I'm a professional mechanic for 25 years and I've been using Bauer ever since they've come out I use mine in the field and I've dropped it in water dried it off next day work no problem
I’m a lube tech at Toyota and the Bauer stuff works pretty well. Have the impact driver and wrench for a year and it’s holding up. Recently bought the brushless impact driver and it’s nice!
I've had mine about a year, haven't used it a ton but I'm happy. Good for suspension and engine work. It can get lug nuts off but struggles a bit, to be expected for a 3/8
Ive had mine since about the week after the 3/8 impact came out. It is beat to shit, missing the front light ring, been run over, left in the rain, dropped, thrown and run for countless hours. Its starting to get worn out and sometimes stops hammering. A simple beat on something hard and it rocks again.
Awesome impact gun. I am a Nissan Lube Tech. I have been using this impact for about a year now with light daily use. The gun is very comfortable and the battery will last you all week no problem. I haven’t charged mine in over a month. I mostly use this gun to take down brake caliper bolts, install different style brackets, remove undercarriage stuff etc
Cool thing I think when you get in the bauer line at Harbor freight, they have so many cool and random tools that share the 20v battery so you can just start buying the bare tools . Vacuums, Saws, lights you name it
appreciate this comment - it can be daunting for people just getting into a battery setup because they dont know if the line up is expansive enough or where to begin but Bauer does a great job at making line ups around batteries
The inflator/deflator/compressor is my favorite. Plus it has a 12v plug for the car on it. Always keep it in the car if I need to top off my tires. Inflated and deflates inflatables and air mattresses without a hitch. I just wish they had a better string trimmer and a lawn mower on that platform and I would 100% commit to the platform. Craftsman in their 20v lineup seems to have knocked it out of the park for those 3 things. And there are crazy deals going on right now from lowes. Just wish that lineup had a similar inflator
@@IAmCjcj11I dont dedicate to any 1 line I have Skil and Bauer and Hercules and Ridgid and and and so on lol (I use the small kit deals to get me in). One thing I have learned over the years is different platforms specialize differently. The one thing I do watch is the battery and charger technology can they be used across many different tools if they have a 12 and 20 volt line do they offer a dual volt charger. Is there 12 volt ⚡️ line up offering a good and vast variety of options if so do they offer an easy warranty. Is the tool that I'm looking at not only best suited for the job with the ability to expand later if needed. I hope all this helps all in there search for the right system that's right for them and their needs.
Yo yo yoooooo my boy doing a review on an impact I'm thinking of buying. I love how even in your current videos, you still ha e that same vibe to you and I love it. I enjoy your videos man.
I picked up the 1/2” impact on open box for 60 bucks and is amazing. Biggest thing is don’t use the small battery for these guns. Great video. Remember you can still add the warranty if you’re interested
As long as it does what you need, that's all you need. For me I rotate the tires on my Japanese econobox and domestic pick em up twice per year so I don't mind using a cord, so I bought a $35 Wen corded impact. The Bauer obviously is plenty powerful to remove econobox lug nuts as well, the only question is for how long. Looking forward to a 6 and 12 mouth update.
My brother is a mechanic at Peterbelt in Joplin, Mo. He’s had his for about 6 years. Still using the same one. He thinks they’re great so he bought my husband some for Christmas. Pretty great little tools.
I have 1/2" and I like it alot. It is nowhere as powerful as my Snap-on pneumatic 1/2" but it's somewhat comparable to the m18 milwaukee 1/2" at a 4th the price even with warranty. The price point is great only if you get the harbor freight extended warranty i think ads 15 - 20 bucks. gives you 2 years no questions asked, simple exchange. This is required to protect your investment when used in the shop everyday. Also get the 5.0Ah fast charger with warranty its fast charge with 3.0Ah batts (no need for 5.0Ah batts). I've had my Bauer 3.0Ah batts for just over 2 years no problems but I maintain charges with my 3 batts to preserve them. Do not let them sit unused past a week. Now the Earthquake 3/8" and 1/2" is a beast (more than double the price)if it doesn't detonate with in the first 6 months (warranty warranty warranty) and just renew the warranty with each return. or spend 860 on a snap-on kit and be worry free for a little over 2 years and small rebuild charge after that.
