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Harbor Freight Hercules 20V Brushless 1/2 in Compact Impact Wrench (HCB84B). Unboxing and testing!

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Chuck Bryant

Chuck Bryant

Күн бұрын

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@rogerpedrosa1854
@rogerpedrosa1854 11 ай бұрын
I doubted those Hercules tools for awhile and now I have a whole line up of them at work. It made a believer out of me. 💪👊
@bigaboo22
@bigaboo22 6 ай бұрын
That's all the power I need. Mostly gonna use for rotating tires and brake work.. Thanks for the demo👍
@kllaskullz
@kllaskullz 6 ай бұрын
Did you ever buy it bro? How you like it so far? I’m looking into getting one to replace my snap on 3/8 just never had the juice from the start
@frankmontez6853
@frankmontez6853 19 күн бұрын
Saw another video that Herc did much more torque soo ..
@josephklimchock5412
@josephklimchock5412 9 ай бұрын
I have a HF all steel hacksaw that I got when they were first starting out in the late 70's. The stores were just a warehouse type setting with crates all over the place and loaded with whatever tool you needed. I paid a whole dollar for the hacksaw and figured it would be broken in less that 6 months. I still have that saw in my work van over 40 years and I still don't understand how it is the most durable and comfortable than anything else out there?????? Overall, 90% of my tools are Craftsman from the 70-80s.
@warnerwhtada5856
@warnerwhtada5856 11 ай бұрын
Been using one of these for about 2 months and am very pleased. Only wished I would have bought one years ago as it makes life so much easier than using a ratchet.
@wyo_garage20
@wyo_garage20 4 ай бұрын
Knew it would break it loose. Nice job. I got the 5” grinder in the same deal, $100 for a 5ah battery, charger and the grinder. Took it out and impressed by the quality. They just extended the deal and gonna grab something else. Good stuff
@kenskip1
@kenskip1 11 ай бұрын
I also made this purchase. Totally unexpected of the strength. For the price this is a home run, or a slam dunk. Well worth the price. 😊
@370375
@370375 Ай бұрын
My other tools are all Milwaukee and just purchased this exact impact after watching many reviews. Seems like a good tool for your buck and even got 5yrs free warranty on the tool and 3yrs on battery and charger.may get the angle grinder next
@user-cp6cu6tq8f
@user-cp6cu6tq8f Жыл бұрын
Glad for this video as I just bought one so I can rotate my own tires instead of paying $20 per tire. I use this twice and got my money back because I also bought the battery and charger and got the tool free. ♥
@davidsharp922
@davidsharp922 Жыл бұрын
I have a pretty good assortment of the Hercules brushless power tools. All of them are great and are definitely more powerful than the big name brand counterparts and the other guys can't match the warranty.
@russellking9762
@russellking9762 2 ай бұрын
Just plain old fashioned honesty...no BS just tells it like it is. Thanks Pops. Subscribed!
@drummerjimmy51
@drummerjimmy51 Жыл бұрын
Just bought one today..gonna use it for takin off lawn mower blades.
@RubberChickenMan007
@RubberChickenMan007 5 ай бұрын
This is one of the best impact drivers ive ever purchased. 2 battery and charger for $145 and they threw in the tool at no extra cost. I typically use my makita drill for working on the motorcycles and cars. This tool beats the daylights out of that drill. I also have the earthquake XT. Another great tool but overkill for regular bolts and nuts. Im incredibly happy i bought it. Light weight, compact, ultra powerful. Fantastic tool. The auto torque feature is the best thing out there. I can't recommend this tool enough.
@johnfogerty1816
@johnfogerty1816 7 ай бұрын
I got the same deal with buy 5 amp battery and charger get tool free. 5 year no questions warranty. After a lot of usage, what a great tool! It has more power then I expected and my air powered impact just sits on its shelf.
