Shoutout to Harbor Freight for featuring my video on there website!

Love this video!! Keep producing content my dude, you’re great at it 👍🏽

Definitely subbed man😭 was not expecting that fall but will check out the impact

I’m a lube tech at Toyota and the Bauer stuff works pretty well. Have the impact driver and wrench for a year and it’s holding up. Recently bought the brushless impact driver and it’s nice!

Hella loving these vids man, keep it up homie🤙

Nice video man thanks for sharing I'm trying to get into the field I appreciate this kind of content

Yo yo yoooooo my boy doing a review on an impact I'm thinking of buying. I love how even in your current videos, you still ha e that same vibe to you and I love it. I enjoy your videos man.

I'm a professional mechanic for 25 years and I've been using Bauer ever since they've come out I use mine in the field and I've dropped it in water dried it off next day work no problem

I've had mine about a year, haven't used it a ton but I'm happy. Good for suspension and engine work. It can get lug nuts off but struggles a bit, to be expected for a 3/8

Thanks man. I was skeptical to buy this until I saw this video.

great video! very informational!

Great test! thanks!

My brother is a mechanic at Peterbelt in Joplin, Mo. He’s had his for about 6 years. Still using the same one. He thinks they’re great so he bought my husband some for Christmas. Pretty great little tools.

Thanks for this!

As long as it does what you need, that's all you need. For me I rotate the tires on my Japanese econobox and domestic pick em up twice per year so I don't mind using a cord, so I bought a $35 Wen corded impact. The Bauer obviously is plenty powerful to remove econobox lug nuts as well, the only question is for how long. Looking forward to a 6 and 12 mouth update.

Ive had mine since about the week after the 3/8 impact came out. It is beat to shit, missing the front light ring, been run over, left in the rain, dropped, thrown and run for countless hours. Its starting to get worn out and sometimes stops hammering. A simple beat on something hard and it rocks again.

Great video, keep it up.

Definitely buying this

Thanks man. I been debating about getting an electric impact and thinking about this one. I have the Bauer drill so batteries will swap. Was trying to decide between this one and 1/2". Also was considering bthe earthquake. But rather stay with Bauer to share batteries

Awesome impact gun. I am a Nissan Lube Tech. I have been using this impact for about a year now with light daily use. The gun is very comfortable and the battery will last you all week no problem. I haven’t charged mine in over a month. I mostly use this gun to take down brake caliper bolts, install different style brackets, remove undercarriage stuff etc

I bought it last week to replace the center bearing and guibo on my e46. Its exatly the same gun and it took off everything no problem. I was gonna go dewalt or makita but am glad i got this no complains from me

Tools that you can/should get from harbor freight would be a good video! Some big things lil things etc

Had it for about a year what you have.it has been great I have used it for every thing. It does what they say it will do.

Great film, Nick. I’m more a DIYer and do automotive repair on the side when I can get it. So, I can get by with the “Prosumer” tools. I’m considering a purchase of this impact or the Craftsman version. The Craftsman though is rated at 165 ft-lbs, about half as this Bauer. I was informed by Harbor Freight that a cordless ratchet is planned for about April of next year. I’m waiting to see your update on the impact since you would use it more frequently than I probably would. I have the Bauer trimmer/edger and blower so the battery platform has begun.

Great vid

I just bought the ½drive it'll strip a bolt quick... did it to test it... I've had my ⅜ use it everyday very hard taking wheels off mowers & putting them back together... building mowers from motors to installing blades 3 years now work still going strong

Impressive💯

Good job !!

I've been using it and it's been the greatest tool that I bought

You create awesome videos. Keep it up! I wish i could be like you.

Cool thing I think when you get in the bauer line at Harbor freight, they have so many cool and random tools that share the 20v battery so you can just start buying the bare tools . Vacuums, Saws, lights you name it

Good review.

I bought this and the half inch a while back and they've served me very well fixing my truck and other cars and at the junkyard, I have since upgraded to Milwaukee's high torque, new 3/8 mid torque and stubby 3/8 m12, having said that this impact and the 1/2 inch are still great guns and would recommend them for the price. I don't feel like they'll crap out right away but you can always replace brushes in motors unless something catastrophic completely kills it.

Had mine for 2 years still works great for. What i use it for but lets be honest i uga duga some things after the impact. I used it for my lift kit and it did great. Pop out lugs it did great. Im not saying its the best but when you dont work it like a shop does. Its great for a diy. Bought mine with 3 ah battery

I’m curious to get a follow up on this guy, how much you ended up using it and if it ever broke/ stopped having the power.

