Harbor Freight Hercules 2. V Cordless Tools. Several people wrote in about a new line of Harbor Freight Hercules cordless power tools. The first person who mentioned them said they looked like Dewalt rip- offs.

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Several people wrote in about a new line of Harbor Freight Hercules cordless power tools. The first person who mentioned them said they looked like Dewalt rip-offs. I.

I do see resemblances in the tools, specifically how the handles and battery packs are shaped. There are very strong similarities. Advertisement. I suppose there shouldn’t be any surprise then, for Harbor Freight to be drawing a comparison between their Hercules cordless drill and Dewakt’s DCD7. C2 kit (which is now said to be built in the USA). As an aside, I’d consider Dewalt’s newer mass market- aimed DCD7.

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It’s nearly as fast and powerful as the DCD7. It actually beats the Harbor Freight 2. V Hercules drill kit on price too; the Dewalt kit is $9. What strikes me as odd is that Harbor Freight is calling the Hercules a 2. Volt cordless lineup. Not 2. 0V Max? What’s also odd is that there are several new or at least new to me 1. V- class lineups – Hercules, “Earthquake XT” that looks to be a Milwaukee M1.

Bauer Hypermax lineup. For these new Hercules tools, it looks like Harbor Freight duplicated Dewalt’s 2. V Max ergonomics and battery pack styling as close as they could. Maybe the battery packs are even physically compatible? I’d ask someone at Harbor Freight for more information, but I haven’t had any communication with them for several years.

They once asked about our review process, and I gave them the usual spiel, about how we test tools objectively and fairly and won’t accept money, and never heard back. The new cordless drill is said to be on- par with Dewalt’s older DCD7. Instead of (2) 1. Ah batteries that come with that kit, this Hercules drill comes with a single 2.

Ah battery pack. On paper, the Hercules drill has competitive specs. Jacobs chuck. 0- 6. RPM max speed. 55. All metal gear construction. Weighs 3. 6 lbs. 60 minute charge time for 2. Ah battery pack. LED light with delay. Price: $1. 10, on sale for $1.

They say it “compares” at $1. I think that’s a little misleading. Showtime Full Deep Water Online Free. The Dewalt 2. 0V Max brushless DCD7.

Amazon. I’d much sooner buy that Dewalt kit than this Harbor Freight Hercules one. What about Milwaukee’s seasonal bargain 2.

L kit? It’s still $9. Home Depot and comes with a compact cordless drill, worklight, 1 battery, and a charger. The Hercules drill kit, according to Harbor Freight specs, is a little faster and more powerful.

And it comes with a larger battery pack. But the Milwaukee kit costs less.

I’m thinking that they designed their Hercules cordless drill with Dewalt’s DCD7. C2 kit in mind for direct comparison. I’d guess that it was a cherry- picked comparison, but given how it looks a lot like Dewalt’s model, the comparison intention could have influenced the product design. There’s a Hercules cordless hammer drill as well. And there’s also a Harbor Freight Hercules cordless impact driver, with max torque spec’ed at 1.

I bet they’re not going to draw any comparisons with Dewalt’s DCF8. C1 impact driver kit, which is still at its seasonal price of $9. Amazon. The Harbor Freight Hercules model costs more – $1. It’s said to be a little more powerful, and also comes with a 2. Ah- rated battery compared to Dewalt’s 1. Ah. But for the same price, which would you buy, the Dewalt or the Harbor Freight Hercules? I also spotted new (or new to me) Hercules power tool accessories – drill bits, impact screwdriver bits, and masonry bits. What I found both curious and somewhat ironic, most of the features of the Hercules drill bit set had their own trademarked branding.

There’s the Blue. Braid titanium coating, Starter. Point tips, and Tri- Flat shanks. The Hercules drill bit set is said to deliver Legendary Performance. I don’t have the greatest impression of Harbor Freight, especially in regard to power tools. But Harbor Freight’s new Hercules cordless tools say all the right things, on paper. There’s also described as being jobsite tough.

I’m also seeing legendary performance being thrown around for both the tools and new Hercules power tool accessories. It’s hard to take these tools seriously, first given Harbor Freight’s reputation of cheap throwaway tools, but second because these look to be heavily copied designs. They’re too similar to Dewalt’s tools to simply be “inspired.” Color the Hercules tools yellow, and I’m sure there would be confusion.

The battery pack looks similar enough to where it might be mistaken as Dewalt’s, and the same with the drills and impact driver, based on the shape of the handle. That wouldn’t be a very good start for the new Hercules cordless tool lineup, but here’s the question that’s nagging me. What if Harbor Freight is seeking to produce jobsite tough tools? What if they’re serious about delivering legendary performance? The tools look good on paper. I’m curious. If I could forget about the similarities with Dewalt’s styling, I might even be excited.

But something else is holding me back from getting excited. These tools, and the Bauer Hypermax and Earthquake XT tools, look to have been designed to “compare” with higher priced tools. So were they designed to do similar work for less money? If so, is anything about the tools special? When a professional tool brand comes out with a new tool, thought has gone into each component. Every design aspect results from a deliberate decision. So when something is copied, some of the “why” can be lost, leading to something that looks similar but is not quite the same.

In regard to tools, this can mean compromises in performance, durability, runtime, ergonomics, or overall quality. What will Harbor Freight do next with their Hercules lineup? More tools, or will they stop here? And what about the “based on actual product testing” part of their comparison claims? Whose product testing?

Because we all know how objective, fair, and balanced tool brands are when comparing their tools against other brands’. Do you want to learn more about these tools, and if so, what do you want to know? Thank you to everyone who sent in tips about the new tools! Sections: Cordless, Drills & Drivers, New Tools.

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