5-Year Warranty! Hercules HCB61P 20V Brushless Grinder Review

[@txvet7738]

Thanks for a great and recent review on this tool. I’ve been looking at this tool and have only found older reviews. I dig it and all the new HF Hercules tools they are coming out with or revamping!

[@tylerfraker7716]

Been using the slide switch since last august in an automotive kustom/fab shop with the 12ah and it’s been an absolute beast.

[@tylerfraker7716]

With the 12ah you CAN power through lmao, but if you catch it wrong it’ll still stop you from exploding a disc which is super nice.

[@milesfifer171]

Just picked up this at harbor freight, bought the 5Ah battery and charger for $99 and got the grinder for free. I'm really impressed with this thing, smooth running and has a surprising amount of power

[@dustinryan9671]

I second that I got the Grease Gun for free after getting the combo.

[@wrod7510]

Great idea and I like the title as well. One thing you could do and you started to that in theis vid, is to introduce a similar product and compare and contrast the way you did with the tekton handle. I'd take it a step further and put both tools on the table, especially if you're doing Japan vs USA, or even Vessel vs Wera, etc. It's good to see the pros and cons of a tool, but even better when you toss it up against a winner in your arsenal and would it displace your proven go-to. Great stuff!!

[@jdc8352]

It sounds like you need to make your own videos there Bob Vila

[@stevenbetassa7329]

I just purchesed this set, got the battery and charger for $119.98 and then got the grinder Free. Just wait and watch for sales from HF

[@Unbendable74]

$99 as of 4-23-24

[@JBPlaysGames1]

The 8 amp charger is $69. The $45 charger is the standard 4 amp charger.

[@ns_racing]

Nice review Tim. One thing that 8ah charger is 69.99. The standard 4ah charger is 44.99

[@1924ab]

I bought one recently, things I’ve found is that it’s heavy and awkward to use with one hand, the gearbox seems very noisy and it also seems to really suck the batteries down pretty quickly no matter which battery I use. I would really like to see a top mount for the handle for more options. They are handy though.

[@petedetraglia4776]

Repack the gear box with Lucas Red & Sticky grease. Will quiet it down, it will run cooler, and you will get a little bit better run time on the battery due to the lack of friction in the gear box. May help with less vibration also... Only takes about 10 minutes to do...

[@1924ab]

@@petedetraglia4776 I’ll give it a try, thanks.

[@keithpeterson6108]

Regardless of brand, grinders use up the juice pretty quickly.

[@musiclaw1486]

Would like to hear your opinion of the use and ergonomics of the Paddle Switch version versus the Slide Switch version; both Hercules 20v Brushless 5yr Warr. Particularly as, my understanding is that the Slide Switch version has a Lock On Feature, which is not a feature of the Paddle Switch version. Additionally, Harbor Freight is now running a $69 sale on the Slide Switch version, plus it is available in a $119 bundle with choice from another 6 Hercules producdts (one of which is the 8AH Battery).

[@indianftrtard7899]

The paddle switch does in fact have a built in locking system

[@robertorodriguez6772]

Awesome video on the Hercules grinder. Thanks 👍

[@pg13ish93]

There’s a deal going on rn. I just got the charger, 5.0 battery and the grinder for $120.

[@stevenbetassa7329]

I also got the same deal.

[@jamesstobaugh]

Check your receipt cause I just bought the same charger for $75. The $45 one was a 4amp but $75 for the 8 amp. Unless you had some crazy deal or coupon. 😊

[@brendangriffin1791]

Gotta have one I have the sidewinder drills & batteries

[@moparkr]

not bad, wish they would do something with the 12v line though.

[@boosted2.4_sky]

She's a BEAST TJ...

[@steffendetrick]

Decent.

[@2down4up]

They do have a slide lock on switch model for the same price.

[@riceball777]

your wrong on saying the 4ah will have more power compared to the 5ah. 5ah 5s2p 18650 batteries will have a higher discharge rate than a 4ah 5s1p 21700 battery. Your typical 5ah power tool battery is made with 10 18650 cells. typically Samsung 25r cells which are rated at 20amps of continuous discharge power but since there are 2 sets the total power with be 40amps continuous. a typical 4ah 21700 cell power tool battery is made with 5 samsung 40t cells rated at 35amps on continuous discharge. only the 3ah 21700 cells made with the samsung 30t cells can compare with the power of the larger 5ah 25r cells.

[@riba2233]

yep, nailed it

[@tylerdurden7869]

Nerd

[@Modine.]

