I've thought about selling off my Kobalt 24v tools since this saw actually works better for my right hand. Really waiting for the jigsaw to come out. Then really want to see a router.
@@xblindfolded I have the Kobalt line. I really liked the impact and the hammer drill and had high hopes for the circ saw. It wasn't bad but it was nothing to write home about. This saw just feels so much better in the paw.
TDoT can you see if there are 1/4 and(or) 3/8 cordless ratchets in Herc on the way? I am about to pull the trigger on the Milwaukee. What ever I go with will be my primary line in the shop.
H.F. should consider selling these new Hercules cordless tools in combination kits of some variety or other with an included bag or hard case at a reduced price than purchasing each separately. You know, just like all the other major players. It makes getting started much easier! 👍
The Bear is not a fan of combo kits. Price per tool and charger / battery is up to you. Make your own kit. Dint get stuck with a tool you dont want. Like a jig saw.... I never use the one I got... so why would I buy a combo kit just to get half of what I use. See mechanic that I am dont want carpentry tools.
At the very least, a combo kit with a hammer drill, impact driver, two batteries, charger, and a case or bag (at a modest discount!) would be a nice option. I agree that the other tools can, and should, be offered separately, as they are now.
The oscillating multi tool should next. Along with the cordless angle grinder, jig saw, and blower. This was the original coming soon ad for the the Hercules tool line up.
The blower is out now! Hopefully the cordless angle grinder and multitool come out next, I've been super satisfied with the Hercules tools and so have my uncle's who work construction 60 hours a week
Thank you for doing this! I've never used a circular saw before and I just bought this same one yesterday. I'm impressed. I'm excited about getting to work with it. Thank you again!
Screwed up already. It would be helpful to see how the blade gets put on since there was no blade installed when I got it, I mistakenly removed the inside washer and now I can't remove it. It's on there pretty good. NUTS! Kinda took the wind out of my sales.
Left blade = 100% dust in your face, and all over your clothing after just 1 cut. But, you can watch the beautiful blade spinning. I prefer keeping the blade on the opposite side of me, having a right blade saw, so the dust shoots away from my face when I'm making the cut. You don't need a vacuum cleaner or special adapter, all right blade saws have a dust ejection port that shoots the dust to the ground. I tried using a Makita left blade trim saw a few times and I get so much dust in my face that I can't even use it. Left blade saws are nice, and for certain positions, they are probably much easier, but these videos never talk about the dust problem with left blade saws being operated by a right handed person.
Finally!!! My Herc drill/driver and spare 5AH battery have been waiting for a friend to play with. I need some 20V gardening tools like a hedge trimmer and a string trimmer, but I doubt those will ever appear in Herc blue. A Herc 1/2" impact wrench would be great. Yeah, I know all about those being available in the Bauer system, but I was an early adopter of the Hercules battery.
I'm glad to see the Herc line expanding. Just before Father's day, I ended up going with the Dewalt combo drill/driver kit, mostly because I want to invest in a battery system. I would have preferred to go blue, but there wasn't enough stuff. The Bauer line looks great, and to be honest it would probably work for me, but looking at all the projects I want to do over the next couple years at the new house, I wanted to go with a perceived better line. Depending how fast they come out with more, I may still make the jump, or else make serious comparisons. I just don't want to have to maintain a bank of battery systems. All that said, when it comes time to move from the breaker bar to a proper impact, I'll make the exception for Earthquake. But yeah, I'm rooting for HF to get more of the Herc line available. I see the potential there for them to take over the market for home users who want better than average gear without breaking the bank.
We will end up seeing more in both the Hercules and Bauer lines. They are only a couple years old. The old standard brands have had years and decades to build up their lines of tools. None of them drop 10-20 tools in a line at once either. Usually you'll see 3 to 5 per line per year. That said I'm impatiently waiting for more too.
Very nice review. 39 cuts on a 2.5 ahr battery, not bad at all. And the 45 degree crosscut without the saw bogging down really shows its power. If Hercules had the other stuff that Milwaukee has, I would jump on this stuff. Again wonderful review!!
