No, the dyno's not broken :D If the Makita's a Cadillac and the Milwaukee a sports car, this is a muscle car. Have to appreciate it for what it can do in raw performance and for the price, but you may have to think about what it would be like daily driving it, or maybe that's exactly what you're looking for! Big ups to those who have downloaded our live tool rankings: etsy.me/3G8j3QK Which allowed us to purchase the high speed camera. What do you want to see tested next? As always, Torque who started this channel works in product development for Astro Tools - who don't make impact drivers, but it's always important to consider multiple sources when looking at a tool!

@craigmiller332

Жыл бұрын

Women don't seem to dig this channel. They want to watch Lifetime or drag me to some dumb play or watch reruns of "Friends". I just don't get it.

@stauker.1960

Жыл бұрын

Can you please test air ratchets? I know that Jonnesway is better than Central Pneumatic, but what about Chicago Pneumatic? Is a snap on really that much better? And are there any air drills that can beat a Milwaukee?

@benjaminhuberty5888

Жыл бұрын

Thank you for your time. Got your chart, I got good beans for high torque, now... Time for some beans in driver!

@clarkfos3447

Жыл бұрын

We would love to see Makita's new unique TD173, I think that's the new Caddy by a mile. Also the new Makita 40v impact driver with dual spring technology "DST" gimmick with your new high speed camera.

@jupiter_thawk72

Жыл бұрын

How bout the Ridgid 1/2 in 86211 octane with a power stack and 4a,6A 21700 packs !

been in the industry for 20 years. i remember people making fun of me for buying HF sockets, too cheap. this was back in 2011. glad HF is coming to stir the pot. i feel as if Milwaukee is getting to comfortable, def need some competition to let em know if they dont listen to their audience they will get left behind.

@ryangross5446

Жыл бұрын

Ive had harbor freight sockets for nearly a decade at this point and none of them have ever broken. They all seem very high quality and you cant beat the price. When 20 sockets is the same cost as 1 fancy one then i dont care what your fancy socket does, its not gonna be 20 times better

@darkfur18

Жыл бұрын

the sockets are a lot more acceptable on the jobsite now, but this thing'll still get you laughed at no matter how well it does

@agenericaccount3935

Жыл бұрын

Good for you, I suppose?

@NoBrakes23

Жыл бұрын

20 years ago, the name brands had better QC/QA than HF, and weren't all PRC made. Now a lot of the big brands are also made in the PRC and the quality isn't always there. Back in the day, HF was great when you wanted to hack or grind on a tool for clearance or niche use. You weren't ruining a Snap-On, Craftsman, etc when you went at it with the grinder.

@user-sp3gq1up9n

Жыл бұрын

Its okay, i use the HF ultra torque at work and have no shame. Its put snap on to shame already and get a good laugh. It has its weaknesses, but i use it for what it is.

wow the fact that the Herc managed to beat let alone keep up with the Millys ...just wow. I am impressed

I bought the Hercules with a battery and charger for $97.99 at my local Harbor Freight. I’ve used it a couple times and it’s been a great tool so far!

@Danielxperez14

2 ай бұрын

Still holding up?

@spideywebbb6425

21 күн бұрын

@@Danielxperez14thats what i wanna know!

@victorq4842

7 күн бұрын

@@Danielxperez14I daily both Hercules and Milwaukee tools. Can’t go wrong with Hercules, especially with the warranty. I got a new impact driver the other day. Just cuz my old one was dirty and I wanted a new one. No questions asked. Can’t do that with Milwaukee

Milwaukee: "Our tool is slightly shorter and has 2 more LEDs!" DeWalt: "We wrote XR on ours and added a speed switch!" Makita: "If you know, you know. Just buy it." Harbor Freight: "Hold my beer..."

@reaperreaper5098

Жыл бұрын

Metabo HPT: "We're sorry we put a control panel on the side." Bosch: "Come get your new freak, ya' freaks!"

