Man I bought a hart 20v impact from Walmart for like 50 bucks and I love it! I use mostly dewalt at work but I keep the hart in the shop and it's been every bit as good
This is what my economics teacher called capitalism. The market will decide what’s best and at the best value. If it sucked it wouldn’t sell. People don’t want to be told they did not get superior value because they spent $150 more on a competitor.
Not gonna lie when Harbor Freight was just over 30 miles away from me. And I was making a living with my tools and could write them off on my taxes. I was all over snap on etc, but now harbor freight has come a long way and I have one minutes down the road so I am slowly replacing everything with harbor freight’s stuff.
Love it. The Harbor Freight hate is over the top sometimes. I've owned one of their corded impact wrenches for almost 15 years and it still does everything I need it to. I think it was only $20 or $30 too. I understand the appeal of the fancier, higher quality stuff...but it just isn't in the cards for all of us. Thanks for the video!
Remember the earthquake XT 18v? I used that for 8 years and ended up selling it when I got dewalt, that thing took a beating from me and would take off any lug nuts or axle bolts you would throw at it.
@@drewrinker2071 Right on! I've heard nothing but good about the Earthquake XT. I've only owned Chicago Electric and Bauer corded products myself, but they've all served me well. I used my impact wrench to take the lug nuts off my car and the front sprocket nut off my motorcycle back in the day. Now I have a bunch of Ryobi cordless products (and a couple of DeWalts), due in part to this Tool Review Zone guy right here...never thought I'd own a cordless glue gun or caulk gun though. 😂
Same here back in 2014 i was building a shed so wanted a miter saw, wasn’t sure how long I’d use it so bought a 12” chicago electric one. Worked like a champ and continues to this day to work well, in full disclosure its my back up now (bought a new one 2 years ago) that i keep at summer home. Haven’t replaced the brushes yet, used it hard through its life as an avid DIY thinking of the 4x4 PT moist posts in one instance. Actually produces better results for me than my knuckle head brother in law gets with his Yellow one.
My favorite thing about HF is I can try out all kinds of tools. If I use it enough to break/wear out, I’ll replace with an upgraded brand. If I don’t use it much…. not a big investment wasted.
Most fanboys go straight for snapon or craftsman. Those are only a good deal if you abuse their lifetime warranties. That means regularly churning through the tools. I buy harbor freight first. If the harbor freight tool wears out immediately, I buy a craftsman. If the harbor freight tool wears out after a year, I buy another harbor freight tool, since it's either really durable or I'm not using the tool often.
@Runed0S 100% I use many of their tools as a heavy tech. They have short falls. But like when craftsman was around. I van break the tools today and get it replaced tomorrow. No waiting for the tool truck. Snap on shows once a year, why would I give them money. I still deal with other tool truck, but it's for certain tools high use, comfort or specific use. HF has come a long way.
I bought a set almost 10 years ago and haven't broke one yet! Now I'm not a professional mechanic but an old gearhead weekend warrior that has definitely put them through their paces.
Solid evidence that HF is working to improve their image and offer higher quality tools at a damn good price point. I started out with Bauer, wasn't really satisfied so I switched to Ryobi. If I had it to do over again, I'd put my money in Hercules- they have really stepped up their game.
I haven't had any reliability issues with my Bauer tools, but they lack the power I get from my brushless Ryobi tools. Bauer is going brushless now, maybe they will be on par with the decent "pro-sumer" lines. Earthquake? Their air tools are good, but I had nothing but bad performance from the one Earthquake battery tool I bought (1/2" drive impact). My Ryobi high-torque 1/2" is way better.
People that talk smack on other brand tools are the same people that can only see the good in what they have. Their tools do no wrong, and their sports teams are always right even if they lose. One fine day I had a job building storage containers, like PODS but different. The contract had flopped twice since the 2 crews before me couldn't produce them with profit. My buddy got the contract and called for help. I met one of the guys who tried, he laughed at my Ryobi tools. I said," What is funny is I took the cheapest impact and drill that Ryobi offered and a helper with a learning disability, built 2 boxes in 3 days, when your crew couldn't build one in a week..with your high dollar tools. Step off, kick rocks and STFU! SKILLS SON!!! " Lol!! I appreciate your reviews! Give em hell!
One of my carpenters is still using his older Ryobi blue tools ( in addition to some newer green ones). WE CANNOT kill those things. They greenies versions are all kicking ass, too and I have several. I also have many of the higher tier tools, but the Ryobis are hard to beat in the 'bang for the buck'.
As a longtime subscribers is channel I approve that Clint needs to make some Cameo videos to slicing and dicing and everyone's favorite the Makita 😅gnome
I had a 14" HF chop saw. I used it hard to build a flatbed for my pickup. After a month, all of the factory installed smoke came out of it. I replaced it with a DeWalt. That was 15 years ago, it still works great. I had a 4.5" 110 volt grinder. It worked fine, but it fell off of my welding table, and broke in half. I replaced it with a DeWalt. It is still working well 8 years later, and it has fallen off the bench a time or two, with only the disc being hurt. I also have several other HF tools, and they work just fine. All of my battery tools are Ryobi 18 volt, and I have so much invested in batteries, that I will stick with it. No issues with the Ryobi batt tools either. My 1/2" IR air impact self destructed about 3 years before I was going to retire. (Heavy Equipment Mechanic) I bought an Earthquake 1/2" air impact, and it never failed me. I have four HF 1/4" die grinders that I have had for 25 years. I do not use them much any more, but they all still work just fine. I have zero issues with what HF sells. My philosophy is, if a HF fails, then I will upgrade, but not until it does fail. I like your channel!
I got the kit with the fast charger and 2 ah battery during the parking lot sale for $89.99. Unbelievable combo deal. I love good tools and I love a good value.
For the diy homeowner these are great tools but I've even known guys that used them daily in auto and heavy diesel repair and they did great! Every tool has a different designation it's designed for and its up to YOU to know what YOU'RE going to be using them for
I use only harbor freight tools daily as a diesel mechanic and will never spend more money to own a name. They have all held up perfectly fine. I wish they had a tool truck. Everything basically comes with a lifetime warranty plus the price it's a no brainer. Customers don't care what too you use to fix their vehicle they just want it fixed.
@@StrongerThanBigfoot I mostly agree. For many items, I can't justify the extra price. $6,000 for a toolbox that does nothing different and is pretty much the same quality as a HF box for $900? You'd be a fool to spend the extra $5100. However, there are some parts that are just better and priced that way...and that's okay too. For instance the Pittsburgh wrench set is probably good for 99% of the jobs you would do with say a set of Mac wrenches. BUT, the tolerance is not the same and when you are busting that bolt attaching a metal bracket out of an aluminum case it could be the difference between getting it off and rounding the head and making a nightmare. Just recently my son was trying to remove the piston head off his airsoft gun while doing an upgrade. It was a philips machine screw and he/we tried every screw driver and driver with bits we have. (We have a lot.) I said "hang on." I got old work tools...my Mac Tools driver set, and with one grunt "click" it broke free. My son was like "WHAT?! How? Why?" LOL You could just feel the Mac tool get right in there and fit perfect, and grip the screw while the others were sloppy and kind of just slipped out. The Mac also showed zero signs of wear on the driver while every other driver we have had some form of wear or rounding on the edges of the driver. HF has come a LONG way with the new Icon line though, so even that's changing. I have no problem with HF stuff, use it and glad it's here. But I do buy name brand with some things too.
The truth is no one tool brand or even manufacturer of multiple brands has a monopoly on building good tools, no matter the price. I personally don't care what the name on the tools says as long as it gets the job done quickly, accurately, and easily. Period. I use my tools to make me money. If I can do that at a lesser cost and still do it reliably, all the better for me. Yes, I have multiple brands... Harbor Freight to Festool and everything in between. I love them all because it's how I pay my bills and support my family.
