BEST impact driver for the money in 2024? Harbor Freight Bauer Brushless! 💥
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- Harbor Freight Bauer offers great value in this 3-speed impact driver! How does it compare to Dewalt, Milwaukee and Makita?
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Know I’m a bit late to this but the main difference for me was the price of batteries. A Milwaukee 5ah battery is $150 at home depot and the Bauer 5ah batteries are only $60. For that price, I can get a battery, tool, and extended warranties all for the price of a single Milwaukee battery
Spot on
I am a diesel mechanic I bought this impact driver 6 months ago and it’s still working perfectly from day 1. It’s been dropped on accident. Covered in oil, lots of wear and tear on it and its still kicking butt . Love this impact driver.
You mean you didn't drop it on purpose?
I have this driver and it’s one of my favorite tools. I just assembled a huge 6-drawer chest with 80+ screws. I drilled all the screws with ease with minimal strain to my wrists.
Hot damn, dude. We just moved to a new town and I was looking for cheap tools and imagine my surprise when I saw my man Jim Davis still making videos and still rockin the old JDP logo
What's up Zach!
Nice, the Bauer looks like ''enough'' for average users.
Will not be using ever day so why spend lots of money
@@coolbreezeinkc102 I do furniture assembly as a side gig and I use this driver 5-6 days a week and it gets the job done. I’ve probably drilled 100 screws a week with this in the last several months. Drill is still brand new.
In speed 3 this thing goes into beast mode. Im not a bauer fan boy by any means, but lately bauer and hercules has been bringing the beans for sure!
Good to see videos coming out again, you may not be a huge channel yet so it’s understandably a large undertaking to keep up in something like the latest and greatest tools, but I enjoy the personality and perspective that makes you not cookie cutter. Best reference game around
Thanks, Alex!
Herculees new brushless tools have a 5 year warranty, and something to always consider with the Bauer is that you can add the 2 year warranty for 12 dollars on that specific driver, and have 2 years to walk into the store and trade it in for anything for any reason, at any time. That's something I learned early on with HF, and thats something that no one else offers on tools.
I just walked in to Home Depot, with my Milwaukee surge that had nothing wrong with it, besides cosmetic flaws from being dropped, drywall mud on it, oil stains, walked into Home Depot with it came out with a new one no questions asked not my name address or reason, month later walked in with my 3/8 Mid Torque Impact wrench same thing I only used it once my self. My dad had been beating the crap out of it. and since I like my tools to look nice and clean I went in with the impact came out with a new one no questions asked. Week later went and took my gen 4 impact driver and same thing no questions asked. Now I have all three of those that have been getting beat on these past two years brand new sitting on my shelf. Now once I finish with my house and have used and abused my oscillating tool drywall gun and drywall rotating tool I will do the same 😂😂😂
@@probmxjonano question asked? you work there? so did you exchanged it after how many years
@@realJohnJohn don’t work there. And after two years no questions asked. Has to be within the 5 years I believe
This impact driver is probably the most under rated power tool in the industry. If I didn't have my Milwaukee tools, I would have purchased this in a heartbeat. It is perfect for DIY tasks.
Been using mine for a year and a half and still works just as good as the first day
I have been working on cars for around 2 years now and I still use one of these almost daily. Use it on skidplate bolts, airboxes. Extremely handy for anything that isnt torqued too high. Even takes off more than you'd expect for how little it costs. Anything this can't get off I use the DCF900 which hasnt been stopped yet.
I feel like if they could keep the performance and durability similar to this tool across their line with their other "non core" tools being so much cheaper like you said that would be a good proposition. You get 90% of the tool for 70% of the price.
In regards to seeing when the lag is fully driven; I just watched Project Farm's most recent video and it looks like he's using a washer and stopping the time when that is pressed into the wood. Only key is making sure the washer shows when driving it but it seems like a really good way to handle it.
Agree, I noticed that as well and will probably start doing that! Thanks for watching.
