so I leave those tasks up to them and just use the flap wheel on it. Still really happy with it.
I think you are exactly right. These are not designed for heavy duty production work so people should not expect that. Saying that, they are great for light duty projects. What I especially like is the lack of loud shrill gear noises.
J D as far as noise goes they are definitely nicer to use. They definitely aren’t an iron workers best friend, but small fab and repair jobs they are really pleasant and convenient.
This really helps my decision on Bauer. Actual review, showing it being used. I watched the same review you mentioned. I'm probably gonna try Bauer, based on what I'm gonna be doing.
You pointed out alot more then I did in my video. Wonderful review on it. My dewalt dosnet turn off and it's got alot of power but it's not as comfortable as the bauer. You just win some and loose some. You cant have everything
DeWalt usually can take more of a beating. If you use it every day you should definitely go to DeWalt but I'm a mechanic and might use mine maybe once a year and harbor freight is just fine for as much as I'll be using it. Weekend warrior with the grinder😁
Right, it’s more of a pro level tool, but pro level to me says used multiple times per week, long periods of time, The Bauer grinder is a good option for the occasional user.
Well we all know it's best to keep a second battery and other electric choices in your arsenal and keep in mind will that these are not for people who are doing commercial work aswell esp shopping at harbor freight.
It’s a lot of fun. I like wood working, not that I’m that great at it, but welding is a whole other level of fun! Of course I’m not that great at either but I really enjoy both.
Derek's Workshop And Projects I’ve done welding too. Everyone in their own world, right? I enjoy woodworking a lot more. Haha. But a combination of both would be amazing!
Glad you did this. Been looking at one hard as an extra. And the "OTHER" video I watched. Wasn't even a close comparison. Was about as bad as saying my tractor is junk cuz it's not near as fast as my pickup. Guy didn't compare Apple's to Apple's.
Great review. I think if I had bought the Milwaukee at $120 I would have been disappointed with it's performance. The Bauer at $40 ($32 with 20% off coupon) seems right on target. I already own corded grinders I use for everything. But I need a battery powered one for stuck bolts at the junk yard. The Bauer will fit my needs just fine. Thanks for the review
Christopher Perkins I recommend you go watch my video on the first generation Bauer grinder vs the second. The second generation grinder is the same price and it’s honestly probably every bit as good as the base Milwaukee in every way.
For DIYers, the Bauer is perfectly fine. I have one myself. I used it put a deep score on an inner race of a wheel bearing from a wheel hub. I then knocked it off with a chiesel and a hammer. It came right off. It was a piece of a cake. Just let the cut off wheel do the job and don't put too much pressure on it. All these grinders need 3 Ah batteries. You can't use 1.5 Ah batteries, they will run out too soon. I think being a tool snob is stupid.
this was a good review, i hate when people do torture tests on tools to review them. This kinda tool isnt really a "tradesman" level tool, its a hobby level tool. An Alaska pipeline welder isnt using a bauer grinder, a guy in his garage might be. Of course its not the best, and everyone knows its not since its $40, its great for people who cant justify $200+ for a tool they use a few times a year. I have the milwaukee and just picked one of these up as a compliment tool, great for wire wheels or flap disks
Couldn’t agree more. I have found myself using the Bauer for wire wheels more than anything. It still works pretty good for everything else. Thanks for your input! Thanks for watching, Don’t forget to subscribe
It seems the question is 'Do you use the tool to make money, or to save money?' Bauer is a good purchase if your purpose is to do something yourself to save money. If you rely on the tool to earn a living, then Bauer may not be the tool for you.
I haven’t have my dewalt grinder brushes shut off while cutting and grinding yet! I also saw that happening on ryobi brushless but not yet on my cheap $39 ryobi with 2.0ah batteries, maybe cause it’s not my daily use tools. Nice review!
If you were cutting through 12 gauge regular steel plate with normal blade pressure using a 1/16" thick cutoff wheel, do you think you could go 20" before it cuts off?
Oh yeah, I was sure of that, I just do a lot of videos of or with products from there and just wondered if you were familiar with it. Just because I am curious, do you have anything like it Germany? Again, sorry for my naivety!
@@DereksWorkshopAndProjects You don't have to say sorry, I don't thought that you are naive. Sometimes my english is simply not good enough to understand everything in the right context. Also one of the reasons why I watch your videos, is to improve my English 😁. I'm not familiar with the products of harbor freight but I'm interested in the tools that you have in the us and the big brands we can also buy here. In Germany we only have home improvement stores with a small selection of tools. That's why I order most of the tools on the internet.
My porter cable grinders do that shutdown thing also one is an 18v and one is a 20v. It’s for motor and battery protection. It takes a lot of power to run a high speed grinder and have any amount of torque. None of the cordless girders I’ve used can handle much drag. The Bauer is impressive for the money.
Harbor freight gets bashed a lot but I work at a auto body repair shop , doing body work and painting cars and all we have ever used is harbor freight tools and I’ve never had them fail on me , some still running 8+ years. I can do the same job a guy can with expensive tools , thing is I spent less on my tools so they’re more of money makers for me than expensive ones.
This is a gold comment right here. I think in some circumstances you have to just get the best quality there is. But a lot of the time you're paying for a brand, marketing, and sponsorships, and other junk that goes along with it when there is a tool in the same ball park for far less money. I really get tired of the "just buy DeWalt" or "just buy Milwaukee" crowd. Thanks for wathing!
Nice video good start . The Bauer is good for the diy’er but if your a pro or a tradesmen you got to step up to a pro tool ! I have milwaukee angle grinder maybe not as old but with the newer batteries they help a lot ! In my experience run 5.ah or bigger on cordless angle grinders . Now to be said I’m saving to get a matavo grinder flex volt they make some of the best grinders !
Thats what I hear about Metabo. I think the Milwaukee brushed grinder is only slightly better than Bauer (can’t argue that for durability yet but performance, yes). Now if we’re talking brushless, I think you are exactly right. The Milwaukee fuel grinders are head and shoulders above the regular ones. But again, I don’t have long term use with Bauer as I do with Milwaukee. I originally bought the Milwaukee to cut stucco to replace all the hose-bibs at an apartment complex in Scottsdale. So I beat up up quite a bit. Not sure if the Bauer could hold up to it but I have no reason to think it won’t either. Thanks for watching! Hope you subbed!
@@TheLexiconDevils might be a legal thing in your country. Ryobi puts that on warranty but other than that don't see it here in USA. Some one tool tear downs did tear downs of Hercules and Bauer and there built pretty well.
I haven’t seen it here myself. But I also haven’t bought tools from every brand... putting a no trade use sticker on a product seems like a good way to say “our tool is not that great”
@@DereksWorkshopAndProjects It is one of the reasons I bought the Milwaukee brushless 4 inch. I figure grinders are almost considered a consumable corded or not.