Genuine reviews like this is what we need. I used to watch VCG Construction do their Tool Test Raw series but they are biased against HF. I want Vince to show his large base what Hercules is up to but he won't. He wants his base to buy expensive Flex instead. Maybe he's afraid of getting laughed at by carpenters for sporting HF. I dunno, but anyway, I bought this brushless Herc based on reviews like this and I am not disappointed. My M12 Fuel impact is on the backburner while I break this thing in. I decided to sell another line of Prosumer tools I had to buy in to the Hercules brushless line and the 7 1/4" saw is equally awesome as the brushless recip saw. I can't imagine why there is so much hate for a brand that is obviously shooting for the pro category at Prosumer prices. Literally, Craftsman vs Hercules is no contest at this point. It's more like Milwaukee vs Hercules. And that seems to be where HF has their sights aimed at. I can't justify M18 prices when Hercules has a carbon copy for a fraction with the batteries and warranty to back it up. Haters gon hate, till these have shown the test of time and beyond.
@@MattPiekarsky ah, I found somebody that comments on stuff they don't use. Very useful comment. You've changed my life and saved me from buying Harbor Freight. I guess I'll just buy snap on instead, I don't need a roof over my head.
@@mrromantimothy Very true, and there IS a difference. This whole "it's probably made in the same factory next to the expensive brand" is pure fantasy. One of my clients is Stanley Tools. I've been into the R&D lab. They have an actual retail store set up like HD or Lowes with all their products, and all the products they make for others. It's like half the size of a HD with rows and rows and rows of tools. You'll see names like MacTools, Festool, DeWalt, Kobalt, Husky, Cresent, Bostich, Channel Lock, Craftsman you name it. They actually bought Craftsman. It's all made by Stanley B&D now! Their exact words were "we couldn't let a legendary name like that just fade away, we had to save it." I thought that attitude was pretty cool considering they were technically a competitor all it's life. Anyhow, one would think you could open any brand 18-20v cordless drill they make and they would all be the same inside. But nothing could be further from the truth. Same for HF stuff vs DeWalt or MW. Not saying HF is junk, but it's not the same on the inside. Things like mosfets are higher quality, perhaps hammer design for the impact etc etc SHOULD be higher quality on the big dogs. It probably doesn't make a bit of difference for 90% of the public but it IS different - and that difference costs money!
Clint bro im glad i caught this video on my lunch break. Seems like the brushless Hercules is the real deal! I think a lot of people don’t know that Harbor Freight is not a manufacturer, what they are is a distributor. The factories in China that manufacture Harbor Freight tools probably manufacture tools for name brand companies as well.
What I've always liked about the HF tools is their customer service, if it breaks they've given me a new tool or a refund. Good stuff, have their nail guns and multi tool. Loved this test. Wilber
When I bought my 1st home, all my renovations were the result of Harbor Freight tools and I still have several of them going strong with no issues. I switched to Ryobi because they kept discontinuing the batteries. After my 2nd set of drills, saber saws, circular saws being trashed because there no batteries for them, even though the tools were fine, I changed to the guys who've kept the same battery design for 20+ yrs
The reason some folks dont want to see other brands do well is because they have their ego wrapped up in the brand they own. Its just like the ford vs chevy guys or the HD vs Japanese bikes, etc etc.
Just to make a positive comment, I normally heat my lag bolts and dip them in wax to give a super thin coating of wax. They will fly into the wood and help make the wood in contact with the lag to harden and strengthen the attachment location. They will not walk out over time but are a little easier to remove at any disassembly time that may be required. Just saying……. Good vid, thanks.
People are just miserable and want to hate on things because maybe what they have isn't as good or what they have is more expensive but if I didn't already have the gen 4 milwaukee kit before when this came out and seen what it could do I would have saved a lot of money and bought the Hercules. Great video bro 👍
I've been following your recent HF stuff and I picked up on a couple things. 1. You are not a HF fan boy and 2. You were legitimately surprised by how well the tools did. I would also say that you may have been a little shocked and slightly disappointed that they didn't crash and burn right away. Your tests are genuine and honest. There's no BS on your channel, and Hercules is a legit competitor against the big brands.
I personally love the angered operation of tools shows the truth when you don't give a shit and just need it done anyone in the trade's has been there also home mechanics need it done on a Sunday evening. I'm a yellow fan with some red and blue. End of the day what you can afford and what battery system you rock. Great video again bro thanks.
I bought the $40 impact driver a few years ago. Lacks some sinking power but is great to have with the 2.5 ah battery. Used it today in fact. I have used and abused the hammer drill brushed model. It’s probably 6 years old now and needs a new chuck now but still getting it done. For homeowners these tools are great. And harbor freight is a lot closer than Home Depot
These new brushless Hercules tools are phenomenal. I don't have a horse in this race - I'm a casual DIYer who came across your channel b/c I was reviewing rolling tool kits that I use for my photography business - but I love watching the tool wars in the comments! HF has raised their game and I am considering buying some Hercules brushless when my original Ryobi tools finally die.
If you can afford to Mark, I would suggest that you snatch up some of these Hercules tools before they raise the prices. I’ve already noticed that the batteries have jumped up in price! The 4ah 21700 cell battery was $64.99, now it’s the same price as the 5ah battery at $69.99. Like I said if you can swing it, I’d get it my friend!
These tools are really impressive. Myself and my crew have been using the 'Waulkee' line and they are awesome. I bought many of the brushless Hercules tools and there is very little difference between both brands. The batteries last. The 20 volt vacuum has a 120vAC cord. The circular saw and multi tool are good too. Buy the impact and test for oneself. I did a blind test with my coworker using the 'Waulkee' and Hercules impact. They actually guessed wrong. They even feel the same in the hand. Great video.
As we all know there are products out there that maybe higher quality but you are also going to pay for the name. That HF impact driver is is a good tool at a great every day price. Thanks for the honest review.
Why does people judge something just cuz it’s harbor fright they have good tool just like any stores they have good stuff and just stuff that’s junk just like Home Depot they have junk to
Clint, did that treated six-by-six have pilot holes?! Just kidding of course, I appreciate your tenacity in accepting the challenge. Great video, thank you!!! 🤠👍💯
Pilot holes??? There weren't any holes at all. You can clearly see those "holes" were installed by adobe, props to his editor who is a skilled master better than any Pixar CGI drone. How about those scaled up 1/32" lag screws that were supposed to be a half inch. It's plainly obvious they are about half the thickness of a standard toothpick. Remember "there is no spoon"
Never argue with idiots. They will drag you down to their level and then beat you with experience. Sure, HF was notorious for thin brushes on brushed motors, but brushless motor life isn't dependent on brushes. It's like bad mouthing a fuel injected car because the brands carburetors weren't very good. 🙄
Slowly transitioned from DeWalt XR to Hercules brushless over the past two months. I'm more than impressed. I am an industrial plumber and remodel houses on the side. The batteries imo are amazing
Ya you did over 30 lag bolts, but if you did ONE MORE 😂 Awesome job showing what HF is putting out. I appreciate your effort and time you took to do the test.
One of the neatest tools I have from HF is the Warrior drill. It is very inexpensive and comes with a little charger . It is very lightweight so it's great to use overhead one handed. In addition, when I was doing a big project and my Ryobi ran out of juice, I grabbed my Warrior and finished the whole job. The batteries last a long time. I have since bought two more, - one for my craft room and one for my garden shed.
Great review, I just wish companies used a standard battery connection. I would 100% get this if I wasn't already invested into the Yellow and Red brand.
People getting short with tmz on shorts....never 😂....plus was Eric Schmidt your cameraman asking for a friend...all joking aside ...the new Hercules tools look like the real deal great video 👍✌️👊
For you Clint and all the haters, I smoked a High end Makita Drill, yes using larger bits and thicker material than it was made for. So any tool can be smoked if used beyond it's means/design. I'm a massive Makita 18v & 40v fan boy and slowly adding a few select Milwaukee tools as well. The fact that it was very hot to the touch and was continuing to work says a bit more than my Makita Drill that got hot, then started smoking and stopped working a minute later speaks volumes for the Hobo Freight impact. Keep up the good work Clint.
