I have been enjoying my new Bauer Concrete Saw from Harbor Freight. If you have any questions please feel free to drop them below. Here is a short I did of the saw cutting through block. ruclips.net/user/shortsMrJGvT0fQSc
Thanks for watching. Just like any tool out there it has its time and place and knowing how much it can handle. I would still use a gas saw for a big job or a lot of thick cuts but this handled my basement easily. If you watch harbor freight has been offering coupons on this and it saves a good amount of money.
Hi Brian, Thanks for the video, it answered a few questions I have on the saw. I bought a few Bauer products lately and both simply failed after a couple of uses, so I am wondering if the saw still holds up. Also, I just need to cut a flat surface from fairly large rocks of granite, marble and limestone, to sculpt into the cut face. Doesn't have to be a perfect cut, and I can rotate the rocks to get the cut as deep as possible. Do you think this saw would work? I think I should lower the saw slowly down at an angle against the rounded outside stone to start the cut, hope that's safe when I pull the saw back. I can anchor the rocks if need be. Just wondering if you think this would work. The stones are basketball size that I've collected, so too large for a tile cutter yet too small to drive spikes in to split them. Ideal for sculpting with my marble cutting tools, though. Thanks for any advice!
Thanks for watching. They come with everything you need except a masonary blade. I just bought a hercules brand blade. Only other thing you would need is a garden hose.
I was planning to rent but this video is an honest review. Looked good to me. I went out at lunch and bought this yesterday from my local HF. I'll be trying it out over the weekend. I bought the Hercules general purpose blade for 90 bucks. I hope it makes the cut i need.
the disappointing part out of a 14in blade only cutting 4 1/2 in deep Gas 14in blade you are getting 5 1/2 or 6in deep You can buy a electric one at HD that takes 12in blade and will cut 4 1/2 deep
Thanks for watching. If I had to guess I am assuming they designed it to cut to 4 1/2 because anything deeper would max out the motor. When I was cutting the thicker concrete it was a slower cut for me. Big thing for me was the price was right since I do not use these all the time. I could not justify buying a more expensive one when I only use it once in a while.
@@BrianWingard my point was with smaller blade you can still get 4 1/2 the Evolution R300DCT brand comes with a blade and its $294 The HF one has no blade and 14in blade cost lot more over all so $80 Right now HF labor day sale makes it $249 plus $80 blade $329 total . So its not a great deal and over the life buying 12in blades will be cheaper and you can cut forwarded with the Evo
@johng8049 I was glad to see that there was another option, maybe even more affordable, from HD. However, it does seem like a saw with water would be better in a lot of ways. (Especially for the dust that would be flying everywhere! I know the Evolution has dust collection, but it would still fly out the sides and back, right? But also cooling the blade is important, from what I understand.) Have you used the Evolution with water, I guess just trickling from a hose onto the concrete? Seems like that could work pretty well.
I bought this saw June 13, 2024 and have only assembled the wheels (one wheel hits the base plate so renders it a bit disabled- bad design) and the plastic dust guard ( has the cheapest little metal clips that snap out of place repeatedly just handling the tool) and noticed the base plate is such flimsy metal that it won't hold the saw blade straight vertically. So if you don't mind those three cheap as garbage factors then on to the next thing which is that I powered it up and it sounds ok at first but when the motor slows down it is obvious the bearings are already grinding in an unhealthy way. I will return the tool and try to plug in a different one to see if it sounds better. I can fabricate some beefier base plate and make it work if I can find one with a motor that sounds good. 200$ as a club member cost.
That must be soft concrete or you got a rare gem. I went and bought it this week and it was garbage. It would not cut more than 1/2 inch at a time. I tried your method, and it just bogged down every time. I thought the concrete must be extremely hard. It did have a ton of large rocks and wire in it, so I thought for sure it was the concrete, but when I got to the edges, I had to break out my skill saw with a concrete blade and my grinders. They cut it like butter, or at least it felt that way after laboring over this underpowered behemoth. I immediately loaded this thing up and gladly went and paid the $58 restocking fee with jubilation. I have gotten some good tools from them the last few years, but this one reminded of the Harbor Freight of old that cost me more in productivity than they saved me with a cheap tool.
Sorry to hear that. Maybe I did get lucky on this one. I think this concrete was pretty hard as it was from an old house and usually the psi on these is always tough to cut through but there is no rebar or wire in these. I have another bigger job coming up so will see if it still performs well or not. Sorry you had a bad experience.
What concrete blade did you use? New or some old ass blade you had in storage? I'm planning on trying this saw out as its becoming a bit more common for me to break some concrete
That is the most idiotic so I've ever seen in my life for concrete how are you ever supposed to make long runs when you're pulling it and you got to pull it towards your electrical and your water not smart design safety was not in mine on that. But very good for our diyre who will never use it more than once
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I have been enjoying my new Bauer Concrete Saw from Harbor Freight. If you have any questions please feel free to drop them below. Here is a short I did of the saw cutting through block. ruclips.net/user/shortsMrJGvT0fQSc
Planning to purchase one tomorrow. Thanks for the video.
Thanks for watching! Great all in one tool for sure.
We're you using a 15A outlet? If so has it ever tripped the breaker?
Thx bud... I'm leaning towards buying it...