Honestly that is really hard to say. It depends on what your doing with it, how hard you are making it work, the hardness and thickness of the steel you are using.
ive owned that milwuakee it does suck.. however it was 80$ on sale 99$ regular in CANADA so idk how you paid 120$ US... however that is the brushed 4.5" model the brushless 5" fuel milwuakee grinder is night and day difference and is as good as a 7amp grinder if not better its not quite as good as the makita 12amp corded model i own but theyre currently launching a new 6" brushless model they claim is also what battery you have makes a huge difference i have a few 9.0ahs and can have one or two charging while using one and never run out of juice
I don’t know how you paid $80 let alone $99 haha. I purchased it from Home Depot back in 2015 and it was $119. I just looked and it’s still $119. I used my companies brushless angle grinder and I can’t remember the experience very well but I know that I left thinking my brushed was a piece of junk after using it. Now I don’t actually think it’s a piece of junk but it’s honestly not that much better than a $40 Harbor Freight grinder. Better, but barely. Dang, those 9 amp hour batteries are seriously big and expensive. I used to be a service plumber and just forking out $100 for the 3.0 AH used to kill me. I’m no longer in the trades, so I have been looking for a cheaper alternative and felt like Bauer was the answer... not so sure about that now... I think the answer to the cheaper alternative is the milwuakee 12v. Which I may make a video about... but I don’t know. It’s really hard to say.
I’m a little surprised to hear that. I found the drill, impact, and the sawzall, multi tool, (for the most part) to be completely adequate in the brushed line. I also have a slew of 12v tools that are all brushed and find them be fine too. I have never been a performance guy though. For example I buy a car based entirely on reliability and economy (Toyota Corolla) and pay no attention to performance and bells and whistles. I guess that has carried into my tools too haha. Although I think the brushless stuff is supposed to last longer. I just didn’t ever feel like it was worth the price difference.
@@DereksWorkshopAndProjects yeah i enjoy using the fuel line of tools makes the jobs more enjoyable even as a hobbiest, theyll last me a decade or longer, have the brushed drill, impactdriver and sawzall they do alrightt but circ saw, grinder, impact gun need to be brushless, i dont buy the tools full price try to wait for deals during holidays ect usually get a 9.0, rapid charger and choice of certain fuel tool for 350$cad seems to be milwuakees goto deal
Bauer aint bad for the price. I bought a 3/8 impact. Only down side was price. Impact, 3ah battery, and charge cost me 150 ish. Ridgid 3/8 at homedepot with all that was 130 dollars. I went with bauer because i could for example buy a cordless grinder for 40 dollars vs rdigid with it being 110 or so
I found it to feel great in the hand, have absolutely no torque, but enough rotating inertia to allow me to baby a fresh cut off wheel thru 3 or 4 cuts of reugular rebar. then the on / off switch failed, brolke clean off, and so, yeah.... I threaded an old thick dado spacer onto it, and it make for an adequate dead blow hammer now
These battery grinders were never designed for high production use or power. They are convenient for the occasional use where having access to an outlet is not convenient. They will eat batteries like nothing.
Bauer Power! It’s all fun and games until the guy using the Milwaukee next to you has his shut down dead, then asks to borrow your Bauer... true story😉✌🏼 The Bauer 2.0 grinder has a better grip that feels good in the hand and is a lot harder to stall!
I have a video in the 2nd gen Bauer grinder, definitely a better tool! Thanks for watching man, keep those Milwaukee boys working with your Bauer tools lol.
Good Job Dude...! - I See A Lot Of Videos Showing Guys Using Bauer Tools In A Bad Way In Some Effort To Prove They're Junk.... It Just Makes Them Look Stupid Though... Personally, I'm Not A Fan Boy Of Any Manufacturer But I Like Makita And Milwaukee... Because They Are So Expensive I Usually Buy Ryobi... So - Now That Ryobi Has Started Coming Out With Brushless Tools - Their Prices Have Gone Through The Roof As Well.... And That Brings Me To Bauer... Seems Like A Great Value For The Home User/DIY'er....
I agree. Not everyone needs the highest performing best tool. Most of us just need an affordable tool line that will last with decent performance and with additional tools that we can add to our system. Also, the idea that spending more money always equals a better product is totally flawed thinking. Not sure is power tools is the best example of that but I think Bauer is a good tool for less money.
I buy most of my tools at harbor freight. I own several Bauer tools. That grinder with the larger battery is a complete piece of junk... intentionally left it on the job site. I have the earthquake cordless grinder now. It's not that bad I would probably buy it again because I already had a battery. You're going to use a cordless grinder better to go with the DeWalt XR with larger high capacity batteries.
I’ve said quite a few times in different videos that the best cordless grinder I have ever used is a DeWalt. This grinder is definitely not for anyone working on a job site, but occasional use in a DIY setting, it’s useable. Thanks for watching man, I appreciate your comment!
I totally agree I’ve been a dewalt ect tool buyer my whole life and now I buy harbor freight tools big and small because I get a warranty for a few bucks more and can return any tool in pieces and get another one free and the Pittsburgh tools are lifetime warranty just because it has the Pittsburgh name I’ve bought a 6’ level for $18 bucks and got pissed off at my mason tender one day and bent the level around my mixer and returned it and got a new one for nothing and that’s lifetime
Michael Hodge Man I would love to. Funds are limited though. Right now I can’t get justify that expense, but if I can get this channel to a point where it’s making money, I would love to do that sort of thing. Subscribing and sharing my channel will help with that! Thanks man!
For a 3.0AH battery and a charger your looking at another $40 for the batter and $20 for the charger. So a $100 set up as is, but if your already in the system, then its just a $40 grinder. Good question though, I didn't think about how that would play into it.
For a 3.0AH battery and a charger your looking at another $40 for the batter and $20 for the charger. So a $100 set up as is, but if your already in the system, then its just a $40 grinder. Good question though, I didn't think about how that would play into its value.
Awesome man, I think thats where it fits best. If you're a professional welder/fabricator, probably skip up on Milwaukee. If you're a DIYER or just like an occasional grinder user, the Bauer will work fine!
I think the Milwaukee is better, but like $10 better, not 3 times the price. So considering what you pay for nearly the same performance, yeah the Bauer is better. But longevity is a big factor too and I would like to give the Bauer time.
It's not a great grinder but I have the first generation and the second generation. Both still kicking and working fine. Just not high performance grinders.
@@DereksWorkshopAndProjects ight thanks for the reply and yea it's not the greatest I bought one the day I commented haven't had any issues but like you said not high performance but that's y I have the corded craftsman
It’s convenient though for sure and is good for some jobs. I wouldn’t want to be a mobile welder using it as my go to grinder each day though haha. Sounds good man, hope it works out ok for you. They are supposed to be coming out with a brushless one soon.
I would like to get all the HF tools and try them all out! It’s just to bad that they don’t share the same battery systems. Thanks for your view and comment. Please consider subscribing if you haven’t already!