Thanks for the vid. I worked installing satellite dishes from 2015-2017. In most cases, the satellite dish got mounted to the roof with 6 lag bolts: two 1/4" x 3" and four 1/4" x 2.5". The long bolts had to hit a truss every time, while the other 4 went into roof sheathing alone. I used a Milwaukee impact driver that I got on special. It came in a kit: drill, driver, charger and 2 batteries for $200. I estimate that I installed over 1,100 dishes in those 2 years, and the Milwaukee drove every single bolt. No pilot holes, no help. That's over 2,000 lag bolts into solid wood framing. More than 4,000 bolts into sheathing. It also drove all the screws for the cable clamps, screws for switch plates, and anything else that came up in typical 12-hour day. The driver and drill were mission critical, and if they had failed, I'd have gone home without pay. They never failed. They worked in good weather, bad weather, rain and 105 deg. temps (120 deg. temps if I was in an attic). I was enormously impressed. The driver was already a couple years old when I started that job. It had already built a small deck and got used for remodeling around the house when I wasn't working. By the end, the driver was a little looser than I'd like, so I replaced it with a Bosch and gave the Milwaukee stuff to my nephew. Both the drill and driver and both batteries still work to this day. I have no doubt the driver could drive a bunch more lags, if needed. Okay, your HF drove twenty-five 3/8" x 6" bolts. That's a tall order, but still, my Milwaukee drove 6,000 bolts, plus a bunch more. My Milwaukee drove fast, right to the end. Your HF is clearly struggling to get that last inch. Better yet, my Milwaukee was a trim package. The body was small and the nose was tapered. I could get it into places that your bulky HF model wouldn't fit. I'm not a tool snob, and I own a LOT of HF tools. They are great for DIYers puttering around the house. But when it comes to mission-critical tools that have to work all day, every day; tools that have to be comfortable and adaptable; tools that have to take a lot of abuse and not complain... I don't buy HF.
That was pretty impressive. I wouldn't do that with my dewalt or Milwaukee stuff without pilot holes for these type of lags. I probably wouldn't even use a 1/4 driver anyway.
I wished Canada had Harborfreight, it would be nice to give Lowes and Home Depot some competition. A very good unbiased follow-up to your previous video.
@@danh2134 A lot of people like Princess Auto but I am not a fan, I don't think that it's as good for power tools but I have only been in 2 different stores, that was years ago so I guess that I can't make a judgment about quality in 2023.
I have a Harbor Freight Central Machinary bench top drill press that I purchased around 15 years ago. I’ve used that thing to drill through every thing from wood, copper, steel, ceramic tiles, glass block and more. The only problem I’ve had with it was the depth stop broke and the head got tweaked when some movers did not pack it properly. I readjusted the head and got it realigned properly and currently have plans to make a replacement for the piece that Brock on the depth stop. It is still going strong after 15 years.
I bought the impact driver, drill, and ultra torque and honestly have been very happy these new tools and prices with the 5 year warranty. Really just beautiful example of capitalism doing its thing and making more competitive tools.
*I go to Harbor Freight all the time. A lot of people are stuck on Name Brands and will pay dearly for their be-loved Name Brand Tools. As long as the tools have a lifetime or long warranty then I'll get it whether it's a piece of junk or not because I can keep taking it back if it breaks.* *The point is I'm saving a lot of money on these Generic brands that get the job done.*
One of the problems with Harbor Freight is they sell a lot of items that are factory rejects like their cheap belt sanders, the only thing wrong with them is they are assembled incorrectly and if you know what you are doing you can fix them yourself and get a great deal in the process!
This video earned a sub and like from me. Even though you can tell all those holes were clearly photoshopped and scaled up from their true size. I could tell those lag screws were actually only 1/32" lag screws and not really 1/2”, that was an amazing job of CGI. I wish you could make me look that good
The only problem that I have with HF is that HF is no longer a budget place to shop for the average guy. Coupons are mostly gone and the club is a waste of money if you don't shop often. Lowes and Home Depot are actually a better deal on most tool items. With that said, HF is a good place for some but not for all like it use to be. Keep the great videos coming!
These are special effects lag screws made of paper mache that dissolve and leave just the cap! Seriously, I know some things from HF are not great, but a good number are. Bought the Hercules Sliding Compound miter saw, and it was less that 1/10 degree off true straight out of the box. Conversely, I just bought the Dewalt Track Saw and the track and the packaging were crap. The design is such that you can't get the track to support the start and inns of the cut on a full sheet. Even the instructions were printed in a jacked up method. Don't let brand snobbery either stop you from getting a decent deal, or cause you to make exceptions for a low quality product just because it matches the rest of your tools.
Exactly brother. These guys make the rookies feel that they need to go broke when getting started, or that they have the best tool put there. They are sad if you ask me
Haters hate. I have three cordless impact drivers of different sizes - two are hex output and the largest is a standard 1/2" square drive output. Also have 1/4", 3/8", 1/2" & 3/4" drive pneumatic impact guns. The test you just demonstrated is way more than I would ever subject a hex drive impact gun to - what I"m saying is that thing is a BEAST. To handle that level of abuse is impressive. So much BS out there on the internet, one must be careful on which to believe. HF has definitely upped their game. I have a couple of their tool chests in my shop and they are top notch. As well I picked up one of their Predator 9500W inverter generartors and built up a pressure washer with their new 459cc engine on it. Same engine in the 9500W generator BTW. All perform very well - for the HF price point the ROI is the best out there. HF is definitely legit these days Good video dude!
To hell with the trolls brother, their will always be people who just want to complain they are always sad miserable people and they want to make everyone else miserable too. You do a great job brother keep it up!
My only drawback, is I'm heavily invested in Red and Yellow/Black. Although I'm not adding/updating any of my DeWalt stuff. They p!$$ed me off when they abandoned the 18V line. I like my 12v Milwaukee tools, but, I just added a Blue (Bosch 12v) to the mix. I've got a number of HF tools. No real complaints. I've 'hot rodded' their dust collector, added upgrades to their 14" bandsaw and 17" drill press.
I was in a pinch at a job when I left my DeWalt batteries at the shop to hang some drywall on a job. A HF was up the street, ran in and bought a little 12v drill/driver to get me to lunch time so I could get back to the shop and grab my DeWalt batteries. After working the cheap HF driver for hours, I didn't go back for my batteries. That damn thing is still running to this day. I use it at least 2 times a week on various things from running screws to drilling holes. That was 1997. That was the best $12 I ever spent.
This is the best impact i have ever used… puts my dewalts to shame… hate when my herc battery tuns out and i have to grab the dewalt 850…. 10x the impact then any of dewalts
I own a number of these Hercules cordless tools. Harbor freight has stepped up their game, they have also stepped up their price. I did a price comparison and for the value of purchasing the tools individually through harbor freight I could buy equivalent sets of Milwaukee or Makita tools. That being said my job uses Milwaukee and Makita, and my Hercules sets consistently outperform both.
A milwaukee m18 impact driver is probably $125 a Hercules brushless impact driver is $98 with a charger then you gotta buy battery and charger a milwaukee m18 fuel will cost somewhere between $125 to $200 for a 5ah battery and charger the battery for a Hercules is $50 for a 5ah battery you don't have to buy the charger since you get one with the Hercules impact for $97 or $69 without a charger!
I built my kids treehouse start to finish with Bauer tools from harbor freight. I'm not a pro carpenter, or mechanic. I'm a lower middle class DIY dad. Affordability is the name of the game. If I can get a great product, for MY needs, at a price I can afford, and it does the job I need done, I'm happy. Spending thousands on a complete Milwaukee, DeWalt, whatever top tool brand arsenal is not in my budget. I don't need them for work. I don't need them to perform their task constantly from 6 am to 5 pm day after day. So, HF tools fill that gap for me. Simple as that.
