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!
Just did a huge garage restoration after going all 20v Bauer. Impact, drill, SDS Rotary, jigsaw, 4.5” circular saw, one hand recip saw and the Brad nailer was the only minor hiccup. It doesn’t drive 2” brads well into solid hardwood, but if you’re going through 1/4” trim/drywall/stud it works ok.
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 have been a contractor for almost fourty years now,Used dewalt and Milwaukee tools for years but no longer,I own almost every Bauer tool made and for the last eight years or so they are the only tools I keep and use on all of my jobs.
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.
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.
Over the past year or so, I've been wanting to upgrade from Black and Decker 20 volt tools to the Bauer line as they are more powerful. I don't need Dewalt or Milwaukee level, or the expense that comes along with it. Especially since the Bauer line of tools is at least 85% or more as powerful as Dewalt or Milwaukee, depending on the tool and is only 60% of the cost. I have been migrating my tools to Bauer as Harbor Freight has some good sales going on right now. I am very pleased with the Bauer line. They meet all my needs at a very reasonable price. I had a couple of NiCad battery powered tools in the 90's. They weren't as powerful as lithium ion, and you had to be mindful of not charging them until they were almost dead as they would get a memory. The NiCad batteries didn't last as long as lithium batteries either before they had to be recharged. Plus they were bigger and heavier than lithium.
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
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 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.
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.
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.
I still have several 9.6 drills and 3" saws but they are retired. They came cheap in pawn shops and the batteries were not too expensive. That 3" saw has a water bottle and tube for using a diamond blade. I set up a cross sled and tiled various jobs with it. Still don't have a good replacement, but a disc grinder will get me by.
That 9.6 Makita was workhorse and its why many tradesmen still use Makita. Makita and Hilti I believe are the only 2 major brands that are independently owned, which is why their tools cost more. I live in one of the fastest growing regions in the US, lower, slower, Delaware, hospitals, homes, courthouses, state police barracks are going up seemingly yearly, we just had 3 Harbor Freights open withing a year if each other and they cant keep the Bauer tools and batteries in stock.
I'm looking into investing in some Bauer tools since a harbor freight store opened up near where i live. If i have a issue with one and it's still under warranty then it's hop skip and jump to the store for a instant replacement. I like Milwaukee tools but the problem with their tools is they only use dealers for returns and their warranties are done strictly by manufacturers date printed on the tool. If you return a Milwaukee tool in for repair under warranty you have to return it to the dealer or a certified Milwaukee repair shop if you live near one and it could take a couple weeks to get it back. Another problem with Milwaukee tools I've had was that manufacturers date, the tool could be warranties for 5 years but then the tool by date could be two years old which means you get screwed out of a two years of the warranty. Milwaukee goes by that date not by when you bought it. I was told by a Milwaukee tech this is how Milwaukee does their warranty on all their tools and batteries. Seems more beneficial for me to just use Baure tools, very little hassle for returns if need be. I've bought Milwaukee tools and their great tools, but I've never had a full warranty on any of them because of that manufacturers date printed on the tool.
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
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 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!
Great video I have access to alot of Milwaukee tools mechanics type tools electric ratchet lights impacts but but I started buying my own tools and I been buying the bauer and they do the same exact shhh as the Milwaukee I haven't noticed I've lost time on a repair or nothing lights work great the electric screwdriver I just picked up for 20 bucks saved me 2.5h on the first day I used it to rip apart a dash in 35 min it did really well better than expected I had no need to reach for any of the Milwaukee tools they really are worth the money. I do recommend to buy the warrenty on everything electric you buy from HF haven had to use it but always safe
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 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.
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. 👍ruclips.net/video/y4mOKh7FMEU/видео.html
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.
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'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.
The Bauer cordless tools are cheap in cost, but the batteries and charger cost a lot. Before they had a 2 year warranty, Bauer wasn't worth it with competition. But now Bauer has 2 year and Hercules has a 5 year warranty. They are now cheaper than the competition, the competition has allowed inflation for their prices to be out of control. Ryobi isn't worth it anymore.
I use my tools for DIY and homesteading. Sheds, trailers, cabins, etc. I like the best of both worlds, I have DeWalt for the tools I use a lot like drivers and impacts, while I have Bauer for tools I don’t use as often like saws. I use ALL dewalt batteries and have an adapter that lets it fit on my Bauer tools, saves me so much money on tools I don’t use a whole lot or beat on as much.