Lidl tools the Parkside stuff is bosch rebranded and aldi new ferrex stuff is made by erbauer. I got the ferrex drill impact driver grinder and chain saw and multi tool Strimmer and hedge trimmer all very good the cordless chainsaw is fantastic so is the grinder but there both 40v the Parkside stuff is also good
@@mtn.srlrascu6675 want a bet? Ive seriously looked into this bud. And the motors inside the Parkside tools the majority of them are 775 the same as the old makita and dewalt motors your paying for the name and the mould. The batterys are Samsung LG cells and the ferrex stuff is made by Walter gmbh who also make erbauer, and a few others, and Parkside is subsidised through bosch look into it. Not all there tools but the 20v x stuff most of that is and the Parkside performance brushless stuff is, the batterys are not tho they are made in China with LG cells, Walter have been making tools for the last 100+years and many of the tools I have are identical to erbauer its only the batterys that are slightly different and also there is a video were a guy opens up a Parkside drill and internally its identical to the bosch
Here it’s labelled as “ Workzone” and it’s utterly beyond absolute garbage 😂 seriously what power tool you buy in the supermarket is ever going to be any good?? Dickhead. Step away from electricity before you hurt yourself
I can understand that. These grinders both kill my batteries way faster than any other tool. They both have the stopping issue. I guess I don’t just understand it. I sort of agree. I just think for some people, especially when it comes to at home and garage work, they can’t justify paying for the top of the line tool. In hind sight, then one brushless tool I would have purchased brushless for my Milwaukee tools is the angle grinder.
Both made in China. One is Milwaukee, one is Bauer. Doubt they come out of the same factory but are built to the same specs. One is $120. One is $40. You decide. For the majority of home owners use I know which one wins. Milwaukee and Dewalt had these battery powered tools out much sooner and have market share. Bauer will continue to grow market share if Harbor Freight continues to support them. That has been an issue with Harbor Freight in the past. They come out with a new model in 3 years or so and stop support of their older models. I think that with their new models they are looking more long tern aka Bauer/Hercules/etc...Good choices for the consumer.
You live up to your name. Milwaukee makes a great tool, I just don’t need the best of the best for my occasional work, especially at 3X the cost. Harbor Freight has to support the new tool line up to stay relevant. I believe they will support it for years, but I can’t say for sure, I guess I’m gambling a little bit.
You stated more than once that you could get three of the Bauer, but what if they have less than 1/3rd the lifespan? The value doesn't seem so good then, and this is the thought process for many people, that they buy the cheaper HF tool only when they need it fast and for one project. If it lasts for that project and then just lives on a shelf collecting dust, then sure you saved some money, but if it's not regularly used, many people would be served better by a major brand corded angle grinder and you can get those for $40 too.
Show me where you can get a brand new Milwuakee Angle Grinder off the shelf for $40. I can ask the reverse question. What if my $40 grinder lasts as long as a $120 grinder? What if it outlasts it? I used to own all Milwaukee tools. In fact I still have my M12 Tools. I really liked them. I’ve seen Milwuakee tools crap out fairly quickly under minor stress. I’ve seen Ryobi tools crap out even faster under totally normal conditions. They burned up. But I see a ton of value in these Bauer tools. If your talking drill master, Chicago electric, or those kinds of tools from Harbor Freight, then they fit this criteria of use it once and put it on the shelf. The new Hercules and Bauer stuff, are not junk tools. I’m not saying they are professional name brand quality, but for someone who uses their stuff on the weekend, or a monthly basis, they are a great value, and if you don’t agree, that’s fine, you don’t have to, they are just tools after all. But don’t pretend that you know exactly what kind of quality your getting if you’ve never owned it. HF came out with a newer version of the 20v angle grinder in Bauer. The difference in quality and performance between that Milwaukee and the new Bauer is marginal. Maybe the Milwaukee lasts for 1000 hours of use and the Bauer last for 900 (throwing out numbers). But you still didn’t get your moneys worth out of the Milwuakee in comparison. I’m not a fan boy, I’m not paid to defend Bauer, but I appreciate value. More for less, (or at least the same for less, or slightly less, for much less) and I try to call attention to it when I see it, and so far Bauer tools, are one of those things. You don’t have to like them, but if you haven’t ever used them, I don’t feel like you can properly criticize someone’s decision to by them.
Many people use them without issues so the variable seems to be the user not the tool line. Odds are, you are pushing them past their limits which is an issue with any cordless tool. There is no tool I couldn't break if I tried to, or in the case of these newer idiot-proof designs, have them cut out power when sensing a significant decrease in RPM.
My frigan ridgid brushless with 9ah dies quickly. They suck alot of power Also yeah i believe they all cut off because of kickback/torque issues The soft start is necessary for tool life. Glad they implement that into the bauer. You really cant beat 40/20 bucks
When channels do negative reviews be it tools or guns etc they get clicks, they know that. I think half the bad reviews on things are BS, they are just for clicks
I would like to think most people are trying to be honest. With that being said I can only speak for myself. I try to be honest. Often times if I have a bad experience with a product, I forget about it and don't make a video on it. The stuff I am most excited about gets the review videos. I try to be honest regardless of whether I got the tool for free or not. This Bauer grinder specifically is a decent tool, but it not a great tool by any means. The newer version of it is easily on par with Milwaukee.
Just have to say, this isn't exactly 'real-world' use. Something that size you would cut with a torch. Bolts, rod stock, tubing, or angle iron would've made a better example.
I say things all the time in videos that when I get to editing, I realized I shouldn’t have said. This was one of those things. I left it in because I didn’t know how to make it work without it so I left it in. I actually just got a cutting torch set for $35. Have an oxygen bottle, just need to get an acetylene bottle now. I have a lot to learn, but this was one of those situations where I just said the wrong thing.
@@DereksWorkshopAndProjects Actually I think using the rail is a great test. If the tools can handle that, they will handle the bolts, rod stock, etc. just fine. I'd rather see a video where the tool takes on something a bit more harsh, to know it will handle the normal. Good video! I actually got a Bauer grinder for $10 with a 1.5ah battery on an open box sale, and in my basic testing it works great. I, too, saw the tool stop under pressure and later read it was normal. Glad to see the other grinders do similar. If I let the Bauer do the cut or grind, it works fine.
Exactly and with a 3.0 ah battery it works almost every bit as good as my Milwaukee. So it’s definitely a good buy at the $40 sale price let alone my $20 open box price and even better at your $10 price haha. Thanks for watching and commenting! Really appreciate your thoughts.
Nice review. Both tools are junk and useless for professional use. Milwaukee should be embarrassed to put their name on that grinder. If you want a professional cordless grinder the Milwaukee Fuel is the way to go
Haha well, your not wrong. My wife and I manage these storage units and live on site while I’m going to school. So I don’t really have any other options. Easier just to called my shop then my storage unit 😉.
Definitely not the greatest cordless angle grinder, my favorite that I have used is the DeWalt, but I wouldn’t call the Bauer a child’s toy, it does good work for me.
@@DereksWorkshopAndProjects just ignore the fanboys they can't see good tools anymore even if it bit them. They still don't relise 5 company's own a morjoity of the tool Companys In the world. The Last I dependant power tool Companys are makita, harbor and fraight, and maybe hilti.
I think I watched a video recently saying Hilti is. But yeah. They are all made in China and some of them probably in the same factory as the big names.
To summarize, the Bauer Angle Grinder is a cordless, brushed motor, angle grinder and it pretty much works as such. Of all the brushed angle grinders I have used I have found the DeWalt to be the best. This one is not even better than the Milwaukee, but if you use it with the 3 AH battery with a full charge and just let it do the work, its a decent tool.