@parkerhammond3258

Жыл бұрын

Most realistic comment I've seen all day

@sjagain

Жыл бұрын

Skil: Our ring shines the brightest.

@honda116969

19 күн бұрын

Funny ass comment bro! 💯% true AF

Even fan boys have to admit that was impressive, and that doesn’t even account for the cost.

@graywolf7648

Жыл бұрын

If Hercules made more trade specific tools I wouldn’t mind investing some money into the brushless line. I hope they do start making some bandsaws and an oscillating multitool or something at least

@cpthornman

Жыл бұрын

@@graywolf7648 They already do.

@mannyfresh8504

Жыл бұрын

Most impressive impact i’ve ever seen. Coming from someone going towards 10 years invested in Milwaukee. I’m considering getting one just because… the love of tools. 😢 I have a problem.

@MrCaribe65

Жыл бұрын

@Manny Fresh You're not alone, bud. Just got the Milwaukee M18 Gen 4 Combo, and wanted to get the Hercules as "spares". 🙄

@mannyfresh8504

Жыл бұрын

@@MrCaribe65 lol… yeah, we call it “spares” for justification. 😂

Well that explains why they had the older brushed model on firesale the last week. Add in the fact that you can get two of those 5 Ah batteries for $99, you’re not going to break the bank even if you don’t have the batteries for it.

Hercules also has a new 4ah battery with 21700 cells, it would be interesting to see if their new impact driver can see any improvements

@chrisjones6002

Жыл бұрын

That would be good to see for sure.

@FormulaXFD

Жыл бұрын

What is special about the 21700 cells over their regular 5AH pack?

@Tevon93

Жыл бұрын

@@FormulaXFD 21700 cells have a higher discharge rate compared to 18650s

@steppintofreedomthings1894

Жыл бұрын

I'm going to try to find the video I watched of it with the 4ah, then I'll edit the link in. Link: kzread.info/dash/bejne/p5NlpaarY5rZZtY.html

@chrisjones6002

Жыл бұрын

@@steppintofreedomthings1894 I saw that one too, it shows an improvement for sure but it's hard to compare that testing to what they do here.

Congrats to HF! I'm not in the Hercules system but this has my attention. This might be worth just having as a one-off. Or foot in the door.

@coytus94

Жыл бұрын

If you do go the HF route, definitely get the Hercules tools. Warrior brand sucks and is only good for one or two small jobs max, and Bauer is okay for occasional light to medium duty jobs, but as someone who also works at HF, I've seen a lot more Bauer stuff come back compared to Hercules.

@YerBrwnDogAteMyRabit

Жыл бұрын

@@coytus94 Thanks a bunch for that input, appreciate it.

@indyfosho5458

Жыл бұрын

Dont do it...

@Sulfen

Жыл бұрын

@@indyfosho5458 Why not?

@Skunkhunt_42

10 ай бұрын

​@@coytus94yup! But those old Chicago electric torque drills were far above and beyond the Bauer version. Easily burn out and no speed control on handle like the CE version I've got that's been thru hell and still making me $.

im a diesel mechanic and I use the Hercules every day its been a great tool very impressive

Makita for the win for QoL / daily usability. Nice job goes to HF for exceeding the expectation. This is a great channel.

Wow - very surprising but awesome result. Thanks for the detail as always!

Your videos keep getting better! Love the high speed camera work. I’ve been using the older Bauer impact driver in the shop for about 18 months now, and it has held up well and worked nearly as well as the DeWalt driver that it replaced. Honestly, I’ve been hoping the Bauer would show some signs of wear so I could justify buying something new. That Hercules might be my compromise solution. Maybe I’ll give the Bauer gear to my shop helper and buy some new Hercules gear.

Sounds like the Herc is a perfect candidate for my side job. Don't need ultra reliability, just something cheap that will break lug nuts a few times a day at most

@TorqueTestChannel

Жыл бұрын

And if it does kick the bucket, a HF might be close and you can swap it over the counter for 5 years. The Milwaukee Gen 4 took a couple weeks for us to get a new replacement when they told us just get a refund and buy another tool but no stores had them yet in stock.

