air grease gun

[aidank]

gentlemen,

what are the options for a compressed air grease gun,

our artic shovel takes about 3 tubes to grease it from head to tail so thinking of going the compressed air route

FYI don't have a compressor or anything at the moment so would also have to invest in ones of these

how much for grease attachment that goes onto a bucket and how much for a compressor

also think i read somewhere that compressed air gease guns don't like hard to penetrate ******* any truth in that

any makes to avoid

 

[tdkkart]

How about something like this:
http://www.northerntool.com/shop/tools/product_29472_29472

 

[airbuff101]

Lincoln makes a few types. Both Cartridge and bulk.
Also take a look at their cordless offerings as it would not require a compressor.
Rob

 

[crewchief888]

+2 on the battery powered lincoln

since you dont have a compressor

 

[pjm1]

I've tried them all and as far as cartridge units go the pneumatic lincoln is the best, continuous shot (just pull the trigger and it pumps), and it is easy to prime. The pressure is great also, no need to worry about plugged grease fittings. I also have a cordless lincoln (12V) and to me it is so-so, i had to replace the planetary gears because it stripped some of them and this was after less than a case of grease.

 

[kbkna]

I recently purchased the Milwaukee M12 and LOVE IT! Save hours greasing the tractors.

 

[6768rogues]

I have one and quit using it. Cars and trucks don't have enough grease fittings to make it worth it. When I grease our equipment, it is sometimes outside and it is a pain getting out an air hose.

 

[RbrtAWhyt]

I have a Campbell Hausfeld unit I got at Wal-Mart like this:

Works just fine...

 

[aidank]

gentlemen,

what are the options for a compressed air grease gun,

our artic shovel takes about 3 tubes to grease it from head to tail so thinking of going the compressed air route

FYI don't have a compressor or anything at the moment so would also have to invest in ones of these

how much for grease attachment that goes onto a bucket and how much for a compressor

also think i read somewhere that compressed air gease guns don't like hard to penetrate ******* any truth in that

any makes to avoid

the problem we have with our lever operated guns is the spring in the gun (i.e. the spring pushing the grease out of the cartridge) isn't good enough to push the grease into the high pressure chamber

its a mcnaught K32 gun with seal turned correct way for use with cartridges AND the gun is brand new

grease isn't excessively thick as it is 10C here at the moment

anyone any cures for this, other than filing the edge of the seal pushing up the grease to make it a bit easier for the spring?

 

[nehog]

I've had three air-powered grease guns. None survived very long, and all are in the junk pile or been recycled into tin cans. I've had very bad luck with them, had one break in half, one was improperly assembled at the factory (could never have worked that way) and when assembled correctly still didn't work well, and one that just didn't work at all.

If I were to go power again, I'd look at one of the better battery operated ones, and forget hand air-grease guns.

 

[hetkind]

I have done quite well with HIGH quality manual guns, and if one spends $30 of a decent grease gun, versus the $7 FLAP or HF style, it should work and last years. I remember once I greased an entire school bus fleet with a lever action gun after someone swiped the air powered drum mounted one.

Since most of greasing time is positioning the gun, cleaning off the fitting and accessing the area, the bulk of the airpowered gun often makes things more difficult.

On the other hand, an airpowered pump mounted directly on the drum of grease, with a long geasing hose can be a tremendous timesaver.

Howard

 

[D.J.]

In the shop at work we have the unit pictured inpost number 2 for at least four years and have not had any problems with it. +1 on it

 

[Rixter58]

I'm no fan of them either. Bought one....used it once or twice, put it on the shelf and went back to manual. Probably would be fine for grasing cars and pickups on a lift, but certainly are no help for greasing semi tractors on a creeper. You also mentioned filling them from a pail. Money well spent in my opinion. No more messy changing cartriges.....no more empty grease gun at the worst point in the grease job. I just do the grease job, top the gun off, wipe it down and hang up for the next time. Pricing seems like it was around 50 for the pump on the pail and 10-15 for the ****** on the gun. Saving in grease makes up the cost fast.

 

[aidank]

I have done quite well with HIGH quality manual guns, and if one spends $30 of a decent grease gun, versus the $7 FLAP or HF style, it should work and last years. I remember once I greased an entire school bus fleet with a lever action gun after someone swiped the air powered drum mounted one.

Since most of greasing time is positioning the gun, cleaning off the fitting and accessing the area, the bulk of the airpowered gun often makes things more difficult.

On the other hand, an airpowered pump mounted directly on the drum of grease, with a long geasing hose can be a tremendous timesaver.

Howard

gun I have is a mcnaught probably the most expensive on the market, even swapped it for a new one still no difference €60 worth or thereabouts

 

[PCO6]

I have a Campbell Hausfeld unit I got at Wal-Mart like this:

Works just fine...

I have this one too. It works well.

 

[Charles (in GA)]

I've tried them all and as far as cartridge units go the pneumatic lincoln is the best, continuous shot (just pull the trigger and it pumps), and it is easy to prime. The pressure is great also, no need to worry about plugged grease fittings

I'll second this...... I don't have one, but one of my co-workers who I work with almost every day does. It works great, I like pulling the trigger and holding it and having a continuous stream of grease (we are greasing jet aircraft) and the gun has proved to be very trouble free. Cheaper air grease guns give you one shot of grease for every trigger pull. If you need a lot of grease to fill up a joint, you won't want one of the cheapies.

Charles

 

[GTO]

I have the Lincoln Pneumatic,it has worked well,I've used it at work to adjust tracks on an excavator and a dozer.

 

[Da Bull]

I use the Lincoln PowerLuber 14.4 volt. Day in day out at work. Best one yet and no air hose to drag around.