I am an HVAC contractor and have been using Milwaukee tools all my life. They have many specialty tools, tube cutter,all thread cutter, crimper, PVC cutter and the list goes on. Their battery prices are insane. With the new battery adapters and the sale going on that you buy 2 5 amp hour batteries and get any Hercules tool for free and the batteries are the same Samsung cell. I now own 12- 5 amp hour Hercules batteries and 6 new tools. Their tools are every bit as good as Milwaukee, some I like better. Still I need the specialty tools Milwaukee makes so a simple battery adapter on ebay for 20 bucks does the trick.
I'm probably going to sound stupid but I'll ask the question anyway. Is this tool (with a proper adapter, assuming one exists) capable of removing lug nuts on a car or maybe even a pickup truck?? I still use a four way lug wrench and have considered possibly getting a cordless impact driver that will work as a lug wrench as well but I'm clueless what to even look for as far as spec's go and so forth. Simply asking for advice, I'm totally ignorant concerning these types of multi purpose tools and looking to combine tools to cut costs and still have what I need to get the job done. Thank You kindly for Any Help with this matter!!
Yo, Clint! Great education for the haters. That freakin ROCKED! 😂 and your right about the term "torture test." Works my nerves when a RUclips channel does just that and the tool won't complete the task then call it junk. NONE of these impacts or drills are supposed to be driving huge lag bolts into lumber without pilot holes! I find myself constantly educating Makita power tool haters about Makita's STAR technology. Smh. The star tech keeps the tool and the end-user safe by shutting down before too much "torture" is put into place. 😎🎸👍
I purchased a Harbor Freight trolley hydraulic jack, the cheapest one they had and I used the hell out of it for somewhere between 15 to 20 years and I recently had an incident where my truck somehow shifted and it bent the jack sideways so I finally parted with it and what did I do? I went back to Harbor Freight and purchased the same jack again and it was still the same price at $34.99 Recently I purchased a three piece Craftsman toolbox set (top box, middle (intermediate) 3-drawer box, and the bottom box with wheels at Lowes. That was just over $500 because I wanted the 2000 series set. Their 1000 series toolboxes are junk. Lowes mispriced the middle box at only $99 when it retails everywhere else for about $250. I have spent a little over $1,000 at Harbor Freight in the past 90 days. I absolutely love Harbor Freight Loved your video. You told the truth for sure.
Good demonstration. Some people have the mentality that if something cost more it’s got to be better. That’s often the case but it’s certainly not always the case. Also if the tool does what you need it to do that’s all you need to spend. There is a difference between tool demand of course between DIY people and professionals. I buy things at Harbor freight because there’s a great savings on lots of items. For example I don’t think you can get a better toolbox for near that HF price. Plus they do have a very good guarantee and return policy. Other tools I buy in other places. It just depends. But there’s always that “snob“ mentality. I don’t have a problem with trying to impress people with how much I spend on something. If I had to do the job and if it does the job I’m happy. And many of the Harbor Freight things I’ve purchased over the years certainly do the job I need. Why spend more if you can get it done at a better price!
I used to hate on Harbor Freight power tools. But over the last year and a half I've picked up some Bauer 20v tools to do some projects around the house on a very tight budget. And you know what, I've been continuously impressed with them. Unless its something that they don't make and I need it for right now, I'll continue to use my Harbor Freight and avoid those high priced brands.
VERY NICE LIKE!!! Lol! Don’t trip off those haters tho bro. They’re probably just glued to their Milwaukees or DeWalts. Some people only use one brand and stick to just that one brand. Not me tho. I personally have about 7 different tool brands, with about 10 batteries each and will be adding this one to the collection from watching this demonstration. Thank you very much for posting this video sir. Keep up the good work.
Harbor freight has a very bad return policy if you have a good receipt or not after 3 -4 return you will be banned from any returns for up to a year or more even if you buy a warranty you still can't get a replacement or you your money back so think before you shop at harbor freight this Christmas! 😮😮😮
Still using a Chicago power buffer daily the last 15 years on boat gelcoats, works just as good as out $350 buffers. The key is to do lubrication maintenance on harbor freight power tools
People don’t want to cope with the fact a similarly productive tool can compete with something they spent 2 or 3x on.
Man I bought a hart 20v impact from Walmart for like 50 bucks and I love it! I use mostly dewalt at work but I keep the hart in the shop and it's been every bit as good
Well said!
This is what my economics teacher called capitalism. The market will decide what’s best and at the best value. If it sucked it wouldn’t sell. People don’t want to be told they did not get superior value because they spent $150 more on a competitor.
Not gonna lie when Harbor Freight was just over 30 miles away from me. And I was making a living with my tools and could write them off on my taxes. I was all over snap on etc, but now harbor freight has come a long way and I have one minutes down the road so I am slowly replacing everything with harbor freight’s stuff.
Love it. The Harbor Freight hate is over the top sometimes. I've owned one of their corded impact wrenches for almost 15 years and it still does everything I need it to. I think it was only $20 or $30 too. I understand the appeal of the fancier, higher quality stuff...but it just isn't in the cards for all of us. Thanks for the video!
Remember the earthquake XT 18v? I used that for 8 years and ended up selling it when I got dewalt, that thing took a beating from me and would take off any lug nuts or axle bolts you would throw at it.
@@drewrinker2071 Right on! I've heard nothing but good about the Earthquake XT. I've only owned Chicago Electric and Bauer corded products myself, but they've all served me well. I used my impact wrench to take the lug nuts off my car and the front sprocket nut off my motorcycle back in the day. Now I have a bunch of Ryobi cordless products (and a couple of DeWalts), due in part to this Tool Review Zone guy right here...never thought I'd own a cordless glue gun or caulk gun though. 😂
Same here back in 2014 i was building a shed so wanted a miter saw, wasn’t sure how long I’d use it so bought a 12” chicago electric one. Worked like a champ and continues to this day to work well, in full disclosure its my back up now (bought a new one 2 years ago) that i keep at summer home. Haven’t replaced the brushes yet, used it hard through its life as an avid DIY thinking of the 4x4 PT moist posts in one instance. Actually produces better results for me than my knuckle head brother in law gets with his Yellow one.
Completely Agree~!!!!!!
They're jealous since they spent 400 for a drill and you spent only 120 for one.
My favorite thing about HF is I can try out all kinds of tools. If I use it enough to break/wear out, I’ll replace with an upgraded brand. If I don’t use it much…. not a big investment wasted.
Most fanboys go straight for snapon or craftsman. Those are only a good deal if you abuse their lifetime warranties. That means regularly churning through the tools.
I buy harbor freight first. If the harbor freight tool wears out immediately, I buy a craftsman. If the harbor freight tool wears out after a year, I buy another harbor freight tool, since it's either really durable or I'm not using the tool often.
That's a good philosophy.
@Runed0S
100%
I use many of their tools as a heavy tech.
They have short falls.
But like when craftsman was around. I van break the tools today and get it replaced tomorrow. No waiting for the tool truck.
Snap on shows once a year, why would I give them money. I still deal with other tool truck, but it's for certain tools high use, comfort or specific use.
HF has come a long way.
Exactly.
@@runed0s86 the snap on electric and air tools aren't lifetime warranty...
The most impressive thing is that the socket adapter lasted that long
I did snap one during the 25 lag run, ut still.... very awesome indeed
I bought a set almost 10 years ago and haven't broke one yet! Now I'm not a professional mechanic but an old gearhead weekend warrior that has definitely put them through their paces.
Solid evidence that HF is working to improve their image and offer higher quality tools at a damn good price point. I started out with Bauer, wasn't really satisfied so I switched to Ryobi. If I had it to do over again, I'd put my money in Hercules- they have really stepped up their game.