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 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.
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
An interesting point to add. I had purchased the old HF brand ( pre-Bauer/Hercules) drill and impact driver. I was building a picnic table using another another brand of tools. and just thought - 'how about lets try that HF brand. As far as power - no problems - it performed as well as my 'other brand' - a few screws. this was not a long term longevity test - of course. but it shows that I think just about any ( non-junk ) brand of tool is ok for those of us who use it occasionally. I purchased Hyper Tough drill/impact driver and keep them in my truck for tire changes. Just fine for that work. And if they get stolen. Well - the drill with charge was $19 when I purchased it. But I think anybody with real tools on job or at home would probably NOT steal it - due to embarrassment ( which was one of the requirements for this task ). Also, for building a picnic table or such work - lower power/lower cost might be a requirement. ( for what I do, I really do not need the 'big boys'. I am home owner and do very little projects - so longevity under heavy load is not a requirement. so it is all based on requirements.
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 remember those Makita drills, i use to own one when I first started in home remodeling, did a lot of work with it. Fast forward 25 years, i own a remodeling company since 09 , have had Milwaukee corded tools, but now for cordless i have 4 battery platforms Milwaukee, Ryobi, Bauer & (hyper tough 12v for a brushless impact wrench and compact impact drill) for cabinet installation and i will say none of the tools have burnt or let me down, also 98% of the tools we own are brushless. Now our company does not do heavy building, we do bathrooms ,kitchens, drywall, painting , flooring etc so we're not busting through concrete or abusing tools. All the tools our company have has worked flawless since day 1. Im not a tool snob , i use whatever tool brand gets the job done.
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 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've had pretty good service out of my Bauer tools, I have the original small batteries, one 3amp and one 5amp hour battery. Only return I had to do was because of a bad battery the tool was fine, but they made me return the whole set. For me they are the best value. I have Dewalt drills and Sawall, but they are the older ni-cad batteries low power and didn't last long. If I'm really going to run something hard, I run a corded tool period. I recently bought a used Milwaukee corded 15amp Sawall for $38 used at a secondhand store.
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.
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'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 use my tools around the house and professionally. I do have harbor freight drill, 3/8 in impact and their breaker bars. I did recently burn out the drill, though I was using it professionally. It lasted up to that day. I went out to buy another one and I probably won't use it professionally again.
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 have the Bauer 2075CR-B brushless reciprocating saw, bought it just over a year ago I think. It worked fine for awhile, but now after one cut the next trigger pull fails to do anything. The LED in front just flashes, you have to pull and replace the battery to make another cut. And of course no support from the manufacturer.
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***
For those of you with Ridgid tools and batteries, they do make battery adapters that allow you to use your lifetime warranty RIdgid battery on Bauer tools. They run less than $25
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
I work in industrial maintenance and I can tell you that above a certain level the quality of the tool doesn't make much of a difference. I've broke expensive tools just as quick as I've broke harbor freigh tools, and you're right, affordability does come into play. There are some tools that you should not cheap out on, safety gear for instance, but the Bauer tools, especially the corded tools, are very good for their price point. Most of the guys that are brand-hawks can't work a lick anyway.
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.
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.
The thing about buying the big boy's brands is the depth of tools on a battery ecosystem. Milwaukee makes tons of trade specific tools, all using the same battery. There's nothing wrong with Bauer or Hercules, and if you need basic tools, they're great. If you need more, you need to look into the expensive brands if you don't want to have multiple battery ecosystems.
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.
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
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
Milwaukee tools are owned and/or made by Techtronic Tools, downtown Hong Kong , China..... In December 2013, DeWalt announced it would begin assembling a small selection of their products in the United States, using parts manufactured in Brazil, China, the Czech Republic, Italy, Mexico, the United Kingdom and the U.S., and that these products would be labeled "Built in the USA with global materials
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!
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.
I also have m12 but needed 18V for heavier tools like a 7.25 circ saw and milwaukee is just too spendy. So I went Bauer for 20 V and sticking with M12 for compact tools. Good combo. At my second home, I've got M12 + Metabo HPT 18V. Again, having a budget 18v brand allows me to get into disc grinders and 1/4 staplers, circ saws, impact wrenches all at a reasonable price. It's a good strategy for expanding from M12. Could go M18 but so expensive and all new batteries anyway.
