I saw on one of their product packages that it was compatible (maybe recommended?) with their 12ah batteries, so that's going to come some time. Thanks for the video!
As a professional in the Automotive industry who uses and abused tools, I can confirm that the Hercules brushless tools have held up great for almost a year now.
@@BuildALotAcres I bought a earthquake xt 3/4 impact on clearance that is going on 3 years old. HEAVY USAGE. Dropped. ran over. and its still got the power. Battery still holding on.
I have a pre-brushless Hercules impact driver and the thing just doesn't quit. Anything else I've bought from Hercules hasn't disappointed. The brushless line can only make it better.
My Bauer drills variable speed trigger finally went out, after 5 years, so now it's just all or nothing. I've abused the heck out of it drilling holes semi truck frames, 3/8 to 3/4 inch plate steel. It also rides around on the floor of a dusty old log truck. I've definitely got my 50 buck out of it and it still works.
The problem with Hercules is they cost about the same as DeWalt but you don’t get the aftermarket support with things like batteries. Also they still don’t have as many tools as the other guys. As for Bauer I love their diverse tool lineup. We’ve been using them as support tools or if there is a new guy that doesn’t have tools yet helping us out. Overall I’d put Bauer on par with craftsman v20 line. Great for the money or even a guy starting out.
I honestly think Harbor Freight should bail on Hercules and Warrior. Good, better, best is pretty pointless in my opinion. Especially when good (Warrior) is pretty much just garbage and best (Hercules) is pretty often just a blue Bauer for more money or the Bauer equivalent has been proven to be overall superior. Abandon Warrior and transfer all R&D and other funds from Hercules to improve Bauer. I know this cant happen though. to much invested in setting Hercules as a pro brand and it would definitely piss a lot of people off.
Honestly, I’ve been a loyal DeWalt girl. However, I am slowly starting to have more confidence in Bauer. I bought the belt sander and compact circular saw. For what I do, they will suffice. Also, if I have an issue, HF has an excellent return policy. It’s nice dealing with a smaller store sometimes.
In 2 to 5 years they won't carry them anymore and it will b impossible to get batteries etc I'm a loyal Milwaukee fanboy you can't beat the quality and power might b way more.expensive but if you are a contractor that use your tools everyday you need something dependable and I know TTI makes Milwaukee my tools have a 5 year warranty and 3 year warranty on the batteries I bought all my tools mostly new but some at the flea market if your a diy person I don't see a problem with Bauer or Ryobi
@@jonathonlyles3349 I bought the corded version because I didn’t want to deal with more batteries and chargers. If you watch Project Farm, Milwaukee tools usually come out on top. Great product.
They work fine. I built a gazebo and a 12x16 shed with them. Drove in thousands of screw with the “brushed” 1/4 impact, still holding up. 1/3 the cost, nothing the lose.
I have 11 Makita batteries, I got four 5ah with a lawnmower I bought, and four 5ah with a circular saw. I needed some more yard tools but I didn't want to spend Makita price. I ended up finding a Makita to Bauer battery adaptor and bought 5 Bauer tools for the price of the cheapest Makita weed eater and they have been great for what I'm doing with them!
I'm a 30+ yr master industrial control electrician. I am DEEP into the dewalt line and have been for decades.Tried the rigid when they first came out but they werent up to par. I've also used panasonic(kinda electrical specialty line, with metal cutting circular saws) and a lot of milwaukee as company provided tools. I wanted a "dremel" type tool. Found the battery adapter for dewalt batteries and they had a sale for free tool with battery and charger. Bought the brad nailer as I've been wanting a non pnuematic one along with a planer, jigsaw, and flexshaft dremel thing all cheaper then the dewalt brad nailer. Since then ive added a tire inflator, glue gun, trim router, shop blower, and a few others. I have noticed the bauer 5ah batteries are the same price as the dewalt so I'll stick with buying dewalt batteries as needed. A lot handier in the sds drill and band saw.
I watched a guy tear down a Bauer battery the 1.5mah it was like tech tool teardowns he found out they were made in Taiwan by Samsung so that's actually pretty good
I have used them exclusively at work every day for about the last 5 years in a production environment. Never had a failure of a tool or battery. Currently have 2 drill/drivers, 1-1/2" impact, 1 compact 1/2" impact, 2- 3/8" impacts, 2- 1/4" impact drivers, 1- 4 1/2" grinder, 1- 1/2" hammer drill, the big hammer drill, various lights and about a dozen 3, 5 and 8 amp hour batteries. I also have more at home. Again, never had a problem let alone a failure.
My first battery drill was a used 9.6 Black&Decker. I helped my Uncle build dozens of wood display bases for local Coca-Cola warehouse to place in stores as end cap units. Served me well building a new elevated porch/deck and basement hatch...till it was stolen. I've had two Makitas since, currect one is 10 yes old, works fine. But I like Harbor Freight, so next one comes from there.
I started switching over to the Bauer platform recently. I've been happy so far, but still wondered what the longevity of them would be. Well I was working in my shop last night and accidentally knocked over an 8' ladder. Sitting on top of the ladder was my Bauer brushless driver with a 5ahr battery. It hit the concrete hard. So hard that the battery popped off and went another 15'. I figured it was shot. I inspected the battery and it looked fine. Inspected the driver and it was fine. Plugged it up and everything worked. Used it the rest of the night no problem. I got the driver free with the battery. I couldn't ask for a better tool.
I’ve been using their impact driver since I work on my own vehicles and I’m impressed. I used to work as a tire tech at Les Schwab and I’d say if I used this thing when I was working there, I wouldn’t even complain. Cheap and affordable, reliable, and very durable.
I have owned bauer tools for 11 years they have held up just as good as my dewalts will continue to buy bauer from now on have no complaints I have the same batteries that came with the drill and they are still working just as good as the day they were new
Dude when you took me back to the Makita tube battery i had flash backs. Especially with the 3 inch circular saw handheld tool we had. But they were rock solid tools. Im now a Bauer fan, especially for diy use.
Thanks Case, locally here the contractors line up every morning at Harbor freight because tools are good and with a little money more they buy warranty and then return at pick up new. Yes first battery tool was a 9.6 Makita drill , my first time using air nailer was late 70's , I hand nailed alot of home's before that. Another great invention was Phillips head screws. Lol
Yes sir. I remember when we got out air nailers too. Made things a whole lot easier. I really like the torx head screws. Hardly ever strip out. Take care my friend
I'm a Milwaukee-Fan because Milwaukee has the best Li-Ion batteries. Most of the world's top manufacturers install quality cells in their batteries, but Milwaukee has an advantage. Why? Because the temporary failure can be reset with the intelligent charger. I found out from a TH-camr that Dewalt batteries have the same features? I have very bad experiences with repairing Makita, Hikoki or Bosch batteries. All the cells are like new, all the voltages are the same, and the batteries cannot be used or charged? The BMS in the battery has locked the same and it is impossible to unlock it, so you have to replace (if there is one on the market) the printed circuit board. What kind of Li-Ion batteries does Bauer have, the ones that can be reset or the ones that end up in the trash?