I've been happy with the drill and impact driver but UNhappy that it's taking so long to add to the line. A coupon was published in May and it's still not in stores or on the web. What next? ANGLE GRINDER, 1/2 INCH IMPACT WRENCH. Pricing Hercules versions of these tools will get tricky to fit between Bauer and Earthquake XT. Thanks, Bear.
@@waltlars3687 It offers a fully enclosed blade, dust extraction and in some saws a riving knife. I have used a door board for years with a standard circular saw and I can see the advantage of a track saw. But it is certainly not for everybody...
@@guyjones4936 I realy dont a lot of add ons i am most looking to rip down plywood into strips for bent wood glue ups and breaking down sheet plywood for around the farm projects
I'd like to see an SDS drill with hammer function. As well as a Needle Scaler that has an SDS connection to get paired with it so I'm not tied to a compressor and air line! 😁
I don't think a cordless SDS would have enough power to get the job done. I could be wrong. The Bauer corded ones are nice though, my old boss bought one to remove some floor tile off a cement floor and it was awesome! An sds needle scaler would be great, locally I've only seen them as an air tool. A corded one would be better than air tool for my needs though.
Tou should do some cuts using the dust port. I do cuts with my 36v Makita in office areas cutting desk tops and counter tops. The less the mess the better.
Hey Mr Bear how's Montana treating ya'll? have you got a chance to over to Missoula and the Stone of Accord. Anywho wel k I'm still a sceptic about tools from the freight but ever since getting the titanium welder (man that thing is phenomenal). And as for your little bitty saw........alright alright it doea look to bad the ones that got me were the bevel and length cuts. Bevel tends to bind - it didn't the length bogs down the saw and saps the life outta batteries
I'm conflicted. I like the cheaper price and the fact the blade is on the left side which is nice for us right handers. But, I have a number of Milwaukee M18 tools and I like to buy the tool only as I have extra batteries and having one charger sit on my bench is very convenient.
just got my July HF catalog, and on the first page is a Titanium brand flux 125 DC welder! reg. price is $199.99, coupon price $169.99. looking forward to buying one probably this fall.
Cordless angle grinder - I have one and I love it. I switched to LI/brushless just before HF came out with the first Hercules drills, so I went with Makita. I have no complaints about the tools, but they're pretty expensive (especially the batteries). If I were buying now I'd go HF. I recently bought some US General tool chests, and they are excellent (the 44 in and the top and end cabinets are first rate - the 26 in base cabinet is only slightly better than Husky quality, and the green on the 26 in doesn't quite match the end cabinet green; I'm pretty sure the 26 in is made in a different factory). I'm really glad to see HF going into the better quality tools - the big name brands have been cutting corners, so they need some competition to keep them honest.
WHEN will these hit the shelves? I need one now!! As far as things I'd like to see in the 20V Herc line... I've already got the drill/driver, 1/4" impact, and the blower... would buy if they offered Area Light Jobsite radio Inflator 1/2" impact
Nice looking circular saw Bear. I went to the HF website and it's not available yet but I'm sure it'll be released soon. The only problem I have with some of these cordless circular saws is they their are a wide range of blade sizes. Since I already have 3 corded 7 1/4" circ saws I ended up purchasing my first Ryobi 7 1/4" cordless last Christmas and so far it's working great for smaller projects. Thanks for sharing. Cheers!
really wish they had a blade right 7 1/4 circ saw. would LOVE to see a track saw too, i do woodworking at home not jobsite work, and a hercules track saw would be an instant buy for me
The saw looks good, but I'm use to the blade on other side for cutting 2x4s . The guards always hang up if yer triming 1/4 in off the end with this design
Hey bear did you ever do a Bauer circ saw review? Would be interested to see the difference. I assume they went with 6 1/2 because they dont have a battery platform for 7 1/4 ?
Next? Well.... Makita does have a coffee maker. HF could be the first in the market for a 20V pizza oven! Joking aside, the saw looks better then my 19 year old Black and Decker.