I just bought mine used it to do U joints and a Carrier bearing and it worked great

Hi nick, excellent video ty so much, just got that exact same impact today, it does the job, and will not pull lugs off! I used the 1.5 battery idk if that matters! I’m happy with it’s performance under the hood it pulls motor mount bolts right off just not lugs! Regards, Bob,

I just saw this video I purchased this impact driver about 3 months ago ,I've used it in various items such as lug nuts ex ,I've used it a bunch working in my boat putting new seats on it drove a 3 inch wood screw in no issues, I was building another deck on my boat and used it for that ,I didn't have a place on my trailer for my license plate it drove self tapping screws in about 1/4 inch steel ,so yeah it's working great for me I've no problems at all I love it I also have the 1/4 inch driver as well it works great too no problems

I just bought this... I have to change some tires. I already tried to break away a lug but but wouldn't do it. But, I also was using an adapter to 1/2" because all of my Impact sockets are 1/2" for my corded impact. Going to pick up a set of 3/8" sockets and try again.

Shoutout from Chicago!!!

I almost bought one of those last week by I have a weak ass Kobalt But then again thought why blow the money by with what I do diy and the kobalt I can deal with. Thanks for making these videos.

Yo Nick sweet video dude I've been wondering about those HF 3/8 impacts for a while. I wanted to ask you why you left BMW? Thank you I was a tech for a good bit and your videos make me want to go back✌️

I picked up the 1/2” impact on open box for 60 bucks and is amazing. Biggest thing is don’t use the small battery for these guns. Great video. Remember you can still add the warranty if you’re interested

Awesome video I have there impact drill for construction and that drill beats the The Dewalts all day long

I work in a non dealership auto shop and I've been real mean to my Bauer 3/8 impact for almost 4 years now and have had no problems except battery life does start to taper off

Any update on the durability of the 3/8th impact in on the fence for that one or the 1/2

Bro you totally sold me when u did those lugs. I work on diesels and just seeing it do what it did I'm getting one

Have the same gun. Keep it in my trunk. Excellent extra gun

I have 1/2" and I like it alot. It is nowhere as powerful as my Snap-on pneumatic 1/2" but it's somewhat comparable to the m18 milwaukee 1/2" at a 4th the price even with warranty. The price point is great only if you get the harbor freight extended warranty i think ads 15 - 20 bucks. gives you 2 years no questions asked, simple exchange. This is required to protect your investment when used in the shop everyday. Also get the 5.0Ah fast charger with warranty its fast charge with 3.0Ah batts (no need for 5.0Ah batts). I've had my Bauer 3.0Ah batts for just over 2 years no problems but I maintain charges with my 3 batts to preserve them. Do not let them sit unused past a week. Now the Earthquake 3/8" and 1/2" is a beast (more than double the price)if it doesn't detonate with in the first 6 months (warranty warranty warranty) and just renew the warranty with each return. or spend 860 on a snap-on kit and be worry free for a little over 2 years and small rebuild charge after that.

I love Bauer been using their stuff for years takes an ass kicking and it's cheap enough that if I lose it I'm not crying and save time and money off the tool truck cuz it sucks if you lose a tool and you still got to pay for it

I like milwaukee because it’s not crazy expensive like snap on but still has balls. I’ll like to try Bauer but I usually always stayed away from cheaper power tools in harbor fright

10:06 what's the deal with that 4runner? Looks cool.

I work in a lawnmower shop and have my coworker who works right next to me that purchased the same tool. He used it and it worked fine for 4 months but slowly started to loose power. Was not able to remove any bolts after 5 months and was able to get a full replacement of tool,battery and charger. Once he received the new tool he felt he could not rely on it and took it back for full refund and switched over to Milwaukee gen2 3/8 impact. Good tool for price but not a everyday tool in my opinion

Dam man im glad I bought one of these, some guy at my local pawnshop was saying that bauer wasn’t good but I think he was just trying too get me too buy his used tools instead lol

I have the 1/2 inch bauer and its really nice have had it for over 2 years and works amazing use it daily building cell tower's

Can you use a 1/2 socket even tho it’s 3/8 impact wrench?

Thank you

Gracias por la explicación , precio 💰y fuerza 🦾 van de la mano 🤝, la voy adquirir para trabajos de casa. 🏘️

All their Bauer Batteries have gauges just in case any one was wondering

Does it still work? Good video 👍

I wish you’d test to see how much they torque bolts down to.