And only $69 for this new impact
Bauer is garbage. Haven’t found one tool in that line that is reliable, but Hercules and Earthquake are awesome
I haven't had any reliability issues with my Bauer tools, but they lack the power I get from my brushless Ryobi tools. Bauer is going brushless now, maybe they will be on par with the decent "pro-sumer" lines. Earthquake? Their air tools are good, but I had nothing but bad performance from the one Earthquake battery tool I bought (1/2" drive impact). My Ryobi high-torque 1/2" is way better.
@@rjs2005 sometimes it’s a weird matter of luck. Must of my work is beyond the scope of Bauer anyway
Well said and yeah the Hercules brand is a step up from the Bauer
People that talk smack on other brand tools are the same people that can only see the good in what they have. Their tools do no wrong, and their sports teams are always right even if they lose. One fine day I had a job building storage containers, like PODS but different. The contract had flopped twice since the 2 crews before me couldn't produce them with profit. My buddy got the contract and called for help. I met one of the guys who tried, he laughed at my Ryobi tools. I said," What is funny is I took the cheapest impact and drill that Ryobi offered and a helper with a learning disability, built 2 boxes in 3 days, when your crew couldn't build one in a week..with your high dollar tools. Step off, kick rocks and STFU! SKILLS SON!!! " Lol!! I appreciate your reviews! Give em hell!
Haha, 100% awesome comment
One of my carpenters is still using his older Ryobi blue tools ( in addition to some newer green ones). WE CANNOT kill those things. They greenies versions are all kicking ass, too and I have several. I also have many of the higher tier tools, but the Ryobis are hard to beat in the 'bang for the buck'.
I want a ring tone that says 🎶 WARRANTYYYY and text tone that says “that’s real nice like”
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As a longtime subscribers is channel I approve that Clint needs to make some Cameo videos to slicing and dicing and everyone's favorite the Makita 😅gnome
@@bluemantom77 hahaha TC 🤣👊
If he takes the time, he could figure out how to put it on apple and google market
real nasss like !!!😊
I had a 14" HF chop saw. I used it hard to build a flatbed for my pickup. After a month, all of the factory installed smoke came out of it. I replaced it with a DeWalt. That was 15 years ago, it still works great.
I had a 4.5" 110 volt grinder. It worked fine, but it fell off of my welding table, and broke in half. I replaced it with a DeWalt. It is still working well 8 years later, and it has fallen off the bench a time or two, with only the disc being hurt.
I also have several other HF tools, and they work just fine. All of my battery tools are Ryobi 18 volt, and I have so much invested in batteries, that I will stick with it. No issues with the Ryobi batt tools either.
My 1/2" IR air impact self destructed about 3 years before I was going to retire. (Heavy Equipment Mechanic) I bought an Earthquake 1/2" air impact, and it never failed me. I have four HF 1/4" die grinders that I have had for 25 years. I do not use them much any more, but they all still work just fine.
I have zero issues with what HF sells. My philosophy is, if a HF fails, then I will upgrade, but not until it does fail.
I like your channel!
Fyi ... this is even on sale FOR $69. Can't beat that price
I got the kit with the fast charger and 2 ah battery during the parking lot sale for $89.99. Unbelievable combo deal. I love good tools and I love a good value.
For the diy homeowner these are great tools but I've even known guys that used them daily in auto and heavy diesel repair and they did great! Every tool has a different designation it's designed for and its up to YOU to know what YOU'RE going to be using them for
I use only harbor freight tools daily as a diesel mechanic and will never spend more money to own a name. They have all held up perfectly fine. I wish they had a tool truck. Everything basically comes with a lifetime warranty plus the price it's a no brainer. Customers don't care what too you use to fix their vehicle they just want it fixed.
@@StrongerThanBigfoot I mostly agree. For many items, I can't justify the extra price. $6,000 for a toolbox that does nothing different and is pretty much the same quality as a HF box for $900? You'd be a fool to spend the extra $5100. However, there are some parts that are just better and priced that way...and that's okay too. For instance the Pittsburgh wrench set is probably good for 99% of the jobs you would do with say a set of Mac wrenches. BUT, the tolerance is not the same and when you are busting that bolt attaching a metal bracket out of an aluminum case it could be the difference between getting it off and rounding the head and making a nightmare. Just recently my son was trying to remove the piston head off his airsoft gun while doing an upgrade. It was a philips machine screw and he/we tried every screw driver and driver with bits we have. (We have a lot.) I said "hang on." I got old work tools...my Mac Tools driver set, and with one grunt "click" it broke free. My son was like "WHAT?! How? Why?" LOL You could just feel the Mac tool get right in there and fit perfect, and grip the screw while the others were sloppy and kind of just slipped out. The Mac also showed zero signs of wear on the driver while every other driver we have had some form of wear or rounding on the edges of the driver.
HF has come a LONG way with the new Icon line though, so even that's changing. I have no problem with HF stuff, use it and glad it's here. But I do buy name brand with some things too.
The truth is no one tool brand or even manufacturer of multiple brands has a monopoly on building good tools, no matter the price. I personally don't care what the name on the tools says as long as it gets the job done quickly, accurately, and easily. Period. I use my tools to make me money. If I can do that at a lesser cost and still do it reliably, all the better for me.
Yes, I have multiple brands... Harbor Freight to Festool and everything in between. I love them all because it's how I pay my bills and support my family.
Genuine reviews like this is what we need. I used to watch VCG Construction do their Tool Test Raw series but they are biased against HF. I want Vince to show his large base what Hercules is up to but he won't. He wants his base to buy expensive Flex instead. Maybe he's afraid of getting laughed at by carpenters for sporting HF. I dunno, but anyway, I bought this brushless Herc based on reviews like this and I am not disappointed. My M12 Fuel impact is on the backburner while I break this thing in. I decided to sell another line of Prosumer tools I had to buy in to the Hercules brushless line and the 7 1/4" saw is equally awesome as the brushless recip saw. I can't imagine why there is so much hate for a brand that is obviously shooting for the pro category at Prosumer prices. Literally, Craftsman vs Hercules is no contest at this point. It's more like Milwaukee vs Hercules. And that seems to be where HF has their sights aimed at. I can't justify M18 prices when Hercules has a carbon copy for a fraction with the batteries and warranty to back it up. Haters gon hate, till these have shown the test of time and beyond.
Save your love and hate for the bedroom, if you take apart both tools you'll notice that they're not carbon copies.
@@mrromantimothy duh. They aren't made by the same company. By Carbon Copy, I mean Hercules is imitating Milwaukee.
@@stevenbrindisi4719 lmao. Imitating like how a paper airplane imitates an F35
@@MattPiekarsky ah, I found somebody that comments on stuff they don't use. Very useful comment. You've changed my life and saved me from buying Harbor Freight. I guess I'll just buy snap on instead, I don't need a roof over my head.
@@mrromantimothy Very true, and there IS a difference. This whole "it's probably made in the same factory next to the expensive brand" is pure fantasy. One of my clients is Stanley Tools. I've been into the R&D lab. They have an actual retail store set up like HD or Lowes with all their products, and all the products they make for others. It's like half the size of a HD with rows and rows and rows of tools. You'll see names like MacTools, Festool, DeWalt, Kobalt, Husky, Cresent, Bostich, Channel Lock, Craftsman you name it. They actually bought Craftsman. It's all made by Stanley B&D now! Their exact words were "we couldn't let a legendary name like that just fade away, we had to save it." I thought that attitude was pretty cool considering they were technically a competitor all it's life. Anyhow, one would think you could open any brand 18-20v cordless drill they make and they would all be the same inside. But nothing could be further from the truth.