@@BuildALotAcres I'm a Milwaukee-Fan not because I have too much money, but because I buy Milwaukee used or broken machines very cheaply or for nothing. I love it the most when I get a fun Milwaukee M18/12Ah battery that can't be fully charged. In addition, I found over 2000 US$ worth of various Milwaukee tools without error in the trash. I recently found a nearly new 12v cordless drill without a scratch. It was most likely thrown away when the battery was dead or broken?
Great video. I have around 15 of the Bauer 20v tools, some I've owned for several years, and they're holding up great and get the job done. The top brands that are 3x more expensive may have the slight edge in performance and durability, but it's not that big of a gap in my opinion.
I concur. For the price I they think they offer some pretty decent tools. Over the 15 tools and batteries it’d be interesting to see what you saved total over a name brand. Lots and lots
@@tadghostal7501 I would say I use them on average 5-10 hours a week at this point. Over the summer/fall of 2022 it was probably more like 15-20 hours a weekend. Many of the projects I used them for are on the channel.
I've recently purchased 7 20V tools within the Hercules lineup. So far, they have all been excellent!!! I do wish however the Hercules line would expand to offer what the Bauer line up does. For example, and 20v Hercules Orbital sander would be nice.
I think eventually they will increase the Hercules line, and possibly phase out the Bauer line. The Hercules vs name brand head to head tests I’ve seen have been pretty impressive for Hercules.
I know a couple people who hate Bauer because either the tool broke in a day or a week. But tbh I first bought a Bauer buffer and it still works, made some noises in the first day, but it still works. So then I wanted a drill and was thinking might as well get a Bauer because I already have a battery. I’ve used it for detailing for a few months straight, Also some subwoofer work. Overall it’s a great drill, only downside is I don’t think the gripping teeth arent too well built. Because if your trying to used a stud extraction, good luck it just slipped on me. But now I’ve been a lube tech on my second week, ngl I love the way a Milwaukee looks. But I decided to do some research and went ahead and got the Bauer impact and so far it does the job, I love it. I seriously did save big, because I needed a big torque wrench as well. So for those items I bought that day, would’ve been the same price, buying a whole Milwaukee impact with battery included. I bought another 3 AH battery for my Bauers. So now I technically have 3 batteries 2, 3 AH and one 1.5 that came with the drill.
For the money I think the tools are pretty decent. I’m glad you are happy with your purchases. They’re always expanding the line as well, and now offer up to an 8ah battery.
Have all the bauer 20v. They are good. I had a craftsman 18v cordless drill over 20 years ago, it was indestructible, good cordless drill. I had a dewalt also. But interestingly the bauer is very similar. Ive never had any problems with mine. i built a cabin with. Ive had over three years and they still operate just fine. They are good for the average home owner, for home projects, but that can be heavy work like room additions, remodeling etc. The problems with most cordless tool motors is the brushes. Since I had these bauer, ive never had a issue. Whats intertesting is...they seem like Black and Decker, a notch above. For you guys who work on your house, these are great tools.
I agree with you that the Bauer would be perfect for a home DIY person. Myself I have Kobalt 24v for my battery tools but I do have the Bauer 20v 4 gallon sprayer.
I invested into the dewalt ecosystem a while back as a DIYer, and I've been slowly adding Bauer tools to my collection once I found out they sell adapters on amazon to use dewalt batteries. I can strap on a 15ah 60v MAX battery if I wanted to, lol. That's the downside with these tools, IMO. Harbor Freight starts up these new 'brands' every few years and discontinues them without much warning. I purchased an earthquake XT ratchet and it got discontinued and so did the batteries. Luckily I picked up a few on clearance to keep for the future, but thankful for the people who make these adapters.
Now that I’m retired my power tools don’t get as much use. I’m not building a house anymore either. So a lower cost power tool that can do a job is perfectly fine with me. I’m so tired of paying for DW batteries. I have paid more, maybe 10x, in batteries than the original price. Sort of like ink for printers. Thanks for the vid.
I have a number of Bauer drills at the hunt camp. Always use the 1.5 Amp Hour batteries. Two of the batteries won't charge. I'm not sure why, other than leaving them on the charger, don't get much use. The sales associate suggested that I move to the 3 AH batteries. I think the early batteries might have had problems? Anyway, I'm happy with the Bauer line. BTW, they now have an 8 AM battery.
Sorry to hear that about the 1.5's. I much prefer the 3's and above. Many of the Bauer line recommends the 3 or above anyways. I did do a video on the 8ah battery. Thanks for sharing the info though. 👍th-cam.com/video/y4mOKh7FMEU/w-d-xo.html
I wish I could say I've never had problems with Dewalt Dewalt has a better warranty but it seems like there is some hoop jumping. I went to Bauer because I was tired of the battery shortages backorder low store stock with higher end brands. Plus you go look at batteries and they start calling security because they think you're going to rip one off from inside the glass case LOL So far Bauer has been good. No complaints.
I bought bauers new flagship brudhless cordless impact at 1000ft lb of break away torque for my snow plow mount. It does the job great. I think i spent 310 for the sockets, wrenches, batteries, charger and everything but it wouldve been closer to 500 had i gone with milkwakee
I want to get into the Hercules line but, I do own the Bauer corded 1/2 drive impact gun, and i can tell you that it has more torque than any air or cordless impact i've ever had. I use it mostly to remove axle nuts and lugs, and it works very well with no issues.
I've been using Bauer for a small construction company for 2 years now, I've had a couple tools not work out of the box but everything that worked on day 1 still works, drills, impacts, corded and cordless angle grinder, corded and cordless saws of every type they sell, multitools, Hercules table saw. Used to use makita at my old job and they feel similar enough. Can buy 2-3x the tools and batteries for the price. 8ah or 2 5ah for like $100 is the best part. Also nobody wants to steal them.
I like bauer cause its a great tool to do the dewalt battery crossover, and all their cordless sanders are better than the dewalt ones , maybe not the square sheet, but the orbital is amazing
Hello ha e you ever opened up your tools and replied new grease and if so did you get improvement from the tool just asking because I'm curious Thank you as you reply
Just bought the bower compact hammer drill and paired it to a dewalt battery with an ebay adapter since i have a bout 200 amp hours of them and they're generally better quality. very impressed so far!
That's funny you mentioned the Makita 9.6 drill, do you remember they had the first battery operated saw with the tiny blade. LOL we thought we were the s***
I recently bought a detail sander, right angled drill and oscillating tool...all 3 with 2 yr warranties on each...for around the price of what a Makita oscillating tool would have been. Still dont have batteries or a charger for them as i bought an adapter to run them on my Makita batteries.
I have the Bauer 3/8", 1/2", the 1/2 drill, the 1/4 " driver, the grinder i use them every day at my job in a John Deere dealership and I love them they do what I need to do. I also have the hi torque 1/2 and 3/8 impacts awesome tools.