I don't have the Milwaukee, but if the safety release lever at the on-off switch is like most air tools you may be happier with it if you knock out the pin holding the safety lever and remove the lever, that might allow you to move your hand back.
SpaceFrawg been tempted to do that a couple of times but it actually has saved my fingers maybe once or twice.
I am considering purchasing the Bauer cordless angle grinder, do you think it is a good value
For the price you pay for it it’s a good value. Compared to a $200+ brushless angle grinder or your corded angle grinders, it’s not going to perform nearly as good as those.
I appreciate the review. You hit the nail on the head, let the tool do the work. I use 4 1/2 in cutting wheels with 5.0 amh batteries with mine. I only use mine for the occasional cut as a mechanic. It suits my purposes just fine. I've cut tool steel to particle board with it. I just let the tool do the work. Have a couple of the impacts as well with the same batteries. I would swear to God the 3/8ths in impact is more powerful then the 1/2 in impact. Except the 1/2 in impact gets hung up on lug nuts yet rips off cross threaded axle nuts at the same time. Kind of weird.
Thanks! I just got one of the Bauer cordless grinders (the brushless one). I had never had a cordless grinder before, but I wanted something to have in the truck in case I need it. The second time I used it, it shut off on me. I didn’t know if something was wrong with the tool but you set my mind at ease. I appreciate that. I’ll just take it a little easier when using it.
First review I’ve seen where someone actually gave the tool a chance to perform as it should...larger battery and not forcing the tool
wayne levasseur You just have to let the tool do the work. Are there better angle grinders than this? You betcha. But do any of them cost within $100 of this? No. It works fine if you use it right and for what it was built for.
Exactly!!!
Some people just like giving bad reviews
Very good review, listing the pros and cons of each product.
I work in concrete and I use my Bauer grinder everyday to cut rebar and anchor bolts and it works just as good as any other I’ve used. And I’ve had mine for a year and still works like brand new
Not a bad tool for sure. Just not a great tool. But all battery grinders struggle. So it’s all about the relevance.
Great review! I don't think I have seen anyone else actually slap a 3.0ah battery in it in their reviews. Great to see how it performs with the bigger battery.
It really does work and it really isn't a bad tool. I think a lot of the other Bauer tools are more comparable to name brand stuff than this angle grinder but it really does work just fine if you use the bigger battery and let it do the work. I have seen people be aggressive with angle grinders. You can do that with corded grinders but I have yet to find a cordless grinder that will keep running strong with a lot of pressure and in an aggressive manner. Just my experience. Thanks for the subscription and the comment!
@@DereksWorkshopAndProjects i saw another review from some idiot who used a 1/4" grinding disc as a cutting wheel, and didn't use a fully charged battery. He pronounced it crap because unsurprisingly it cut like garbage with a 1/4" grinding wheel.
Yeah, that is the kind of thing that doesn't help anyone out. I offer my opinion and then try to let the viewer make their own judgement based of what I show. I am not always perfect, but I try to be fair!
I got a 5ah battery I'm well pleased with it
Great video and fair review. I do have cheap grinder and more expensive one. It all depend on how often you use it and how reliable it need to be. If you use it a few times a year, go with the cheaper one. If you use it daily, I would go with a more reliable one. As for the battery one, I do have a Bosch 18V and it's good as long as you let it work and don't put too much pressure on it. I realize when the tool come hot, you lose it's efficiency and the battery die way faster. I always use the battery one when I do not have other options.
Completely agree. That is really the biggest thing, just let the tool do the work. Sometimes for me the corded angle grinder is available and I use the cordless because it is convenient. Thanks for watching and for your comment.
Even though I have primarily switched over to Craftsman 20v tools now, (they're actually very good, especially the 7 1/4 cordless circular) I'm looking to add this Bauer angle grinder mainly because it's 20% off today, and pair it with the 5ah battery I have. And I will say, as someone that used to own a bunch of Milwaukee tools, today's cordless tools in the lower price range (such as Bauer and Craftsman) compare nicely to some of the 18v Fuel line impacts and saws I owned 5 years ago. Of course the red and yellow fanatics will immediately scream "warranty" or "won't last" but anything you take care of will last years 99% of the time, by that time I will be ready to upgrade to something else anyway.
Makes sense! The Craftsman stuff seems pretty good, I wouldn't hesitate to buy it if it was in my price range!
The slow ('soft') start on the Baeur is meant to be a feature, not a bug. When using a cut-off wheel, the soft start makes it less likely to kick-back when starting a cut. My co-worker tried the Bauer out on a construction job. It's a little underpowered, but it will get you out of a bind when dragging a cord around isn't practical.
Definitely a little under powered. I made this video nearly a year ago so I don't remember what I said, but hopefully I didn't portray that I thought it was a bug. Decent tool for the money. I'd say it performs at 80% compared to the Milwaukee that costs 300% more.
@@DereksWorkshopAndProjects For sure. I actually just bought the Hyper Tough version for $45 that came with a battery and slow charger, and it's more torquey than the Bauer. It also has electric braking, but who knows how long it'll hold up under occasional use.
No, it's just a function of using a smaller motor to reduce build cost, and soft start also puts less stress on the drivetrain which also allows a lower build cost. Things cost less for a reason beyond just the brand name on this, except of course for the premium you'd pay for snap on which has no justification at all unless you like paying for a tool truck to bring it to you.
I have the Bauer and while it does suck that it often stops when I use it but for the price having a cordless angle grinder is a nice convenience for my home DIY uses where it does the job if you let it do the work as you show. For projects where I really need to lean into the tool, I use one of the corded HF Chicago Electric angle grinders which I picked up for $15. I picked up another one of the Bauers, put a wire wheel brush on it and use it to clean my barbeque grates. It works perfect for that.
Hey HF come on down to U.S territories ( Puerto Rico, Virgin Island ). We need u for hurricane season witch is every year.
I think the slow start is a safety feature. That way it wont jerk out of your hand when you start grinding.
I know people said it’s a feature. I’m not even saying it’s a bad feature, just don’t mind a grinder that starts right up and is ready to go.
Thank you for sharing your review, I am Harbor Freight fan.
Definitely a big fan of their tools. I used to avoid anything with electronics on it from them but they are coming out with some good power tools. Like your Vulcan welder! Seems like a pretty good product!
@@DereksWorkshopAndProjects They definitely have some real stinkers there, but as long as you accept that you are getting budget tools you will be just fine... Many things doesn't matter if it is budget or not like c-clamps, magnetic trays, etc...
@@DereksWorkshopAndProjects I am reviewing some of your videos to give feedback to your IG question...
I have the Bauer 40 dollar angle grinder and it does work great. Not as much power as a corded angle grinder but it's cordless. Also I wouldn't cut steel with it because it does cut off a lot but it works great for grinding, using a wire wheel and using a flap disc.
Yupp, in my shop it pretty much wears a flap disc all the time. Can it cut? Yes. Can it grind? Yes. But I have more powerful grinders than can do those more demanding tasks better and so I leave those tasks up to them and just use the flap wheel on it. Still really happy with it.
