HF TOOLS - All My Hercules Tools Review: Plus A bonus New Tool Unveiling

[@pumpkinheadghoul]

Last year for Christmas my wife got me the Hercules 12 in. Dual-Bevel Sliding Compound Miter Saw, and I can tell you first hand, and with absolute confidence, this thing makes the DeWALT feel shame. And that's really saying something.

[@Prepper_Guy]

I have been wanting to pull the trigger on one of those, but I'm still waiting for my Kobalt to pass-away. Everyone is saying how great they are.

[@mtasubwaymartasubway]

​@@Prepper_Guy Kobalt is another good brand, I would mix it up with Hercules and Kobalt

[@CFKort]

I am a new home owner with no tools to speak of. Was gifted Kobalt 40v mower, blower, and trimmer. Happy with these so far. Was thinking about staying in that shade of blue but...this video and recent reviews of the Hercules planer might change my mind. Warrenty is a big consideration too

[@Prepper_Guy]

I have some Kobalt Tools and there not bad, it's like I said in one of my videos, it's all about the Warranty and the ease of In-store Replacement.

[@blahblah5603]

You won't regret it. The Bauer/Hercules platforms has lots' of tools. Whatever you do, don't listen to Milwaukee fanboys, they just cost you money.

[@rellmonger7935]

I like your direct to the everyday point on the pros & cons of Hercules 20v tools. I tell my buddy with the red m18 tools. I can do the same work he does with the Hercules with change to buy another tool or battery.

[@oleboifishin5036]

I use them for work and they do just as well as my Dewalt and Milwaukee. Im done over paying for tools lol.

[@NGMonocrom]

No you're not. When those cheap tools end up failing after a few years of regular use because they're made with even cheaper components on the inside, and you're forced to throw them away and buy new ones; you'll be back buying more tools and overpaying for them. Cheap power-tools = Disposable power-tools.

[@JorgeReyesMD]

​@@NGMonocrombuddy, the new Hercules brushless come with a guaranteed 5 year warranty no matter what Milwaukee is cracking down on their tools and it's getting even harder to have them follow up on their warranty

[@jkmarshall3553]

@@NGMonocrom 5 year warrantee at any HF location on any day. Now what you got?

[@blahblah5603]

@@NGMonocrom Talk about a Milwaukee TOOL fan boy. My first Bauer tools were a drill and circular saw bought in 2017. Both have seen HEAVY USE. Still work JUST FINE including the battery's. I now have 30 Bauer / Hercules tools. Don't go to HF, better for ones who do so HF don't raise prices. You pay 200% more for at best 5% better. Yeah, YOU are the smart one..... ok..... good luck buddy.

[@blahblah5603]

​@@jkmarshall3553 ​ @jkmarshall3553 , I got nut'n

[@ThePainkiller3666]

I like to use the low mode on the blower for stoking charcoal fires

[@Prepper_Guy]

Gr8 Idea, Thanks

[@dustinryan9671]

I use mine for my RV and when I start a fire at the house the low mode gets that thing going like I am about to melt steal and make a sword!

[@jkmarshall3553]

Hurcules is a no brainer for my next set of power tools. Ease of warrantee is the big factor.

[@RHort1337]

I'm a commercial electrician and while the contractor provides power tools on the job, I do side work and obviously need my own for that. At work we use Milwaukee fuel exclusively, 18 and 12v depending on the tool. On my own I use brushless Hercules. I can honestly say that aside from the M12 surge impact driver (which Hercules doesn't have any equivalent tools), I would pick the brushless Hercules version every single time. Ergonomics and warranty are miles ahead in my opinion, and performance is more or less the same. That's not even considering price which was not even a factor in my decision- the warranty sold me. I've used it once and the process was so simple, it is a no brainer.

[@Ledface117]

I just got the 20v brushless hercules drill you have in the video. At like half throttle or so, the gear lash noise is crazy loud. Sounds like an older f1 car revving to 18,000 RPM. Is that normal? Does yours do that? Also I noticed the chuck has a fair amount of run off. No matter what bit I put in there, it wobbles a bit. Let me know if this is normal. I'm thinking of bringing it in and trying to get another one. I've used it a couple times and it works fine. I dont know, maybe I'll just keep it.