I like to use the one year upgrade plan. Buy a Bauer drill with one year warranty. In one year and 90 days, take that drill back and just pay the difference for the Hercules at that point.
HaHa, I got a box full of old Makita 7.6v and 9.6v tools in the basement from way back. Even a couple of the 3 inch saws I called the pizza cutters......lol The 14.4v impact blew them out of the water when it came out and I still use them with $20 online batteries. Love them for working on old garden tractor's but Im looking at the HF tools now too. Probably pick one up soon, Thanks
Battery..!!! I still have the drill that used them. LMFIAO But as a DIY'er I own almost all Milwaukee M12 line tools but if I need something I'm not going to use every day say like a Jig saw I would by the Bauer corded tool without hesitation but not the cordless because I'm already to heavily invested in the M12 Battery line. After all I could get the Milwaukee M12 jig saw for $99.00 for the bear tool & I have the batteries.
Milwaukee, Rigid and Ryobi are all TTi which is based out of china. Dewalt, Craftsman and a few others are Black and decker, Flex, Skillsaw, kobalt, and Ego are Chervon. everything is made pretty much in china. I have mostly milwaukee and dewalt tools a few bauer corded tools and i actually like them a lot i also have saw horses from bauer. I will get a few hercules tools later to test out
It definitely gets interesting when you look at where they are made. I have a Hercules bench grinder and really like it so far. There line of battery tools look pretty comparable to the name brands imo.
TTI does not own Rigid. They do make some of the cordless tool for Rigid though. Milwaukee, Ryobi and Hart are owned by TTI. Stanley Bland and Decker owns DeWalt, Craftsman, Proto, Mac and a few others.
@@RenegadesGarage they make pretty much all the Rigid orange stuff I'm not talking about Rigid Red Emerson stuff. All tr Rigid TTi stuff is basically AEG tools for the US.
@@BreakingElegance Yes sir I was just saying if you didn't already they just make Rigid but they don't actually own them.. Sorry I didn't explain myself better.
Yeah, I remember the old 9.6 Makita. I was always skeptical of cordless because of that. It did make my job fast when driving small sheet metal screws. You can do anything with cordless now,and for the money you could not have done better for quality+ value; I think Harbor Freight pretty much beats them all. I was a Milwaukee fan all the way back in the 90's and didn't really even care for DeWalt back then. Now they are neck and neck, everyone is putting out great quality.
I use my Bauer tools pretty extensively for work. I'm not using them to build a house or anything like that. But they do get used 2 or 3 good days out of a 5 day work week. So far no issues after several years. If one does finally die I cant really say I care. They average at about $40 and all of mine have long ago paid themselves off.
I feel the same way. I use mine a lot for projects. I’m no longer building professionally for a living, but they get used a lot, like in this mill building video th-cam.com/video/X4t5PtA7Umo/w-d-xo.htmlsi=jfz8PA-VMczzaGNE
I need some more Bauer batteries but have noticed HF has much better sales for the Hercules ones. Also Bauer is coming out with a cordless ratchet. Finally.
I started out with Ryobi . Just the drills ... mistake !!! Then noticing those sales tactics where they just get you. Overtime the prices have gone up dramatically , especially the batteries. I'm taking a serious look at Bauer. To hell with Ryobi !
I give props I work in retail now I sell power tools I have craftsman dewalt skil flex and couple others and I learn my customers needs and mostly sell them craftsman cuz they will never need to spend hundreds on tools to work on house or cars and yea won't lie would love to have Milwaukee but I was in construction for about 20 years I use harbor frieght and craftsman and it does my jobs I also own porter tools and many off brands and they get my jobs done. But I never have complaints when I sell them cheaper tools cuz they save hundreds and they got the jobs done.
Yes sir 👍 I did construction for a long time and we had lots of Craftsman tools from drills to big air compressors running 4-5 framing guns for 9-10 hours a day.
I started out using craftsman 19.2v back in the days, but switched to the old blue affordable ryobi I remember I would smoke a drill every other week because of every days intensive use, then I purchased an 18v dewalt kit oh man! I still have some of those tools to these day and still use them even though I have a full line of 20v. 25 + years in heavy construction!!! In my opinion ryobi, bauer, hart, are homeowners lines...
Depending on what your drilling or mixing I can see burning out tools. We had some corded Milwaukee Hawg type drills for heavy work that would twist your arm off if you weren’t careful. Thanks for commenting 👍
I've been using dewalt tools for almost 30 years now. Bought a 5 piece set of 18v tools years back, they're still going strong. A friend told me about 18v - 20v adapters that allow you to use 20v batts in 18v tools and I've been hooked ever since. I bought 2 Dewalt and 4 Waitley adapters on Amazon along with a total of 6, 5 hour Waitley batteries and I've been more than satisfied with that setup. I'm looking for a 20v heat gun now, trying to decide if it's worth it to step up from the Bauer to the Hercules model. Is it worth the price difference for occasional home use?
I’ve been pretty pleased with my Bauer tools so far. I have quite a few of them at this point and use them a lot. I’d recommend Hercules if you’re using them all day full time. Otherwise, Bauer is fine imo
Ive started buying nothing but Bauer power tools.See my videos on polishing my cars Aluminum motor parts. I use the 90 degree drill and the harbor freight polishing pads and all but 1 have polish in them too.With the smallest battery i have 3 by the time i use up one polishing the motor the next battery is done charging.I also have a dewalt 90 degree (as i always buy a backup) so i have 2 90 degree drills and 2 regular drill with one of those drill extensions that turns the drill into a 90b degree drill. The Bauer drill performs just as good as the dewalt.
I have had my Bauer power tools for so long and really use them a lot and have had no problem with them. I of going with Hercules, but since I have not had any problem with my Bauer I decided not to switch.
I know a couple people who have Hercules and they don’t really seem better enough for the extra cost. At least to me for my uses. The quality also seems very similar
The only reason I got Bauer is they have tools Hercules does not and Hercules does not work with Dewalt batts like the Bauer adapters do. In they end you will pay less getting Hercules with 5 year warranty then getting a Bauer and buying the 2 year warranty. So Bauer will only be around as long as Hercules lets them and not one second more, Bauer Line is near the end of the road due to lack of any real value compared to the Hercules brand.
I’ve had dewalt for years and just bought some new dewalt batteries…but I did recently dip my toe in the Bauer line for a few things. I bought an adapter off Amazon and my dewalt batteries work great in the Bauer stuff and no need to buy new chargers or batteries. Searched high and low for a dewalt batt to Hercules tool adapter, but they don’t seem to exist. Weirdly you can get a Hercules battery to power dewalt and Bauer, but not the other way around. I hope Bauer hangs around for a few more years.
That's the main reason I chose the Bauer Line over Milwaukee, Ryobi and Craftsman was the price of the batteries! Those brands charge $80-$90 bucks for replacement batteries! The Bauer batteries cost around $20-$30 bucks!