If there wasn’t no kobalt or brushless yet then hell yeah, I would grab all of their tools.... they would definitely be on my list. Exception note..? Any blue tools would be my pick at the end of the day.🐻
The one thing that is turning me off with the Diablo blades is that the kerf is too thin which causes too much blade wobble leading to excessive tearout. Bear, have you considered reviewing some of the Hyper Tough (Walmart) battery power tools? If I didn't already have way, way too many battery power tools I would give them a try myself just as a curiosity.
What would make this even better if that line of tools were brushless. Currently running on 2 brushes; minimum should be 3 for longer life of the tool. DIY home users 2 will be fine, but Pro's need either a brushless or 3+ brush design. Shine On!
3+ brush designs? You should check out more pro-level equipment. Most high-end pro stuff runs on 2 brushes. Look at Hilti, Bosch and Makita. Their high-end fleet tools are all dual brush designs.
did they not go with brushless motor? if not bummer. I am a fan of what they are doing so far with the Hercules. Needed a new circ saw last week but needed corded, picked up a Skilsaw Sidewinder and wow love it. One of these days I will be getting the Hercules sliding miter saw. oh and by the way picked up some admiral and hurcules blades for the Skilsaw and love them both was a value.
I'm trying to find out more information on a Central Machinery cabinet tablesaw item 93380. It seems they use to make this saw for under a thousand dollars. I mean a Cabinet tablesaw that cheap should be a big hit. I don't think it should cost over a thousand to build a 3hp cabinet saw. Any suggestions.
I'm highly impressed with what you've showed us on here. Looks like it's worth the cost. Only complaint about the video though is, you shoulda had the Mrs. out there presenting it, like Vanna White. 😆
actually Menards has a house brand Masterforce track saw that is a pretty good deal $199. and it is not a clone of the Wen/Grizzly track saw you see on Amazon not sure who is making it for them
I might need to make the jump to the Herc's tools here. Someone broke into my truck 2 weeks ago and stole my tool bag with my Porter Cable Drill and 1/4" Impact drive I bought in the 6 piece tool set. They got 2 of my extended 5.0 Amp hour batteries and drill bit set too, plus a few other items in the 13" tool bag. DAMN IT ! Now I'll have to start a "GO FUND ME" page to get enough to replace this. Yup, still unemployed ! But ya know... I been eyeballin' that Earthquake 1/2" impact for $239 at HF for a few months now...HMMMM.
I like the Hercules tools but I think for my budget and justification I'd go Bauer unless the Hercules on sale was within a few dollars. The batteries are the same for both brands right just color and name different?
The Herc batteries are slightly better and they are far cheaper per Ah. Both of the larger batteries sell for $40 but the Herc gives you a 5.0Ah and the Bauer only gives you 3.0Ah. That is a significant difference.
Hercules is on par with the lower end of brands like Dewalt, Milwaukee, Makita... By lower end I mean the tools you can walk into your local hardware store and buy. In other words low end professional. Ryobi is more on par with the Bauer line at HFT. They are more geared towards your home DIYer types. Good tools but not meant to stand up to 8-10 hour use 5-6 days a week.
Man i got to stop watching your reviews on the Hercules line of products from you. I'm going to go broke upgrading my shop tools. Now i got to put this on my list of must have tools!!! LOL
Is it brushless? Are pro's using 6.5 circ saws now? I have a 6.5 Dewalt brushed that I've been using for a while and I'm waiting to move up to the 7.5 Flexvolt.
I own the Bauer and it's great for my needs. Based on my own comparison of the hammer drills, performance wise, out of the box, they should be close but the Hercules brand is built better and should hold up better to heavier usage.
I guess it’s good HF is offering their own power tools but with a 90 day warranty and having to purchase an extended warranty if you want more, I don’t see why someone who does a little research would choose HF over Ryobi, Ridgid, etc. They are well established as the consumer/pro-sumer brand with a vast line of 18v tools, better warranty and are frequently on sale at Home Depot. That being said competition is a good thing. Really enjoy your videos btw.