Good video! Not the biggest Hercules fan but good video anyway. 👍

[@anymanusa]

Just picked up 2 paddle switched units for $99 a pair and then the 4amp charger $45 and two 5ah batteries for $99. $250 for two working grinders!

[@wematanye533]

Edward grinder hands!

[@cbmech2563]

If you want power on this you need the 4,8 or 12 amp extreme duty

[@zamplify]

I just got back from HF. Got a corded 4 1/2 grinder for $19.99

[@markashlock9017]

You can’t kill those things. They go on sale for $9.99 frequently. I bet I’ve got a dozen of them with a different attachment on ea. Some of them are 15 years old. The harder and more frequent you use them, the longer they last. And I use them for things I wouldn’t dare use my “good” tools for. Only had one fail. Left it out in the rain overnight. Still lasted 3 months before it finally crapped out!

[@Biaanca5036]

I have one of those. It's turning purple from being kept in a doorless open-air shed all its life. The DrillMaster right? -- Must saaay 09$ to 20$ usd for 11 years worth of service is not bad for a beater angle grinder. It has cut a LOT of hardiplank and concrete over the years

[@cbmech2563]

My only complaint is that you need to be able to buy a 7 inch guard because there are many times that I need a bigger cutoff wheel.

[@TadpoleTrainer]

Then buy a 7” grinder dude. You shouldn’t be using 7” wheels on a 4.5-5” grinder. That’s how you blow up wheels. That’s just straight up not safe or smart. Literally the only grinder wheels I’ve had blow up out of thousands have all been from oversized wheels for the tool.

[@cbmech2563]

@@TadpoleTrainer the only wheel that I've ever had blow up was a 4 inch grinding wheel on a 4 inch grinder that had the guard still on it and a piece of it still hit me on the hip. There are a couple of reasons for using a small grinder with a bigger wheel, 1, the bigger grinder won't fit where the bigger wheel needs to go, 2, holding a 7 inch grinder out at arms lengths for extended periods of time is impossible. I have 3 of the central pneumatic air grinders, 2 still have the guards, one with a 4 inch grinding wheel and one with a 4 inch cutoff wheel. The 3rd has no guard and a 7 inch cutoff wheel. Wheels meant for a bigger, more powerful grinder don't blow up because you put them on a smaller, less powerful grinder. They blow up because some dummy damaged the wheel (and I was guilty of that the one time) and don't pay attention to the condition of the wheel. I'm a trash truck mechanic and we do a lot of grinding in the shop and mine was the only one I've seen blow up in the last 20 years. If you've had several oversized wheels blow up it's because some dummy damaged the wheel and didn't pay attention to the condition.

[@matterconstraint6250]

You should’ve used the 8 and 12 amp hour battery

[@matterconstraint6250]

Because you really don’t show what it’s capable of with those little batteries

[@ChanceHolland-eo3yj]

4 and 6 pobly best

[@restygarcia6604]

Is that a cutting wheel? Or grinding wheel?🙄

[@transformationproject3583]

sold

[@PeteyMcSavage]

Tim harbor freight is suppose to come out with a clone of the flex 3401 polisher do u know anything. The flex is 460

[@Shoptoolreviews]

I cannot confirm nor deny. ;)

[@sherrischneider2794]

Too bad the batterys are as much of more than the tool.

[@armindapereira4433]

Buy a makita and forget it! 200 dollars for that?

[@kc0lif]

I'll stick with makita.

[@Shoptoolreviews]

That's not a bad idea. Makita makes some nice grinders. We really like their X-Lock grinder. Thanks for watching.

[@Sfhakrn]

No break, low power, same generic form factor as the Kobalt. It’s junk.

[@markashlock9017]

With a 5 year unlimited walk in with return, walk out with new tool warranty, that’s the kind of “junk” I like.

[@mikeanderson223]

It does have a "brake" but not a "break". It also has power with the right battery. Way better than the Kobalt.

[@benjaminconroy8775]

It has a brake

[@arisafghanzada6417]

I don't think it's meant to displace Makita, Milwaukee, or DeWalt. But it's a great value proposition for a DIYr or someone needing an interim solution, or someone exploring a new need and not wanting to dive all the way in. The market needs entry level producers, not everyone needs the highest performer. I don't need to buy a backhoe want to shovel will do right?

[@wildbill6976]

brakes are for safety sissies with clumsy fingers, power is dependent on battery like every other manufacturer (most of which are made in same factory), form factor is the same as Milwaukee (and both carry 5 year warranty)