@Deek6923

Жыл бұрын

Not made for lugs

@bstrickler

Жыл бұрын

@@Deek6923 3/8-1/2" adapter will work fine for it.

@bstrickler

Жыл бұрын

@@TorqueTestChannel exactly. HF is like 15 minutes from my house, or 5 minute detour on my way to/from work.

@bstrickler

Жыл бұрын

@@Deek6923 and for what it won't break, my 1/2" breaker bar will break

I appreciate the slow mo videos at the end of the video!

Another great video! Love the inclusion of Nm in the video, makes it a lot easier to follow for me not having a clue what the pund ratings mean. Greetings from Norway :)

Let's go, Harbor Freight! Keep up the good work! The industry needs a bit of stir!

@AE86silverredd

Жыл бұрын

It’s China but ok .. the longevity test will tell

@yihuandong1450

Жыл бұрын

@@AE86silverredd Milwaukee power tools are made in China but ok… you don’t care about where they’re made, you just care about brand name.

@AE86silverredd

Жыл бұрын

They’re made in the Wisconsin USA

@yihuandong1450

Жыл бұрын

@@AE86silverredd only a very small amount of Milwaukee tools are made in USA. Most of them are made in China and elsewhere. Look it up online. It’s everywhere. Or maybe pay attention to the boxes next time you buy one.

@TheCreamRisesToTheTop

Жыл бұрын

@@AE86silverredd 😂 no, no they are not.

Harbor Freight has been pushing the hercules line to compete with big brands, the 5 year free tool warranty and the 3 year battery warranty is a huge step, plus the batteries are redesigned with new cells.

What a beast! Also, picked up your chart the other day, the spreadsheet is awesome. Used it to research a good air impact for tire season!

I own this new Brushless as well as the OG brushed version. I LOVE the new Brushless! It is a fantastic tool. I've owned the brushed for years and ran it until you couldn't hold it building 2 decks and it still runs to this day. But the new Brushless is so much smaller and just feels good. Very happy. Can't wait to try out the new drill!

I bought this because of this channel! Thanks for the service and videos!

Been waiting for this video. Thanks guys. I bought the brushless Hercules impact driver and hammer drill driver. The price for tool and batteries just can beat with a 5 year warranty and in store trade ins.

I've had my Hercules impact and drill for a couple years now and I love them. If I had the choice I would always take Hercules over ryobi dewalt or any not just on price alone but performance too

I have been using Hercules every since they introduced them! I use them everyday, and I love all their tools!!!!!!

Another success! Love you super accurate videos! The slow mo. is amazing, you have to compare all the impact driver leaders for vibration. I bet the metabo hpt and makita will have the least vibration.

Thank you for your hard work and dedication! I'm looking for a complete system to buy into and y'all make the decision making a lot less stressful.

Friday mornings are always better with a cup of coffee and a new video from TTC. Thanks guys!

Love that youre willing to be surprised and still put out the data. The high speed is super helpful to understand the NVH components of a tool. Thanks for all of it

I'm so glad that you tested the new Hercules. Lots of suspense and hype around it. I am invested into Milwaukee M12 line, but I did just get the Hercules Ultra Torque for Christmas with the 8A extreme battery so I guess adding this cheap beast to the collection wouldn't hurt. I'm also interested in the hammer drill, but I feel it will be about average compared to Milwaukee and Dewalt but definitely hang with red and yellow. The price per performance is what got Mr interested as well as hanging with best in class tools. Durability is questionable for any new product, but I feel it should do fine especially with the new 5 year warranty. HF stepping up their game and listening to their customers and meeting industry demands. It's been a while since we had a shake up in the power tools space.

needed a drill recently (at the kid's house working on a small project). straight to HF. Spent about 5min wondering if I should be the Bauer cordless. But for the price and one-off of the work, just picked up the wired Warrior drill for $15. No regrets. Left it at the kids place. This is what HF excels at

Few things i got from this video, HF is stepping it up and it's good to see. I forgot how many beans the kobalt XTR has but explains why I snap deck screws off if I'm not careful lol. I enjoy seeing more test on the kobalt next gen tool even if this one happens to fall behind a bit. I had higher hopes.

