I hope they keep expanding the Hercules line, cut off tools etc as you mentioned. I can attest to that line as being durable, been abusing their 1/4" impact driver & compact 1/2" for a while. Would put the power & durability right up there with Dewalt/Milwaukee. I think there's a video showcasing the Hercules Ultra-Torque providing more breakaway torque than Milwaukee actually. Milwaukee has gone up in price by quite a bit the last couple of years, this space needs more competition to help keep prices down, options are always a good thing.
Hello again, Tony Thank you for another Great Video 👍 There's another reason to stay with the brushless tools. Safety, brush tools can produce sparks. If your going to use your tools around the fuel systems. Go brushless and stay safe.
If I weren’t invested in 18v Ridgid already I’d totally consider the Hercules/Bauer battery tools. I’m not a professional or someone who uses tools everyday. Just the occasional project and home/auto maintenance type use.
@@jkmarshall3553 I get that. It just goes to show the advancement of tools over the years. I was able to do everything with the blue Ryobi but the brushless Bauer stuff is at a whole new level. I did have Makita 18v for a short time. Fantastic tools but just way too expensive to keep adding to the line.
I am a recent fan of Hercules power tools. Their 20v brushless tools are really good especially the hammer drill, impact driver and impact wrenches. I also really like the 12v extended ratched. I'm really waiting for their brushless 12v impact wrenches and drivers.
Haha time to buy some better adapters. Thank you for sharing your thoughts and experiences with them. I appreciate it and glad to hear you are having good experiences with them 👍
HOLY crap Army... you still have them birth control goggles from boot camp?! I was thinkin maybe i could borrow them to look at the craters on mars or sum;pin... hah SFMF
Haha sir I do indeed still have those somewhere but these are not those. I just got these last year. And as far as my eye sight I'm basically blind lol
I’ve been switching from Walmart’s Hart brand to Bauer. I like Hart but their bare tools have become so expensive. Bauer has all the different tools that I could need, with more consistently being added, and the price is so much better than Hart. Just look at bare impact drivers. Hart’s is close to $90 to $100, the Bauer is $40. I just can’t justify adding to my Hart collection. I still use my Hart tools, I used the 20v nailer yesterday as a matter of fact. As I need new tools I’ve just been buying Bauer.
@@TonyTheTechnician I am. I’m just a DIYer, but the power and reliability has definitely been there. I like their diverse lineup. I got their 3 1/2 20V planer, basically for one project and I’ll tell you what, the number of times I’ve used it since is surprising. Same way with the grinder with the cutoff wheel. I’ve used it so many times for stuff that pops up and I don’t weld.🤣🤣 Having the right tools for the job has definitely made DIY projects more enjoyable and has given me more confidence to tackle some things that previously I may have shied away from. And the Bauer price points are nice, I feel like I’m not spending an arm and a leg and so far all the 20V and corded tools I’ve gotten have met or exceeded my expectations. Good video, thanks for posting and have a great rest of the week.
@donnie017 very nice!!! That's great to hear and I know exactly what you mean. I have picked up a few tools for just a specific job and ended up using the tools way more than I ever expected!!! Thanks for watching I appreciate it 👍
I hope they keep expanding the Hercules line, cut off tools etc as you mentioned.
I can attest to that line as being durable, been abusing their 1/4" impact driver & compact 1/2" for a while.
Would put the power & durability right up there with Dewalt/Milwaukee. I think there's a video showcasing the Hercules Ultra-Torque providing more breakaway torque than Milwaukee actually.
Milwaukee has gone up in price by quite a bit the last couple of years, this space needs more competition to help keep prices down, options are always a good thing.
Hello again, Tony
Thank you for another Great Video 👍 There's another reason to stay with the brushless tools. Safety, brush tools can produce sparks. If your going to use your tools around the fuel systems. Go brushless and stay safe.
Good point. Thank you 👍
Harbor Freight has a 5 year warranty on the Hercules brushless tools.I already have 6 Hercules tools.