I could never use tools like Bauer or Ryobi...if for no other reason than the sickly sound they make- LOL! They sound like the Fisher-Price version of real tools..... :D
So I have dewalt tools Milwaukee and I have now all Bauer tools the handheld sawzaw the regular sawzaw 1/2 high torque impact the impact driver drill circular saw and I love them I run all 5ah battery’s and for the price can’t beat them compared to Milwaukee And dewalt I really don’t notice a difference they’ve lasted for a while now and work great for the little plumbing and other odd end things I do with them price to performance is amazing so far
I gave my son my dewalt tools cause he jist started working and didnt want him getting laughed at, i know guts can be! So i was going to irder me new set and prices are ridicululous! Harbor freight had by 2 tools for 99.00 dollars. So i bought 6 at once small 1 handed saw saw, the brad nailer, the 7 1/4 skill saw, multi tool and impact and 2 5 amp hour batteries for 400.00. I work for myself and use my tools daily. The skill saw i cut cement board with allday and know problem, multi tool works great ( its a little big) for the money you cant beat it. I was worried about what people would think but i dont give crap now.
Just got the 7 1/4 circular saw and it doesn’t have enough power to cut a 2x. Very disappointed and will return it because it’s completely worthless for my needs. Really don’t want to return everything - batteries, charger - if I can find another tool that I need and actually works well.
What ah battery are you using? The 1.5 and even 3 ah aren’t enough. You want the 5 or 8. I thought the same at first, then once I tried the bigger batteries my mind was changed
@@ducati135 That sucks. My Bauer saw is 6.5” I think. It’s not as powerful as my 7.25” electric saws, but it easily cuts through true 2” rough sawn. I have videos showing it in action th-cam.com/video/H_rd5eUCpSI/w-d-xo.htmlsi=mrldQEK1piYA39NF
Most battery tools seems to be made in China these days but from our experience some brands appear to be better which I expect is down to factory quality control. We like the brushless battery tools. Most of our battery tools are Makita these days but that is only because we invested in Makita battery's a while back
2:32 “Not making any money” I don’t think that - other than water muffs for boat motors or my victorinox pocket knife - I’ve ever bought a tool that didn’t participate in ROI
This saw th-cam.com/users/postUgkx84IcU5pbZd1Qrz8u4-YRLmJax7kdRi7B comes in handy in many ways. When I had a small (dead) tree fall I started the process of disposal by using this saw and cutting off the small branches. Then slowly work on the small trunk with undercutting and letting it fall down. With many trees on acres of land paying for a tree service can be expensive. It also is nice in that it can be used in hard to get areas like along my creek. It's also safer and quieter than a chainsaw. It obviously can't cut down massive trees but it does work fine for small ones or brush. And of course since I already own a Black
I've just bought the Bauer 20 volt 3/8 impact if does as good as the 1/2 I'll be satisfied I've had the 1/2 for 3 years and it's done everything I needed it to do to lug nuts to knuckles it's broke the bolts loose so I'm impressed I got the 3/8 for lighter stuff but I'm satisfied with it
My wish came true! They now offer 8ah batteries! th-cam.com/video/y4mOKh7FMEU/w-d-xo.html
Thanks for your video Really appreciate the info!! Wheel!! Share your videos!! Thanks a lot!! 💯👍👍👍👏👏👌🙌
@@randytrivitt6539 you’re most welcome 🙏 👍
I saw on one of their product packages that it was compatible (maybe recommended?) with their 12ah batteries, so that's going to come some time. Thanks for the video!
@@dustinlouder Wow, that'd be pretty cool. It'd make sense, the Hercules line offers 12ah already.
You don't need a Ferrari if all you're doing is driving to the grocery store. For most homeowners, Bauer is going to be a great line of tools for you.
Agree 100%
As a professional in the Automotive industry who uses and abused tools, I can confirm that the Hercules brushless tools have held up great for almost a year now.
I enjoy hearing from real world users. Negative comments are most often from those who have never used the brand.
@@BuildALotAcres I bought a earthquake xt 3/4 impact on clearance that is going on 3 years old. HEAVY USAGE. Dropped. ran over. and its still got the power. Battery still holding on.
Yea hercules brushless really best for price
I have a pre-brushless Hercules impact driver and the thing just doesn't quit. Anything else I've bought from Hercules hasn't disappointed. The brushless line can only make it better.
As a Electrician I love the Bauer. I’ve had no problem with them
That’s great to hear. I use them pretty hard and they’ve delivered so far
I use Bauer for 90% of my wood shop and now that there offerings brushless tools I love them
Very cool 👍
My Bauer drills variable speed trigger finally went out, after 5 years, so now it's just all or nothing. I've abused the heck out of it drilling holes semi truck frames, 3/8 to 3/4 inch plate steel. It also rides around on the floor of a dusty old log truck. I've definitely got my 50 buck out of it and it still works.
Sounds like a good testimony for its longevity
The problem with Hercules is they cost about the same as DeWalt but you don’t get the aftermarket support with things like batteries. Also they still don’t have as many tools as the other guys. As for Bauer I love their diverse tool lineup. We’ve been using them as support tools or if there is a new guy that doesn’t have tools yet helping us out. Overall I’d put Bauer on par with craftsman v20 line. Great for the money or even a guy starting out.
Great points 👍
Not far from having Makita for Hercules prices too. Not worth it.
I honestly think Harbor Freight should bail on Hercules and Warrior. Good, better, best is pretty pointless in my opinion. Especially when good (Warrior) is pretty much just garbage and best (Hercules) is pretty often just a blue Bauer for more money or the Bauer equivalent has been proven to be overall superior.
Abandon Warrior and transfer all R&D and other funds from Hercules to improve Bauer. I know this cant happen though. to much invested in setting Hercules as a pro brand and it would definitely piss a lot of people off.
I have had my Bauer impact for over 5 years I love it . Way to go Harbor Freight 👍
Honestly, I’ve been a loyal DeWalt girl. However, I am slowly starting to have more confidence in Bauer. I bought the belt sander and compact circular saw. For what I do, they will suffice. Also, if I have an issue, HF has an excellent return policy. It’s nice dealing with a smaller store sometimes.
Very true. I was hesitant at first as well. I've been using power tools since I was a kid, and the Bauer tools are pretty decent.
In 2 to 5 years they won't carry them anymore and it will b impossible to get batteries etc I'm a loyal Milwaukee fanboy you can't beat the quality and power might b way more.expensive but if you are a contractor that use your tools everyday you need something dependable and I know TTI makes Milwaukee my tools have a 5 year warranty and 3 year warranty on the batteries I bought all my tools mostly new but some at the flea market if your a diy person I don't see a problem with Bauer or Ryobi
@@jonathonlyles3349 I bought the corded version because I didn’t want to deal with more batteries and chargers. If you watch Project Farm, Milwaukee tools usually come out on top. Great product.
@@jonathonlyles3349fan boy alert.