I was just looking the other day on your channel for this review! Wow, that high speed footage is surprising…

That Hercules is a beast! Seems to be a great value! Awesome video!

I just worked all day with a brushed Hercules 12v impacted and it kicked as w a 2ah battery. 3" screws in and out of wood no problem. Cost like $30-40 plus packs. Also my brushed hammer drill generally gets it and I just got the brushless multitool and it kicks ass so far too! I do enjoy my Hercules products for home and work!

Still very happy with my XTR purchase. Between me and my dad, we have the entire line of Kobalt tools. However, I went Atlas for yard tools. I only have 3 battery chargers, the Atlas and big/small Kobalt. Your channel has really helped us buy tools confidently while not breaking the bank. Thank you for that! There's another channel that tests tools and that farmer does a great job. Being a data nerd, I love the dyno and the way you display the test. Any chance you can test some of the yard tools from HF? Mower, leaf blower, weed wacker, chain saw... it would be cool to see. Thanks again!

Excellent testing and ranking methodology

First time watcher, popped up as a suggested video. This was oddly informative, all info, zero fluff.

Great vid! Have yall analyzed what power tool brand is overall best to get into since people usually stick to one brand?

Couple that with the fact you can buy a quality high ah battery, Samsung 21700 cells for way less than Milwaukee/Makita/DeWalt. Just shows how the big names are ripping off their customers in battery prices. Hercules still has a long way to go, as they just don't have the variety of tools the professional needs to use, so better suited for homeowners or weekend warriors. Or those like me that don't mind having different battery platforms.

Just bought the Hercules today! Thing is a beast, for the price! 👍 Time will tell how well it stays together, as far as endurance, but I’m just a homeowner, using it around the house, and will be using it on my car, no doubt. Great product for the price. Just wish it came with a case, to store, all the pieces, Charger, tool, ect…

The hand vibration is a good point. In my limited experience it's most concerning with oscillating tools, I've felt hand numbness after some sessions.

Love the new camera Cheers Guys

Nice,I’ve been waiting for this.

I own DeWalt XR. I now own Hercules brushless too and gotta say I'm blown away. This impact made me put my atomic dcf850 into my home shop instead of work where I need heavy hitters. We'll have to see how well it holds up over time though

@justaservant-5888

Жыл бұрын

😊

@workingguy6666

9 ай бұрын

This video, and your comment, had me drive to HF today to buy the Hercules. It's the right price for how little I'm going to use it, but at the same time it now has me set up with a charger and battery... so perhaps more Hercules tools are in my future? I own Makita, Milwaukee, and Hitachi right now, but all older school or plug-in.

@everydayafriday9132

4 ай бұрын

So… how’s the Herc holding up?

@chefbrittan84

Ай бұрын

It’s been a year, what’s the update?

@tylerrisser7159

Ай бұрын

@@chefbrittan84 still running strong. Definitely worth it for keeping the atomic at home and clean. Keeps the atomic for what it was meant for, lighter tighter work. The Hercules has way more power

Excellent performance for the Herc at any price point. Of course, although the Herc comes at a low price, that advantage is tempered somewhat by a limited HF tool line.

I think the problem with going much above 170/180 on a 1/4" hex is that you're going to be destroying a lot of bits and adapters. There is a "practical" upper limit here- and that's the tooling. Eventually you hit a power level where it's no longer good at being a driver.

@mediocreman2

Жыл бұрын

Yep, exactly. I don't care if this is more powerful than a Makita. What would I possibly need more torque for in a small body like that? Lug nuts? On a 1/4" shank? Lol no thanks. I care that my tools work when I need them to and that I don't have to make trips to the store to replace them.