The ease and simplicity of the in store warranty is what sold me into leaving the other brands in the dust. I'm just weekend warrior diy so these do awesome for me. Even just recently used the shop blower to get my walkway porch area and parking spot (cleaned up a couple of the neighbors spots too). Even my little 5' 1" niece was using it with ease (she wanted to try it out lol). I have since got her a couple of Hercules tools because she is wanting to learn wood 🪵 working. With those 3 and 5 year in store warranties how do you say no to that. No I will not miss sitting around waiting for tools in need of repair ever again and neither will she.
Great film, Nick. I’m more a DIYer and do automotive repair on the side when I can get it. So, I can get by with the “Prosumer” tools. I’m considering a purchase of this impact or the Craftsman version. The Craftsman though is rated at 165 ft-lbs, about half as this Bauer. I was informed by Harbor Freight that a cordless ratchet is planned for about April of next year. I’m waiting to see your update on the impact since you would use it more frequently than I probably would. I have the Bauer trimmer/edger and blower so the battery platform has begun.
Thanks man, I actually only did this base review of the impact brand new. I returned it after the video so would not be able to confirm on its reliability. but judging from the comments I think it a great choice for avid DIYer's
I work in a lawnmower shop and have my coworker who works right next to me that purchased the same tool. He used it and it worked fine for 4 months but slowly started to loose power. Was not able to remove any bolts after 5 months and was able to get a full replacement of tool,battery and charger. Once he received the new tool he felt he could not rely on it and took it back for full refund and switched over to Milwaukee gen2 3/8 impact. Good tool for price but not a everyday tool in my opinion
Hi nick, excellent video ty so much, just got that exact same impact today, it does the job, and will not pull lugs off! I used the 1.5 battery idk if that matters! I’m happy with it’s performance under the hood it pulls motor mount bolts right off just not lugs! Regards, Bob,
Note that the higher amps means not only more but also faster energy flowing to your device. So if you have a 5 amp tool and you only are using 1.5 amps, you are starving it of needed energy. When they offer you these kits with these 1.5 or 2.5 ampere batteries they are merely offering a sample of what the tools true potential is for this reduced price combination. When I was in sales I learned that they always offered the lower end of the quality in the combination boxes now matter the brand or trade. It's to costly and they would be taking on a huge loss 📉 to do it any other way. Now the out of the box combinations are different they will offer mid or upper end combinations.
Had mine for 2 years still works great for. What i use it for but lets be honest i uga duga some things after the impact. I used it for my lift kit and it did great. Pop out lugs it did great. Im not saying its the best but when you dont work it like a shop does. Its great for a diy. Bought mine with 3 ah battery
I love Bauer been using their stuff for years takes an ass kicking and it's cheap enough that if I lose it I'm not crying and save time and money off the tool truck cuz it sucks if you lose a tool and you still got to pay for it
I bought this and the half inch a while back and they've served me very well fixing my truck and other cars and at the junkyard, I have since upgraded to Milwaukee's high torque, new 3/8 mid torque and stubby 3/8 m12, having said that this impact and the 1/2 inch are still great guns and would recommend them for the price. I don't feel like they'll crap out right away but you can always replace brushes in motors unless something catastrophic completely kills it.