Ryobi has ok customer service but Ridgid has been earning a rep for weaseling out of their LSA agreements. If you go back to the beginning of this channel I used to have a bunch of Orange tools and I referred people to them all the time. Not any more. As to HF's warranty? They don't force you to buy one if you don't want it. Everyone else forces you to pay for a warranty. Think about that. With HF you get an option and if you do get the warranty it's an instant replacement. Not sending it off and waiting weeks or even months.
What is the advantage of brushless over brushed? What can one do that the other can't? I don't have any brushless tools, so I have no point of comparison.
still not even on the HF website yet, much less even in the stores here in the houston areas. about ready to give up the long anticipated wait and get its nemesis, the dewalt.
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With 5 solid tools in the 20V Herc line are you now considering making the jump to Bearcules Blue?
No sir. I’m in deep with makiter.
I've thought about selling off my Kobalt 24v tools since this saw actually works better for my right hand. Really waiting for the jigsaw to come out. Then really want to see a router.
@@xblindfolded I have the Kobalt line. I really liked the impact and the hammer drill and had high hopes for the circ saw. It wasn't bad but it was nothing to write home about. This saw just feels so much better in the paw.
TDoT can you see if there are 1/4 and(or) 3/8 cordless ratchets in Herc on the way? I am about to pull the trigger on the Milwaukee. What ever I go with will be my primary line in the shop.
@@acklan3 definitely go with big red
H.F. should consider selling these new Hercules cordless tools in combination kits of some variety or other with an included bag or hard case at a reduced price than purchasing each separately. You know, just like all the other major players. It makes getting started much easier! 👍
The Bear is not a fan of combo kits. Price per tool and charger / battery is up to you. Make your own kit. Dint get stuck with a tool you dont want. Like a jig saw.... I never use the one I got... so why would I buy a combo kit just to get half of what I use. See mechanic that I am dont want carpentry tools.
Yes, and with the larger capacity batteries.
I would say make your own kit out of what you want and not having to get something that you don't want or need...
I am not a fan of combo kits because You have to pay for something you dont need
At the very least, a combo kit with a hammer drill, impact driver, two batteries, charger, and a case or bag (at a modest discount!) would be a nice option. I agree that the other tools can, and should, be offered separately, as they are now.
The oscillating multi tool should next. Along with the cordless angle grinder, jig saw, and blower. This was the original coming soon ad for the the Hercules tool line up.
The blower is out now! Hopefully the cordless angle grinder and multitool come out next, I've been super satisfied with the Hercules tools and so have my uncle's who work construction 60 hours a week
Thank you for doing this! I've never used a circular saw before and I just bought this same one yesterday. I'm impressed. I'm excited about getting to work with it. Thank you again!
Screwed up already. It would be helpful to see how the blade gets put on since there was no blade installed when I got it, I mistakenly removed the inside washer and now I can't remove it. It's on there pretty good. NUTS! Kinda took the wind out of my sales.
I got it off. I thought it seemed wrong when I was putting it together but I couldn't find a reference anywhere. I'm all set now. Thumbs up.
Great 1st look Bear. I cant wait for it to be in the stores! As for next tools I would like a blower and string trimmer to be added to the line.
That is a GREAT looking saw. Wow, very impressed with the power and features. That saw alone makes me want the whole Herc line.
yeah china!
Left blade = 100% dust in your face, and all over your clothing after just 1 cut. But, you can watch the beautiful blade spinning. I prefer keeping the blade on the opposite side of me, having a right blade saw, so the dust shoots away from my face when I'm making the cut. You don't need a vacuum cleaner or special adapter, all right blade saws have a dust ejection port that shoots the dust to the ground. I tried using a Makita left blade trim saw a few times and I get so much dust in my face that I can't even use it. Left blade saws are nice, and for certain positions, they are probably much easier, but these videos never talk about the dust problem with left blade saws being operated by a right handed person.
Finally!!! My Herc drill/driver and spare 5AH battery have been waiting for a friend to play with. I need some 20V gardening tools like a hedge trimmer and a string trimmer, but I doubt those will ever appear in Herc blue. A Herc 1/2" impact wrench would be great. Yeah, I know all about those being available in the Bauer system, but I was an early adopter of the Hercules battery.
