I have a Bauer 4x24 belt sander and jigsaw. Neither get a lot of use. However they both have done exactly what they should. No complaints. I don't have any cordless tools from HF just because I'm not sure if replacement batteries will be available down the road. I'm not sure that one line is better than the other when it comes to Hercules vs Bauer. It could strictly be price. Both are better than the Chicago Electric tools in my view. They tend to be low end basic tools that you throw away far too soon.