I just bought the ½drive it'll strip a bolt quick... did it to test it... I've had my ⅜ use it everyday very hard taking wheels off mowers & putting them back together... building mowers from motors to installing blades 3 years now work still going strong
Thanks man. I been debating about getting an electric impact and thinking about this one. I have the Bauer drill so batteries will swap. Was trying to decide between this one and 1/2". Also was considering bthe earthquake. But rather stay with Bauer to share batteries
Turns out the 3/8 and1 /4 are the same. They have different numbers but I bought one and brought it back because it had no more at all than the 1/4 drive hex I use already. The 1/4 sometimes gets a 1 1/8 socket if that says anything
@@Jkur2009 no go hold a 1/4inch driver and the 3/8 anvilimpact up side by side. Hell I bought both and tested them.on my own back to back. It is the same tool with a different anvil. They are EXACTLY the same
I bought it last week to replace the center bearing and guibo on my e46. Its exatly the same gun and it took off everything no problem. I was gonna go dewalt or makita but am glad i got this no complains from me
I just saw this video I purchased this impact driver about 3 months ago ,I've used it in various items such as lug nuts ex ,I've used it a bunch working in my boat putting new seats on it drove a 3 inch wood screw in no issues, I was building another deck on my boat and used it for that ,I didn't have a place on my trailer for my license plate it drove self tapping screws in about 1/4 inch steel ,so yeah it's working great for me I've no problems at all I love it I also have the 1/4 inch driver as well it works great too no problems
That’s great to hear I bought the 1/2 inch for occasional use on my trailer and it struggled with the lug nuts the 2 times I needed it Once I even gave up on the 6th one and did it with a breaker bar Now I’m 5 10 117 pounds (shout out keto) and it wasn’t THAT hard I just had new tires put on and I’m guessing the shop used a nuclear impact and didn’t torque them properly 120 ft/lb
I work in a non dealership auto shop and I've been real mean to my Bauer 3/8 impact for almost 4 years now and have had no problems except battery life does start to taper off
I had this and the half inch ever since I became an auto tech which is around 8 months and the half Inch is not worth buying my 3/8 was stronger and way more useful like you mentioned I got a 14.4 snap on and this got moved to my house still holding up decent
I just bought this... I have to change some tires. I already tried to break away a lug but but wouldn't do it. But, I also was using an adapter to 1/2" because all of my Impact sockets are 1/2" for my corded impact. Going to pick up a set of 3/8" sockets and try again.
Just bought the 3/8 brushless rated 450 ft/lbs andbso far im loving it Im still using and abusing the regular drill driver 7 years after purchase, brushed btw, and it will not die. They have since changed the chuck to cheaper metal so i dont know how long that would last but mine is still like the day i got it and im HARD on it. Not bitch hard, ive dropped it from over a meter on multiple occasions and use it to wirewheel and paint strip/ rust remove for extended periods of time. No problems at all.
That’s awesome! I keep telling people there’s actually a lot of tools from harbor freight that are really well made and last years. Not everything of course but they got some good stuff
Yo Nick sweet video dude I've been wondering about those HF 3/8 impacts for a while. I wanted to ask you why you left BMW? Thank you I was a tech for a good bit and your videos make me want to go back✌️
Dope dude congratulations. What is the percentage of techs at your shop with more than 2 ASE's? I'm getting my things lined up to make a switch back into the dealership. Thanks for the videos bro I see most things haven't changed. I never laughed more while busting ass then at a dealership.
My thumb bends like that. It turns out it's a genetic quirk. The magic of junior high science class I guess. TBH, I didn't notice till it was pointed out to me.
I almost bought one of those last week by I have a weak ass Kobalt But then again thought why blow the money by with what I do diy and the kobalt I can deal with. Thanks for making these videos.
I like milwaukee because it’s not crazy expensive like snap on but still has balls. I’ll like to try Bauer but I usually always stayed away from cheaper power tools in harbor fright
Yeah I got the new mid torque abs it’s amazing, smaller than the older version and toons of torque, it’ll do 99% of auto mechanics work, for diesel techs Milwaukee high torque 2767 is a beast!
I just bought the gen 2 mid torque and the high torque 2767, the lights on the mid torque are so bright you can use it as a flashlight if you have to 😂
Dam man im glad I bought one of these, some guy at my local pawnshop was saying that bauer wasn’t good but I think he was just trying too get me too buy his used tools instead lol
A friend of mine found one of this at the middle of the road, broken frame and battery on. He is a snap on guy and think that this brand is garbage, so he call me and give that gun to me. I went to HF, buy the bigger battery and a charger and I’m been using this beast even with the broken frame and boy, I’m a retired mechanic that has use all kinds of brands of impacts……. This one impress me the most and my friend still scratching his head.🤣🤣🤣 Hope HF doesn’t rise the price on this brand. This definitely is not a China crap. 👊🏼👊🏼👊🏼
You can get cheaper and way better quality, features . Home Depot is Always running deals I got a rigid octane impact battery and charger for 150 650ft of bust away torque
Man i guess i had some defective ones, i had the 1/2 bauer and brand new it couldn’t loosen lug nuts, i tighten the lug nuts with the bauer and it couldn’t loosen the nuts that itself had tightened smfh. I exchanged twice and all 3 were the same. Finally cave in and return for full refund and just went milwaukee lol
How are you just blasting those lug nuts back on with the impact without making sure they are threaded in straight? lol how many did you cross thread? By the way I like your vid and I have this gun with the same battery but you can't just blast on lug nuts like that..