@@DereksWorkshopAndProjects Same here. I find myself using the cordless one more than the corded ones. Cordless tools are so convenient.
I think you are exactly right. These are not designed for heavy duty production work so people should not expect that. Saying that, they are great for light duty projects. What I especially like is the lack of loud shrill gear noises.
J D as far as noise goes they are definitely nicer to use. They definitely aren’t an iron workers best friend, but small fab and repair jobs they are really pleasant and convenient.
This really helps my decision on Bauer. Actual review, showing it being used. I watched the same review you mentioned. I'm probably gonna try Bauer, based on what I'm gonna be doing.
Glad I could help. It’s not the best tool around, but it’s a good tool especially when you consider the price.
You pointed out alot more then I did in my video. Wonderful review on it. My dewalt dosnet turn off and it's got alot of power but it's not as comfortable as the bauer. You just win some and loose some. You cant have everything
Agreed Brandon!
DeWalt usually can take more of a beating. If you use it every day you should definitely go to DeWalt but I'm a mechanic and might use mine maybe once a year and harbor freight is just fine for as much as I'll be using it. Weekend warrior with the grinder😁
Right, it’s more of a pro level tool, but pro level to me says used multiple times per week, long periods of time, The Bauer grinder is a good option for the occasional user.
Great comparison video. You pointed out a lot of good points. I have a few bauer tools like the battery prices.
Baur looks like the winner here. Going to pick up some and set them up for wood working and welding projects.
Awesome. I think it’s a solid choice.
I agree with you my mains power tools are high end but battery tools I use cheap as they are cheap and not used everyday
Well we all know it's best to keep a second battery and other electric choices in your arsenal and keep in mind will that these are not for people who are doing commercial work aswell esp shopping at harbor freight.
Amen brother.
Thank you for honest review of the tool.
Thanks for watching
Nice review. Eventually I really want to get a grinder and incorporate metal into my woodworking projects.
It’s a lot of fun. I like wood working, not that I’m that great at it, but welding is a whole other level of fun! Of course I’m not that great at either but I really enjoy both.
Derek's Workshop And Projects I’ve done welding too. Everyone in their own world, right? I enjoy woodworking a lot more. Haha. But a combination of both would be amazing!
Couldn’t agree more!
Glad you did this. Been looking at one hard as an extra. And the "OTHER" video I watched. Wasn't even a close comparison. Was about as bad as saying my tractor is junk cuz it's not near as fast as my pickup.
Guy didn't compare Apple's to Apple's.
He shoulda just went ahead and compared the cordless Bauer to a corded version of his "yellow" brand.
Haha that's a good way to put it!
The slow start on the bauer is a new thing for safty i bought a dewalt that was very new and it had that so just wanna tell you nice vid
gamemeneke thanks man!
@@DereksWorkshopAndProjects no problem
Great review. I think if I had bought the Milwaukee at $120 I would have been disappointed with it's performance. The Bauer at $40 ($32 with 20% off coupon) seems right on target. I already own corded grinders I use for everything. But I need a battery powered one for stuck bolts at the junk yard. The Bauer will fit my needs just fine. Thanks for the review
Christopher Perkins I recommend you go watch my video on the first generation Bauer grinder vs the second. The second generation grinder is the same price and it’s honestly probably every bit as good as the base Milwaukee in every way.
For DIYers, the Bauer is perfectly fine. I have one myself. I used it put a deep score on an inner race of a wheel bearing from a wheel hub. I then knocked it off with a chiesel and a hammer. It came right off. It was a piece of a cake. Just let the cut off wheel do the job and don't put too much pressure on it. All these grinders need 3 Ah batteries. You can't use 1.5 Ah batteries, they will run out too soon. I think being a tool snob is stupid.
Amen man, I agree. Thanks for watching/commenting.
this was a good review, i hate when people do torture tests on tools to review them. This kinda tool isnt really a "tradesman" level tool, its a hobby level tool. An Alaska pipeline welder isnt using a bauer grinder, a guy in his garage might be. Of course its not the best, and everyone knows its not since its $40, its great for people who cant justify $200+ for a tool they use a few times a year. I have the milwaukee and just picked one of these up as a compliment tool, great for wire wheels or flap disks
Couldn’t agree more. I have found myself using the Bauer for wire wheels more than anything. It still works pretty good for everything else. Thanks for your input! Thanks for watching, Don’t forget to subscribe
It seems the question is 'Do you use the tool to make money, or to save money?' Bauer is a good purchase if your purpose is to do something yourself to save money. If you rely on the tool to earn a living, then Bauer may not be the tool for you.
Will this grinder cut wrought iron stair balusters? I think that it should-what cutting attachment should I get? Great video and keep them coming
I am sure it would. A standard cut off wheel would probably do the trick. Thanks.
I haven’t have my dewalt grinder brushes shut off while cutting and grinding yet! I also saw that happening on ryobi brushless but not yet on my cheap $39 ryobi with 2.0ah batteries, maybe cause it’s not my daily use tools. Nice review!
I think DeWalt makes the best cordless angle grinder. My brother has one and it’s a great tool. Good luck with the Ryobi!
If you were cutting through 12 gauge regular steel plate with normal blade pressure using a 1/16" thick cutoff wheel, do you think you could go 20" before it cuts off?
That’s a good question. Depending on the size of the battery in it, I bet it could do it.
Another great review and comparison with the Bauer grinder. 👌
A cordless grinder is something that I also need in my workshop.
I am sure you are aware of what Harbor Freight is by now right?
@@DereksWorkshopAndProjects Yes I know. But in Germany there are no Harbor Freights.
Oh yeah, I was sure of that, I just do a lot of videos of or with products from there and just wondered if you were familiar with it. Just because I am curious, do you have anything like it Germany? Again, sorry for my naivety!
@@DereksWorkshopAndProjects You don't have to say sorry, I don't thought that you are naive. Sometimes my english is simply not good enough to understand everything in the right context. Also one of the reasons why I watch your videos, is to improve my English 😁. I'm not familiar with the products of harbor freight but I'm interested in the tools that you have in the us and the big brands we can also buy here. In Germany we only have home improvement stores with a small selection of tools. That's why I order most of the tools on the internet.
I see. My dialect is a little sloppy and lazy. Hopefully it helps you! I appreciate you watching and supporting, Sam.
A well done review. Pleasure to watch.
I appreciate your comment! Thanks for watching.
My porter cable grinders do that shutdown thing also one is an 18v and one is a 20v. It’s for motor and battery protection. It takes a lot of power to run a high speed grinder and have any amount of torque. None of the cordless girders I’ve used can handle much drag. The Bauer is impressive for the money.
It’s good enough for me especially when considering I don’t have to drop 1/4 the price of a monthly house payment on one.
What size battery would you recommend using with the angle grinder to get the best usage out of this tool?
The biggest one you can buy which right now I think is the 5 amp hour.
great info - will be buying one from my local HF just for some basic car work
You’ll be getting the newer version as well, which is much better than the one in this video.
Thanks for the review and comparison.
And thank you for watching!