@reuben4710
@reuben4710 6 ай бұрын
Just picked one of these up today when i was in the US, it came with a free 5ah battery. Should make working inside combines and tractors much easier than lugging around a full size corded impact in tight spaces
@lechero1811
@lechero1811 5 ай бұрын
Sold, I do a lot of suspension jobs as a mobile mechanic and it’s a good size to get in some tight spaces but clearly has the torque necessary for the typically large bolts on suspension parts. Great review. Going to get one today!👍🏼
@3rdpig
@3rdpig 5 ай бұрын
Be aware there are two generations of this tool. I tested the first gen. People are telling me now that the second gen isn't as powerful. Some are telling me it's downright wimpy and others are saying that it's still more than enough for where and how they'll use it. So if you get one and it's less powerful than the one I show in the video, you'll know why. I think the new one has a model number that ends in B2. Also, I think the deal is on now that if you buy a battery and charger you can get the tool for free.
@dontlazerme
@dontlazerme 5 ай бұрын
Yup, the one I just got yesterday has 4 power levels, 1,2,3 and Automatic. SEems to handle lugnuts just fine@@3rdpig
@josephklimchock5412
@josephklimchock5412 9 ай бұрын
I got the 1/2 inch impact too, paid 119.00 for the battery and charger and got the tool for free. Can't beat the 5 year warranty the hassle free returns if needed. HF has really stepped it up in quality. I don't know how the tool trucks stay in business except for their at the site selling. Most cities have a HF store. I have 3 in Central Florida with in 10 miles from my house. While I hate to buy Chinese stuff, most of the other power tools and or batterys made in China anyway.
@StephenBiz
@StephenBiz 3 ай бұрын
Yep I have the hart brushless and thinking about getting this don’t think I’d need anything more as all I’m working on is lawn tractors. It’s supposed to have like 450 ft lbs loosening torque. The hart brushless is supposed to be like 180 ft lbs and even that was enough to take the blades off 2 lawn tractors but couldn’t do the third lawn mower deck I tried. I think the Hercules should be able to.
@chrisparman2080
@chrisparman2080 5 ай бұрын
That was a Real World test, Sir. Thank you for performing that test. I'm a Snap-On tool fan-boy, but the Hercules cordless power tools are really a good deal for the DIY-er. I am sold. This weekend I will probably buy the Charger/Battery deal and get the 1/2" Hercules Impact (model HCB84B2) as the free tool. :)
@dontlazerme
@dontlazerme 5 ай бұрын
I see this is a new comment, I just got the deal yesterday. Needed something to remove the seat bolts from a 1996 GMC. Busted them loose with ease.
@chrisparman2080
@chrisparman2080 5 ай бұрын
@@dontlazerme: I arrived home from Harbor Freight with the Hercules (HCB84B2) model and it was free with the 99.98 charger/battery deal. I do like the Snap-On equivalent, but at over $500 for just the impact gun can't can't justify it as a DIY-er. Also, the warranty for the Snap-On impact gun is only 2 years as opposed to the Hercules 5 year warranty.
@THEBEARDEDTOOLGUY
@THEBEARDEDTOOLGUY Жыл бұрын
I have the BAUER VERSION not a bad unit and I have the high TQ IMPACT WRENCH from BAUER $130 half the price of MILWAUKEE
@DIYVariety
@DIYVariety 2 ай бұрын
Thanks bud, looking for the next one
@wsieber89
@wsieber89 6 ай бұрын
Got an "open box" discount on one that was flawless and paid $36, but also got the free 5ah battery with their current deal at the time
@3rdpig
@3rdpig 6 ай бұрын
That's a smoking deal!
@Phuong_Nguyen_
@Phuong_Nguyen_ 5 ай бұрын
So how did you get the free battery?
@wsieber89
@wsieber89 5 ай бұрын
@Phuong_Nguyen_ they often run specials like "buy any 20v impact and get a free 5ah battery" or "buy a battery and charger and get your choice of power tool"
@Phuong_Nguyen_
@Phuong_Nguyen_ 5 ай бұрын
@@wsieber89so the open box was allowed for the deal?