@@LetsDriftMedia A while back I wrote to HF about the discrepant numbers. It was a Bauer with the ad and box showing 1250 ft lbs which would have been a super buy. The Bauer spec sheet showed 550 ft lbs.; not particularly worthwhile. HF failed to respond. I figured resorting to false / misleading advertising to push product is a no touch.
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Shoutout to Harbor Freight for featuring my video on there website!
I'm a professional mechanic for 25 years and I've been using Bauer ever since they've come out I use mine in the field and I've dropped it in water dried it off next day work no problem
Which Bauer impact wrench would you recommend for someone who works at a repair shop?
@@BigEvan96 Any the Bauer line is very good for the price.
I drop mine in a puddle pick it up use it she’s loyal
@@wyndmclark7235be careful with the reciprocating saw, I love HF power tools but that one has given me the ghost 👻to many times
I’m a lube tech at Toyota and the Bauer stuff works pretty well. Have the impact driver and wrench for a year and it’s holding up. Recently bought the brushless impact driver and it’s nice!
I've had mine about a year, haven't used it a ton but I'm happy. Good for suspension and engine work. It can get lug nuts off but struggles a bit, to be expected for a 3/8
Ive had mine since about the week after the 3/8 impact came out. It is beat to shit, missing the front light ring, been run over, left in the rain, dropped, thrown and run for countless hours. Its starting to get worn out and sometimes stops hammering. A simple beat on something hard and it rocks again.
Awesome impact gun. I am a Nissan Lube Tech.
I have been using this impact for about a year now with light daily use.
The gun is very comfortable and the battery will last you all week no problem. I haven’t charged mine in over a month. I mostly use this gun to take down brake caliper bolts, install different style brackets, remove undercarriage stuff etc
Nice so far noticed the battery life on the big boy is amazing
@@LetsDriftMedia the big dog is where it’s at ! Lol
Do you use the Milwaukee stubby? Been considering picking one up
Cool thing I think when you get in the bauer line at Harbor freight, they have so many cool and random tools that share the 20v battery so you can just start buying the bare tools . Vacuums, Saws, lights you name it
appreciate this comment - it can be daunting for people just getting into a battery setup because they dont know if the line up is expansive enough or where to begin but Bauer does a great job at making line ups around batteries
The inflator/deflator/compressor is my favorite. Plus it has a 12v plug for the car on it. Always keep it in the car if I need to top off my tires. Inflated and deflates inflatables and air mattresses without a hitch. I just wish they had a better string trimmer and a lawn mower on that platform and I would 100% commit to the platform.
Craftsman in their 20v lineup seems to have knocked it out of the park for those 3 things. And there are crazy deals going on right now from lowes. Just wish that lineup had a similar inflator
@@IAmCjcj11I dont dedicate to any 1 line I have Skil and Bauer and Hercules and Ridgid and and and so on lol (I use the small kit deals to get me in). One thing I have learned over the years is different platforms specialize differently. The one thing I do watch is the battery and charger technology can they be used across many different tools if they have a 12 and 20 volt line do they offer a dual volt charger. Is there 12 volt ⚡️ line up offering a good and vast variety of options if so do they offer an easy warranty. Is the tool that I'm looking at not only best suited for the job with the ability to expand later if needed. I hope all this helps all in there search for the right system that's right for them and their needs.
Yo yo yoooooo my boy doing a review on an impact I'm thinking of buying. I love how even in your current videos, you still ha e that same vibe to you and I love it. I enjoy your videos man.