These impacts drivers are great for the price. The rubber on these is a very soft compound though and comes off very easily. They get ugly fast but I haven’t killed it yet. It was the same with their original brushed impact driver, the rubber all came off, I left it in the rain all night twice, dropped it and generally abused it and it never quit working. The original brushed drill was junk though
Been collecting ALL the Bauer lineup. Love em.
I have been using them for a long while, and they just work. For the price, you can't go wrong. I work with them daily. Matter of fact, I just bought one more drill and hex impact, plus two more batteries today! I love their line of tools. Bet I have all of them they make. : )
I got the single speed version of this for $18 with the current coupons and just cut up the battery slot to fit my hercules batteries I already had for my drill and impact wrench, works great.
We need a test of corded impact drivers 🤔 there's so many cordless tests so a corded test would really be unique!!
Who makes a corded impact driver?
@@benredmond8271 Makita, DeWalt, etc... It's all on Google
The reason hardly anyone, if anyone, doesn’t do corded, it would cater to a handful of people at best. They either need it for a job where they’re doing the same thing over and over again or someone who doesn’t use it that much and is on a budget and would get it from HF. Also, companies aren’t putting much into those tools.
Yeah that's not something too many people are gonna be buying
why would you want one? the thing is bigger than a high torque wrench
I enjoyed the video. I was just going to say what you said at the end… in my words I would say; sure the brushless impact and drill from Bauer might cost you roughly what the impact and drill might cost you from the name brands, but getting tools beyond the drill and impact driver, there is huge savings for marginal performance with Bauer. And to finish it off, I’ll say what I’ve always said… if you’re a pro, buy pro tools, if you’re not, then consider all the options and buy what makes sense for your budget.
I wasn't exactly chomping at the bit for a new HF tool, but a Philly Fixed video? Hell yes!
I’m a commercial HVAC tech, and left my Milwaukee impact at a job and I really needed an impact so stopped by HF and picked up this little guy.
I’m very happy with the quality of the tool.
It does exactly what I need it to and for a small percentage of what I paid for my Milwaukee fuel impact.
I'm indefinitely getting one already have a Bauer drill !! It's actually pretty good better than what people would think!! Cannot wait for the Bauer impact driver !! When I bought my drill I bought extra batteries All I have to do now is buy the Bauer impact driver!! Then I will feel complete can use it as a impact to remove lug nuts!! While on the trails or even on the side of the road!! Good quality stuff there!! 100% satisfied with harbor freight's Bauer line of cordless tools...💯👍👍👍👏👏👏👌🙅🙌🤷👍👍
I have been waiting on TTC to do this very test and they sent me here for the Ultra Torque but I found this.....GREAT JOB!!!!
Thanks for watching!
Nice job Jim! Thanks for the video!
Nice review, and I liked your summary. Thank you, have a great day!
I like the Bauer line. For the money can not be beat
I got it free when I bought 3/4” impact and battery pretty happy and suprised by both
Nice video. Looks like a good tool. I have a couple Bauer tools and they work really good.
I got my snap on electric tools at work but I was looking at the Bauer ones to get for home and I’m honestly quite impressed I’m gonna go buy one now tired of bringing my power tools back and forth from home to work great video
I think if your a homeowner its perfectly fine. Good deal on some brushless tools. To me its either th is or Ryobi. Bauer needs to expand their lineup of tools.
They have a special right now where you buy a charger and battery and get the impact driver free for $99.
Ryobi is definitely not the same price point. Ryobi impact driver is $119, Bauer is $39
I got my impact driver, I bought 4/5 years ago and have only used it a handful of time. But, well worth it, but at 399 for 3tool+2battery kit, questionable, but at the time bauer was a new brand with brushed only tools. Either way, now i'm 6 tools and 7 batteries in.....Addiction is a terrible thing.
