Harbor Freight Bauer VS Hercules 8' Bench Grinder comparison and review!

Specs are as follows:

Bauer, SKU 57287
* 4.8 Amps
* 3/4 HP
* 3600 RPM
* 5/8th" Arbor
* 35.86 lbs

Hercules, SKU 57285
* 5.0 Amps
* .9 HP
* 2000 - 3400 RPM
* 5/8th" Arbor
* 36.68 lbs

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[smittyjones]

We had one of the central machinery grinders and the only feature worth mentioning is that it would clear the workbench, whether you wanted all of that stuff shaken to the ground or not

[IAMPOPP]

Thank you. The grinder I have now boggs down so easily. I have been looking for another grinder for a while and this reassures me that if I get either of these from Harbor freight I will be good to go.

[schilkeman]

Just purchased the Hercules grinder. It’s awesome! Smooth as glass. Works great and feels really powerful. No feel of stalling at all. So far, I am please with both Hercules power tools that I have purchased. I also purchased the sliding miter saw as and that also works excellent as well.

[LTDan-pkmx]

Hi When are you going to build the bench top grinder stand?? I am going to purchase the Hercules 8".. Great grinder.. I recently picked up a Hercules miter saw table and that thing is Awesomely stout and light weight 149 bucks... Ps.. Do the grinder stand build thanks bud!!

[ScoutCrafter]

That was a great review! Both look nice, I was surprised at just how much more the Hercules VS model cost over the Bauer! Very interesting! Thanks!

[johngriffin]

A light is wayyy under rated. Just the other day I was grinding a thread stick out off close to a machined surface that I didn't want to hit with the grinder, and I also didn't want to spend a ton of time sanding it flush. The light let's you see good enough to get it closer without hitting the other surface.

[BennettScharf]

I bought the 8" Bauer this weekend. Extremely bad vibration / wheel wobble. I spent about 30 minutes dressing the wheels, but it still has unacceptable vibration. I'm taking it back.

[atlantis]

I just picked up the Bauer, 8 inch variable speed. I thought it was a rebadged Hercules because it’s identical looking to the one in your video and they came out with a new industrial Herc with no variable speed. I like the Bauer, plenty of power and runs smooth with some aftermarket flanges/washers. My only issue is it gets really hot when torquing hard on the wire wheel.

[ChristopherSalisburySalz]

I wish you would have shown how the old orange one did with the test. I have that grinder and find it to be pretty wimpy. It bogs down a lot for me.

[randonloebsolvingproblems]

Now on the HF website, the Hercules is on "clearance" and only available locally (no stores near me), but there is now a Bauer from HF with exact same specs (and variable speed). Any idea what gives? Did they upgrade the Bauer and an even better Hercules is on the way?

[BlizzardOfOdds]

Well done sir! Whether reviews or how-to’s, I always learn something and I’m always surprised at how similar our tastes are at this kinda stuff! Great job as usual!

[fredchevalier]

The Hercules looks great I just wish the speed controller would slow it down a little more, it would be nice to have a grinder/slow speed polisher in one

[ww]

I like the Hercules model better can you take one of the grinding wheels off and put a polishing wheel on it? If so that will be my next grinder love that variable speed option too

[emiller]

When swapping out one of the grinding wheels for a wire wheel, which grit wheel should I leave on? ie. which grit is most useful for general home owner use? (chisels, lawnmower blades, etc.)

[txtele]

Thanks for the update on these two gringers

[MSJONESBLOUNT]

I like the harbor freight bench grinders that we can put a wire brush or a buffer in or something but I wonder witch grinder won hercules or bauer

[frankhotrod]

I got the Hercules. One thing the motor runs hot when it's on lower speeds.

[aduedc]

Thanks, can you demonstrate how to correctly sharpen knife, chisel, gardening scissors, hue, with Bauer Thanks again

[johngregorymitchell]

This is the second Hercules I’ve seen (both in videos) with variable speed knobs. I have a Hercules and a Bauer bench grinder but the Bauer has the speed knob and not the Hercules. I’ve never seen a Hercules with the speed knob other than in two videos with this being one of the two.

[joeh]

Why does nobody have a review on the 6in Bauer Grinders like these. Are you able to do a 6-inch Bauer grinder review ?