@@Kameron-The-Crafter I know im a Milwaukee fan boy lol not a insult when the tools are always top tier
They work fine. I built a gazebo and a 12x16 shed with them. Drove in thousands of screw with the “brushed” 1/4 impact, still holding up. 1/3 the cost, nothing the lose.
Very true. Most naysayers haven’t actually tried one.
I have 11 Makita batteries, I got four 5ah with a lawnmower I bought, and four 5ah with a circular saw. I needed some more yard tools but I didn't want to spend Makita price. I ended up finding a Makita to Bauer battery adaptor and bought 5 Bauer tools for the price of the cheapest Makita weed eater and they have been great for what I'm doing with them!
Very nice! Makita was my favorite brand. Like you said gets hard to justify after awhile. Inflation sucks!
I'm a 30+ yr master industrial control electrician. I am DEEP into the dewalt line and have been for decades.Tried the rigid when they first came out but they werent up to par. I've also used panasonic(kinda electrical specialty line, with metal cutting circular saws) and a lot of milwaukee as company provided tools. I wanted a "dremel" type tool. Found the battery adapter for dewalt batteries and they had a sale for free tool with battery and charger. Bought the brad nailer as I've been wanting a non pnuematic one along with a planer, jigsaw, and flexshaft dremel thing all cheaper then the dewalt brad nailer. Since then ive added a tire inflator, glue gun, trim router, shop blower, and a few others. I have noticed the bauer 5ah batteries are the same price as the dewalt so I'll stick with buying dewalt batteries as needed. A lot handier in the sds drill and band saw.
I watched a guy tear down a Bauer battery the 1.5mah it was like tech tool teardowns he found out they were made in Taiwan by Samsung so that's actually pretty good
Pretty cool. 😎👍
I have used them exclusively at work every day for about the last 5 years in a production environment. Never had a failure of a tool or battery. Currently have 2 drill/drivers, 1-1/2" impact, 1 compact 1/2" impact, 2- 3/8" impacts, 2- 1/4" impact drivers, 1- 4 1/2" grinder, 1- 1/2" hammer drill, the big hammer drill, various lights and about a dozen 3, 5 and 8 amp hour batteries. I also have more at home. Again, never had a problem let alone a failure.
Thank you for the info 🙏 Glad to hear they’re working out for you 👍
My first battery drill was a used 9.6 Black&Decker. I helped my Uncle build dozens of wood display bases for local Coca-Cola warehouse to place in stores as end cap units. Served me well building a new elevated porch/deck and basement hatch...till it was stolen. I've had two Makitas since, currect one is 10 yes old, works fine.
But I like Harbor Freight, so next one comes from there.
Very cool. I bet you have some good memories working with your uncle. Working with family can be rewarding, but also difficult at times.
I started switching over to the Bauer platform recently. I've been happy so far, but still wondered what the longevity of them would be. Well I was working in my shop last night and accidentally knocked over an 8' ladder. Sitting on top of the ladder was my Bauer brushless driver with a 5ahr battery. It hit the concrete hard. So hard that the battery popped off and went another 15'. I figured it was shot. I inspected the battery and it looked fine. Inspected the driver and it was fine. Plugged it up and everything worked. Used it the rest of the night no problem. I got the driver free with the battery. I couldn't ask for a better tool.
Wow! That’s a serious durability test for sure. Glad it was ok.
My buddy had the Makita drill that you mentioned when it first came out (his large company bought it). It was AMAZING at the time.
Haha. Yes I remember the excitement. The old timers saying it’ll never replace corded drills. They said that about nail guns vs hammers too.
I’ve been using their impact driver since I work on my own vehicles and I’m impressed. I used to work as a tire tech at Les Schwab and I’d say if I used this thing when I was working there, I wouldn’t even complain. Cheap and affordable, reliable, and very durable.
Very true. Good tools in general, especially for the money.
I've been using Bauer tools for a little over a year now on home improvement and hobby farm work. I'm very happy with them.
Very cool 😎
I have owned bauer tools for 11 years they have held up just as good as my dewalts will continue to buy bauer from now on have no complaints I have the same batteries that came with the drill and they are still working just as good as the day they were new
Great testimony on how they hold up. Very cool 👍
Dude when you took me back to the Makita tube battery i had flash backs. Especially with the 3 inch circular saw handheld tool we had. But they were rock solid tools. Im now a Bauer fan, especially for diy use.
The years sure do fly by ✈️
I remember the first Maketa drills. I own a bunch of the Bauer 20V tools and love them. Got rid of all my old battery tools! Great Video!
Thank you sir 🙏👍
Thanks Case, locally here the contractors line up every morning at Harbor freight because tools are good and with a little money more they buy warranty and then return at pick up new. Yes first battery tool was a 9.6 Makita drill , my first time using air nailer was late 70's , I hand nailed alot of home's before that. Another great invention was Phillips head screws. Lol
Yes sir. I remember when we got out air nailers too. Made things a whole lot easier. I really like the torx head screws. Hardly ever strip out. Take care my friend
Very informative. Thanks!
You’re welcome 👍
I'm a Milwaukee-Fan because Milwaukee has the best Li-Ion batteries.
Most of the world's top manufacturers install quality cells in their batteries, but Milwaukee has an advantage. Why? Because the temporary failure can be reset with the intelligent charger. I found out from a TH-camr that Dewalt batteries have the same features? I have very bad experiences with repairing Makita, Hikoki or Bosch batteries. All the cells are like new, all the voltages are the same, and the batteries cannot be used or charged? The BMS in the battery has locked the same and it is impossible to unlock it, so you have to replace (if there is one on the market) the printed circuit board.
What kind of Li-Ion batteries does Bauer have, the ones that can be reset or the ones that end up in the trash?
I believe Bauer has the overload protection built into the tools themselves. Thanks
@@BuildALotAcres I'm a Milwaukee-Fan not because I have too much money, but because I buy Milwaukee used or broken machines very cheaply or for nothing. I love it the most when I get a fun Milwaukee M18/12Ah battery that can't be fully charged. In addition, I found over 2000 US$ worth of various Milwaukee tools without error in the trash. I recently found a nearly new 12v cordless drill without a scratch. It was most likely thrown away when the battery was dead or broken?
The warranty is better for Hercules too. I believe is 5 year with Hercules, but only 90 with Bauer.
Great video. I have around 15 of the Bauer 20v tools, some I've owned for several years, and they're holding up great and get the job done. The top brands that are 3x more expensive may have the slight edge in performance and durability, but it's not that big of a gap in my opinion.
I concur. For the price I they think they offer some pretty decent tools. Over the 15 tools and batteries it’d be interesting to see what you saved total over a name brand. Lots and lots
How often dp you use these tools? Im planning to switch over from dewalt because i really just dont have the money for them anymore.
@@tadghostal7501 I would say I use them on average 5-10 hours a week at this point. Over the summer/fall of 2022 it was probably more like 15-20 hours a weekend. Many of the projects I used them for are on the channel.