@IVloses

Жыл бұрын

Agree, and then that’s where size also comes in to play. I need to get in to tight places from time to time so the shorter it is the better. That’s why I personally love my Dewalt DCF850. Super compact and still is a hard hitter.

@josephromus3079

Жыл бұрын

That’s why I typically just use an m12 impact.

@engineer_alv

Жыл бұрын

Agreed. I think Manufacturers need to focus more on upping the ante on max RPMs and IPMs although those will also need a cap, otherwise you can count on some burned up fasteners, metal and wood. 4,000 RPMs and 4,000 IPMs seem to be the sweet spot nowadays, although many brands still fail to reach anywhere close to that.

@jameshill4900

Жыл бұрын

I agree. That being said it might be handy for those that don't have an impact wrench. Still impressive especially at this price although durability might be an issue.

I love my Hercules 20V ID. I've had it for several years, used it for several home renovations and has not disappointed. The battery lasts an incredible amount of time. In love with this brand.

Ive been useing the 1/4 bauer professionally and its worked for me for almost a year even with it being soaked in trans fluid and sprayed down with brake cleaner multiple times. One of the battery life indicators leds did go out but its never had a problem with battery life as long as I put it on the charger at the end of the day. I plan to use it til it breaks so I can buy the hercules.

Post more please you’re the reason I sleep well at night

just picked mine up today and it's a very nice tool, I have Milwaukee gen 3 impact driver too but now I'm going to sell the Milwaukee stuff and go full Herc, oh I work on cars and houses for anybody curious as to what I use these for.

Wow at the amount of concussive force That Hercules has in that slow mo wow

Another great Job!

At this point. I have no idea why you would ever by a Snap-on "Electric" tool besides it being entirely made in the U.S.A. At this point, many brands beat Snap-on impacts at a 5th the price and with twice the warranty. If you do. Please tell me why? I am interested.

Awsome video definitely subscribing

Slow-mo Request: Use a shared point of reference across test subjects. The amount of vibration and movement from each driver kind of gets lost because of the slow motions camera’s (relatively) narrow range for exposure and depth of field. Maybe use something like those circle dot reference point stickers for 3D scanning. Heck, with something like a checker board/camera resolution test car/QR code pattern you might be able to turn the moment between frame into quantitative data… PS: I almost certainly ripped that idea from some MythBusters episode. Also people have coded programs to calculate the speed of vehicles from doorbell cameras and fixed reference points. Something similar to calculate relative movement? Even if it’s in some arbitrarily proprietary measurement?

I've been having so many milwaukee quality control issues like that. Battery tabs broken, tools locking up, straight up not working, my ratchet motor burning out and my coworkers have the same issue. We all have switched to Snap On to replace the broken milwaukees. No issues yet.

I'm definitely going to pick one of these up. When I know I'm going to fight a lot of rusty nutz and bolts. I'll wear a gloves that have a palm pad so as too absorb a lot of the vibrations. The price point my be the attraction, But, this opens up a new category: Throw away and replace

I am a fan of the Hercules line though I've not purchased any Hercules tools. I just got into the FLEX line and currently have 5 FLEX tools: Inline 6.5 inch circular saw, Hammer Drill with Turbo, Impact driver, Reciprocating saw and vacuum. With the saws, which were kits, I got a 5.0 Ah battery and fast charger with each. and with the Hammer Drill/Driver kit, I got a 2.5 Ah and a 5.0 Ah battery and a charger. The vacuum was tool-only. With the sales and promotions, my total cost per tool (with 4 batteries and 3 chargers) is about $137.00 per tool - INCLUDING TAX! That is CRAZY inexpensive for these tools and comes in even lower than the HF impact driver when you add the charger and 5.0v battery, which would be $70 (tool) + $70 (5.0 Ah battery) + $40 (charger) or $180 plus tax. Love both lines but went with FLEX for lifetime warranty, which others reported as being a legitimate no questions asked deal. FWIW , I've owned Milwaukee, Makita, Bosch, Ridgid and Ryobi; DeWalt, too, but never had any luck with DeWalt tools so won't buy another one. Milwaukee and Ridgid have been our best long-term usage, with Makita right behind. We'll see how FLEX holds up.