Thanks man appreciate the love it’s a good impact considering the price
I picked up the 1/2” impact on open box for 60 bucks and is amazing. Biggest thing is don’t use the small battery for these guns. Great video. Remember you can still add the warranty if you’re interested
I didn't know that about the warranty thanks!
You may as well get the Hercules for a few bucks more if you aren't too invested in the bauer line. They come with a 5 year warranty.
Why not the 'small' battery? 20 volts is 20 volts.
As long as it does what you need, that's all you need. For me I rotate the tires on my Japanese econobox and domestic pick em up twice per year so I don't mind using a cord, so I bought a $35 Wen corded impact.
The Bauer obviously is plenty powerful to remove econobox lug nuts as well, the only question is for how long. Looking forward to a 6 and 12 mouth update.
I’m curious to get a follow up on this guy, how much you ended up using it and if it ever broke/ stopped having the power.
Definitely subbed man😭 was not expecting that fall but will check out the impact
My brother is a mechanic at Peterbelt in Joplin, Mo. He’s had his for about 6 years. Still using the same one. He thinks they’re great so he bought my husband some for Christmas. Pretty great little tools.
Love this video!! Keep producing content my dude, you’re great at it 👍🏽
I have 1/2" and I like it alot. It is nowhere as powerful as my Snap-on pneumatic 1/2" but it's somewhat comparable to the m18 milwaukee 1/2" at a 4th the price even with warranty. The price point is great only if you get the harbor freight extended warranty i think ads 15 - 20 bucks. gives you 2 years no questions asked, simple exchange. This is required to protect your investment when used in the shop everyday. Also get the 5.0Ah fast charger with warranty its fast charge with 3.0Ah batts (no need for 5.0Ah batts). I've had my Bauer 3.0Ah batts for just over 2 years no problems but I maintain charges with my 3 batts to preserve them. Do not let them sit unused past a week. Now the Earthquake 3/8" and 1/2" is a beast (more than double the price)if it doesn't detonate with in the first 6 months (warranty warranty warranty) and just renew the warranty with each return. or spend 860 on a snap-on kit and be worry free for a little over 2 years and small rebuild charge after that.
The ease and simplicity of the in store warranty is what sold me into leaving the other brands in the dust. I'm just weekend warrior diy so these do awesome for me. Even just recently used the shop blower to get my walkway porch area and parking spot (cleaned up a couple of the neighbors spots too). Even my little 5' 1" niece was using it with ease (she wanted to try it out lol). I have since got her a couple of Hercules tools because she is wanting to learn wood 🪵 working. With those 3 and 5 year in store warranties how do you say no to that. No I will not miss sitting around waiting for tools in need of repair ever again and neither will she.
Great film, Nick. I’m more a DIYer and do automotive repair on the side when I can get it. So, I can get by with the “Prosumer” tools. I’m considering a purchase of this impact or the Craftsman version. The Craftsman though is rated at 165 ft-lbs, about half as this Bauer. I was informed by Harbor Freight that a cordless ratchet is planned for about April of next year. I’m waiting to see your update on the impact since you would use it more frequently than I probably would. I have the Bauer trimmer/edger and blower so the battery platform has begun.
Thanks man, I actually only did this base review of the impact brand new. I returned it after the video so would not be able to confirm on its reliability. but judging from the comments I think it a great choice for avid DIYer's
I work in a lawnmower shop and have my coworker who works right next to me that purchased the same tool.
He used it and it worked fine for 4 months but slowly started to loose power.
Was not able to remove any bolts after 5 months and was able to get a full replacement of tool,battery and charger.
Once he received the new tool he felt he could not rely on it and took it back for full refund and switched over to Milwaukee gen2 3/8 impact.