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 👍
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 bought the Bauer drill and battery combination about 7 or 8 years ago. since then the battery won't receive a charge. I bought a $20 adapter so it will work with my Ryobi batteries. it doesn't drill smoothly. I use it for mixing paint I'm a Ryobi fanboy.
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.
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
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
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My wish came true! They now offer 8ah batteries! ruclips.net/video/y4mOKh7FMEU/видео.html
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@@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.
Bauer have 12ah now.
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%
Just did a huge garage restoration after going all 20v Bauer. Impact, drill, SDS Rotary, jigsaw, 4.5” circular saw, one hand recip saw and the Brad nailer was the only minor hiccup. It doesn’t drive 2” brads well into solid hardwood, but if you’re going through 1/4” trim/drywall/stud it works ok.
nah Ryobi > Bauer
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.
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
I use Bauer for 90% of my wood shop and now that there offerings brushless tools I love them
Very cool 👍
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 figured this out too, currently moving on from Ryobi to DeWalt
I’m a beginner mechanic and I love Bauer, bought my first impact gun and drill, charger and batteries this year and they’re amazing
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Amazing? 😆😂🤣
I have been a contractor for almost fourty years now,Used dewalt and Milwaukee tools for years but no longer,I own almost every Bauer tool made and for the last eight years or so they are the only tools I keep and use on all of my jobs.
@@williammiddlekauff63 Very cool 👍
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.
@@SillyOmega I know im a Milwaukee fan boy lol not a insult when the tools are always top tier
I have had my Bauer impact for over 5 years I love it . Way to go Harbor Freight 👍
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.
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
Over the past year or so, I've been wanting to upgrade from Black and Decker 20 volt tools to the Bauer line as they are more powerful. I don't need Dewalt or Milwaukee level, or the expense that comes along with it. Especially since the Bauer line of tools is at least 85% or more as powerful as Dewalt or Milwaukee, depending on the tool and is only 60% of the cost. I have been migrating my tools to Bauer as Harbor Freight has some good sales going on right now. I am very pleased with the Bauer line. They meet all my needs at a very reasonable price. I had a couple of NiCad battery powered tools in the 90's. They weren't as powerful as lithium ion, and you had to be mindful of not charging them until they were almost dead as they would get a memory. The NiCad batteries didn't last as long as lithium batteries either before they had to be recharged. Plus they were bigger and heavier than lithium.
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 👍
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 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 👍
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 use Makita 5ah batteries in my Bauer cordless tools using a battery adapter. Works great!
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 still have several 9.6 drills and 3" saws but they are retired. They came cheap in pawn shops and the batteries were not too expensive. That 3" saw has a water bottle and tube for using a diamond blade. I set up a cross sled and tiled various jobs with it. Still don't have a good replacement, but a disc grinder will get me 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 🙏👍
That 9.6 Makita was workhorse and its why many tradesmen still use Makita.
Makita and Hilti I believe are the only 2 major brands that are independently owned, which is why their tools cost more.
I live in one of the fastest growing regions in the US, lower, slower, Delaware, hospitals, homes, courthouses, state police barracks are going up seemingly yearly, we just had 3 Harbor Freights open withing a year if each other and they cant keep the Bauer tools and batteries in stock.
@@suplexcities It was an exciting time as a young man first using the tube battery. No heavy corded drill or extension cord to run. Good times 👍
I'm looking into investing in some Bauer tools since a harbor freight store opened up near where i live. If i have a issue with one and it's still under warranty then it's hop skip and jump to the store for a instant replacement. I like Milwaukee tools but the problem with their tools is they only use dealers for returns and their warranties are done strictly by manufacturers date printed on the tool. If you return a Milwaukee tool in for repair under warranty you have to return it to the dealer or a certified Milwaukee repair shop if you live near one and it could take a couple weeks to get it back. Another problem with Milwaukee tools I've had was that manufacturers date, the tool could be warranties for 5 years but then the tool by date could be two years old which means you get screwed out of a two years of the warranty. Milwaukee goes by that date not by when you bought it. I was told by a Milwaukee tech this is how Milwaukee does their warranty on all their tools and batteries. Seems more beneficial for me to just use Baure tools, very little hassle for returns if need be. I've bought Milwaukee tools and their great tools, but I've never had a full warranty on any of them because of that manufacturers date printed on the tool.