Wow pretty impressive! FYI, Skil refreshed their brushless 12V drill and impact drivers, which of course has me feeling inadequate about my gen 1😉. It's not much cheaper than this one, but I imagine it's probably a lot lighter (and the batteries are much cheaper), and it also has a 5 year warranty iirc. Would be interesting to see.

I bought the Hercules two weeks ago. I needed to get aircraft panel screws out of a 60 year old USAF jet fighter (museum). It didn't even break a sweat. I bought it for the selectable speeds, hopefully to avoid screw damage. So far it's working flawlessly. Now I'm considering HF's new Hercules drill.

awesome stuff. slow mo is sweet!

Well done video, thanks again! Nice to see how the competition is stacking at different price points. I'm fine with paying a little more for proven longevity and quality, but I'm starting to draw a line. Case in point...I have a number of 20V DeWalt tools and a few M12's. I would like to add the M12 Hatchet and 20V Atomic 1/2" ratchet but these are $200 each for the tool alone. I get inflation, but this is getting a bit out of hand. I can use my small bow saw and a manual ratchet for now and keep $400+ in my pocket. So seeing where good hard earned dollars can go is becoming more eye opening. Thank you again for taking the time and using your hard earned $$$ to put out this excellent content. I'm still a red and yellow fan, but haven't been as eager to run up to the brick and mortar stores to add to the arsenal as before.

Shoot, I’ve been a Red AND Yellow guy for years up until last year. The only red or yellow tool I’ve bought in the last 6-8 months is the DCF891 because Harbor Freight doesn’t have a mid torque yet🤷‍♂️ they’ve been blowing my mind and my wallet and I’ll be an inside track club member for life if they keep this up

Great review

Crazy. I recently got an XTR for a smokin deal (since I was able to find some 1/2” and 3/8” kobalt impacts for $39, I decided to jump into the line…..already in Dewalt, M12, Ryobi, Worx and EGO). I can’t get into another line, perhaps I could find a Dewalt to Hercules battery adaptor and give it a try.

what a good review , thank you!

honestly for an impact driver i don't personally find the raw power very important at all, i have the makita 172 and i almost always start in power mode 1 or 2 and increase if needed, the comfort, trigger feel, and fancy modes are much more useful to me (also the mode switch above the trigger is a feature i couldn't live without now). the screw extraction mode that automatically stops the tool was a godsend for mindlessly pulling a couple hundred screws out of a deck i was dismantling recently

Last year my old Milwaukee impact(15-20 year old plug in) finally died. I replaced it with a cordless Hercules. I liked it so much, that I went back and got the driver and the drill..... I've been pretty impressed so far. One thing no one seems to test with tools is how long the battery lasts. With the small impact, I never swap batteries if I start the day with a full one. One of my brothers swear by DeWalt, but when I used his small impact it took 2 batteries for a full day's work.

Great test of some cheaper impact drivers! Could you test the Ryobi PBLID02B Next? Also rated for 2,200 in./lbs.

Neat. I like see how it holds up

I had just about every dewalt tools and have switched over to hercules. Its impossible not to be pleased with the quality of the tools and prices are great.

Great video, I'm in the Makita eco system. There are times where I'm irked at the performance on a particular tool. The issues at hand for me is the eco system.

Hello again Torque Test Channel Thank you for another Great Video 👍 Have you reviewed the Skill Tool line. If so how do they compare? Price and performance and warranty? Maybe a comparison between the Hercules and Skill. Again thank you 😊

What a Great Video, I would smash the like button a thousand times if that was possible. Great for Harbor Freight to be offering such quality at low prices especially in these hard times. If I need another impact I know where to Go. Thanks for making this video and a great comparison of impact drivers and actual torque. I especially like the end where you compared the ease of use and vibrations felt in hand, this is great to know for anyone getting over their 30's in age or have any previous injuries etc.