@wsieber89
@wsieber89 5 ай бұрын
@Phuong_Nguyen_ yep I asked first and they said yes
@frankmontez6853
@frankmontez6853 19 күн бұрын
When you buy a line of power tools you gotta think long term battery options . That's why I went with Ryobi . I still have Porter Cable and this line is pretty good never let me down . But it seems doesn't have many battery options and harder to find what there is . Not many still carry this brand . Lowes used to but not anymore . Tractor supply does sorta . Hey picked a great deal on PC batteries , Recently I was looking for PC batteries and came upon a brushless driver and two batteries with small charger for $59 WOOWWW
@3rdpig
@3rdpig 19 күн бұрын
With aftermarket battery packs available and the ability to rebuild battery packs with new batteries (at least the ones that use cylindrical batteries) I don't worry too much. I still occasionally use my 30+ year old Makita 9v drill that I've rebuilt the battery pack on now about 5 times (and probably needs it again). And I doubt Hercules is going to disappear any time soon with HF selling them.
@williamrogers8299
@williamrogers8299 6 ай бұрын
After watching this I probably do have a lemon. Purchase this a while ago and couldn't take my lug nuts off. At the time they had a killer deal for 40% off of the ultra torque so I pick that bad boy up. That has way more power than I need and it's pretty large for small areas. So I'll go exchange exchange the compact and hopefully it was just a QC issue. I bought it because of torque test channels reviews versus Milwaukee and as a DIY guy saving a few hundred bucks and getting 95% of the performance I'm happy.
@3rdpig
@3rdpig 6 ай бұрын
There are two generations of this tool. The first gen, which is what I have in the video, is powerful. The second gen is way less powerful. I can't imagine why they did this and I didn't know it when I made the video.
@emmcee476
@emmcee476 4 ай бұрын
I'm happy with my Hercules impact driver and 1/2 High Torque impact wrench. Both have the 5a battery. However, this 1/2 compact impact wrench is not very strong. Tried it and returned it the next day when it struggled to take off lugs on some cars. I ended up purchasing the Dewalt DCF891 Mid Torque (800ft/lb) with the 5a Powerstack battery which is as strong as the feedback all around says. If it continues to perform this good, the Hercules High Torque will come out only for certain tasks
@3rdpig
@3rdpig 4 ай бұрын
There are two versions of this gun, the first version which is what I tested in this video, is quite powerful for it's size. The second version, which unfortunately looks identical, is not.
@emmcee476
@emmcee476 4 ай бұрын
@@3rdpig is the stronger version still sold? I've only seen the weaker one at the stores
@anthonythompson4718
@anthonythompson4718 4 ай бұрын
I’m going to treat myself and buy one today!!
@frankmontez6853
@frankmontez6853 19 күн бұрын
Saw a video on Herc impact loosening up to well beyond the torque specs on it , Loosened up to about 500 ft pounds DAAANNNGGG . I forget which model model it was but kinda think it's this one because Herc specs said it was about 250-300 ft pounds but did 500 WOOOWWW . Did it with the advertised high performance battery though like maybe 4 Ah
@3rdpig
@3rdpig 19 күн бұрын
I have the early version of it and every time I use it I'm shocked by the amount of power it has. There's at least one later version, which I've been told has less power, but someone else told me that it has a power level setting (which mine doesn't have) and once you get that set to High then it's pretty powerful. I've heard rumors that there's a third version as well. Apparently Harbor Freight often has multiple suppliers for a single product, thus the different model numbers.
@frankmontez6853
@frankmontez6853 19 күн бұрын
@@3rdpig it was the herc impact driver not the wrench that I saw was very strong . Loosened nut at 500 ft lbs with the high performance 4 Ah battery. But I heard good things about the wrench too
@ggourdine
@ggourdine 10 ай бұрын
wow it really worked.
@elzeus13
@elzeus13 4 ай бұрын
You can sign up for their affiliate programs through third parties I don't think they offer one directly.
@3rdpig
@3rdpig 4 ай бұрын
I did sign up through a third party, I forget who it was, I've used Impact, Zbanx and Commission Junction, but it still has to be approved, or at least did back when I tried, by someone at HF and they said "Hahahaha....NO".