@@waderigsbee6923 very nice. I hope they continue to work well for you. Thank you for sharing
Nice bro!
If I weren’t invested in 18v Ridgid already I’d totally consider the Hercules/Bauer battery tools. I’m not a professional or someone who uses tools everyday. Just the occasional project and home/auto maintenance type use.
Good to hear. 👍
Hercules should have went with milwaukee m12 style battery for their 12v lineup to compete with that form factor.
Agreed. I like that design as well
Ive been rocking Bauer for about 2 years now. I use them regularly as a DIYer. Compared to the old blue Ryobi I used to have, it's night and day.
Very nice!!! Glad to hear it. Thanks for sharing
Well yeah, comparing it against the "blue" ryobi is a bit twisted. However, I do like the Bauer and Hurcules!
@@jkmarshall3553 I get that. It just goes to show the advancement of tools over the years. I was able to do everything with the blue Ryobi but the brushless Bauer stuff is at a whole new level. I did have Makita 18v for a short time. Fantastic tools but just way too expensive to keep adding to the line.
@@conanrdk I agree!
I am a recent fan of Hercules power tools. Their 20v brushless tools are really good especially the hammer drill, impact driver and impact wrenches. I also really like the 12v extended ratched. I'm really waiting for their brushless 12v impact wrenches and drivers.
Very nice. Really glad to hear it. I appreciate you sharing your experiences with them
My Hercules brushless does every bit as well as my Dewalt brushless XR. I'm actually not sure which I would rather use.
I use Bauer ever day on a drilling rig and I stand behind them
Very nice. Glad to hear it. Thanks for sharing
I have broke more 1/4" impact adapters with my hercules 20v than I have with my milwaukee m12 fuel surge and M18.
Haha time to buy some better adapters. Thank you for sharing your thoughts and experiences with them. I appreciate it and glad to hear you are having good experiences with them 👍
@@TonyTheTechnician I used them in my milwaukee too. I don't think they make one strong enough.
I have a hercules 20v high torque 1/2 impact with 12ah battery for half price of any other brand and its powerful never had an issue.
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HOLY crap Army... you still have them birth control goggles from boot camp?! I was thinkin maybe i could borrow them to look at the craters on mars or sum;pin... hah SFMF
Haha sir I do indeed still have those somewhere but these are not those. I just got these last year. And as far as my eye sight I'm basically blind lol
I’ve been switching from Walmart’s Hart brand to Bauer. I like Hart but their bare tools have become so expensive. Bauer has all the different tools that I could need, with more consistently being added, and the price is so much better than Hart. Just look at bare impact drivers. Hart’s is close to $90 to $100, the Bauer is $40. I just can’t justify adding to my Hart collection. I still use my Hart tools, I used the 20v nailer yesterday as a matter of fact. As I need new tools I’ve just been buying Bauer.
Ya I can understand that. I hope you have been happy with the Bauer line up. Thanks for sharing
@@TonyTheTechnician I am. I’m just a DIYer, but the power and reliability has definitely been there. I like their diverse lineup. I got their 3 1/2 20V planer, basically for one project and I’ll tell you what, the number of times I’ve used it since is surprising. Same way with the grinder with the cutoff wheel. I’ve used it so many times for stuff that pops up and I don’t weld.🤣🤣 Having the right tools for the job has definitely made DIY projects more enjoyable and has given me more confidence to tackle some things that previously I may have shied away from. And the Bauer price points are nice, I feel like I’m not spending an arm and a leg and so far all the 20V and corded tools I’ve gotten have met or exceeded my expectations. Good video, thanks for posting and have a great rest of the week.
@donnie017 very nice!!! That's great to hear and I know exactly what you mean. I have picked up a few tools for just a specific job and ended up using the tools way more than I ever expected!!! Thanks for watching I appreciate it 👍
For reference 2000 inch pounds = just over 23 million mm grams (harbor freight’s preferred torque measurement)