Good tool for price but not a everyday tool in my opinion
Tools that you can/should get from harbor freight would be a good video! Some big things lil things etc
Hi nick, excellent video ty so much, just got that exact same impact today, it does the job, and will not pull lugs off! I used the 1.5 battery idk if that matters! I’m happy with it’s performance under the hood it pulls motor mount bolts right off just not lugs! Regards, Bob,
Note that the higher amps means not only more but also faster energy flowing to your device. So if you have a 5 amp tool and you only are using 1.5 amps, you are starving it of needed energy. When they offer you these kits with these 1.5 or 2.5 ampere batteries they are merely offering a sample of what the tools true potential is for this reduced price combination.
When I was in sales I learned that they always offered the lower end of the quality in the combination boxes now matter the brand or trade. It's to costly and they would be taking on a huge loss 📉 to do it any other way. Now the out of the box combinations are different they will offer mid or upper end combinations.
Had mine for 2 years still works great for. What i use it for but lets be honest i uga duga some things after the impact. I used it for my lift kit and it did great. Pop out lugs it did great. Im not saying its the best but when you dont work it like a shop does. Its great for a diy. Bought mine with 3 ah battery
I love Bauer been using their stuff for years takes an ass kicking and it's cheap enough that if I lose it I'm not crying and save time and money off the tool truck cuz it sucks if you lose a tool and you still got to pay for it
I bought this and the half inch a while back and they've served me very well fixing my truck and other cars and at the junkyard, I have since upgraded to Milwaukee's high torque, new 3/8 mid torque and stubby 3/8 m12, having said that this impact and the 1/2 inch are still great guns and would recommend them for the price. I don't feel like they'll crap out right away but you can always replace brushes in motors unless something catastrophic completely kills it.
I just bought the ½drive it'll strip a bolt quick... did it to test it... I've had my ⅜ use it everyday very hard taking wheels off mowers & putting them back together... building mowers from motors to installing blades 3 years now work still going strong
Thanks man. I been debating about getting an electric impact and thinking about this one. I have the Bauer drill so batteries will swap. Was trying to decide between this one and 1/2". Also was considering bthe earthquake. But rather stay with Bauer to share batteries
I've been using it and it's been the greatest tool that I bought
Bro you totally sold me when u did those lugs. I work on diesels and just seeing it do what it did I'm getting one
Let me know your experience please I'm thinking an asking before buying one
Turns out the 3/8 and1 /4 are the same. They have different numbers but I bought one and brought it back because it had no more at all than the 1/4 drive hex I use already. The 1/4 sometimes gets a 1 1/8 socket if that says anything
@@dangerdylan5005 huh??? 1/4”?? You mean the 1/2”?
@@Jkur2009 no go hold a 1/4inch driver and the 3/8 anvilimpact up side by side. Hell I bought both and tested them.on my own back to back. It is the same tool with a different anvil. They are EXACTLY the same
Hella loving these vids man, keep it up homie🤙
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All their Bauer Batteries have gauges just in case any one was wondering
I bought it last week to replace the center bearing and guibo on my e46. Its exatly the same gun and it took off everything no problem. I was gonna go dewalt or makita but am glad i got this no complains from me
10:06 what's the deal with that 4runner? Looks cool.
I just saw this video I purchased this impact driver about 3 months ago ,I've used it in various items such as lug nuts ex ,I've used it a bunch working in my boat putting new seats on it drove a 3 inch wood screw in no issues, I was building another deck on my boat and used it for that ,I didn't have a place on my trailer for my license plate it drove self tapping screws in about 1/4 inch steel ,so yeah it's working great for me I've no problems at all I love it I also have the 1/4 inch driver as well it works great too no problems
I have the 1/2 inch bauer and its really nice have had it for over 2 years and works amazing use it daily building cell tower's
Interesting. Thanks for the feedback
That’s great to hear
I bought the 1/2 inch for occasional use on my trailer and it struggled with the lug nuts the 2 times I needed it
Once I even gave up on the 6th one and did it with a breaker bar
Now I’m 5 10 117 pounds (shout out keto) and it wasn’t THAT hard
I just had new tires put on and I’m guessing the shop used a nuclear impact and didn’t torque them properly 120 ft/lb
Don’t let that price point full you! Bauer is no slouch!!
Just a fyi drift media u could of cross threaded all those lug studs... Next time start em by hand😉
Its Nascar style lug nuts install lol
Toyota pros don’t do that. They went to school for all this stuff.
