wow, you have so many talent mechanical wise. thank you for sharing your good idea. that looks way better. I've always wondered why mid, high torque wrenches must have hemispherical head.
I have both of those. I was hoping harbor freight would make a 3/8" drive version of the driver. I kept breaking the 1/4" hex to 3/8" adapters but its actually a nice tool especially for the price.
I figured out today that the anvil from a dewalt dcf923 anvil works much better and is easier to convert with. I hope Hercules starts making something like this soon.
Yes the HERCULES IMPACT DRIVER is way more power then even the new 1/2 compact Impact Wrench because I have done testing of them if you can get this right and it works perfectly I'll send you mine to do
@@Phuong_Nguyen_ yea but they definitely don’t make anywhere near that. The previous generation was actually stronger than these. I love all the other brushless Hercules tools….except these newer compacts.
I know this was a while ago but I think I know why it wasn't working at the end. The back plate needs to be installed to hold the back end of the motor rotor stable otherwise it rubs
You were absolutely correct. The enclosure for the gear boxes being damaged was also slightly getting in the way, I ended up getting a new one and made it work much better
@Kaleb_RoSs True, but 5amp is what it says on the box to run minimum. :-) Hey, I have a couple of questions about your project here if you don't mind.
@Kaleb_RoSs The new adapter you listed the part number for and said you didn't need to modify the cone on the front, was it pretty much a drop and go once the unit was disassembled?
I've messaged harbor freight about the lack of power on their compact impacts a few times already but never heard back. I can't loosen lugs, I can barely loosen 14mm bolts and even then I might have to loosen them by hand first. The compact impacts are the only Hercules tools im disappointed by, and I own 85% of them. I mean how do you take a step backward by making you second gen tool even weaker than the first? When other companies do that it's because they're making sub-compact models (ridgid sub-compact, dewalt atomic, makita sub-compact) so thats understandable but to keep the same size and lose power is idiotic. Great job on the Frankenstein, I'm definitely going to look into it the next time I see a Hercules impact driver for $25 on offerup
you compaison at 1:06 is all I needed to know after watching countless videos on the 1/2" and me not being able to take my car tire nuts @120lbs/# off with it even though others can... love the 1/4", returned the 1/2" crap.
@@Kaleb_RoSs you mention the dewalts ansil. I think I'll use adapters for now (might get better one if I break it) and wait for HF to get their act together for a real 1/2" or 3/8" wrench. a bigger motor version of the 1/4 would be so awsome for tougher jobs that don't require the ultra beast...
I have this drive and love it but I want the wrench version of it. You gave me hope mate, if it is only swapping the anvil then I'm doing it. I'll be watching your progress. Good luck
@Kaleb_RoSs that would definitely get some hits on yt I don't think anyone has done that. Then I could also follow the video and do the same to mine lol
My first 3/8 compact had awful bearing sound so warranty exchanged for another one, used the 2nd one on only two 12mm headed fasteners and the 2nd one created a bearing noise as well.. so my opinion of the compact impacts of Hercules has left bad taste in my mouth