Just got the 7-1/4" brushless. It's even smoother, do a review!
I just bought the same and love it, except I can't figure out how to turn the led off.
That looks like my old 20volt 6 1/2 inch black and yellow with a rafter hook
Cool...was waiting for this "Best" line to come up with a circular saw to join the party.
I'm glad to see the Herc line expanding. Just before Father's day, I ended up going with the Dewalt combo drill/driver kit, mostly because I want to invest in a battery system. I would have preferred to go blue, but there wasn't enough stuff. The Bauer line looks great, and to be honest it would probably work for me, but looking at all the projects I want to do over the next couple years at the new house, I wanted to go with a perceived better line. Depending how fast they come out with more, I may still make the jump, or else make serious comparisons. I just don't want to have to maintain a bank of battery systems.
All that said, when it comes time to move from the breaker bar to a proper impact, I'll make the exception for Earthquake. But yeah, I'm rooting for HF to get more of the Herc line available. I see the potential there for them to take over the market for home users who want better than average gear without breaking the bank.
We will end up seeing more in both the Hercules and Bauer lines. They are only a couple years old. The old standard brands have had years and decades to build up their lines of tools. None of them drop 10-20 tools in a line at once either. Usually you'll see 3 to 5 per line per year.
That said I'm impatiently waiting for more too.
Dewalt is a great choice. You'll love the 60v stuff when you need the power.
Very nice review. 39 cuts on a 2.5 ahr battery, not bad at all. And the 45 degree crosscut without the saw bogging down really shows its power. If Hercules had the other stuff that Milwaukee has, I would jump on this stuff. Again wonderful review!!
I've been happy with the drill and impact driver but UNhappy that it's taking so long to add to the line. A coupon was published in May and it's still not in stores or on the web. What next? ANGLE GRINDER, 1/2 INCH IMPACT WRENCH. Pricing Hercules versions of these tools will get tricky to fit between Bauer and Earthquake XT. Thanks, Bear.
The new Brushless 7 1/4 circ saw! HF website said it's in my local store, I went there, they didn't have it! it's right handed! I need it!
I wish HF would do a track saw. I don't care if it is cordless or corded. They are definitely missing the boat if they don't do one soon.
I too want a "track saw" that I don't need to take out a 2nd on my house to get one.
Yep!!
I use a shopmade cutting guide and I wonder what a track saw offers over that ?
@@waltlars3687 It offers a fully enclosed blade, dust extraction and in some saws a riving knife. I have used a door board for years with a standard circular saw and I can see the advantage of a track saw. But it is certainly not for everybody...
@@guyjones4936 I realy dont a lot of add ons i am most looking to rip down plywood into strips for bent wood glue ups and breaking down sheet plywood for around the farm projects
You done good ~ another fine video.
I guess you gave us the bear facts. I couldn't help myself on that one. 🐻🐾
Now they need to sell them in kits like the other brands. I want to get the recip. saw and the circ saw.
Always informative and beary entertaining. Thank you
Sounds like it has a really good blade brake. Absolutely fantastic feature.
Would you compare it to the DeWalt brushed 6 1/2?
I'd like to see an SDS drill with hammer function. As well as a Needle Scaler that has an SDS connection to get paired with it so I'm not tied to a compressor and air line! 😁
I don't think a cordless SDS would have enough power to get the job done. I could be wrong. The Bauer corded ones are nice though, my old boss bought one to remove some floor tile off a cement floor and it was awesome!
An sds needle scaler would be great, locally I've only seen them as an air tool. A corded one would be better than air tool for my needs though.
Tou should do some cuts using the dust port. I do cuts with my 36v Makita in office areas cutting desk tops and counter tops. The less the mess the better.
So when are they going to release for sale?
I don't have a date yet.
Thirty-nine cuts through a 2"x6" is six inches shy of 20 feet. That's actually pretty good for cordless.
with the SMALL 2.5 amp hour battery!