Harbor freight gets bashed a lot but I work at a auto body repair shop , doing body work and painting cars and all we have ever used is harbor freight tools and I’ve never had them fail on me , some still running 8+ years. I can do the same job a guy can with expensive tools , thing is I spent less on my tools so they’re more of money makers for me than expensive ones.
This is a gold comment right here. I think in some circumstances you have to just get the best quality there is. But a lot of the time you're paying for a brand, marketing, and sponsorships, and other junk that goes along with it when there is a tool in the same ball park for far less money. I really get tired of the "just buy DeWalt" or "just buy Milwaukee" crowd. Thanks for wathing!
Nice video good start . The Bauer is good for the diy’er but if your a pro or a tradesmen you got to step up to a pro tool ! I have milwaukee angle grinder maybe not as old but with the newer batteries they help a lot ! In my experience run 5.ah or bigger on cordless angle grinders . Now to be said I’m saving to get a matavo grinder flex volt they make some of the best grinders !
Thats what I hear about Metabo. I think the Milwaukee brushed grinder is only slightly better than Bauer (can’t argue that for durability yet but performance, yes). Now if we’re talking brushless, I think you are exactly right. The Milwaukee fuel grinders are head and shoulders above the regular ones. But again, I don’t have long term use with Bauer as I do with Milwaukee. I originally bought the Milwaukee to cut stucco to replace all the hose-bibs at an apartment complex in Scottsdale. So I beat up up quite a bit. Not sure if the Bauer could hold up to it but I have no reason to think it won’t either. Thanks for watching! Hope you subbed!
I've been using my baurer one in my trade for awhile now, it's such a good bang for the buck!
Pretty decent tool for the price, thank you for watching, please subscribe!
Do they have a “no trade use” sticker on them? A lot of cheap brands here in Australia say that.
@@TheLexiconDevils might be a legal thing in your country. Ryobi puts that on warranty but other than that don't see it here in USA. Some one tool tear downs did tear downs of Hercules and Bauer and there built pretty well.
I haven’t seen it here myself. But I also haven’t bought tools from every brand... putting a no trade use sticker on a product seems like a good way to say “our tool is not that great”
that bauer is quite similar to ridgid's cordless in performance and somewhat in price. Does Bauers line up come with a lifetime warranty?
Miguel Lopez No sir it doesn’t. That lifetime warranty is pretty well unique to Rigid.
It probably says in the instructions not to use a cut-off wheel use a grinder wheel
Great and fair review, keep them coming.
Hey guys.
@@TheBeardedGiantHope all is well!
which blade are you using to cut through thick metal?
I just use a standard 4.5 inch cut off disc.
Is it soft start on the Bauer or just under powered. You should also mention how the warranties compare.
It’s soft start and maybe just slightly lacks some power. I forgot to mention warranties, but Milwaukee wins in the aspect big time.
@@DereksWorkshopAndProjects It is one of the reasons I bought the Milwaukee brushless 4 inch. I figure grinders are almost considered a consumable corded or not.
Canuck Loyalist Brushless is the way to go if you can afford them with cordless grinders.
Approximately. How many minutes will it take for the bauer grinder to fully drain its battery when it is run continuously ??
Honestly that is really hard to say. It depends on what your doing with it, how hard you are making it work, the hardness and thickness of the steel you are using.
ive owned that milwuakee it does suck.. however it was 80$ on sale 99$ regular in CANADA so idk how you paid 120$ US... however that is the brushed 4.5" model the brushless 5" fuel milwuakee grinder is night and day difference and is as good as a 7amp grinder if not better its not quite as good as the makita 12amp corded model i own but theyre currently launching a new 6" brushless model they claim is also what battery you have makes a huge difference i have a few 9.0ahs and can have one or two charging while using one and never run out of juice
I can say that goes for all Milwaukee tools. I’m unimpressed with their regular tool line but that Fuel stuff can’t be beaten.
I don’t know how you paid $80 let alone $99 haha. I purchased it from Home Depot back in 2015 and it was $119. I just looked and it’s still $119. I used my companies brushless angle grinder and I can’t remember the experience very well but I know that I left thinking my brushed was a piece of junk after using it. Now I don’t actually think it’s a piece of junk but it’s honestly not that much better than a $40 Harbor Freight grinder. Better, but barely. Dang, those 9 amp hour batteries are seriously big and expensive. I used to be a service plumber and just forking out $100 for the 3.0 AH used to kill me. I’m no longer in the trades, so I have been looking for a cheaper alternative and felt like Bauer was the answer... not so sure about that now... I think the answer to the cheaper alternative is the milwuakee 12v. Which I may make a video about... but I don’t know. It’s really hard to say.
I’m a little surprised to hear that. I found the drill, impact, and the sawzall, multi tool, (for the most part) to be completely adequate in the brushed line. I also have a slew of 12v tools that are all brushed and find them be fine too. I have never been a performance guy though. For example I buy a car based entirely on reliability and economy (Toyota Corolla) and pay no attention to performance and bells and whistles. I guess that has carried into my tools too haha. Although I think the brushless stuff is supposed to last longer. I just didn’t ever feel like it was worth the price difference.
@@DereksWorkshopAndProjects yeah i enjoy using the fuel line of tools makes the jobs more enjoyable even as a hobbiest, theyll last me a decade or longer, have the brushed drill, impactdriver and sawzall they do alrightt but circ saw, grinder, impact gun need to be brushless, i dont buy the tools full price try to wait for deals during holidays ect usually get a 9.0, rapid charger and choice of certain fuel tool for 350$cad seems to be milwuakees goto deal
Nice comparison!
Bauer aint bad for the price. I bought a 3/8 impact. Only down side was price. Impact, 3ah battery, and charge cost me 150 ish. Ridgid 3/8 at homedepot with all that was 130 dollars. I went with bauer because i could for example buy a cordless grinder for 40 dollars vs rdigid with it being 110 or so
Bauer is definitely a good deal for the price. I hope you have good luck with yours.
Nice review and to the point. Thanks
Thanks for watching!
I found it to feel great in the hand, have absolutely no torque, but enough rotating inertia to allow me to baby a fresh cut off wheel thru 3 or 4 cuts of reugular rebar.
then the on / off switch failed, brolke clean off, and so, yeah....
I threaded an old thick dado spacer onto it, and it make for an adequate dead blow hammer now
Its not a high performance tool for sure. But it does the job for me. Thanks for watching.
These battery grinders were never designed for high production use or power. They are convenient for the occasional use where having access to an outlet is not convenient. They will eat batteries like nothing.
Good review... makes me want to go get one to play with! 😁
If you guys don't have any cordless tools and would like to get some, they are sure worth it!
I would like to see the Bower with a 5 amp hour battery and then compare it to the Milwaukee with a one and a half amp battery
Could be an interesting test.
Bauer Power! It’s all fun and games until the guy using the Milwaukee next to you has his shut down dead, then asks to borrow your Bauer...
true story😉✌🏼 The Bauer 2.0 grinder has a better grip that feels good in the hand and is a lot harder to stall!
I have a video in the 2nd gen Bauer grinder, definitely a better tool! Thanks for watching man, keep those Milwaukee boys working with your Bauer tools lol.
