grease gun help

[colin39]

Heres the koo guys, now remember im in the Y-uk a place a little more exciting tgan a dissapointing poo .
Im on a grease gun most days and im looking at rechargeable units. I have narrowed it down to

1:- milwaurkee 18v
2:- dewalt 20v
Snap on 18v

Now ive looked at them all they are all big n heavy but that doesnt worry me too much, there all availible from tool vans, that frequent our workshop so the back up / customer service is all about the same (adequate)
Im after any info on the everyday useability how long the batts last and above all how messy they are.

Regards

Colin

 

[bobcatdan]

The Milwaukee probably has the most bells and whistles. I don't really know anything about the Dewalt. Depending how much the lin ion SO has changed from my ni cad one, I wouldn't bother. Mine is basically the same as a Lincoln one. I like my alemite cordless so much better.

 

[Scotland Offshore ABZ]

Heres the koo guys, now remember im in the Y-uk a place a little more exciting tgan a dissapointing poo .
Im on a grease gun most days and im looking at rechargeable units. I have narrowed it down to

1:- milwaurkee 18v
2:- dewalt 20v
Snap on 18v

Now ive looked at them all they are all big n heavy but that doesnt worry me too much, there all availible from tool vans, that frequent our workshop so the back up / customer service is all about the same (adequate)
Im after any info on the everyday useability how long the batts last and above all how messy they are.

Regards

Colin

I will sell you this one if the price is right!

 

[Scotland Offshore ABZ]

I will sell you this one if the price is right!

Sorry forgot the pic!

 

[joseph.a.owens.9]

Could you use one that runs off of air? Pros would be no batteries and lightweight cons would be the air hose.

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[FMC1959]

Never used the Dewalt or SO, so can't comment on them. I have the M12 Milwaukee, which from what I know is the same as the M18, except for the max psi; the M12 is 8000 psi & the M18 is 10,000 psi.

I use it for my tractor and love it. I had a pneumatic one and a couple of manual ones, the Milwaukee is just so much better. Great pressure, easy to use and maneuver, and compared to the pneumatic gun, I can grease in the field so no excess grease in my garage or driveway.

I highly recommend it.

 

[zcbauer89]

I have the Milwaukee, and I love it. Durable, and has held up well to farm use. A good friend of mine bought a Dewalt for use on his farm. And I've used it, and after handling both I almost prefer the Dewalt. You're not going to go wrong with either. I don't know anything about the Snap On though.

 

[colin39]

Sorry forgot the pic!

I did wonder lmfao, the problem is i use one exactly the same! The delemer is im geasing bin lorrys and most of the ******* for the rams are inside so lugging all the lead in the back of a jucey bin lorry is ok for my apprentice but he is off on hols in 4 weeks time and ill be doing them (jus wanna be in n out)

 

[colin39]

I did wonder lmfao, the problem is i use one exactly the same! The delemer is im geasing bin lorrys and most of the ******* for the rams are inside so lugging all the lead in the back of a jucey bin lorry is ok for my apprentice but he is off on hols in 4 weeks time and ill be doing them (jus wanna be in n out)

Could you use one that runs off of air? Pros would be no batteries and lightweight cons would be the air hose

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Same issue as scotland offshore the airline is restrictive and i get tangled and it runs on the gooey bin floor, y-uk

 

[gdocktor3]

Do you currently own any cordless tools? If not, do you plan on purchasing any additional cordless tools? Plan for future expansion of your cordless tools so you can run them all off the same batteries. Lincoln makes exceptionally well made grease guns that are much cheaper than the ones you've listed. I have the pneumatic Lincoln version and it works really well. I was looking into a battery powered unit a few months ago, but the prices were just way too expensive. Although I have the 20v Dewalt platform, if I were to buy a cordless great gun, I'd go with Lincoln.

 

[colin39]

Do you currently own any cordless tools? If not, do you plan on purchasing any additional cordless tools? Plan for future expansion of your cordless tools so you can run them all off the same batteries. Lincoln makes exceptionally well made grease guns that are much cheaper than the ones you've listed. I have the pneumatic Lincoln version and it works really well. I was looking into a battery powered unit a few months ago, but the prices were just way too expensive. Although I have the 20v Dewalt platform, if I were to buy a cordless great gun, I'd go with Lincoln.

I understand what ya saying, and i do have a few dewalt tools mostly 18volt. And im not sure i can get lincon here in the uk.
However i will look into it

 

[Ilikeike]

We have DeWalt stuff at work,so I went with the DeWalt grease gun. We've been using it weekly for over a year,no problems.