Same for HF stuff vs DeWalt or MW. Not saying HF is junk, but it's not the same on the inside. Things like mosfets are higher quality, perhaps hammer design for the impact etc etc SHOULD be higher quality on the big dogs. It probably doesn't make a bit of difference for 90% of the public but it IS different - and that difference costs money!
Clint bro im glad i caught this video on my lunch break. Seems like the brushless Hercules is the real deal! I think a lot of people don’t know that Harbor Freight is not a manufacturer, what they are is a distributor. The factories in China that manufacture Harbor Freight tools probably manufacture tools for name brand companies as well.
With a five-year warranty, that's really saying a lot.
I would totally buy this product. Thanks for the information.
What I've always liked about the HF tools is their customer service, if it breaks they've given me a new tool or a refund. Good stuff, have their nail guns and multi tool. Loved this test. Wilber
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I love it when these overpriced tools get some serious shade!
Well done.
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I am glad that Harbor freight is moving to make better tools and it is impressive for the return on the investment.
When I bought my 1st home, all my renovations were the result of Harbor Freight tools and I still have several of them going strong with no issues. I switched to Ryobi because they kept discontinuing the batteries. After my 2nd set of drills, saber saws, circular saws being trashed because there no batteries for them, even though the tools were fine, I changed to the guys who've kept the same battery design for 20+ yrs
Battery adapters are pretty cool. If you can find one that matches chinese batteries.
Who did you switch to and yes Amazon has almost every battery adapter I use alot of harbor freight tools
Imagine what the next door neighbors are saying about all the noise and then seeing one piece of wood with all those bolts in it lol
Just want to say from one Ohio guy to another I appreciate all your content and what you do for the tool community.
And I appreciate this comment Jeremy 👊👊👊
Just goes to show, there are some good tools at HF. I enjoy your honest reviews.
Appreciate the comment Jerry 👊
Knowing which are studs and which are duds is the question
Yeah bro the haters that come to say dumb stuff is mind-blowing. Keep doing you man. We true fans truly appreciate all you do
And I appreciate you too brother 👊👊👊
The reason some folks dont want to see other brands do well is because they have their ego wrapped up in the brand they own. Its just like the ford vs chevy guys or the HD vs Japanese bikes, etc etc.
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I’ll admit it…. Awesome real world torture test cuzbo!
I think we just because Best Friends Forever!
@@ToolReviewZoneeasy fella
I have both dewalt and Hercules impact drivers and love them both , they both work equally well , would buy both again.
Just to make a positive comment, I normally heat my lag bolts and dip them in wax to give a super thin coating of wax. They will fly into the wood and help make the wood in contact with the lag to harden and strengthen the attachment location. They will not walk out over time but are a little easier to remove at any disassembly time that may be required. Just saying……. Good vid, thanks.
This is good news even for brand loyalists imo - competition is good for the consumer.
Solid budget options will push "premium" brands to improve
People are just miserable and want to hate on things because maybe what they have isn't as good or what they have is more expensive but if I didn't already have the gen 4 milwaukee kit before when this came out and seen what it could do I would have saved a lot of money and bought the Hercules. Great video bro 👍
I think you are 100% correct. They are mad they spent so much and don't like seeing something for $69 coming close
For sure lol
I've been following your recent HF stuff and I picked up on a couple things. 1. You are not a HF fan boy and 2. You were legitimately surprised by how well the tools did.
I would also say that you may have been a little shocked and slightly disappointed that they didn't crash and burn right away.
Your tests are genuine and honest. There's no BS on your channel, and Hercules is a legit competitor against the big brands.
I truly appreciate the comment and feedback Colin.... Thank you brother 👊👊👊
I personally love the angered operation of tools shows the truth when you don't give a shit and just need it done anyone in the trade's has been there also home mechanics need it done on a Sunday evening. I'm a yellow fan with some red and blue. End of the day what you can afford and what battery system you rock. Great video again bro thanks.
I bought the $40 impact driver a few years ago. Lacks some sinking power but is great to have with the 2.5 ah battery. Used it today in fact. I have used and abused the hammer drill brushed model. It’s probably 6 years old now and needs a new chuck now but still getting it done. For homeowners these tools are great. And harbor freight is a lot closer than Home Depot
These new brushless Hercules tools are phenomenal. I don't have a horse in this race - I'm a casual DIYer who came across your channel b/c I was reviewing rolling tool kits that I use for my photography business - but I love watching the tool wars in the comments! HF has raised their game and I am considering buying some Hercules brushless when my original Ryobi tools finally die.
Appreciate the comment Mark 👊👊👊
If you can afford to Mark, I would suggest that you snatch up some of these Hercules tools before they raise the prices. I’ve already noticed that the batteries have jumped up in price! The 4ah 21700 cell battery was $64.99, now it’s the same price as the 5ah battery at $69.99. Like I said if you can swing it, I’d get it my friend!
These tools are really impressive. Myself and my crew have been using the 'Waulkee' line and they are awesome. I bought many of the brushless Hercules tools and there is very little difference between both brands. The batteries last. The 20 volt vacuum has a 120vAC cord. The circular saw and multi tool are good too. Buy the impact and test for oneself. I did a blind test with my coworker using the 'Waulkee' and Hercules impact. They actually guessed wrong. They even feel the same in the hand. Great video.
As we all know there are products out there that maybe higher quality but you are also going to pay for the name. That HF impact driver is is a good tool at a great every day price. Thanks for the honest review.
Well said.
Why does people judge something just cuz it’s harbor fright they have good tool just like any stores they have good stuff and just stuff that’s junk just like Home Depot they have junk to
It really doesn't get any more no nonsense than this. Solid honest review and I love that you take on a commenter's challenge. Subscribed.
Welcome to the channel Kev 👊👊👊
I’ve burnt up a few makitas on lag bolts 😂 this is equally impressive but my personal main lineup are black and yellow great content 💯
Clint, did that treated six-by-six have pilot holes?!
Just kidding of course, I appreciate your tenacity in accepting the challenge.
Great video, thank you!!!
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Pilot holes??? There weren't any holes at all. You can clearly see those "holes" were installed by adobe, props to his editor who is a skilled master better than any Pixar CGI drone. How about those scaled up 1/32" lag screws that were supposed to be a half inch. It's plainly obvious they are about half the thickness of a standard toothpick. Remember "there is no spoon"
And I would have gotten away with it too... of it wasn't for you pesky kids!!!🤣🤣🤣
Never argue with idiots. They will drag you down to their level and then beat you with experience. Sure, HF was notorious for thin brushes on brushed motors, but brushless motor life isn't dependent on brushes. It's like bad mouthing a fuel injected car because the brands carburetors weren't very good. 🙄
In my experience, those that can only say negative things are brand tramps.
Exactly Sneaky 👊
Great timing for me.. My Milwaukee angle grinder crapped out.. so maybe I'll try HF. Can't have enough angle grinders
Never doubt Clints honesty, no pilot hole = no pilot hole. Still a very weird tool tip tuesday...
Lmao Joe 🤣🤣👊👊
I want the intro back!!!!
Slowly transitioned from DeWalt XR to Hercules brushless over the past two months. I'm more than impressed. I am an industrial plumber and remodel houses on the side. The batteries imo are amazing
Ya you did over 30 lag bolts, but if you did ONE MORE 😂 Awesome job showing what HF is putting out. I appreciate your effort and time you took to do the test.
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One of the neatest tools I have from HF is the Warrior drill. It is very inexpensive and comes with a little charger . It is very lightweight so it's great to use overhead one handed. In addition, when I was doing a big project and my Ryobi ran out of juice, I grabbed my Warrior and finished the whole job. The batteries last a long time. I have since bought two more, - one for my craft room and one for my garden shed.
I'll check it out 👊👊👊
Man, how people think it's easier to make VFX on video than it is to drive lag screws in 6x6 blows my mind lol
Hahaha ikr.... people gave me way more credit that way 🤣🤣🤣
Wow. My Bosch could never perform like that. Well, that’s on my list next time I go in. Great video.