Thanks man. I was skeptical to buy this until I saw this video.
I work in a non dealership auto shop and I've been real mean to my Bauer 3/8 impact for almost 4 years now and have had no problems except battery life does start to taper off
Had it for about a year what you have.it has been great I have used it for every thing. It does what they say it will do.
great video! very informational!
I had this and the half inch ever since I became an auto tech which is around 8 months and the half Inch is not worth buying my 3/8 was stronger and way more useful like you mentioned I got a 14.4 snap on and this got moved to my house still holding up decent
Nice I picked up the 1/2 too its pretty heavy im not a fan of it
@@LetsDriftMedia mine got to the point where lug nuts wouldn’t even budge without sitting there for what felt like hours.
I just bought this... I have to change some tires. I already tried to break away a lug but but wouldn't do it. But, I also was using an adapter to 1/2" because all of my Impact sockets are 1/2" for my corded impact. Going to pick up a set of 3/8" sockets and try again.
Lugs nuts by hand first bub
Great video. Do u still own & use these tools?
No, I only used this tool for this video, but have heard good things about its longevity through the comments.
Just bought the 3/8 brushless rated 450 ft/lbs andbso far im loving it
Im still using and abusing the regular drill driver 7 years after purchase, brushed btw, and it will not die. They have since changed the chuck to cheaper metal so i dont know how long that would last but mine is still like the day i got it and im HARD on it. Not bitch hard, ive dropped it from over a meter on multiple occasions and use it to wirewheel and paint strip/ rust remove for extended periods of time. No problems at all.
That’s awesome! I keep telling people there’s actually a lot of tools from harbor freight that are really well made and last years. Not everything of course but they got some good stuff
Yo Nick sweet video dude I've been wondering about those HF 3/8 impacts for a while. I wanted to ask you why you left BMW? Thank you I was a tech for a good bit and your videos make me want to go back✌️
Thanks. And I left in plans to buy a house elsewhere i have a video explaining why I left in detail.
Dope dude congratulations. What is the percentage of techs at your shop with more than 2 ASE's? I'm getting my things lined up to make a switch back into the dealership. Thanks for the videos bro I see most things haven't changed. I never laughed more while busting ass then at a dealership.
How the hell does your thumb bend like that
Double jointed lol
I was focused on that more than the video
😂
My thumb bends like that. It turns out it's a genetic quirk. The magic of junior high science class I guess. TBH, I didn't notice till it was pointed out to me.
@@rvndmnmt1 I didn't realize how uncommon that was lol
Awesome video I have there impact drill for construction and that drill beats the The Dewalts all day long
I got that same one with charger battery and carrying bag for $54 at harbor freight
Nice video man thanks for sharing I'm trying to get into the field I appreciate this kind of content
I almost bought one of those last week by I have a weak ass Kobalt But then again thought why blow the money by with what I do diy and the kobalt I can deal with. Thanks for making these videos.
I like milwaukee because it’s not crazy expensive like snap on but still has balls. I’ll like to try Bauer but I usually always stayed away from cheaper power tools in harbor fright
You create awesome videos. Keep it up! I wish i could be like you.
Thank you for the love!
Where in Oklahoma you at bro?
You should have went with the new gen 2 Milwaukee mid torque.
Yeah I got the new mid torque abs it’s amazing, smaller than the older version and toons of torque, it’ll do 99% of auto mechanics work, for diesel techs Milwaukee high torque 2767 is a beast!
I just bought the gen 2 mid torque and the high torque 2767, the lights on the mid torque are so bright you can use it as a flashlight if you have to 😂
I just bought mine used it to do U joints and a Carrier bearing and it worked great
I just bought the gun and my sockets don't seem to fit on it
Definitely buying this
Any update on the durability of the 3/8th impact in on the fence for that one or the 1/2
I have the 1/2 inch drive and it works great and the battery will work on other bauer products
Does it still work? Good video 👍
I had mine for a year and a half and it's been working fine hadn't have any problems with it
Wow thats great to hear!