Thanks for watching. Just like any tool out there it has its time and place and knowing how much it can handle. I would still use a gas saw for a big job or a lot of thick cuts but this handled my basement easily. If you watch harbor freight has been offering coupons on this and it saves a good amount of money.
Good review
Thanks for watching!
Hi Brian, Thanks for the video, it answered a few questions I have on the saw. I bought a few Bauer products lately and both simply failed after a couple of uses, so I am wondering if the saw still holds up. Also, I just need to cut a flat surface from fairly large rocks of granite, marble and limestone, to sculpt into the cut face. Doesn't have to be a perfect cut, and I can rotate the rocks to get the cut as deep as possible. Do you think this saw would work? I think I should lower the saw slowly down at an angle against the rounded outside stone to start the cut, hope that's safe when I pull the saw back. I can anchor the rocks if need be. Just wondering if you think this would work.
The stones are basketball size that I've collected, so too large for a tile cutter yet too small to drive spikes in to split them. Ideal for sculpting with my marble cutting tools, though.
Thanks for any advice!
Do those Bauer saws come with the water hose and attachments?
Thanks for watching. They come with everything you need except a masonary blade. I just bought a hercules brand blade. Only other thing you would need is a garden hose.
was there any rebar in there didnt see any
Thanks for watching. There was no rebar. This was an old house and most of the floors I have cut up have had no rebar.
I was planning to rent but this video is an honest review. Looked good to me. I went out at lunch and bought this yesterday from my local HF. I'll be trying it out over the weekend. I bought the Hercules general purpose blade for 90 bucks. I hope it makes the cut i need.
Any updates?
I love my Hercules jackhammer. Just be sure to use a power cord rated to distance from your power supply.
And, I highly recommend buying the two-wheel dolly cart to go with it.
the disappointing part out of a 14in blade only cutting 4 1/2 in deep Gas 14in blade you are getting 5 1/2 or 6in deep You can buy a electric one at HD that takes 12in blade and will cut 4 1/2 deep
Thanks for watching. If I had to guess I am assuming they designed it to cut to 4 1/2 because anything deeper would max out the motor. When I was cutting the thicker concrete it was a slower cut for me. Big thing for me was the price was right since I do not use these all the time. I could not justify buying a more expensive one when I only use it once in a while.
@@BrianWingard my point was with smaller blade you can still get 4 1/2 the Evolution R300DCT brand comes with a blade and its $294 The HF one has no blade and 14in blade cost lot more over all so $80 Right now HF labor day sale makes it $249 plus $80 blade $329 total . So its not a great deal and over the life buying 12in blades will be cheaper and you can cut forwarded with the Evo
@johng8049 I was glad to see that there was another option, maybe even more affordable, from HD. However, it does seem like a saw with water would be better in a lot of ways. (Especially for the dust that would be flying everywhere! I know the Evolution has dust collection, but it would still fly out the sides and back, right? But also cooling the blade is important, from what I understand.)
Have you used the Evolution with water, I guess just trickling from a hose onto the concrete? Seems like that could work pretty well.
I bought this saw June 13, 2024 and have only assembled the wheels (one wheel hits the base plate so renders it a bit disabled- bad design) and the plastic dust guard ( has the cheapest little metal clips that snap out of place repeatedly just handling the tool) and noticed the base plate is such flimsy metal that it won't hold the saw blade straight vertically. So if you don't mind those three cheap as garbage factors then on to the next thing which is that I powered it up and it sounds ok at first but when the motor slows down it is obvious the bearings are already grinding in an unhealthy way. I will return the tool and try to plug in a different one to see if it sounds better. I can fabricate some beefier base plate and make it work if I can find one with a motor that sounds good. 200$ as a club member cost.
if you had a chalk line drawn can you cut a long the line to keep a very straight cut? I haven't had a pull cut saw so this would be a new experience.
That must be soft concrete or you got a rare gem. I went and bought it this week and it was garbage. It would not cut more than 1/2 inch at a time. I tried your method, and it just bogged down every time. I thought the concrete must be extremely hard. It did have a ton of large rocks and wire in it, so I thought for sure it was the concrete, but when I got to the edges, I had to break out my skill saw with a concrete blade and my grinders. They cut it like butter, or at least it felt that way after laboring over this underpowered behemoth. I immediately loaded this thing up and gladly went and paid the $58 restocking fee with jubilation. I have gotten some good tools from them the last few years, but this one reminded of the Harbor Freight of old that cost me more in productivity than they saved me with a cheap tool.
Sorry to hear that. Maybe I did get lucky on this one. I think this concrete was pretty hard as it was from an old house and usually the psi on these is always tough to cut through but there is no rebar or wire in these. I have another bigger job coming up so will see if it still performs well or not. Sorry you had a bad experience.
Thanks. Hope it works good for you.
What concrete blade did you use? New or some old ass blade you had in storage? I'm planning on trying this saw out as its becoming a bit more common for me to break some concrete
@@andrewrodriguez8492 I bought the brand new warrior blade from them. It is a solid blade for sure. Throw it on a gas powered one and it's great.
@@christcrucified6385 is that what you normally use?
That is the most idiotic so I've ever seen in my life for concrete how are you ever supposed to make long runs when you're pulling it and you got to pull it towards your electrical and your water not smart design safety was not in mine on that. But very good for our diyre who will never use it more than once
No reason to cry bud. Go pay 1400 for another one then.
You could always hang the wire and water line as a safety measure…don’t know why folks lose their minds on things 😂