Man that's wild and kind of surreal! Also wild that Milwaukee has such a bad rep for quality control issues that have more or less been shown through your channel. 12ah batts with multiple dead cells right out of the gate, batteries literally falling apart, gen 4 impact throwing in the towel mid test, what's next?. I'm definitely not impressed for what those tools cost $$$.

@OxiKoma

Жыл бұрын

Are you surprised? They crank out new tools every single week without doing any R&D apparently. Red hot garbage 🗑️ coming from the Shanghai industrial park these days.

@Factoryseconds123

Жыл бұрын

All of the old experienced Milwaukee factory workers in China died from covid so they only have 14 year olds putting together their first Milwaukee tools now. Hence the quality issues. No experience=poor quality.

@clarkfos3447

Жыл бұрын

@@Factoryseconds123 😂

Gotta try the 21700 cell 4ah from hercules… ive seen it boost performance on these tools pretty substantially

Thumbs up for throwing in the “Come at me bro” lol

i have had dewalt batteries com apart when used on an impact gun. i usually add a nylon zip tie around the battery and gun to stop the battery bouncing around.

i have been team red for years when it comes to battery platform which has been great, all thought i like snagging a tool or two from HF when i know i'm getting a decent bang for my buck i'm not switching anytime soon, but i'll be keeping an eye on this HF platform in the future.

I have the 1/2” brushless Hercules… works like charm… batteries get hot when removing lug nuts! Pretty awesome for their price point and warranty!!

@jcewl93

Жыл бұрын

The batteries get hot just from removing a few lug nuts?! That isn't good at ALL! My DeWalt 20V batteries never even got more than air temperature using it fairly heavy on my dcf899 1200 ft lb impact..

that slow -mo bit almost blew my edge.... sheeesh this channel is always evolving

@mediocreman2

Жыл бұрын

Blew your what?? Typo? Lol

The high speed camera is going to be a great addition to the channel.

I own a few Hercules powertools and they've been excellent.

Bonkers power out of all these little contraptions. When I was still a tool buyer cordless electric impacts were all only good for zipping stuff together. Wild..

That has happened to quit a Few of our M18 batteries. Their extremely loose fit+virtually no vibration control eventually causes them to fail. We now put little dabs of silicone on the tools in the back corners of the battery compartment to stabilize them a bit more, and that has improved things. ALSO on our concrete vibrator and SDS we duct tape the batteries in place.

@BrandonSmith-jz3zt

Жыл бұрын

Same issue with the newer Ridgid batteries and tools...interestingly made by the same company.

@dcl97

Жыл бұрын

That is interesting. We switched from DeWalt to M18 as soon as they came out with their 1st gen Fuel and never had issues with them until about 2-3 years ago.

OH i was rolling with that milwakee battery failure. i'm sure you've experienced them before but to happen right there on camera for us to view was hilarious

I'm a diesel tech, been doing this for over 14 years. I have Snap-On, Matco, Milwaukee, Cornwell tools. I recently bought into the Hercules line for side jobs so I wasn't always hauling my tools to and from the shop. I have to say so far I'm really impressed for the price. The ratchet isn't as strong as my Milwaukee, but it's every bit as strong as the Snap-On. Just recently bought the 4AH battery for it, so I'm expecting a little more power with that. But can't complain so far. The ultra torque impact is every bit as strong as the Milwaukee fuel. Just picked up the 3/8 impact and a 4AH 20v for it. I'll see how it stacks up against my Milwaukee 3/8 stubby.

I would love to see series of testing on breaker bars and hand ratchets. I always find myself breaking breaker bars and stripping out my ratchets and I think it would be very cool to have a video comparing all the top names.

@alexeidenier4072

Жыл бұрын

I think AvE did something like this. I can't remember what brands he had though.