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. 😎👍
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 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 have Makita tools and Bauer where did you get the adapers.
@@veteranmechanicgarage4974 I got mine from Amazon! It was about $15-20 and works great. Even used it was a Bauer Sawzall a few times
Great video I have access to alot of Milwaukee tools mechanics type tools electric ratchet lights impacts but but I started buying my own tools and I been buying the bauer and they do the same exact shhh as the Milwaukee I haven't noticed I've lost time on a repair or nothing lights work great the electric screwdriver I just picked up for 20 bucks saved me 2.5h on the first day I used it to rip apart a dash in 35 min it did really well better than expected I had no need to reach for any of the Milwaukee tools they really are worth the money. I do recommend to buy the warrenty on everything electric you buy from HF haven had to use it but always safe
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 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.
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 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. 👍ruclips.net/video/y4mOKh7FMEU/видео.html
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 tools for a little over a year now on home improvement and hobby farm work. I'm very happy with them.
Very cool 😎
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'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 👍
The Bauer cordless tools are cheap in cost, but the batteries and charger cost a lot. Before they had a 2 year warranty, Bauer wasn't worth it with competition. But now Bauer has 2 year and Hercules has a 5 year warranty. They are now cheaper than the competition, the competition has allowed inflation for their prices to be out of control.
Ryobi isn't worth it anymore.
I use my tools for DIY and homesteading. Sheds, trailers, cabins, etc. I like the best of both worlds, I have DeWalt for the tools I use a lot like drivers and impacts, while I have Bauer for tools I don’t use as often like saws. I use ALL dewalt batteries and have an adapter that lets it fit on my Bauer tools, saves me so much money on tools I don’t use a whole lot or beat on as much.
The warranty is better for Hercules too. I believe is 5 year with Hercules, but only 90 with Bauer.
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 have a few Bauer tools and have had no issues with the tools.
I remember the long slender makita battery pack. Makita tough and reliable.
@@alariankalwozeth9415 Absolutely 👍
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.
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. 👍
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 😁
I’ve had good luck with the Bauer tools
An interesting point to add. I had purchased the old HF brand ( pre-Bauer/Hercules) drill and impact driver. I was building a picnic table using another another brand of tools. and just thought - 'how about lets try that HF brand. As far as power - no problems - it performed as well as my 'other brand' - a few screws. this was not a long term longevity test - of course. but it shows that I think just about any ( non-junk ) brand of tool is ok for those of us who use it occasionally. I purchased Hyper Tough drill/impact driver and keep them in my truck for tire changes. Just fine for that work. And if they get stolen. Well - the drill with charge was $19 when I purchased it. But I think anybody with real tools on job or at home would probably NOT steal it - due to embarrassment ( which was one of the requirements for this task ). Also, for building a picnic table or such work - lower power/lower cost might be a requirement. ( for what I do, I really do not need the 'big boys'. I am home owner and do very little projects - so longevity under heavy load is not a requirement. so it is all based on requirements.
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.
After a year, how is the Bauer tools holding up?
@@danjohnson5952 Still good 👍
I remember those Makita drills, i use to own one when I first started in home remodeling, did a lot of work with it.
Fast forward 25 years, i own a remodeling company since 09 , have had Milwaukee corded tools, but now for cordless i have 4 battery platforms Milwaukee, Ryobi, Bauer & (hyper tough 12v for a brushless impact wrench and compact impact drill) for cabinet installation and i will say none of the tools have burnt or let me down, also 98% of the tools we own are brushless. Now our company does not do heavy building, we do bathrooms ,kitchens, drywall, painting , flooring etc so we're not busting through concrete or abusing tools. All the tools our company have has worked flawless since day 1. Im not a tool snob , i use whatever tool brand gets the job done.
@@TheJerzeyGuy 💯 Great comment 👍
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 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 👍
That's why I use Ridgid, lifetime battery replacement.
Bauer does have a 20v 8ah battery as well
Yes, this video was made before the 8AH came out. I did do a video on the 8AH
I still have the Makita 9.6v nicd drill that belonged to my grandfather.
Pretty cool!
My dad had the black and decker drill with the tuned batteries. Thanks for the memory lol
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Dropped my 1/2 impact on 6 inches of standing water…still works.
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.