Did better than I expected, good video
Great video! Didn't know these where out yet
Ummm well I have the drill so all I need to buy is the impact driver and use the same batteries I already have so that's a plus for this guy and for what I need it to do is absolutely fine for me
First video I've watched and I enjoyed the test set-up
@phillyfixed Thank you! I will look into it. Thank you for responding back.
Amazing brother 💪
Yep I'm new to Bauer bought the 5mah batt. charger and string trimmer happy did an awesome job better then my black and decker 20v .just way more power😎
I'm impressed of the Bauer, however as you said I will stick with Milwaukee.
If you have the bauer battery and charger someone that doesn't use it often is it good deal I believe
Thank you for the honest review!!
they offer a 2 year warrenty for $20 that starts at the end of the free 90 day warenty
About time, we see you here. Great review. 👍
No matter how dependable a tool is, a warranty costs them money and that is part of the reason Harbor Freight is so cheap. That's why Milwaukee generally costs more than Dewalt.
Gotta factor in the price of the replacement plan to get a good comparison, but also keep in mind that if you do need it fixed the HF is easier/better generally speaking. (heh, do you *plan* on breaking it? use or abuse they die at some point)
@@p24t you are correct. I had a couple dewalt tools die within the 3yrs. I sent them a message with a picture of the manufacture date and they sent me a new tool and I didn't have to drive 45 minutes to harbor freight.
@@jeffarnold1983 More people need to hear about that kind of service!
@@p24t I still have my gen 1 Bauer drill and impact from 5 or so years ago. Still kicking. I never buy the warranties on there products and the work well.
$10 1 year warranty
Crazy what a brushless motor will do to a tool. Have to say, the Bauer has some power to it. I like the circular head of the tool. Kind of looks like a beefy skil 12volt impact. Awesome video brother
Bauer looks like it has high IPM/RPM combo but low torque...that's why it won with the small fasteners but was last with with high torque of the big lags.
Yeah the lights on the 12V Skil impact driver are awesome. (I imagine they are equally good on other Chervon made impacts like the Menards Master Force)
what up Philly fix!... I believe it a great value for the money...look at it this way, you buy a Milwaukee tool only bushed impact driver and its 100$ "and I am just ball parking" and that depends on which sub-model. same for DeWalt, Makita and whom ever else we consider better! and of course the warranty is good (3-5yrs some even lifetime! I say that term losly😂) we see harbor freight power tools (a brushed impact driver kit is only 54$ to date) 90days return warranty no matter what the hell happened and (IF YOU PAY ANOTHER ballpark amount say 10$ extra...AN ADDITIONAL 2YRS IS ADD...) to the tool, what's never mentioned is that it's the same return warranty at any harbor freight no matter the condition of the tool they will swap it....but there competitors may not and you will have to send it away for 2-3 weeks and they might not want to honor it because of some stupid rule....don't know about you but I love going to a store with a return and they do the return or exchange right there without a fuss...sorry but harbor freight is doing it right and I hope they never change... matter fact if anything give a 3yrs exchange option😅 that would be great
You're absolutely right - never had any issue with a warranty exchange at Harbor Freight. Even on the tape measures that used to be free with coupon!
Love this tool. Use it alot
Comes down to full line because of battery costs!
Thanks for the entertainment. Between the different sockets though I think the bigger heavier socket would’ve helped more than smaller one due to increase in hammering mass. So the tests isn’t exactly apples to apples.
I don't disagree, however the two sockets in question aren't drastically different and of all the variables here I don't think it's too significant. Check out the stubby, thin wall, etc comparison here - th-cam.com/video/qVd8Bx6AAQc/w-d-xo.html
They are stepping it up but if I wanted to change brands I’d go with Hercules 5 year warranty and they have good power
Yup the new Hercules 5-year warranty is a great upgrade!
Unfortunately Hercules doesn’t have a brushless impact drivers. I am not buying tools for work, they are for work around the house so I ultimately went with the Ryobi for the quality and warranty. They are basically the same quality and power as the Bauer with a better warranty.