[@Prepper_Guy]

I have not noticed the noise but have had the clutch drop the bit a few times but not enough to take it back, and less than my DeWalt. I would take it in and asks them. Let me know what happens,

[@unspacy110]

I had problems with the hercules Hammer drill chuck it keep getting stocked and l change the drill 3 times at the end I just replace the chuck

[@galvanma78]

politely softly spoken until Bamm!!!!!!!!!

[@DarthNihilus863]

Thank you for the review

[@larrybertgin4672]

Harbor freight has really taken their Hercules line way up in standards, seen many vids and they are quite comparable to the good brand names

[@jeffharden7765]

Are we related? 😂 Awesome video, you’re an awesome dude. Glad I found your post. Keep it up brother.

[@TheCritterWindow]

I started my collection yesterday. They seem like heavy tools. So your a floor guy? What state are you in? I have some issues with concrete floors. We want to put down laminate but have heard or been told so many things we dont know what to believe. Thanks for the Video.

[@Prepper_Guy]

I live in AZ. actually a 3rd generation guy. They are heavy tools, but I love them because the cost and so far in my case they are holding up great. Sorry for the delay, working on the barn roof while it is nice out, and the vacation time. All laminates can go over concreate or wood, and OSB Subfloors. The specs vary from manufactures but most require 3/16th level in 10 feet accumulatively, over concrete, what ever that manes, their Tech people can't even explain it to me, so, no high, or low spots more that 3/16" using a 10 foot level, or straight edge. You or the installer can pour Leveler into the low spots or grind the high peaks to a point. These issue's are an unforeseen problem to the store or installer so be ready for some shock treatment, we have had to charge thousands to get floors to spec. You can remove the old flooring to check ahead of time to save the shock if it's carpet, and in the floor has tile , and it's flat and smooth you can install laminate over that. Also, even Water-Proof Laminates, or LVP's require a Moisture Barrier now when installed over wood and concrete alike. Most Manufactures have a Tech Phone # for answering questions, their jobs are to cover the companies ass so they are more informative and helpful.

[@TheCritterWindow]

@@Prepper_GuyThanks for the reply. My entire problem is a huge high spot in the middle of the room with a partition wall on top of it. About 3/4". I can fill the small dips. Even thought about floor leveling but too much for that and other problems it would cause. I even tried diamond wet pads which works but so slow it wore me out.House was built in the 50's

[@Prepper_Guy]

The big problem is the stress on the joints as the floor moves while walking around the room causing the joint to release. Also if you choose to install it yourself that will void the warranty and most pro's won't touch it due to liability. My home is 124 years old and has very uneven subfloor every where, so because I have installed floors for 50 years I just went over it using a Mohawk LVP, or Luxury Vinyl Plank, as the end joints open up every once in a while I just use a tool you can buy and bang the joint back together. Over the past 3 years I have glued almost every end joint and it is now stopped being such a bitch, but it does take a few hours once or twice a year, it's a trade off. If you install the new floor, which is easy for us DIYers, yon can just get the floor as good as you can and go for it. Also Carpet can go over any crappy floor, and Sheet vinyl would work as well, those products just aren't as DIY friendly. here is a video showing the tool I mentioned and a lint to the tool kzbin.info/www/bejne/Zn_QaWOdmN2joMU onflooring.com/products/laminate-flooring/unifix-laminate-repair-tool-uniclic The tool is kind of pricey but I got mine for free from my Rep, so you could look around and talk to the company your thinking of spending your money with and if they have a good realtionship with the supplier they might get it for free...maybe. Stay away from the Big Box stores, they buy seconds and also have the manufactures "Dial-Down" the specs. @@TheCritterWindow

[@TheCritterWindow]

@@Prepper_Guy Yea I am short on options

[@B1u3Lightsaber]

I am on Ridgid 18V line for the drill, driver and circular saw, but I'll be buying Hercules tools in the future as my Ridgid saws are a bit underpowered. Noticed that my Ridgid table saw cuts slowly compared to my Hercules dual bevel sliding compound miter saw! BTW Home Depot markup is crazy.. pay twice or more for an inferior tool! Going Hercules next time around.. infact thinking of using the black friday discount to get into the system now and slowly just adding tools later on.