 

[colin39]

We have DeWalt stuff at work,so I went with the DeWalt grease gun. We've been using it weekly for over a year,no problems.

I like the look of the dewalt, it does lool a bit heavy but i can live with that, ive looked at the Lincoln but money wise here in the uk there aint much differance.

 

[Fur2nd]

Ingersoll rand do one too available marmax (uk)

 

[Strouty]

I would not buy Dewalt, in Europe you lose a couple of volts and that means way less power....

I own the M12 version, and I am not sure I would want the M18 version as it would be heavier. I use it on my equipment and it works very well, I have also had the lincoln version and it worked well, but it made sense to swap to the milwauke because I was investing in the tools anyways.

 

[truckdriver]

I have the M12. I use it to grease my semi. I love it. Never used the M18.

 

[FMC1959]

Do you currently own any cordless tools? If not, do you plan on purchasing any additional cordless tools? Plan for future expansion of your cordless tools so you can run them all off the same batteries. Lincoln makes exceptionally well made grease guns that are much cheaper than the ones you've listed. I have the pneumatic Lincoln version and it works really well. I was looking into a battery powered unit a few months ago, but the prices were just way too expensive. Although I have the 20v Dewalt platform, if I were to buy a cordless great gun, I'd go with Lincoln.

I remember reading a couple of other threads on GJ concerning cordless grease guns. What I remember of note was a few owners of Lincoln cordless not being happy. Can't recall all the comments but some were the price/value wasn't there, they had no other tools for the battery system, others complained they did not last long; less than a year and they were garbage.

Not sure if the current ones are better, but if you have Dewalt already, that would make sense as the way to go. To maintain a battery system for one tool doesn't make sense unless there is something really special about it.

 

[Orangestang]

Do any of the ones mentioned leak? How do they hold up ?

 

[Scotland Offshore ABZ]

Could you use one that runs off of air? Pros would be no batteries and lightweight cons would be the air hose.

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This one runs of air yes.

 

[Scotland Offshore ABZ]

I did wonder lmfao, the problem is i use one exactly the same! The delemer is im geasing bin lorrys and most of the ******* for the rams are inside so lugging all the lead in the back of a jucey bin lorry is ok for my apprentice but he is off on hols in 4 weeks time and ill be doing them (jus wanna be in n out)

I know what you mean. I only use this on Plug Valves on Sand Filtration units so It only goes off-shore or used in the shop. It would be a pain in the A*** to use on-site.

 

[gdocktor3]

I remember reading a couple of other threads on GJ concerning cordless grease guns. What I remember of note was a few owners of Lincoln cordless not being happy. Can't recall all the comments but some were the price/value wasn't there, they had no other tools for the battery system, others complained they did not last long; less than a year and they were garbage.

Not sure if the current ones are better, but if you have Dewalt already, that would make sense as the way to go. To maintain a battery system for one tool doesn't make sense unless there is something really special about it.

I used one every day for a few years when I did tree service. Between the chipper, stump grinder, tractor and bucket truck we went through a lot of grease. On a full day, the chipper was greased once it was warmed up and then again mid day. Batteries would last a long time also. This was back in 07-09, so they are probably even better now. I'm surprised people had problems.

 

[Fur2nd]

I would not buy Dewalt, in Europe you lose a couple of volts and that means way less power....

I own the M12 version, and I am not sure I would want the M18 version as it would be heavier. I use it on my equipment and it works very well, I have also had the lincoln version and it worked well, but it made sense to swap to the milwauke because I was investing in the tools anyways.

There the same tool and battery just in uk and Europe they have to be honest about battery size and rating. I recently bought a drill and driver dewalt deal which is 10.8v then bought a 2 amphr battery which is 12v if you put a meter a cross the battery is actually 10.8v

 

[WhiskeyRanger]

If you have Dewalt already, I would go that route. I've never personally used any of them, but when I was on the crane crew, our millwrights used a dewalt and never had an issue with it even though it got tossed around quite a bit. Most of my home tools are 18v, but I bought the 20v adapter and have started buying all 20v tools now. Something to consider if you have 18Vs and want to get a 20V.

 

[FMC1959]

There the same tool and battery just in uk and Europe they have to be honest about battery size and rating. I recently bought a drill and driver dewalt deal which is 10.8v then bought a 2 amphr battery which is 12v if you put a meter a cross the battery is actually 10.8v

I think Strouty knows, he was joking, hence the Smiley face.