I've had pretty good service out of my Bauer tools, I have the original small batteries, one 3amp and one 5amp hour battery. Only return I had to do was because of a bad battery the tool was fine, but they made me return the whole set. For me they are the best value. I have Dewalt drills and Sawall, but they are the older ni-cad batteries low power and didn't last long. If I'm really going to run something hard, I run a corded tool period. I recently bought a used Milwaukee corded 15amp Sawall for $38 used at a secondhand store.
I agree 👍
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 👍
Problem is that Hercules line is much more limited.
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 this far found the Bauer 20 volts system tools excellent. I think many could use lubricants, but that's an easy fix
Very informative. Thanks!
You’re welcome 👍
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 use my tools around the house and professionally.
I do have harbor freight drill, 3/8 in impact and their breaker bars.
I did recently burn out the drill, though I was using it professionally. It lasted up to that day. I went out to buy another one and I probably won't use it professionally again.
I started my side business s few months ago doing carpentry type work (been in the trades 25 years or so full time). We’ll see how it goes
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 👍
Good evening Sir, OUTSTANDING Informative video about batteries and also Bauer tool analyst 👍😇👌OUTSTANDING field testing demos Sir 👌💪👍😇 Cheers 🍻🍻
Thank you sir 🙏
@@BuildALotAcres 😇😇👌👌👍👍🍻🍻
I have the Bauer 2075CR-B brushless reciprocating saw, bought it just over a year ago I think. It worked fine for awhile, but now after one cut the next trigger pull fails to do anything. The LED in front just flashes, you have to pull and replace the battery to make another cut. And of course no support from the manufacturer.
Sorry to hear that
For the price they are awesome!! Plus Bauer is my last name!!😂😂
It was meant to be 😁
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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 😂
For those of you with Ridgid tools and batteries, they do make battery adapters that allow you to use your lifetime warranty RIdgid battery on Bauer tools. They run less than $25
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
I work in industrial maintenance and I can tell you that above a certain level the quality of the tool doesn't make much of a difference. I've broke expensive tools just as quick as I've broke harbor freigh tools, and you're right, affordability does come into play. There are some tools that you should not cheap out on, safety gear for instance, but the Bauer tools, especially the corded tools, are very good for their price point. Most of the guys that are brand-hawks can't work a lick anyway.
I agree. The tool brand doesn’t make the tradesman 👍
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.
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 don't have a Harbor Freight store in my state. Unfortunately.
Sorry to hear that
Does the impact driver have a graduated acceleration on its switch.?
I’m not sure. It’s one speed and variable up to 2900 or 3200 RPM depending on the model
Bauer tools are great! I own several!!
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my family had the black and decker set with those silver tube batteries
Very cool!
The thing about buying the big boy's brands is the depth of tools on a battery ecosystem. Milwaukee makes tons of trade specific tools, all using the same battery. There's nothing wrong with Bauer or Hercules, and if you need basic tools, they're great. If you need more, you need to look into the expensive brands if you don't want to have multiple battery ecosystems.
Good point 👍
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
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 👍
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
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
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
Milwaukee tools are owned and/or made by Techtronic Tools, downtown Hong Kong , China..... In December 2013, DeWalt announced it would begin assembling a small selection of their products in the United States, using parts manufactured in Brazil, China, the Czech Republic, Italy, Mexico, the United Kingdom and the U.S., and that these products would be labeled "Built in the USA with global materials
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 😎
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.
I also have m12 but needed 18V for heavier tools like a 7.25 circ saw and milwaukee is just too spendy. So I went Bauer for 20 V and sticking with M12 for compact tools. Good combo. At my second home, I've got M12 + Metabo HPT 18V. Again, having a budget 18v brand allows me to get into disc grinders and 1/4 staplers, circ saws, impact wrenches all at a reasonable price. It's a good strategy for expanding from M12. Could go M18 but so expensive and all new batteries anyway.
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 👍
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!
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 bought the Bauer drill and battery combination about 7 or 8 years ago. since then the battery won't receive a charge. I bought a $20 adapter so it will work with my Ryobi batteries. it doesn't drill smoothly. I use it for mixing paint I'm a Ryobi fanboy.
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.
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!
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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.
Kobalt also offers batteries at a decent price.
I’ve never tried Kobalt battery tools.
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.
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
Good advise. Thanks
You’re welcome 👍
Is that chainsaw blade sharpener any good
So far yes. I did a video on it last year. ruclips.net/video/mp7W04gJM1A/видео.html&feature=shareb