@@LetsDriftMedia You should do a review of the Avid power 1/2 impact wrench with 330 breakaway torque
2:24 tf wrong with ur thumb
Double jointed
Mine gave up the beans after couple years, would gladly repurchase..I'm a kia tech btw
Great test! thanks!
Any chance of an update on this tool after 2 years?
Imagine doing tool reviews while on your job…… too funny
You must be new to the channel lol thanks for watching
Failure battery and charge in the first used I have to exchange with the new one
Great video, keep it up.
Just got mine I work at a dealership too I was shocked it took off my lugs but I had to use the 5 amp the 1.5 would not do the job
Thanks for this!
Shoutout from Chicago!!!
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Dam man im glad I bought one of these, some guy at my local pawnshop was saying that bauer wasn’t good but I think he was just trying too get me too buy his used tools instead lol
Impressive💯
I were really surprised how good it is I threw mine around it gets off every bolt I put on it lug nuts no problem
Thank you
Wait what though you worked at bmw?
A friend of mine found one of this at the middle of the road, broken frame and battery on. He is a snap on guy and think that this brand is garbage, so he call me and give that gun to me. I went to HF, buy the bigger battery and a charger and I’m been using this beast even with the broken frame and boy, I’m a retired mechanic that has use all kinds of brands of impacts……. This one impress me the most and my friend still scratching his head.🤣🤣🤣 Hope HF doesn’t rise the price on this brand. This definitely is not a China crap. 👊🏼👊🏼👊🏼
I wish you’d test to see how much they torque bolts down to.
You can get cheaper and way better quality, features . Home Depot is Always running deals I got a rigid octane impact battery and charger for 150
650ft of bust away torque
Good job !!
Is the bauer made by the same parent company as dewalt?
I'm not sure
Have the same gun. Keep it in my trunk. Excellent extra gun
I wish Bauer has bigger battery levels
Man i guess i had some defective ones, i had the 1/2 bauer and brand new it couldn’t loosen lug nuts, i tighten the lug nuts with the bauer and it couldn’t loosen the nuts that itself had tightened smfh. I exchanged twice and all 3 were the same. Finally cave in and return for full refund and just went milwaukee lol
Ouch it has to be hit n miss then with these
You have to break them in
1 year update ? 😊
How are you just blasting those lug nuts back on with the impact without making sure they are threaded in straight? lol how many did you cross thread? By the way I like your vid and I have this gun with the same battery but you can't just blast on lug nuts like that..
Never cross threaded a lugnut before lol its not that hard you'd be surprised.
Can you use a 1/2 socket even tho it’s 3/8 impact wrench?
Good review.
I took off a rusty ass crank pulley bolt with this gun worked great
How long did it hold up bro
Just starting out at Toyota lube rack, if you were using this in the shop how many 5.0 amp batteries should I buy?
You would be fine with 2. Have one on the charger always ready to go. Your only going to use it on skidplates and air filter boxes on the lube rack.
Gracias por la explicación , precio 💰y fuerza 🦾 van de la mano 🤝, la voy adquirir para trabajos de casa. 🏘️
If you had any affiliate links, I would purchase this right now through your link. Great review!
Thanks man appreciate the love 🙏
I've had about year so far no problem now i will buy 5 anp battery ok thanks Paul from Connecticut
Great vid
The 2 year warranty is a replacement plane so right before it's ends take it back in to harbor frights get a new one and pay for a new plane
Not a bad idea if the plan is cheap
@@LetsDriftMedia it’s like 30 bucks for two years brah
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Should have just bought the milwaukee compact. You already have batteries
dude are you trying to cross thread those lug nuts?
Lol
I don't believe that it produces 325 ft. Lbs.breakout force, but for the low price it does what I needed it for. I'm happy with it.
Same, curious to how they come up with these numbers.
@@LetsDriftMedia A while back I wrote to HF about the discrepant numbers. It was a Bauer with the ad and box showing 1250 ft lbs which would have been a super buy. The Bauer spec sheet showed 550 ft lbs.; not particularly worthwhile. HF failed to respond. I figured resorting to false / misleading advertising to push product is a no touch.
DO YOU STILL HAVE IT ..?