I have the 1/2 inch drive and it works great and the battery will work on other bauer products

Where in Oklahoma you at bro?

Any chance of an update on this tool after 2 years?

I had mine for a year and a half and it's been working fine hadn't have any problems with it

Just bought the 3/8 brushless rated 450 ft/lbs andbso far im loving it Im still using and abusing the regular drill driver 7 years after purchase, brushed btw, and it will not die. They have since changed the chuck to cheaper metal so i dont know how long that would last but mine is still like the day i got it and im HARD on it. Not bitch hard, ive dropped it from over a meter on multiple occasions and use it to wirewheel and paint strip/ rust remove for extended periods of time. No problems at all.

If you had any affiliate links, I would purchase this right now through your link. Great review!

I got that same one with charger battery and carrying bag for $54 at harbor freight

How long did it hold up bro

I took off a rusty ass crank pulley bolt with this gun worked great

I've had about year so far no problem now i will buy 5 anp battery ok thanks Paul from Connecticut

Just starting out at Toyota lube rack, if you were using this in the shop how many 5.0 amp batteries should I buy?

Don’t let that price point full you! Bauer is no slouch!!

I were really surprised how good it is I threw mine around it gets off every bolt I put on it lug nuts no problem

Wait what though you worked at bmw?

I had this and the half inch ever since I became an auto tech which is around 8 months and the half Inch is not worth buying my 3/8 was stronger and way more useful like you mentioned I got a 14.4 snap on and this got moved to my house still holding up decent

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How are you just blasting those lug nuts back on with the impact without making sure they are threaded in straight? lol how many did you cross thread? By the way I like your vid and I have this gun with the same battery but you can't just blast on lug nuts like that..

1 year update ? 😊

Just got mine I work at a dealership too I was shocked it took off my lugs but I had to use the 5 amp the 1.5 would not do the job

Failure battery and charge in the first used I have to exchange with the new one

DO YOU STILL HAVE IT ..?

Mine gave up the beans after couple years, would gladly repurchase..I'm a kia tech btw

Man i guess i had some defective ones, i had the 1/2 bauer and brand new it couldn’t loosen lug nuts, i tighten the lug nuts with the bauer and it couldn’t loosen the nuts that itself had tightened smfh. I exchanged twice and all 3 were the same. Finally cave in and return for full refund and just went milwaukee lol

It will last about a year. I had the Bauer 1/4 in drill driver since I moved to a new shop and needed my own tools and that was over a year ago started to act up and not work lights came on and everything just motor wouldn’t turn but for 60 bucks not bad and I’m already invested in the bauer line of tools at home so easy addition for work. Recently replaced the 1/4 driver with the 3/8 impact and I’m happy. Got the replacement place paid I think like 12 or 20 bucks. Not sure but when it’s ganna end will replace it and buy new place for 12-20 bucks and keep doing the same until I feel like spending 400+ for one tool and and new battery platform like snap on Mac or Matco help you like the gun I only use the 1.5 amp hour battery probably ganna start using the 3.0 amp

LMAO! Old ClutterBox Alex!

You should have went with the new gen 2 Milwaukee mid torque.

Is the bauer made by the same parent company as dewalt?

you still using it?

Lugs nuts by hand first bub

Just a fyi drift media u could of cross threaded all those lug studs... Next time start em by hand😉

You can get cheaper and way better quality, features . Home Depot is Always running deals I got a rigid octane impact battery and charger for 150 650ft of bust away torque

dude are you trying to cross thread those lug nuts?

I wish Bauer has bigger battery levels

A friend of mine found one of this at the middle of the road, broken frame and battery on. He is a snap on guy and think that this brand is garbage, so he call me and give that gun to me. I went to HF, buy the bigger battery and a charger and I’m been using this beast even with the broken frame and boy, I’m a retired mechanic that has use all kinds of brands of impacts……. This one impress me the most and my friend still scratching his head.🤣🤣🤣 Hope HF doesn’t rise the price on this brand. This definitely is not a China crap. 👊🏼👊🏼👊🏼

I don't believe that it produces 325 ft. Lbs.breakout force, but for the low price it does what I needed it for. I'm happy with it.

Imagine doing tool reviews while on your job…… too funny

Nowadays you don't know what to believe I just saw another video where someone couldn't take them out at 125ft-lbs

I can't get this thing to even take off a lug nut for a 2018 Grand caravan.

Is not brushless no?