Hey Mr Bear how's Montana treating ya'll? have you got a chance to over to Missoula and the Stone of Accord. Anywho wel k I'm still a sceptic about tools from the freight but ever since getting the titanium welder (man that thing is phenomenal). And as for your little bitty saw........alright alright it doea look to bad the ones that got me were the bevel and length cuts. Bevel tends to bind - it didn't the length bogs down the saw and saps the life outta batteries
nice to see that tool work . and i like the sky hook.
Nice!!! The bear is rockin the crocs!!! Croc on brother!!
Big thumbs up on blade left saws!!!
I'm conflicted. I like the cheaper price and the fact the blade is on the left side which is nice for us right handers. But, I have a number of Milwaukee M18 tools and I like to buy the tool only as I have extra batteries and having one charger sit on my bench is very convenient.
just got my July HF catalog, and on the first page is a Titanium brand flux 125 DC welder! reg. price is $199.99, coupon price $169.99. looking forward to buying one probably this fall.
Does it have a magnesium shoe on the saw
Cordless angle grinder - I have one and I love it. I switched to LI/brushless just before HF came out with the first Hercules drills, so I went with Makita. I have no complaints about the tools, but they're pretty expensive (especially the batteries). If I were buying now I'd go HF.
I recently bought some US General tool chests, and they are excellent (the 44 in and the top and end cabinets are first rate - the 26 in base cabinet is only slightly better than Husky quality, and the green on the 26 in doesn't quite match the end cabinet green; I'm pretty sure the 26 in is made in a different factory).
I'm really glad to see HF going into the better quality tools - the big name brands have been cutting corners, so they need some competition to keep them honest.
I ran those Marathons for years,I picked up one of the blue blades but have yet to use it,but quality wise it feels and looks pretty good
Are they coming out with or at least thinking about rolling out the 1/2 impact wrench?
Is the upper blade guard metal or plastic?
Larger capacity batteries is needed, 2amph on circular saws bog very quickly.
They sell 5 Ah batteries too.
When will this tool be available for purchase?
WHEN will these hit the shelves? I need one now!!
As far as things I'd like to see in the 20V Herc line...
I've already got the drill/driver, 1/4" impact, and the blower...
would buy if they offered
Area Light
Jobsite radio
Inflator
1/2" impact
1 to 2 months
I hope they come out with a battery powered nail gun
That's what I'm waiting on as well
1 year later and we still waiting I have every took but the table saw and the chip saw of Hercules I love them almost as much as my Milwaukee
Bear does this come with a rip fence guide or any other accessories? Thank you
When will it be in stores?
Thanks was really wanting to know how this saw is . The price of the batteries is amazing. Thank you so much for the review.
Nice it's a left facing blade
Nice looking circular saw Bear. I went to the HF website and it's not available yet but I'm sure it'll be released soon. The only problem I have with some of these cordless circular saws is they their are a wide range of blade sizes. Since I already have 3 corded 7 1/4" circ saws I ended up purchasing my first Ryobi 7 1/4" cordless last Christmas and so far it's working great for smaller projects. Thanks for sharing. Cheers!
Do you know when the oscillating tool is coming?
Looks like a winner. Do you know when it will go on sale?
really wish they had a blade right 7 1/4 circ saw. would LOVE to see a track saw too, i do woodworking at home not jobsite work, and a hercules track saw would be an instant buy for me
Yep, they badly need a tracksaw in this lineup
Could have already been asked but is the upper blade guard made of metal or plastic?
The saw looks good, but I'm use to the blade on other side for cutting 2x4s . The guards always hang up if yer triming 1/4 in off the end with this design
Switch sides.
@@denoftools sounds complicated. Haha
This saw RIPS!!! Not bad at the cross cut either. ; ) What is the weight difference between the 5 and 1.5 amp batteries?
Great video red
yes but in my area they seem to be out of key tool the impact driver being on of them..
How can i buy this saw i can fibd anywhere gow did you obtain this
Great video Mr. Bear. About time Hercules made more tools. I have to say im thinking about selling my other tools to expand my Hercules platform.
Flex saw blades are a good blade as well.