Great review, I just wish companies used a standard battery connection. I would 100% get this if I wasn't already invested into the Yellow and Red brand.
You can modify them to fit yellow batteries without an adapter
@@Russkiman96 oh? I need to look into that.
People getting short with tmz on shorts....never 😂....plus was Eric Schmidt your cameraman asking for a friend...all joking aside ...the new Hercules tools look like the real deal great video 👍✌️👊
It was a very tough test because normally a person would certainly drill pilot holes for that type of lag bolt!
For you Clint and all the haters, I smoked a High end Makita Drill, yes using larger bits and thicker material than it was made for. So any tool can be smoked if used beyond it's means/design. I'm a massive Makita 18v & 40v fan boy and slowly adding a few select Milwaukee tools as well. The fact that it was very hot to the touch and was continuing to work says a bit more than my Makita Drill that got hot, then started smoking and stopped working a minute later speaks volumes for the Hobo Freight impact. Keep up the good work Clint.
Agreed David. I've had other major brands that smoked doing the same test way earlier in the test. It's happens to the best of them 👊
I’m very impressed…HF came a long way. Just imagine having to put them in with a ratchet
Thanks for the vid. I worked installing satellite dishes from 2015-2017. In most cases, the satellite dish got mounted to the roof with 6 lag bolts: two 1/4" x 3" and four 1/4" x 2.5". The long bolts had to hit a truss every time, while the other 4 went into roof sheathing alone. I used a Milwaukee impact driver that I got on special. It came in a kit: drill, driver, charger and 2 batteries for $200. I estimate that I installed over 1,100 dishes in those 2 years, and the Milwaukee drove every single bolt. No pilot holes, no help. That's over 2,000 lag bolts into solid wood framing. More than 4,000 bolts into sheathing. It also drove all the screws for the cable clamps, screws for switch plates, and anything else that came up in typical 12-hour day. The driver and drill were mission critical, and if they had failed, I'd have gone home without pay. They never failed. They worked in good weather, bad weather, rain and 105 deg. temps (120 deg. temps if I was in an attic). I was enormously impressed. The driver was already a couple years old when I started that job. It had already built a small deck and got used for remodeling around the house when I wasn't working. By the end, the driver was a little looser than I'd like, so I replaced it with a Bosch and gave the Milwaukee stuff to my nephew. Both the drill and driver and both batteries still work to this day. I have no doubt the driver could drive a bunch more lags, if needed.
Okay, your HF drove twenty-five 3/8" x 6" bolts. That's a tall order, but still, my Milwaukee drove 6,000 bolts, plus a bunch more. My Milwaukee drove fast, right to the end. Your HF is clearly struggling to get that last inch. Better yet, my Milwaukee was a trim package. The body was small and the nose was tapered. I could get it into places that your bulky HF model wouldn't fit.
I'm not a tool snob, and I own a LOT of HF tools. They are great for DIYers puttering around the house. But when it comes to mission-critical tools that have to work all day, every day; tools that have to be comfortable and adaptable; tools that have to take a lot of abuse and not complain... I don't buy HF.
A solid tool is a solid tool no matter who makes it or where it's sold!
Damn right brother
👍 HF Breman Parallel Clamps are the best. Lifetime warranty. 👊
That was pretty impressive. I wouldn't do that with my dewalt or Milwaukee stuff without pilot holes for these type of lags. I probably wouldn't even use a 1/4 driver anyway.
Agreed brother 👊
What would you use?
Impact wrench
Nice “shut the front door” to the naysayers video, I luved it! Lol
I wished Canada had Harborfreight, it would be nice to give Lowes and Home Depot some competition. A very good unbiased follow-up to your previous video.
How about Princess Auto? That's the northern harbor freight
@@danh2134 A lot of people like Princess Auto but I am not a fan, I don't think that it's as good for power tools but I have only been in 2 different stores, that was years ago so I guess that I can't make a judgment about quality in 2023.
@@The_Story_Channel we said the same about harbor freight
No you don’t
I have a Harbor Freight Central Machinary bench top drill press that I purchased around 15 years ago. I’ve used that thing to drill through every thing from wood, copper, steel, ceramic tiles, glass block and more. The only problem I’ve had with it was the depth stop broke and the head got tweaked when some movers did not pack it properly. I readjusted the head and got it realigned properly and currently have plans to make a replacement for the piece that Brock on the depth stop. It is still going strong after 15 years.
Seems like a good tool... the hammer sounds annoying, but it works, idk what the issue is?
Always watch your label on the socket to see when it stops spinning around and starts torquing.. pro tip
Hercules compound miter was the best investment I’ve made there, even makes a spot on shadow cut line no complaints
I bought the impact driver, drill, and ultra torque and honestly have been very happy these new tools and prices with the 5 year warranty. Really just beautiful example of capitalism doing its thing and making more competitive tools.
*I go to Harbor Freight all the time. A lot of people are stuck on Name Brands and will pay dearly for their be-loved Name Brand Tools. As long as the tools have a lifetime or long warranty then I'll get it whether it's a piece of junk or not because I can keep taking it back if it breaks.* *The point is I'm saving a lot of money on these Generic brands that get the job done.*
No worries Clint, keep it coming... There will always be haters and there is nothing you need to justify to anyone.
You have built enough credibility, simply ignore the haters. PLEASE wear hand protection Clint ! 👍
Wow Clint you are a master illusionist! I almost believed you actually drove all those lags without switching over to the Milwaukee!
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One of the problems with Harbor Freight is they sell a lot of items that are factory rejects like their cheap belt sanders, the only thing wrong with them is they are assembled incorrectly and if you know what you are doing you can fix them yourself and get a great deal in the process!
Do 26 lag bolts and ill be impressed 🤪
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I bought the whole line and I used them on the deck of a ship doing salvage in -24° ... Not one failure in my kit but a few from other brands.
This video earned a sub and like from me. Even though you can tell all those holes were clearly photoshopped and scaled up from their true size. I could tell those lag screws were actually only 1/32" lag screws and not really 1/2”, that was an amazing job of CGI. I wish you could make me look that good
🤣 🤣 🤣 🤣 welcome to the channel Sky hahaha 👊👊👊
The only problem that I have with HF is that HF is no longer a budget place to shop for the average guy. Coupons are mostly gone and the club is a waste of money if you don't shop often. Lowes and Home Depot are actually a better deal on most tool items. With that said, HF is a good place for some but not for all like it use to be. Keep the great videos coming!
These are special effects lag screws made of paper mache that dissolve and leave just the cap!
Seriously, I know some things from HF are not great, but a good number are. Bought the Hercules Sliding Compound miter saw, and it was less that 1/10 degree off true straight out of the box. Conversely, I just bought the Dewalt Track Saw and the track and the packaging were crap. The design is such that you can't get the track to support the start and inns of the cut on a full sheet. Even the instructions were printed in a jacked up method.
Don't let brand snobbery either stop you from getting a decent deal, or cause you to make exceptions for a low quality product just because it matches the rest of your tools.
Exactly brother. These guys make the rookies feel that they need to go broke when getting started, or that they have the best tool put there. They are sad if you ask me
Haters hate. I have three cordless impact drivers of different sizes - two are hex output and the largest is a standard 1/2" square drive output. Also have 1/4", 3/8", 1/2" & 3/4" drive pneumatic impact guns.
The test you just demonstrated is way more than I would ever subject a hex drive impact gun to - what I"m saying is that thing is a BEAST. To handle that level of abuse is impressive.
So much BS out there on the internet, one must be careful on which to believe.
HF has definitely upped their game. I have a couple of their tool chests in my shop and they are top notch. As well I picked up one of their Predator 9500W inverter generartors and built up a pressure washer with their new 459cc engine on it. Same engine in the 9500W generator BTW. All perform very well - for the HF price point the ROI is the best out there.
HF is definitely legit these days
Good video dude!