@@BuildALotAcreslikewise, haven't any issues with the tools or batteries either
I've recently purchased 7 20V tools within the Hercules lineup. So far, they have all been excellent!!! I do wish however the Hercules line would expand to offer what the Bauer line up does. For example, and 20v Hercules Orbital sander would be nice.
I think eventually they will increase the Hercules line, and possibly phase out the Bauer line. The Hercules vs name brand head to head tests I’ve seen have been pretty impressive for Hercules.
I know a couple people who hate Bauer because either the tool broke in a day or a week. But tbh I first bought a Bauer buffer and it still works, made some noises in the first day, but it still works. So then I wanted a drill and was thinking might as well get a Bauer because I already have a battery. I’ve used it for detailing for a few months straight, Also some subwoofer work. Overall it’s a great drill, only downside is I don’t think the gripping teeth arent too well built. Because if your trying to used a stud extraction, good luck it just slipped on me. But now I’ve been a lube tech on my second week, ngl I love the way a Milwaukee looks. But I decided to do some research and went ahead and got the Bauer impact and so far it does the job, I love it. I seriously did save big, because I needed a big torque wrench as well. So for those items I bought that day, would’ve been the same price, buying a whole Milwaukee impact with battery included. I bought another 3 AH battery for my Bauers. So now I technically have 3 batteries 2, 3 AH and one 1.5 that came with the drill.
For the money I think the tools are pretty decent. I’m glad you are happy with your purchases. They’re always expanding the line as well, and now offer up to an 8ah battery.
Are Harbor Freight Tools in general worth getting though??? th-cam.com/video/Ggyh3_Q6j7M/w-d-xo.html
Have all the bauer 20v. They are good. I had a craftsman 18v cordless drill over 20 years ago, it was indestructible, good cordless drill. I had a dewalt also. But interestingly the bauer is very similar. Ive never had any problems with mine. i built a cabin with. Ive had over three years and they still operate just fine. They are good for the average home owner, for home projects, but that can be heavy work like room additions, remodeling etc. The problems with most cordless tool motors is the brushes. Since I had these bauer, ive never had a issue. Whats intertesting is...they seem like Black and Decker, a notch above. For you guys who work on your house, these are great tools.
Great testimonial to their longevity! 👍
I have a few Bauer tools and have had no issues with the tools.
My dad had the black and decker drill with the tuned batteries. Thanks for the memory lol
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I agree with you that the Bauer would be perfect for a home DIY person. Myself I have Kobalt 24v for my battery tools but I do have the Bauer 20v 4 gallon sprayer.
Yes sir. Someone who does a lot of projects needs a wide variety of tools. Saving 30, 40, or 50 dollars per tool adds up real quick.
Good advise. Thanks
You’re welcome 👍
That's why I use Ridgid, lifetime battery replacement.
Dropped my 1/2 impact on 6 inches of standing water…still works.
I invested into the dewalt ecosystem a while back as a DIYer, and I've been slowly adding Bauer tools to my collection once I found out they sell adapters on amazon to use dewalt batteries. I can strap on a 15ah 60v MAX battery if I wanted to, lol. That's the downside with these tools, IMO. Harbor Freight starts up these new 'brands' every few years and discontinues them without much warning. I purchased an earthquake XT ratchet and it got discontinued and so did the batteries. Luckily I picked up a few on clearance to keep for the future, but thankful for the people who make these adapters.
Great point. 👍
Now that I’m retired my power tools don’t get as much use. I’m not building a house anymore either. So a lower cost power tool that can do a job is perfectly fine with me. I’m so tired of paying for DW batteries. I have paid more, maybe 10x, in batteries than the original price. Sort of like ink for printers. Thanks for the vid.
You’re welcome 👍
I have a number of Bauer drills at the hunt camp. Always use the 1.5 Amp Hour batteries. Two of the batteries won't charge. I'm not sure why, other than leaving them on the charger, don't get much use. The sales associate suggested that I move to the 3 AH batteries. I think the early batteries might have had problems? Anyway, I'm happy with the Bauer line.
BTW, they now have an 8 AM battery.
Sorry to hear that about the 1.5's. I much prefer the 3's and above. Many of the Bauer line recommends the 3 or above anyways. I did do a video on the 8ah battery. Thanks for sharing the info though. 👍th-cam.com/video/y4mOKh7FMEU/w-d-xo.html
my family had the black and decker set with those silver tube batteries
Very cool!
Good evening Sir, OUTSTANDING Informative video about batteries and also Bauer tool analyst 👍😇👌OUTSTANDING field testing demos Sir 👌💪👍😇 Cheers 🍻🍻
Thank you sir 🙏
@@BuildALotAcres 😇😇👌👌👍👍🍻🍻
I wish I could say I've never had problems with Dewalt Dewalt has a better warranty but it seems like there is some hoop jumping. I went to Bauer because I was tired of the battery shortages backorder low store stock with higher end brands. Plus you go look at batteries and they start calling security because they think you're going to rip one off from inside the glass case LOL So far Bauer has been good. No complaints.
I bought bauers new flagship brudhless cordless impact at 1000ft lb of break away torque for my snow plow mount. It does the job great. I think i spent 310 for the sockets, wrenches, batteries, charger and everything but it wouldve been closer to 500 had i gone with milkwakee
Great choice 👍
I have this far found the Bauer 20 volts system tools excellent. I think many could use lubricants, but that's an easy fix
I still have the Makita 9.6v nicd drill that belonged to my grandfather.
Pretty cool!
I want to get into the Hercules line but, I do own the Bauer corded 1/2 drive impact gun, and i can tell you that it has more torque than any air or cordless impact i've ever had. I use it mostly to remove axle nuts and lugs, and it works very well with no issues.
Very cool 👍
I've been using Bauer for a small construction company for 2 years now, I've had a couple tools not work out of the box but everything that worked on day 1 still works, drills, impacts, corded and cordless angle grinder, corded and cordless saws of every type they sell, multitools, Hercules table saw. Used to use makita at my old job and they feel similar enough. Can buy 2-3x the tools and batteries for the price. 8ah or 2 5ah for like $100 is the best part. Also nobody wants to steal them.
Great points 👍
Yup, I have one of the old Makita 9.4v drill.
🔥 just found one at a thrift store with both batteries and a charger for ten bucks… had to steal it!
I like bauer cause its a great tool to do the dewalt battery crossover, and all their cordless sanders are better than the dewalt ones , maybe not the square sheet, but the orbital is amazing
Hello ha e you ever opened up your tools and replied new grease and if so did you get improvement from the tool just asking because I'm curious Thank you as you reply
I have not
The best combo is Bauer 20v 1/2" driver with a 5ah battery. The thing is ridiculous overpowered for the price.
Definitely a lethal combination.
Just bought the bower compact hammer drill and paired it to a dewalt battery with an ebay adapter since i have a bout 200 amp hours of them and they're generally better quality. very impressed so far!
Very cool 😎
I have a Bauer circular saw, and a drill. They're great!
