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Grease Gun for Average Joe?

karoc

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I’m in need of simple grease gun for trailer wheels, engine hoist, scaffolding wheels etc. Nothing heavy duty, so with so many choices out there plus wide range of prices it’s confusing on what to get. Someplace somewheres I have Lincoln grease gun that had for years but for now it’s MIA. Looking for fill in till I find that old Lincoln from past. Here’s what I’m looking at for now, or if y’all have another suggestion. Maybe tube grease suggestion for trailer that has grease fittings also. Thanks GJ
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I've noticed most garages i go into have at least one vintage USA grease gun on the floor/in a corner somewhere that the resident/owner would be glad to be rid of.
 

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I am not sure if this is what you want. But LubShuttle guns are more expensive and use more expensive cartridges, but they are MUCH better and worth the price in my opinion. If you use them together with a good chuck (like Lock-N-Lube; but I find a right angle chuck can be better for space-constrained applications), it makes a super system that stores without leakage, is easy to use, easy to tell when the grease is exhausted, etc etc.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07QDZX3QH?tag=atomicindus08-20

I was getting very frustrated with a small (motorcycle size) gun and an older inherited gun that made a big mess in use and/or in storage for infrequent automotive applications and some yard equipment. This gun is great with no leaks or mess and it really works. You might not want it if you use a big amount of grease (cartridges are more expensive cartridges by a factor of 2 ish and must order online) but for occasional use it gets around many of the annoyances. The variety of grease cartridges is also less for this gun, but they are good quality and enough variety available to cover all usual applications.

I went from dreading greasing to feeling it was no big deal with this gun.

See post #16 in this thread for what I am discussing:

 
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JeepYJ

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For just a few basic things to grease very occasionally just buy one of the mini grease guns from Walmart or HF or hardware store. <$20 and you’ll have a grease gun and nearly a lifetime supply of mini grease tubes.
 

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I buy them used at garage sales, come to think about I must have about a dozen of them; darn things just drive me bat **** crazy. Maybe next time I might try one of those battery models.
 
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Steve_P

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If you are just going to do a few dozen fittings a year, a Lincoln pistol grip is fine; it's what I've been using for ~20 years with no issues. Yes, mine is made in India, but it works and you could stamp Germany on it and not know the difference.
 
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karoc

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I have two American made Lincoln’s which one still in box. One been using has that fancy clip on for fittings. But since I’ve moved all my stuff to their new garage, I can’t find nothing. All piled up in corners along wall. So just looking for one just get me by. But I have to admit those posted here sure looks nice
 

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I’m sure you can find something vintage USA on FB marketplace for a few bucks.
 

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Once you use a battery powered one you'll throw the others out. I have a couple dewalts, work great, milwaukee, lincoln are good too, I'd never go back to a hand pump one.
 

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Once you use a battery powered one you'll throw the others out. I have a couple dewalts, work great, milwaukee, lincoln are good too, I'd never go back to a hand pump one.

This, if your using it often.

The OP seems like they might be not be using it much more then semi-monthly. I use mine 4-5 times a year, but still bought a Makita powered unit because of how much time it saves and I'm already on the platform. Agreed on never going back to a hand pumper.
 
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