Nice Milwaukee socket adapter. I use what works more than what brand it is. Nicely done!
not bad at all for a Harbor Freight tool. It gets the job done.
Thank you as always. Internet trolls don't deserve a response.
Agreed, just felt like calling them out for some reason today
HF makes me mad.... when they email me a 30% OFF NO RESTRICTIONS coupon and the small print says "on items $19.99 or less normal price before tax".
Im impressed it put a couple in without a pilot hole. Batteries are awesome nowadays.
To hell with the trolls brother, their will always be people who just want to complain they are always sad miserable people and they want to make everyone else miserable too. You do a great job brother keep it up!
My only drawback, is I'm heavily invested in Red and Yellow/Black. Although I'm not adding/updating any of my DeWalt stuff. They p!$$ed me off when they abandoned the 18V line. I like my 12v Milwaukee tools, but, I just added a Blue (Bosch 12v) to the mix. I've got a number of HF tools. No real complaints. I've 'hot rodded' their dust collector, added upgrades to their 14" bandsaw and 17" drill press.
I was in a pinch at a job when I left my DeWalt batteries at the shop to hang some drywall on a job. A HF was up the street, ran in and bought a little 12v drill/driver to get me to lunch time so I could get back to the shop and grab my DeWalt batteries. After working the cheap HF driver for hours, I didn't go back for my batteries. That damn thing is still running to this day. I use it at least 2 times a week on various things from running screws to drilling holes. That was 1997. That was the best $12 I ever spent.
This is the best impact i have ever used… puts my dewalts to shame… hate when my herc battery tuns out and i have to grab the dewalt 850…. 10x the impact then any of dewalts
I own a number of these Hercules cordless tools. Harbor freight has stepped up their game, they have also stepped up their price. I did a price comparison and for the value of purchasing the tools individually through harbor freight I could buy equivalent sets of Milwaukee or Makita tools. That being said my job uses Milwaukee and Makita, and my Hercules sets consistently outperform both.
A milwaukee m18 impact driver is probably $125 a Hercules brushless impact driver is $98 with a charger then you gotta buy battery and charger a milwaukee m18 fuel will cost somewhere between $125 to $200 for a 5ah battery and charger the battery for a Hercules is $50 for a 5ah battery you don't have to buy the charger since you get one with the Hercules impact for $97 or $69 without a charger!
I built my kids treehouse start to finish with Bauer tools from harbor freight. I'm not a pro carpenter, or mechanic. I'm a lower middle class DIY dad. Affordability is the name of the game. If I can get a great product, for MY needs, at a price I can afford, and it does the job I need done, I'm happy. Spending thousands on a complete Milwaukee, DeWalt, whatever top tool brand arsenal is not in my budget. I don't need them for work. I don't need them to perform their task constantly from 6 am to 5 pm day after day. So, HF tools fill that gap for me. Simple as that.
I am an HVAC contractor and have been using Milwaukee tools all my life. They have many specialty tools, tube cutter,all thread cutter, crimper, PVC cutter and the list goes on. Their battery prices are insane. With the new battery adapters and the sale going on that you buy 2 5 amp hour batteries and get any Hercules tool for free and the batteries are the same Samsung cell. I now own 12- 5 amp hour Hercules batteries and 6 new tools. Their tools are every bit as good as Milwaukee, some I like better. Still I need the specialty tools Milwaukee makes so a simple battery adapter on ebay for 20 bucks does the trick.
Instant subscribe. I don't own a single Hercules tool, but I'll be damned if I don't love proving shit talkers wrong with tools.
Hahahaha, welcome to the channel Houston 🤣👊👊👊
I'm probably going to sound stupid but I'll ask the question anyway.
Is this tool (with a proper adapter, assuming one exists) capable of removing lug nuts on a car or maybe even a pickup truck??
I still use a four way lug wrench and have considered possibly getting a cordless impact driver that will work as a lug wrench as well but I'm clueless what to even look for as far as spec's go and so forth.
Simply asking for advice, I'm totally ignorant concerning these types of multi purpose tools and looking to combine tools to cut costs and still have what I need to get the job done.
Thank You kindly for Any Help with this matter!!
I've used impact drives with this setup many times to remove and install lugs, but if you do it all the time, I would suggest an impact wrench
Economy class just got more leg room. That’s real nass like.
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Yo, Clint! Great education for the haters. That freakin ROCKED! 😂 and your right about the term "torture test." Works my nerves when a RUclips channel does just that and the tool won't complete the task then call it junk. NONE of these impacts or drills are supposed to be driving huge lag bolts into lumber without pilot holes! I find myself constantly educating Makita power tool haters about Makita's STAR technology. Smh. The star tech keeps the tool and the end-user safe by shutting down before too much "torture" is put into place. 😎🎸👍
Agreed brother. Even with the pilot holes, it's still not meant for this job, but people love to hate on everything
I purchased a Harbor Freight trolley hydraulic jack, the cheapest one they had and I used the hell out of it for somewhere between 15 to 20 years and I recently had an incident where my truck somehow shifted and it bent the jack sideways so I finally parted with it and what did I do? I went back to Harbor Freight and purchased the same jack again and it was still the same price at $34.99
Recently I purchased a three piece Craftsman toolbox set (top box, middle (intermediate) 3-drawer box, and the bottom box with wheels at Lowes. That was just over $500 because I wanted the 2000 series set. Their 1000 series toolboxes are junk. Lowes mispriced the middle box at only $99 when it retails everywhere else for about $250.
I have spent a little over $1,000 at Harbor Freight in the past 90 days. I absolutely love Harbor Freight Loved your video. You told the truth for sure.
Good demonstration. Some people have the mentality that if something cost more it’s got to be better. That’s often the case but it’s certainly not always the case. Also if the tool does what you need it to do that’s all you need to spend. There is a difference between tool demand of course between DIY people and professionals. I buy things at Harbor freight because there’s a great savings on lots of items. For example I don’t think you can get a better toolbox for near that HF price. Plus they do have a very good guarantee and return policy. Other tools I buy in other places. It just depends. But there’s always that “snob“ mentality. I don’t have a problem with trying to impress people with how much I spend on something. If I had to do the job and if it does the job I’m happy. And many of the Harbor Freight things I’ve purchased over the years certainly do the job I need. Why spend more if you can get it done at a better price!
I used to hate on Harbor Freight power tools. But over the last year and a half I've picked up some Bauer 20v tools to do some projects around the house on a very tight budget. And you know what, I've been continuously impressed with them. Unless its something that they don't make and I need it for right now, I'll continue to use my Harbor Freight and avoid those high priced brands.
Ever had to replace it?
It might be time to pick that up and have some fun with it :)
Go gettem bro
How do you feel about the Hart driver?
@5:52 You switched the tool! (I'm just screwing with you 🤣)
VERY NICE LIKE!!! Lol!
Don’t trip off those haters tho bro. They’re probably just glued to their Milwaukees or DeWalts. Some people only use one brand and stick to just that one brand. Not me tho. I personally have about 7 different tool brands, with about 10 batteries each and will be adding this one to the collection from watching this demonstration. Thank you very much for posting this video sir. Keep up the good work.
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Nice video but you don't state what model number of this impact driver, will you supply this information. Thanks
Harbor Freight tools, have helped me in big binds at a low cost some last and some don't.
Harbor freight has a very bad return policy if you have a good receipt or not after 3 -4 return you will be banned from any returns for up to a year or more even if you buy a warranty you still can't get a replacement or you your money back so think before you shop at harbor freight this Christmas! 😮😮😮
Still using a Chicago power buffer daily the last 15 years on boat gelcoats, works just as good as out $350 buffers. The key is to do lubrication maintenance on harbor freight power tools
what brand of bit are you using ? and please comment on it briefly ? and have you had any broken bits ?
Imthey are the Milwaukee adapters, and I believe I had 1 break