Very nice. I’m anxious to try my saw with the new 8ah battery
That's funny you mentioned the Makita 9.6 drill, do you remember they had the first battery operated saw with the tiny blade. LOL we thought we were the s***
Yes sir. Haha 😂
I recently bought a detail sander, right angled drill and oscillating tool...all 3 with 2 yr warranties on each...for around the price of what a Makita oscillating tool would have been.
Still dont have batteries or a charger for them as i bought an adapter to run them on my Makita batteries.
Not bad….not bad at all 👍
I have the Bauer 3/8", 1/2", the 1/2 drill, the 1/4 " driver, the grinder i use them every day at my job in a John Deere dealership and I love them they do what I need to do. I also have the hi torque 1/2 and 3/8 impacts awesome tools.
Very cool. Glad to hear they are working out well for you 👍
I can say the guy from AAA came and installed my tire with a big snap on impact and my Bauer took it off no problem.
We were both pretty amazed.
@@lawrencehenry1326 yes sir 👍
Hell yeah I remember the stick batteries in the makita's & I remember the ni-cad DeWalt with a big ass 18 volt battery that was as heavy as a 🧱
Yes sir
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I like to use the one year upgrade plan. Buy a Bauer drill with one year warranty. In one year and 90 days, take that drill back and just pay the difference for the Hercules at that point.
Interesting idea 👍
HaHa, I got a box full of old Makita 7.6v and 9.6v tools in the basement from way back. Even a couple of the 3 inch saws I called the pizza cutters......lol
The 14.4v impact blew them out of the water when it came out and I still use them with $20 online batteries. Love them for working on old garden tractor's but Im looking at the HF tools now too. Probably pick one up soon, Thanks
Very cool. I had some 14.4’s as well 😁
Battery..!!! I still have the drill that used them. LMFIAO But as a DIY'er I own almost all Milwaukee M12 line tools but if I need something I'm not going to use every day say like a Jig saw I would by the Bauer corded tool without hesitation but not the cordless because I'm already to heavily invested in the M12 Battery line. After all I could get the Milwaukee M12 jig saw for $99.00 for the bear tool & I have the batteries.
Is that chainsaw blade sharpener any good
So far yes. I did a video on it last year. th-cam.com/video/mp7W04gJM1A/w-d-xo.html&feature=shareb
How are they holding up now
Still going strong. I’ve since added a few more 20V Bauer tools to my arsenal. The brushless recip saw, and the oscillating saw
Milwaukee, Rigid and Ryobi are all TTi which is based out of china. Dewalt, Craftsman and a few others are Black and decker, Flex, Skillsaw, kobalt, and Ego are Chervon. everything is made pretty much in china. I have mostly milwaukee and dewalt tools a few bauer corded tools and i actually like them a lot i also have saw horses from bauer. I will get a few hercules tools later to test out
It definitely gets interesting when you look at where they are made. I have a Hercules bench grinder and really like it so far. There line of battery tools look pretty comparable to the name brands imo.
TTI does not own Rigid. They do make some of the cordless tool for Rigid though. Milwaukee, Ryobi and Hart are owned by TTI. Stanley Bland and Decker owns DeWalt, Craftsman, Proto, Mac and a few others.
@@RenegadesGarage they make pretty much all the Rigid orange stuff I'm not talking about Rigid Red Emerson stuff. All tr Rigid TTi stuff is basically AEG tools for the US.
@@BreakingElegance Yes sir I was just saying if you didn't already they just make Rigid but they don't actually own them.. Sorry I didn't explain myself better.
Yeah, I remember the old 9.6 Makita. I was always skeptical of cordless because of that.
It did make my job fast when driving small sheet metal screws. You can do anything with cordless now,and for the money you could not have done better for quality+ value; I think Harbor Freight pretty much beats them all. I was a Milwaukee fan all the way back in the 90's and didn't really even care for DeWalt back then. Now they are neck and neck, everyone is putting out great quality.
100%. Lots of great choices now. Battery tools in general sure have come a long way.
I use my Bauer tools pretty extensively for work. I'm not using them to build a house or anything like that. But they do get used 2 or 3 good days out of a 5 day work week. So far no issues after several years. If one does finally die I cant really say I care. They average at about $40 and all of mine have long ago paid themselves off.
I feel the same way. I use mine a lot for projects. I’m no longer building professionally for a living, but they get used a lot, like in this mill building video th-cam.com/video/X4t5PtA7Umo/w-d-xo.htmlsi=jfz8PA-VMczzaGNE
I need some more Bauer batteries but have noticed HF has much better sales for the Hercules ones. Also Bauer is coming out with a cordless ratchet. Finally.
Usually Bauer battery deals involve having to buy a tool with the battery.
I started out with Ryobi . Just the drills ... mistake !!! Then noticing those sales tactics where they just get you. Overtime the prices have gone up dramatically , especially the batteries. I'm taking a serious look at Bauer. To hell with Ryobi !
I give props I work in retail now I sell power tools I have craftsman dewalt skil flex and couple others and I learn my customers needs and mostly sell them craftsman cuz they will never need to spend hundreds on tools to work on house or cars and yea won't lie would love to have Milwaukee but I was in construction for about 20 years I use harbor frieght and craftsman and it does my jobs I also own porter tools and many off brands and they get my jobs done. But I never have complaints when I sell them cheaper tools cuz they save hundreds and they got the jobs done.
Yes sir 👍 I did construction for a long time and we had lots of Craftsman tools from drills to big air compressors running 4-5 framing guns for 9-10 hours a day.
Good video sir 👍
Thank you 🙏
I started out using craftsman 19.2v back in the days, but switched to the old blue affordable ryobi I remember I would smoke a drill every other week because of every days intensive use, then I purchased an 18v dewalt kit oh man! I still have some of those tools to these day and still use them even though I have a full line of 20v. 25 + years in heavy construction!!! In my opinion ryobi, bauer, hart, are homeowners lines...
Depending on what your drilling or mixing I can see burning out tools. We had some corded Milwaukee Hawg type drills for heavy work that would twist your arm off if you weren’t careful. Thanks for commenting 👍
Bauer tools are great! I own several!!
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They just released the 8 amp hour battery!
Yes sir 👍 I did a video on that a few days ago. Local to me stores don’t have them in yet.
I've been using dewalt tools for almost 30 years now. Bought a 5 piece set of 18v tools years back, they're still going strong. A friend told me about 18v - 20v adapters that allow you to use 20v batts in 18v tools and I've been hooked ever since. I bought 2 Dewalt and 4 Waitley adapters on Amazon along with a total of 6, 5 hour Waitley batteries and I've been more than satisfied with that setup. I'm looking for a 20v heat gun now, trying to decide if it's worth it to step up from the Bauer to the Hercules model. Is it worth the price difference for occasional home use?
I’ve been pretty pleased with my Bauer tools so far. I have quite a few of them at this point and use them a lot. I’d recommend Hercules if you’re using them all day full time. Otherwise, Bauer is fine imo
Kobalt also offers batteries at a decent price.
I’ve never tried Kobalt battery tools.