@baroquenhorse657
@baroquenhorse657 8 ай бұрын
I bought the HCB84B2 (new version). I guess I got one of those lemons. Fully charged 2.5 volt set to level 3 struggled or failed to take lug nuts torqued at 110 lbs. I repeated with another fresh 2.5. Same result. I want to like this tool. It’s balanced, fits in tighter spaces and appears well made. I like the auto torque feature on the b2 model. But, it has to do the job. I’m exchanging the one purchased and also buying an 8 amp battery. If it still is feeble, I’m taking it back for an ultra. Thanks for your work here. Just wanted you to know some of the bad results are valid.
@3rdpig
@3rdpig 8 ай бұрын
That sucks. Mine lacks the "2" at the end of the model number. I guess I better treat it nice, it might be the last of it's kind. Kind of a shame too, the thing is so small and so powerful, why did they have to go and mess with it?
@baroquenhorse657
@baroquenhorse657 8 ай бұрын
Thanks for your reply! So I bought the 8amp battery and it performed better. So it seems the tool needs more current than can be supplied with the 2.5 amp battery. Maybe the 4 amp would work also, but I wasn’t buying two batteries. I don’t believe it would spin off a 500 lb bolt, but for its small size and price (~175 with the battery but not the charger) it does what I need.
@3rdpig
@3rdpig 8 ай бұрын
@@baroquenhorse657Glad to hear it's working better for you! I've only got the 5ah battery but it works well with that. And I don't believe mine would spin off a bolt torqued to 500ft/lbs either. But I do think it would do half that without a problem. And considering it's small size, that's more than good enough for me cause I hate dragging one of the giant impacts out when it's not necessary or can't fit.
@ericfhernandez
@ericfhernandez 7 ай бұрын
​@@baroquenhorse657 FWIW I got the 5 amp battery and it wouldn't loosen lugs torqued at 90 lbs :( Thinking I also got a lemon, will likely exchange either for the high or ultra torque.
@caj122892
@caj122892 7 ай бұрын
I have the gen 2 3/8”. Wouldn’t remove 150 ft-lb lug nuts nor would it remove the lug nuts tightened by the 1/4” Hercules impact driver. This was all with the same 5AH batt. Wanted to love the gen 2 but can’t.
@THEBEARDEDTOOLGUY
@THEBEARDEDTOOLGUY Жыл бұрын
Try the 4amp 21700 battery
@3rdpig
@3rdpig Жыл бұрын
I'll look for one the next time I'm in HF.
@jacobsebastien3910
@jacobsebastien3910 8 ай бұрын
​@3rdpig yes those 4ah extreme batteries are a Beast
@marcludwick512
@marcludwick512 7 ай бұрын
@@jacobsebastien3910How does that newer 4ah compare to the original 5ah in power and runtime? I have the 5ah I use for my Hercules blower and this same compact impact wrench.
@DudeEggs
@DudeEggs 8 ай бұрын
These harbor freight sales where they offer free tools with the purchase of batteries just shows that these companies can throw the battery in with every tool as they're likely dirt cheap to make.
@3rdpig
@3rdpig 8 ай бұрын
Or maybe they're willing to lose some money in order to attract new customers or showcase a new product?
@DudeEggs
@DudeEggs 8 ай бұрын
@@3rdpig or maybe even a combination of the two.
@warrenosborne1748
@warrenosborne1748 24 күн бұрын
Must be having problems with mine. I used my 150 lbs torque wrench and my same model Hercules took almost 30 seconds to break it loose. It also gets very hot very fast.
@3rdpig
@3rdpig 23 күн бұрын
Do you have model HCB84B? If so, you got a lemon. If you have any other model number than that, like it has a "2" on the end, you got the new "improved" model and I've been told it's not as powerful. I've also been told it has a switch that controls the power level and that it sometimes either overlooked by the user or just doesn't work right.
@warrenosborne1748
@warrenosborne1748 20 күн бұрын
I checked, it's the B2 model. Gonna take it back. Bull crap that they fiddled with it when it was just fine in the first place
@ttchoppaaa
@ttchoppaaa Ай бұрын
im looking into buying this impact wrench at HF and wanted to know how it handles with mechanic work
@3rdpig
@3rdpig Ай бұрын
The one I bought works great, but be aware that the ones being sold now are a generation 2 model, not the generation 1 I tested in this video. While the gen 2 model seems to have more features, I've been told it has less maximum torque. So if it's not the model number referenced in the title, it's a gen 2 model. The good news is if you get it home and it doesn't have enough power, HF will take it back no questions asked.