I'd use it looks nice seems strong 💯
Hey brother I'm going crazy trying to get my hands on one? Is there another source for obtaining the circ saw?
Hope they make a finishing nail gun
I have tried to find this circular saw at many harbor freight stores and it is NOT available WTF?!? Why isn't this saw available in their stores?
It got delayed because they are redoing their other tools it should be out later this month
One handed and in Sandals. Bear is A beast
Great review bear. Will have to check it out at hf. Need to think about what should be next. Hf is stepping up the A game.
I want to get a worm drive saw like a Skil 77
Where can I buy this? It doesn’t come up online?
Next month
FWIW, Diablo is Freud's el cheapo line.
An AvE-style teardown is in order.
Loving those OSHA approved camo crocs!!
You can't see those, their camo!
Any updates or ideas where the saw is? It's still not listed on their site and would love any insight on it. Great videos by the way :)
I think it got delayed with the other Hercules stuff so looks like October
@@denoftools Darn, right when I need to start a project and have the excuse to buy into their line ;)
@@denoftools Its for sale! Horraay!
Steel-toe crocs?
Poor tree wanted to grow to be a table. Ended up a test strip for new saw. LOL
Hey bear did you ever do a Bauer circ saw review? Would be interested to see the difference. I assume they went with 6 1/2 because they dont have a battery platform for 7 1/4 ?
Next? Well.... Makita does have a coffee maker. HF could be the first in the market for a 20V pizza oven! Joking aside, the saw looks better then my 19 year old Black and Decker.
If there wasn’t no kobalt or brushless yet then hell yeah, I would grab all of their tools.... they would definitely be on my list. Exception note..? Any blue tools would be my pick at the end of the day.🐻
The one thing that is turning me off with the Diablo blades is that the kerf is too thin which causes too much blade wobble leading to excessive tearout.
Bear, have you considered reviewing some of the Hyper Tough (Walmart) battery power tools? If I didn't already have way, way too many battery power tools I would give them a try myself just as a curiosity.
How does it compare with the Bauer,
I have not tried the Bauer. I'll have to pick one up.
Very impressed also
What would make this even better if that line of tools were brushless. Currently running on 2 brushes; minimum should be 3 for longer life of the tool. DIY home users 2 will be fine, but Pro's need either a brushless or 3+ brush design. Shine On!
3+ brush designs? You should check out more pro-level equipment. Most high-end pro stuff runs on 2 brushes. Look at Hilti, Bosch and Makita. Their high-end fleet tools are all dual brush designs.
There are no circular saws in stock. Or even displayed!!???
did they not go with brushless motor? if not bummer. I am a fan of what they are doing so far with the Hercules.
Needed a new circ saw last week but needed corded, picked up a Skilsaw Sidewinder and wow love it. One of these days I will be getting the Hercules sliding miter saw. oh and by the way picked up some admiral and hurcules blades for the Skilsaw and love them both was a value.
I'm trying to find out more information on a Central Machinery cabinet tablesaw item 93380. It seems they use to make this saw for under a thousand dollars. I mean a Cabinet tablesaw that cheap should be a big hit. I don't think it should cost over a thousand to build a 3hp cabinet saw. Any suggestions.
Sorry but I could not find anything on it.
The ole sponsored reviews. Honest as they come.
I'm highly impressed with what you've showed us on here. Looks like it's worth the cost.
Only complaint about the video though is, you shoulda had the Mrs. out there presenting it, like Vanna White. 😆
I'll let her know!
So when/where can we buy it?
Where: Harbor Freight
When: Soon®
😉
Id like to see a track saw from HF.
The cheapest one out now is from Kraig, the accu-cut.
Doesn't get very good reviews though
actually Menards has a house brand Masterforce track saw that is a pretty good deal $199. and it is not a clone of the Wen/Grizzly track saw you see on Amazon not sure who is making it for them
@@DIYAudioGuy Wen has one.
The WEN is out of stock everywhere, somethings going on with it.
Lol knot a problem. I cant bare it. Keep on truckn bud love the videos. #1
I was honestly curious about this. Was going to ask if you or anyone knew of this was going to come out. I am very interested in this.