One time i accidently put too much pressure on my Makita grinder, it tore the cutoff wheel to shreds.
Good Job Dude...! - I See A Lot Of Videos Showing Guys Using Bauer Tools In A Bad Way In Some Effort To Prove They're Junk.... It Just Makes Them Look Stupid Though... Personally, I'm Not A Fan Boy Of Any Manufacturer But I Like Makita And Milwaukee... Because They Are So Expensive I Usually Buy Ryobi... So - Now That Ryobi Has Started Coming Out With Brushless Tools - Their Prices Have Gone Through The Roof As Well.... And That Brings Me To Bauer... Seems Like A Great Value For The Home User/DIY'er....
I agree. Not everyone needs the highest performing best tool. Most of us just need an affordable tool line that will last with decent performance and with additional tools that we can add to our system. Also, the idea that spending more money always equals a better product is totally flawed thinking. Not sure is power tools is the best example of that but I think Bauer is a good tool for less money.
@@DereksWorkshopAndProjects Oh Yeah. . . You're Absolutely Right....
I buy most of my tools at harbor freight. I own several Bauer tools. That grinder with the larger battery is a complete piece of junk... intentionally left it on the job site. I have the earthquake cordless grinder now. It's not that bad I would probably buy it again because I already had a battery. You're going to use a cordless grinder better to go with the DeWalt XR with larger high capacity batteries.
I’ve said quite a few times in different videos that the best cordless grinder I have ever used is a DeWalt. This grinder is definitely not for anyone working on a job site, but occasional use in a DIY setting, it’s useable. Thanks for watching man, I appreciate your comment!
I totally agree I’ve been a dewalt ect tool buyer my whole life and now I buy harbor freight tools big and small because I get a warranty for a few bucks more and can return any tool in pieces and get another one free and the Pittsburgh tools are lifetime warranty just because it has the Pittsburgh name I’ve bought a 6’ level for $18 bucks and got pissed off at my mason tender one day and bent the level around my mixer and returned it and got a new one for nothing and that’s lifetime
Keep it up man. Solid review.
Thanks man!
Ok 2 years later...is it still working ?
Used it last week. Check out the crane video I posted maybe two weeks ago, there’s proof in there!
Well actually I used the 2nd generation in that video which I bought not to much longer after this one. But they both still work. Use both regularly.
Great review
Do a video about the lows craftsman cordless nail gun.
Michael Hodge Man I would love to. Funds are limited though. Right now I can’t get justify that expense, but if I can get this channel to a point where it’s making money, I would love to do that sort of thing. Subscribing and sharing my channel will help with that! Thanks man!
What is the price for Grinder, Battery and charger?
For a 3.0AH battery and a charger your looking at another $40 for the batter and $20 for the charger. So a $100 set up as is, but if your already in the system, then its just a $40 grinder. Good question though, I didn't think about how that would play into it.
For a 3.0AH battery and a charger your looking at another $40 for the batter and $20 for the charger. So a $100 set up as is, but if your already in the system, then its just a $40 grinder. Good question though, I didn't think about how that would play into its value.
Does Baur makes cordless angle drill
Yes they do. I’ve got one
The bauer will work for me for what iam gonna use it for
Awesome man, I think thats where it fits best. If you're a professional welder/fabricator, probably skip up on Milwaukee. If you're a DIYER or just like an occasional grinder user, the Bauer will work fine!
I have the milwaukee, and I love it. But to me, it seems that the bauer is slightly better. Just my opinion though
I think the Milwaukee is better, but like $10 better, not 3 times the price. So considering what you pay for nearly the same performance, yeah the Bauer is better. But longevity is a big factor too and I would like to give the Bauer time.
How's the Bauer doing ? This far
It's not a great grinder but I have the first generation and the second generation. Both still kicking and working fine. Just not high performance grinders.
@@DereksWorkshopAndProjects ight thanks for the reply and yea it's not the greatest I bought one the day I commented haven't had any issues but like you said not high performance but that's y I have the corded craftsman
It’s convenient though for sure and is good for some jobs. I wouldn’t want to be a mobile welder using it as my go to grinder each day though haha. Sounds good man, hope it works out ok for you. They are supposed to be coming out with a brushless one soon.
try the earthquake xt grinder from HF its priced too high but its a great tool. you can get a coupon for 135$
I would like to get all the HF tools and try them all out! It’s just to bad that they don’t share the same battery systems. Thanks for your view and comment. Please consider subscribing if you haven’t already!
Lidl tools the Parkside stuff is bosch rebranded and aldi new ferrex stuff is made by erbauer. I got the ferrex drill impact driver grinder and chain saw and multi tool Strimmer and hedge trimmer all very good the cordless chainsaw is fantastic so is the grinder but there both 40v the Parkside stuff is also good
Rocky fish pakside is not Bosch
@@mtn.srlrascu6675 want a bet? Ive seriously looked into this bud. And the motors inside the Parkside tools the majority of them are 775 the same as the old makita and dewalt motors your paying for the name and the mould. The batterys are Samsung LG cells and the ferrex stuff is made by Walter gmbh who also make erbauer, and a few others, and Parkside is subsidised through bosch look into it. Not all there tools but the 20v x stuff most of that is and the Parkside performance brushless stuff is, the batterys are not tho they are made in China with LG cells, Walter have been making tools for the last 100+years and many of the tools I have are identical to erbauer its only the batterys that are slightly different and also there is a video were a guy opens up a Parkside drill and internally its identical to the bosch
Rocky fish you see, is not Bosch
Here it’s labelled as “ Workzone” and it’s utterly beyond absolute garbage 😂 seriously what power tool you buy in the supermarket is ever going to be any good??
Dickhead.
Step away from electricity before you hurt yourself
@@TheLexiconDevils not the workzone the new ferrex stuff which is 40/20v good tools
Harbor Freight and Northern Tools are gold
I sure appreciate them. Good stuff for a good price.
I think basically all battery grinders stall
I'm glad some one did the right by Harbor freight
It’s not a great tool, but it’s good enough and isn’t much worse than the name brand.
This was a good review 👍 thanks
Thank you for watching and subscribing!
you couln't test them both on FULL AND EQUAL CHARGES?
I made this video almost 2 years ago but I am 90% sure both had full batteries. If not it was a mistake.
Bauer is the poor mans Milwaukee, love it!
Great way to put it my friend!
Bauer just another power tools brand it has been compared with dewalt and ryobi plus. It doesnt mean is low quality.
To me a cordless angle grinder has to be brushless. Don’t matter the brand.
I can understand that. These grinders both kill my batteries way faster than any other tool. They both have the stopping issue. I guess I don’t just understand it. I sort of agree. I just think for some people, especially when it comes to at home and garage work, they can’t justify paying for the top of the line tool. In hind sight, then one brushless tool I would have purchased brushless for my Milwaukee tools is the angle grinder.