@williampeasley

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@@alexeidenier4072 I love AVE he is hilarious and he knows what he’s talking about

@brianwatson3705

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I believe Project Farm has also done test on these tools

Is there any test you do that looks at how much torque these drivers provide without impacting? I find the added control by having a lot of linear torqe before the impacting kicks in can be quite useful on my gen 3

I've seen other channels where the Bauer's motor was destroyed after a couple tests. I bought a bauer and returned it thinking it would be good enough to remove screws from a motor. It struggled bad.

That Hercules is a beast! Have you guys ever tested the 2,200 in-lbs. rated Ryobi PBLID02B? Would be interesting to see how it stacks up.

I just got this thing and it is amazing. 5 year warranty, 3 on the batteries. And use it with one of the 8ah batteries with the 21000 cells. It will impress you more.

I used to run tools that had a lot of vibration and Carhartt Men's Ergo Pro Palm Gloves - no I'm not a brand ambassador or work for them - make life a bunch better. I haven't seen vibration dampening gloves tested so it might be a good idea.

That high speed camera's already indispensable to this channel.

Impressive. Enjoyed the commentary too XD

So far I have been pleased with all of the Hercules stuff I have bought over the months. The only time I have encountered a problem is when I first bought into the tool-line. I bought my mother one of their 12v drills so she had something that was compact and lightweight to use outside while doing outdoor projects or improvements. The first drill ended up being a lemon and pooped out fairly early with little use. But I brought it back and had it exchanged for a new one with no questions asked. Though the store employees looked at me rather surprised as they told me the Hercules tools are rarely brought back for replacement. Even though it was the first Hercules tool I bought and it died quickly I also understand that thousands of them are manufactured in a day and not every one of them is going to be perfect. You're bound to get the one that doesn't work. Which is what happened to the first drill, it just quit. No smoke no nothing. So unlike most people who default to calling them junk and go with something else I stuck with them. The second replacement drill has been flawless so far and my mother loves it for its' compact size. She's used it quite a lot and for her needs she's said the little 2Ah batteries give her decent run time. So I've been tacking on things that I've been wanting since then. The portable fan has been very useful for keeping cool at work this past summer when I'm working in parts of the building where the air is stagnant. I have bought the brushless 7-1/4" circular saw but I have yet to use it. So I'm hoping to cut some wood this coming summer. :)

@Hyratel

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I've been very happy with the bauer line. It's my go-to worklight/inspection light, and the dustbuster has been great. The batteries are cheap enough to buy several for more runlife without paying an arm

@Slane583

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@@Hyratel Indeed. My older brother has bought into the Bauer line and he has several tools and batteries. I wanted to try the Hercules stuff so I waited and found an affordable entrance into the line by getting my mother her 12v drill. In the process I bought the dual battery charger and found batteries they took out of extra display models. So I ended up paying $16 for each of those batteries, it would be stupid to say no to that. Since then I've tacked on the 12v polisher/sander and 12v 3/8" impact wrench for light use. I have the 1 gallon Hercules shop-vac, the portable job site fan, 7-1/4" circular saw, a cordless heat gun that was a return so I got it cheap and a few batteries. I think from here on out I'll just buy the new extreme batteries, the 4Ah batteries seem to have the same run time as the older 5Ah ones and the 12Ah battery is half the cost of a Milwaukee offering. So it's pretty much a no brainer. :)

Hey, I'd love to see a test of emergency impact drivers. The ones that spool up and then impact once or twice at random intervals.

If they could just put a dedicated 3/8 in.² on the front of one of those, it would be a winner, oh, and keep it about the same price instead of $200

This was amazing info

I've been using herc tools for a while now. I have Milwaukee as well. Tbh I prefer the herc because you can beat on them and not cry when they break. you can't go wrong with them for the price. Yesterday I bought a .5 in impact by herc. It busts my dually tires np busted and tightened 40 lugs with it and only lost 1 bar on 2.5ah battery. Milwaukee of same size would have used twice as much battery