[@NGMonocrom]

As of a little while ago, the warranty was changed on Hercules tools to only 90 days.

[@Prepper_Guy]

All the Hercules "Brushless" have the 5 year tool and 3 year battery warranty, but not the Bauer tool line even in the brushless.

[@NGMonocrom]

@@Prepper_Guy Thank you for the clarification. I looked it up, again. Made a mistake. My bad.

[@blahblah5603]

I just came from HF. Five year warranty still there, see for yourself.

[@KyleRS877]

Awesome video. Subscribed

[@Tom-x3m9g]

I started with Ryobi six tool kit over 10 years ago and they got the job done, my second kit was ok but both batteries were junk, after buying a deal,2 battery s and get a free tool,got free jigsaw then one of the new batteries was dead....soo fuck Ryobi, I gave most tools away still have a couple but l have been buying Bauer tools and like them. Very lite circ saw and . easy to use..now Hercules got more tools in there line up l got a bunch of tools, l hated that 7 1/4 circ saw from Hercules,way to heavy and blade was on the wrong side for me,took it back and got the Hercules 6 1/2 one and its great.blade is same side as my Bauer.My kids bought me the Hercules planer it's great and the dual power shop vacuum is constantly getting used to suck up saw dust,.. wait for deals if you can but either way you will be happy with the tools

[@bluemantom77]

Wow 😲 nice set up I am not one to knock anyone if it works for you then use it I do people sometimes say I commit sins by having. Different brands who cares I appreciate your video

[@DJLEO408]

Think of all the money you save gj.

[@my_master512]

The sky is taking his experience in the floor in the cells and applying into other areas that are not applicable that is not how tools are ordered by manufacturer that's how no name brand tools are made the ones you buy on Amazon they all look the same but different colors and even then you can't tell them what you want they just have a tool you decide you want it and you can have them put your company name on it that said there are a couple of ways to cut costs and when you go with companies like real by they cut cost in material by using cheaper Motors and cheaper Plastics but when you go to companies like Harbor Freight they lower the cost by not offering as much example they just recently added the warranty to the tools if you look at the same Hercules tool before they had their warranties versus after the same exact tool on average was 8% to 12% less than what they are now because before you didn't have a warranty unless you paid for it now the cost of the warranty is in the base cost of the tool another good example of this is advertisement all these other companies spend hundreds of thousands of dollars annually on advertisement alone that cost gets transferred into the tools that people purchase Harbor Freight does not advertise the way other companies do therefore they do not have that overhead to add to the cost of the tool you can look up the parts used in the harbor freight tools they are identical to TTI tools meaning Milwaukee Ridgid and a few other companies are all made by TTI tools and Harbor Freight uses the same Motors Jacob Chuck and everything another way they cut costs when you buy other tools you get a bunch of junk inside there when you buy a Harbor Freight Tool you get the tool you're lucky if there's cardboard in there with it lbs😂😂😂 but these are all the things they use to cut the cost of their tools while still providing a Quality Tool

[@Prepper_Guy]

So are you saying we're on the same page, or what?

[@my_master512]

@@Prepper_Guy there's a few ways companies generally cut cost the most common and easiest way is just to use cheaper materials and easier assembly methods. But that's actually not what Harbor Freight does when it comes to their Hercules brand They've been stepping their Bauer brand In the last five years as well they cut cost by not offering a blanket warranty and it's not that their tools are cheaper it's just that offering a warranty raises the cost of set tool and other things they do like not paying for advertisement so yes I think

[@strangefolk666]

this guy cursing is the best

[@shanenelms9740]

Well u just lost me with the F-- word that’s very tacky