Both made in China. One is Milwaukee, one is Bauer. Doubt they come out of the same factory but are built to the same specs. One is $120. One is $40. You decide. For the majority of home owners use I know which one wins. Milwaukee and Dewalt had these battery powered tools out much sooner and have market share. Bauer will continue to grow market share if Harbor Freight continues to support them. That has been an issue with Harbor Freight in the past. They come out with a new model in 3 years or so and stop support of their older models. I think that with their new models they are looking more long tern aka Bauer/Hercules/etc...Good choices for the consumer.
You live up to your name. Milwaukee makes a great tool, I just don’t need the best of the best for my occasional work, especially at 3X the cost. Harbor Freight has to support the new tool line up to stay relevant. I believe they will support it for years, but I can’t say for sure, I guess I’m gambling a little bit.
I have the Hercules 20 v angle grinder
How's that workin out for you? I like the Herc line and would like to try it, just cant really justify it.
You stated more than once that you could get three of the Bauer, but what if they have less than 1/3rd the lifespan? The value doesn't seem so good then, and this is the thought process for many people, that they buy the cheaper HF tool only when they need it fast and for one project. If it lasts for that project and then just lives on a shelf collecting dust, then sure you saved some money, but if it's not regularly used, many people would be served better by a major brand corded angle grinder and you can get those for $40 too.
Show me where you can get a brand new Milwuakee Angle Grinder off the shelf for $40.
I can ask the reverse question. What if my $40 grinder lasts as long as a $120 grinder? What if it outlasts it? I used to own all Milwaukee tools. In fact I still have my M12 Tools. I really liked them. I’ve seen Milwuakee tools crap out fairly quickly under minor stress. I’ve seen Ryobi tools crap out even faster under totally normal conditions. They burned up.
But I see a ton of value in these Bauer tools. If your talking drill master, Chicago electric, or those kinds of tools from Harbor Freight, then they fit this criteria of use it once and put it on the shelf. The new Hercules and Bauer stuff, are not junk tools. I’m not saying they are professional name brand quality, but for someone who uses their stuff on the weekend, or a monthly basis, they are a great value, and if you don’t agree, that’s fine, you don’t have to, they are just tools after all. But don’t pretend that you know exactly what kind of quality your getting if you’ve never owned it. HF came out with a newer version of the 20v angle grinder in Bauer. The difference in quality and performance between that Milwaukee and the new Bauer is marginal. Maybe the Milwaukee lasts for 1000 hours of use and the Bauer last for 900 (throwing out numbers). But you still didn’t get your moneys worth out of the Milwuakee in comparison. I’m not a fan boy, I’m not paid to defend Bauer, but I appreciate value. More for less, (or at least the same for less, or slightly less, for much less) and I try to call attention to it when I see it, and so far Bauer tools, are one of those things.
You don’t have to like them, but if you haven’t ever used them, I don’t feel like you can properly criticize someone’s decision to by them.
I absolutely despise Milwaukee tools! I invested a lot of money in there fuel line. There not reliable at all.
Quality can be spotty I have found too. Especially with their batteries.
Many people use them without issues so the variable seems to be the user not the tool line. Odds are, you are pushing them past their limits which is an issue with any cordless tool. There is no tool I couldn't break if I tried to, or in the case of these newer idiot-proof designs, have them cut out power when sensing a significant decrease in RPM.
My frigan ridgid brushless with 9ah dies quickly. They suck alot of power
Also yeah i believe they all cut off because of kickback/torque issues
The soft start is necessary for tool life. Glad they implement that into the bauer. You really cant beat 40/20 bucks
Definitely. Thank's for the great comments man, really appreciate them!
@@DereksWorkshopAndProjects thanks for the vids. Save some money here or there. Cant beat that
When channels do negative reviews be it tools or guns etc they get clicks, they know that. I think half the bad reviews on things are BS, they are just for clicks
I would like to think most people are trying to be honest. With that being said I can only speak for myself. I try to be honest. Often times if I have a bad experience with a product, I forget about it and don't make a video on it. The stuff I am most excited about gets the review videos. I try to be honest regardless of whether I got the tool for free or not. This Bauer grinder specifically is a decent tool, but it not a great tool by any means. The newer version of it is easily on par with Milwaukee.
Brushless batteries are not last longer watch this motors are stronger
Why not use a blow torch or just cut thin metal like it was meant for
I assume your referring to me cutting rail road steel? I only used it to demonstrate. I wouldn't actually use a grinder for this.
Just have to say, this isn't exactly 'real-world' use. Something that size you would cut with a torch. Bolts, rod stock, tubing, or angle iron would've made a better example.
I say things all the time in videos that when I get to editing, I realized I shouldn’t have said.
This was one of those things. I left it in because I didn’t know how to make it work without it so I left it in. I actually just got a cutting torch set for $35. Have an oxygen bottle, just need to get an acetylene bottle now. I have a lot to learn, but this was one of those situations where I just said the wrong thing.
@@DereksWorkshopAndProjects Actually I think using the rail is a great test. If the tools can handle that, they will handle the bolts, rod stock, etc. just fine. I'd rather see a video where the tool takes on something a bit more harsh, to know it will handle the normal. Good video! I actually got a Bauer grinder for $10 with a 1.5ah battery on an open box sale, and in my basic testing it works great. I, too, saw the tool stop under pressure and later read it was normal. Glad to see the other grinders do similar. If I let the Bauer do the cut or grind, it works fine.
Exactly and with a 3.0 ah battery it works almost every bit as good as my Milwaukee. So it’s definitely a good buy at the $40 sale price let alone my $20 open box price and even better at your $10 price haha. Thanks for watching and commenting! Really appreciate your thoughts.
Good Video
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Let the blade do a cutting don't push on it
Safety features
Probably was AvE, said it sucked because it wouldn't cut a ship hull in half or some unreasonable shit test he does.
Haha! It wasn’t actually AvE, it was another UA-camr, much smaller than AvE. But that is something I would expect AvE to say myself.
The Milwaukee fule has much more power than the normal Milwaukee
I have used them a couple times. Definitely a better tool than either in this videos.
Nice review. Both tools are junk and useless for professional use. Milwaukee should be embarrassed to put their name on that grinder. If you want a professional cordless grinder the Milwaukee Fuel is the way to go
Thanks, I would say both tools are home owner grade and I would agree the Milwaukee fuel for a pro is the only option.
Ha, welcome to my shop, I mean storage unit!
Haha well, your not wrong. My wife and I manage these storage units and live on site while I’m going to school. So I don’t really have any other options. Easier just to called my shop then my storage unit 😉.
I've had 2 of them they both sucked
From Indiana. Wast machine
Lol i bought that bauer and it was like a childs toy
Definitely not the greatest cordless angle grinder, my favorite that I have used is the DeWalt, but I wouldn’t call the Bauer a child’s toy, it does good work for me.
@@DereksWorkshopAndProjects just ignore the fanboys they can't see good tools anymore even if it bit them. They still don't relise 5 company's own a morjoity of the tool Companys In the world. The Last I dependant power tool Companys are makita, harbor and fraight, and maybe hilti.
I think I watched a video recently saying Hilti is. But yeah. They are all made in China and some of them probably in the same factory as the big names.
@@DereksWorkshopAndProjects I saw some tear downs of some of the Bauer and Hercules and there built pretty well.