@@sirwhitecrayon2499 they just announced a brushless drill and impact driver at the SEMA show!
@@PhillyFixed ohhhhh nice! It’s definitely in my radar then!
You should probably use the same size battery throughout the whole test.
Y'know, with all the mess that comes from testing and setup, you probably have a shopvac to clean up. Maybe save some of that mess to start doing videos on shopvacs (even get TTC involved?), both the big corded boys and lil battery cans. Maybe start with the Flex FX5221 vs the M12 Fuel? Flex advertises CFM and water lift specs pretty comparably.
And this is in no way related to satiating my curiosity from buying the Flex despite owning the M12 simply because I can more readily buy bags for the Flex.
Looks fine for the price but I could never do it. I need a brand I know is going to be making new tools 10+ years from now.
got one works pretty good
So, I needed to take some nuts off a lawnmower deck. My OLD "19v" Craftsman impact wouldn't do it, so I went to the freight. I was slowly building up my Bauer collection at this point.
I bought this impact, their 3/8 Impact (brushed), and 1/2 (Corded) Impact. I bought all three because I didn't want to make a second trip lol.
I opened this one, no dice on power level 1, power level 2 took both nuts off, and I returned the other two impacts without even opening them ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
Appreciate it!
What cell are in the batteries, and have it pulled down like other youtubers do and see how likely it is to die early.
Great video Jim. I get what you’re doing in this one, but the Bauer is claiming m18 fuel level specs. Let big red brother put it in its place. 😂
I saw some one test an M18 Milwaukee against Bauer. Bauer keeps pace with it.
There's nothing that can beat the fuel line of Milwaukees. But to see this Bauer still be able to keep on par with the non-fuel Milwaukee is still pretty impressive.
I got this impact driver mostly for removing lug nuts on my personal vehicals. It seems like a good tool, but it wasn't able to remove the lug nuts on my Toyota corolla. If you're looking to use this for automotive work, I recommend getting something a little bit beefier.
Agree - typically impact drivers aren't the right tool for lug nuts and up. Bauer does have a compact impact 1/2" wrench that should be up for the task though.
Drill- Packedge in typical box, came with a tool bag (added bonus), two batteries, one charger, drill, and driver. Two words "plenty of Torque" th-cam.com/users/postUgkxW1vOBRCMrgTCDEijzpVzDWsgI-Jm2iQv well I guess that's three. Nice upgrade from current setup. Has belt clips, I don't think I will be using those. Driver and drill were bigger than what I expected but it is an upgrade from the current setup. For the money I would say that this is a great setup for Professionals and DIY/Weekend warriors.
do you/ can you test flex tools?
Of course!
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Hey Jim cool video !
The box to the Bauer brushless states to use a 3.0AH battery. So not a true comparison in my opinion.
You can buy 2 or 3yr warranties for all the HF stuff
Correct, but once you pay for one, you're almost matching the price of more reputable brands with a similar warranty included.
I'm partial to the light weight and compact nature of the Dcf850. Which impact do you find yourself reaching for the most?
I usually reach for the DCF840!
The Bauer is so bad Yogi will be telling people that it's better then Dewalt any second now.
🤣🤣🤣🤣
ayy boo boo
for the price it is a great tool for the home owner. But for a professional that uses it every day I am not as sure I think it would burn out quickly.
I think the best part is its So cheap honestly wouldn’t even hurt to try out for either or
No, they don't. I use them daily for all kinds of jobs.
Nice to see some good performance! I am curious, what would you recommend for driving those big lags if not an impact driver?
Definitely an impact wrench with a 3/8" or 1/2" anvil. Anything longer than a 4" like that, probably a mid-torque like the Milwaukee 2962, DeWalt DCF894 or Makita XWT17 / XWT18.
impact wrench does much better on big lags than anything
Actually, there are test available on TH-cam that show 20v DRILLS do a much better job than impacts most likely because they use continuous drive vs impacting, which means inertia works in your favor, once the lag is moving it KEEPS moving vs with an impact you are literally starting AND STOPPING the lag's movement constantly. I would have thought(and have used impacts for lags myself) that impacts would be hands down the choice but the vids ive seen show drills not only beat impacts but beat them BADLY.