I might need to make the jump to the Herc's tools here. Someone broke into my truck 2 weeks ago and stole my tool bag with my Porter Cable Drill and 1/4" Impact drive I bought in the 6 piece tool set. They got 2 of my extended 5.0 Amp hour batteries and drill bit set too, plus a few other items in the 13" tool bag. DAMN IT ! Now I'll have to start a "GO FUND ME" page to get enough to replace this. Yup, still unemployed ! But ya know... I been eyeballin' that Earthquake 1/2" impact for $239 at HF for a few months now...HMMMM.
Hey Bearcules, they should have made it a 71/2!
Why? What would that get you? Also remember this is a trim saw, not a framing saw.
I like the Hercules tools but I think for my budget and justification I'd go Bauer unless the Hercules on sale was within a few dollars. The batteries are the same for both brands right just color and name different?
The Herc batteries are slightly better and they are far cheaper per Ah. Both of the larger batteries sell for $40 but the Herc gives you a 5.0Ah and the Bauer only gives you 3.0Ah. That is a significant difference.
@@denoftools do they have the same connection? Meaning can you use herc battery on a bauer tool or vise versa?
@@mkuhlman77 they will not interchange as far as I know
There’s a new tool bucket at Harbor Freight take that Homer Bucket !
I'm working on a comparison
The Den of Tools That would be a fun video with the cubs
Bear, how does this compare to the Ryobi 20v? (or 18. I can't remember which voltage it is)
Hercules is on par with the lower end of brands like Dewalt, Milwaukee, Makita... By lower end I mean the tools you can walk into your local hardware store and buy. In other words low end professional.
Ryobi is more on par with the Bauer line at HFT. They are more geared towards your home DIYer types. Good tools but not meant to stand up to 8-10 hour use 5-6 days a week.
Man i got to stop watching your reviews on the Hercules line of products from you. I'm going to go broke upgrading my shop tools. Now i got to put this on my list of must have tools!!! LOL
Wow Milwaukee 2730 . Almost identical.
Is it brushless? Are pro's using 6.5 circ saws now? I have a 6.5 Dewalt brushed that I've been using for a while and I'm waiting to move up to the 7.5 Flexvolt.
Harbor freight doesn't have any brushless tools
@@nuclearexplosion5841 www.harborfreight.com/20v-lithium-4-12-in-brushless-angle-grinder-tool-only-64595.html
Hercules vs Bauer .Head to Head performance. lets go Bear
I own the Bauer and it's great for my needs. Based on my own comparison of the hammer drills, performance wise, out of the box, they should be close but the Hercules brand is built better and should hold up better to heavier usage.
Brushless?
I guess it’s good HF is offering their own power tools but with a 90 day warranty and having to purchase an extended warranty if you want more, I don’t see why someone who does a little research would choose HF over Ryobi, Ridgid, etc. They are well established as the consumer/pro-sumer brand with a vast line of 18v tools, better warranty and are frequently on sale at Home Depot. That being said competition is a good thing. Really enjoy your videos btw.
Ryobi has ok customer service but Ridgid has been earning a rep for weaseling out of their LSA agreements. If you go back to the beginning of this channel I used to have a bunch of Orange tools and I referred people to them all the time. Not any more. As to HF's warranty? They don't force you to buy one if you don't want it. Everyone else forces you to pay for a warranty. Think about that. With HF you get an option and if you do get the warranty it's an instant replacement. Not sending it off and waiting weeks or even months.
It's all good, but long term they really need brushless! 🤔😋
What is the advantage of brushless over brushed? What can one do that the other can't? I don't have any brushless tools, so I have no point of comparison.
@@BKD70 efficiency and power
still not even on the HF website yet, much less even in the stores here in the houston areas. about ready to give up the long anticipated wait and get its nemesis, the dewalt.
How much is it, or did I miss it?
The list price is about $89 but who knows what the aveage coupon price will be.
Took them long enough. I gave up and bought the dewalt on sale. Don't regret it.