@ttchoppaaa
@ttchoppaaa Ай бұрын
@@3rdpig thank you
@shidoin5398
@shidoin5398 11 ай бұрын
Took off my ram 1500 lugs! 130 foot pounds
@pinkhat3369
@pinkhat3369 10 ай бұрын
Mine can’t even break 100 without struggling
@shidoin5398
@shidoin5398 10 ай бұрын
@pinkhat3369 try cracking it loose with a breaker bar first. Which battery did you buy? The bigger the battery the more torque
@o.p.h.o.v.e.n
@o.p.h.o.v.e.n 8 ай бұрын
@@shidoin5398 that's stupid. The whole point of an impact is to not need a breaker bar.
@shidoin5398
@shidoin5398 8 ай бұрын
@mikeophoven4527 did you even fully read the comment. I said what battery did you buy? The bigger the battery the more torque. If he bought a small battery try to first break them loose with a bar! 🙄
@emmcee476
@emmcee476 5 ай бұрын
​@@pinkhat3369probably using a tiny battery
@ninjastealth2704
@ninjastealth2704 9 ай бұрын
great video!
@3rdpig
@3rdpig 9 ай бұрын
Thanks!
@DudeEggs
@DudeEggs 8 ай бұрын
How do you like that Hart impact? I've heard reviews that are all over the spectrum on those.
@3rdpig
@3rdpig 8 ай бұрын
I've got 2 of the 1/4" Hart impacts, the original brushed and then the 2nd gen brushless. I've reviewed both of them and I still use them. The brushed doesn't have a huge amount of power but enough for most jobs and it's easy to control. The brushless is smaller and has a ton of power, too much for a lot of things. And while it does have variable speed, you still have to be careful using it for things like self tapping screws, it's very easy to strip or break them. I doubt I'd buy the brushed version today unless I got it for some stupid low price. But then again, I've gotten all my Hart tools at stupid low prices.
@jedmccullough7809
@jedmccullough7809 3 ай бұрын
Yours doesn't come with auto mode. Auto mode supposed to be the best mode
@randywl8925
@randywl8925 Жыл бұрын
Does the 3/8 perform close to that? I was surprised the small difference in power. ....500 to ,525? I'm thinking the 3/8 is enough for me. If it makes the wife unhappy, I could give a rats Ass. ......o wait, I'm not married. 😂 Gittin' me one.
@3rdpig
@3rdpig Жыл бұрын
I don't have the 3/8 so I can't report on it. But if you don't like it, just take it back!
@pinkhat3369
@pinkhat3369 10 ай бұрын
Mine can’t even do anything
@3rdpig
@3rdpig 10 ай бұрын
Sounds like it's defective. Maybe get it replaced?
@natefrm860
@natefrm860 9 ай бұрын
@@3rdpighad gotten one and it couldn’t take off wheel locks.. got my money back and bought a snap on
@randywl8925
@randywl8925 9 ай бұрын
@@natefrm860 so, you went from $69 to $1,200 without blinking. Well goody for Snap On. 😁 Their marketing department beats Kirby's by miles. Save your receipt buddy. Without it you mean absolutely nothing to Snap On. 🤣
@jacobsebastien3910
@jacobsebastien3910 8 ай бұрын
They lie
@willdogsdroid
@willdogsdroid 9 сағат бұрын
Mine didn't either until i got the proper sized battery. i was using a 2.5 ah battery and it had low power. I opted for an 8 ah battery recently and WOW the difference is REAL! Love this thing now!
@casiokids91
@casiokids91 3 ай бұрын
PLEASE DONT BUY! I bought one today because of this video and couldn’t even take off my trucks lug nuts off I even exchanged it thinking I must have got a faulty one because of the evidence this video shows and the 2nd one also couldn’t take off the lugs lol I returned it ASAP
@3rdpig
@3rdpig 3 ай бұрын
They replaced the original version that I reviewed with a new lesser powered version. Sucks, the original was a beast.
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