I found the Milwaukee brushed impact to be more powerful than the brushless
Well look who’s back from hibernation.
Could i use this impact wrench to remove wheel nuts?
I would not recommend an impact driver for lug nuts. You want an impact wrench, like the Bauer 2085CR-BR (item #58637).
It’s great stuff and is a lot cheaper than Makita dewalt and millwalkie tools
What tools are relatively close to the same price they are not it’s a great tool for a good price
Phil is trolling us now, "Hi this is "Jim""... okay buddy
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Well damn, imagine if you hadn't been using the actual SMALLEST Bauer battery possible.
Please try masterforce from menards
Only buy them deal. DT6🤟✌️👍
Will not be using ever day so why spend lots of money good enough for me
Would you recommend it over the ryobi brushless?
That's a good question. It's hard to recommend the Bauer over Ryobi just because of Ryobi's expansive tool line on their battery platform. But, HF is rapidly expanding Bauer.
@@PhillyFixed I have both. The Bauer is stronger. I have a bunch of ryobi stuff, and I like them but my Ryobi impact is not as strong as my Bauer. I think Harbor Freight gets a bad rap a lot. I think the review was fair, and I appreciate the point about the warranty. But I've taken things back and they replace things without any hassle. When I've tried to return Ryobi and Rigid stuff to Home Depot, I have to send it back or take it to a service center. And if you watch for deals, you can usually add the warranty on at about the original price of the tool. My Bauer stuff so far is holding up well and the performance is good. And I have a Hercules sliding Mitre saw that's excellent. May not be professional grade, but it isn't supposed to be, and it's worked really well for me and saved me a lot of money.
@@hillustration I do like the easy in-store exchanges for sure. No shipping a tool somewhere and waiting. And I'll have some news coming out soon on the Hercules warranty...
Why does it matter if we like it or not?!? We're OVERWHELMINGLY going to buy the brand that we already have batteries for!!! #RYOBI
That Bauer will make a smoke show for sure lol
Why do you tool comparison guys never mention Harbor Freight's in house extended warranty? I have Bauer and Milwaukee tools and guess who's warranty is faster. Yes I understand I have to pay for Harbor Freight's warranty but I don't have to send them in. Milwaukee's warranty is great but FedEx is questionable.
Once you buy a 3-year warranty on a HF tool, you're getting into price territory where you could just get a better brand. I agree that the walk-in warranty exchange is handy at HF, though. I've done it with hand tools several times.
@@PhillyFixed I wish Harbor freight would offer a 3 yr warranty. And where do you warranty the better brand? How fast do you get the tool back you use to make money to buy more tools? I suppose if I were just using tools sent to me for free to do videos in my garage I wouldn't care much either. Keep up the good work.
@@cartman0223 ha, I wish ... nobody is sending a tiny channel free tools except the occasional Chinese no-name brand.
after trying the best, I wouldn't go any lower than ryobi
Bauer is way better than ryobi. I will never use ryobi again.
@@cygnus1965 how so?
Makita one is a subcompact the others are normal ones so not surprised it was slow compared
The lack of a decent warranty is just a deal killer. To bad because it looks like these brushless line of tools are really good.
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For a new brushless impact driver rated at 2000 inch pounds of torque being 49 dollars it got to have very cheap components
2000 inch lbs yeah ok gets smoked by the milwaukee with 1600
Companies definitely get creative with how they measure their tools' performance!
I'm not a fan of the Hazard Fraud, but your videos are showing their efforts to improve their brands. The prices of their hand tools keep changing names and doubling.
I can't remember the name of the company that makes Bauer but if I remember correctly it was a European company
Amazing brother 💪