Ive started buying nothing but Bauer power tools.See my videos on polishing my cars Aluminum motor parts. I use the 90 degree drill and the harbor freight polishing pads and all but 1 have polish in them too.With the smallest battery i have 3 by the time i use up one polishing the motor the next battery is done charging.I also have a dewalt 90 degree (as i always buy a backup) so i have 2 90 degree drills and 2 regular drill with one of those drill extensions that turns the drill into a 90b degree drill. The Bauer drill performs just as good as the dewalt.
Very cool 👍
I also have a big Milwaukee polisher but it won't fit down in the engine bay.
I have had my Bauer power tools for so long and really use them a lot and have had no problem with them. I of going with Hercules, but since I have not had any problem with my Bauer I decided not to switch.
I know a couple people who have Hercules and they don’t really seem better enough for the extra cost. At least to me for my uses. The quality also seems very similar
@@BuildALotAcres yep!
The only reason I got Bauer is they have tools Hercules does not and Hercules does not work with Dewalt batts like the Bauer adapters do. In they end you will pay less getting Hercules with 5 year warranty then getting a Bauer and buying the 2 year warranty. So Bauer will only be around as long as Hercules lets them and not one second more, Bauer Line is near the end of the road due to lack of any real value compared to the Hercules brand.
Interesting. I know the Bauer line has a lot more tools in it. Hercules offers bigger batteries and is heavier duty.
I’ve had dewalt for years and just bought some new dewalt batteries…but I did recently dip my toe in the Bauer line for a few things. I bought an adapter off Amazon and my dewalt batteries work great in the Bauer stuff and no need to buy new chargers or batteries. Searched high and low for a dewalt batt to Hercules tool adapter, but they don’t seem to exist. Weirdly you can get a Hercules battery to power dewalt and Bauer, but not the other way around. I hope Bauer hangs around for a few more years.
@@itsayswithoutgoing9571 They seem to be constantly adding to and improving the line. I think it’ll stay around for awhile.
I bought a few
Bauer cordless brushless products. So far impressed. Going to put together a 30x40 shop with them. Should be a good test.
I agree. Definitely sounds like a real world test to me. Most of the people who say they are junk have never touched one.
Hell make a video of building the shop with it! i myself went hercules!
That's the main reason I chose the Bauer Line over Milwaukee, Ryobi and Craftsman was the price of the batteries! Those brands charge $80-$90 bucks for replacement batteries! The Bauer batteries cost around $20-$30 bucks!
Absolutely. With everything being more expensive than ever before, we have to save where we can.
Bauer brushless tools offer a lot of value for the home-gamer. If they had a 3 or 5yr warranty they’d be a lot better tho.
I could never use tools like Bauer or Ryobi...if for no other reason than the sickly sound they make- LOL! They sound like the Fisher-Price version of real tools..... :D
Lol. You didn't have to do us dirty like that
So I have dewalt tools Milwaukee and I have now all Bauer tools the handheld sawzaw the regular sawzaw 1/2 high torque impact the impact driver drill circular saw and I love them I run all 5ah battery’s and for the price can’t beat them compared to Milwaukee And dewalt I really don’t notice a difference they’ve lasted for a while now and work great for the little plumbing and other odd end things I do with them price to performance is amazing so far
For the price they are awesome!! Plus Bauer is my last name!!😂😂
It was meant to be 😁
I prefer my Bauer 1/4 impact over the Dewalt any day. Bauer just seems like a better quality tool.
I gave my son my dewalt tools cause he jist started working and didnt want him getting laughed at, i know guts can be! So i was going to irder me new set and prices are ridicululous! Harbor freight had by 2 tools for 99.00 dollars. So i bought 6 at once small 1 handed saw saw, the brad nailer, the 7 1/4 skill saw, multi tool and impact and 2 5 amp hour batteries for 400.00. I work for myself and use my tools daily. The skill saw i cut cement board with allday and know problem, multi tool works great ( its a little big) for the money you cant beat it. I was worried about what people would think but i dont give crap now.
Unless they are offering to pay for them, it’s none of their business.
Just got the 7 1/4 circular saw and it doesn’t have enough power to cut a 2x. Very disappointed and will return it because it’s completely worthless for my needs. Really don’t want to return everything - batteries, charger - if I can find another tool that I need and actually works well.
What ah battery are you using? The 1.5 and even 3 ah aren’t enough. You want the 5 or 8. I thought the same at first, then once I tried the bigger batteries my mind was changed
It's the 5amp battery - brand new - with a brand new blade. Could have been just that saw, but saw other reviews after the fact that said the same.
@@ducati135 That sucks. My Bauer saw is 6.5” I think. It’s not as powerful as my 7.25” electric saws, but it easily cuts through true 2” rough sawn. I have videos showing it in action th-cam.com/video/H_rd5eUCpSI/w-d-xo.htmlsi=mrldQEK1piYA39NF
I have an battery adapter for Dewalt batteries to Bauer tools
Let the tool do the work!
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Most battery tools seems to be made in China these days but from our experience some brands appear to be better which I expect is down to factory quality control. We like the brushless battery tools. Most of our battery tools are Makita these days but that is only because we invested in Makita battery's a while back
Thanks Joseph. I agree. I used/use, and still own a bunch of Makita tools. They make good stuff for sure.
Generation Tech 4 years. Drill, impact wrench 3/8 1/2 Earthquake power wrench. Nothing broke, same time, same pay
Yes sir. Way to go 👍
I was at harbor freight yesterday and saw they now have an 8AH 20v batteries
Yes sir. I did a video on them. Please see my pinned comment. 👍
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“Not making any money”
I don’t think that - other than water muffs for boat motors or my victorinox pocket knife - I’ve ever bought a tool that didn’t participate in ROI
You’ll definitely save money, but you’re not doing a paid job.
Is that wild turkeys gobbling?
No meat birds
I just get ridgid brushless.. everything is warrantied.. yes not instant anymore but if a battery takes a shit you get a new one.. enough said
the name brands are mostly made in china also
I agree. Paying for the name
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This saw th-cam.com/users/postUgkx84IcU5pbZd1Qrz8u4-YRLmJax7kdRi7B comes in handy in many ways. When I had a small (dead) tree fall I started the process of disposal by using this saw and cutting off the small branches. Then slowly work on the small trunk with undercutting and letting it fall down. With many trees on acres of land paying for a tree service can be expensive. It also is nice in that it can be used in hard to get areas like along my creek. It's also safer and quieter than a chainsaw. It obviously can't cut down massive trees but it does work fine for small ones or brush. And of course since I already own a Black
I’ve owned about every brand at one time. DeWalt, Milwaukee, Makita, Bosch, PorterCable, Craftsman, etc
I've just bought the Bauer 20 volt 3/8 impact if does as good as the 1/2 I'll be satisfied I've had the 1/2 for 3 years and it's done everything I needed it to do to lug nuts to knuckles it's broke the bolts loose so I'm impressed I got the 3/8 for lighter stuff but I'm satisfied with it
Very cool