Grease Gun Recommendations

[Climb On!]

So somehow I've managed this long without one. I need a gun for maintenance on my '70 Scout and '08 FJ. I'm drooling over the battery powered ones...one-handed pumping would be a luxury, though they're a little pricey.

Anyway, I'm interested in a solid, quality tool that's easy on the pocketbook as well.

Chuck

 

[I can fix anything]

Lincoln


http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0002NYDZ8/?tag=atomicindus08-20

 

[expatriated]

I'm also interested in this, having to get one for my 07 FJ.

 

[darcyh]

Looks like a nice unit. Are these available at any brick & mortar stores?

Thanks

 

[american lockpicker]

This.

 

[shampoop]

Lincoln


http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0002NYDZ8/?tag=atomicindus08-20

This is the one i plan on getting. Pistol grip is a must and i hear lincoln is a great brand.

 

[ElasDray]

I have a lincoln battery powered one at work and I have not one bad thing to say about it. It's been getting heavy daily use for four years now. It's the best "shop supplied tool" I have.

 

[jvitez]

This.

 

[Climb On!]

This.

Nice, though might do more damage than good to the FJ.

 

[DMessin]

Alemite makes some nice ones. I have one, and they were also the standard grease gun in the oil refinery I used to work at.


http://www.amazon.com/dp/B002KHYR6Y/?tag=atomicindus08-20

 

[browntown]

I had good luck with a pneumatic one from NAPA, I sold it though. Not enough zerks on the cars I own to justify anymore.

Here's a similar discussion on the tractor boards
http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/oil-fuel-lubricants/195877-who-makes-best-grease-gun.html

 

[theoldwizard1]

Plewes pistol with flex hose.

Less than $20 (plus shipping) from Amazon

If it is for home use, battery or air operated are luxuries.

 

[dodge610]

I know that craftsman isnt lookin very good on here anymore. But i just bought the pistol grip Craftsman professional one also pneumatic and this thing works like a champ do not know how i did without air power before this> All i had was the pistol grip and the pump style hand operated ones and yes still got them two of them were my dads. Keeping those because of sentimental value and because they are so old im guessin 30 to 50 years old.

 

[Toolhorder]

Nice, though might do more damage than good to the FJ.

I dunno the new FJ's are pretty tough. Mine may be bulletproof.



SO wierd this thread popped up because I need one too. I used a cheapo grease gun from O'reilly's and it leaks the grease out all over my cart. Same with the lincoln one I have too. I was asking SO dealer about it last week. I wanted to get a cordless one. He claims you can shoot a stream of grease across a shop with the cordless one.

 

[LawnDart79]

A few years back, I bought a grease gun from Harbor Freight to lube my truck and garden tractors. I've been happy with it so far.

http://www.harborfreight.com/professional-quality-pistol-grip-grease-gun-47520.html

 

[dodge610]

A few years back, I bought a grease gun from Harbor Freight to lube my truck and garden tractors. I've been happy with it so far.

http://www.harborfreight.com/professional-quality-pistol-grip-grease-gun-47520.html

I still have mine like that its a craftsman tho and 3 of the old school pump style.

 

[Kurn]

Lincoln 14.4 volt,hands down.Pricey,but the first time you use it,it's worth every penny.

 

[Arne73]

We've used the Lincoln's at work for several years but we've recently switched to these Milwaukee units:
http://www.amazon.com/Milwaukee-2446-21XC-12-Volt-Cordless-Grease/dp/B00396JTKO/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1303051074&sr=8-1
They store neatly, and can be set down while in use. The Lincoln units work well but were hard to store.
For one handed pumping there is always a pistol grip style instead of the lever style.

 

[Climb On!]

Hmm, leaking grease...don't want that. Ayone else have that problem? Solutions?

I know this one likely doesn't meet my "solid, quality" specs, but it has surprisingly good reviews. Chime in and help me rule it out...

http://reviews.walmart.com/1336/8727998/mega-power-12-volt-grease-gun-reviews/reviews.htm

 

[Zrexxer]

Nice, though might do more damage than good to the FJ.

That Greasegun was such a monumental POS, you'd probably miss the vehicle anyway

 

[nissan_crawler]

A few years back, I bought a grease gun from Harbor Freight to lube my truck and garden tractors. I've been happy with it so far.

http://www.harborfreight.com/professional-quality-pistol-grip-grease-gun-47520.html

That looks like the same one I got. I've had mine for 5 years or so, with no issues.

 

[cashishift]

If you are worried about Made in the USA.. the Alemite ones are USA made.

 

[bigdaddyisu]

I have this cheaper one (made by Lincoln under the Guardian name). Leaked since day 1 out of the refill port on the top. I contacted their customer service and they said to try a better grease. I was using Mobil 1 Synthetic @ $6-7/tube.

http://www.farmandfleet.com/product...ucts%2f%2f%2f%2fUserSearch%3dgrease+gun&sc=pa

 

[theoldwizard1]

I know that craftsman isnt lookin very good on here anymore. But i just bought the pistol grip Craftsman ...

I've got a pistol grip Craftsman that is almost 40 years old AND I AM THE ORIGINAL OWNER !

I replaced it with a Plewes because it seemed like every time I have used it for the past 4-5 years (not many fitting on newer cars ) air is trapped in the pump section and I send too much time fiddling around getting it pumping again.

I'm keeping it for sentimental reason (part of my mobile lube operations when I was working my way through college).

Anyone have any tips on how to prevent air locks in a grease gun ? The vent is a simple screw that does work for SH!T .

 

[aidank]

I have a mcnaught pistol grip

it never gets airlocked but is totally useless how could that be you may ask?

well when using grease tubes in it the spring isn't good enough to push the grease into the head of the machine, the plunger seems to get stuck in the tube

http://www.macnaught.com.au/persistent/catalogue_files/products/K32_Flexigun_IM.pdf

anyone got any solutions, and yes I do have the follower turned the correct way

 

[Climb On!]

Great help folks I think I'm going with the Lincoln and the PVC holder. What about recommended tips, hoses, and others?

 

[airbatica]

I've got the Lincoln Pistol grip... no issues to date. I could never get the HF lever action one to pump reliably, so into the trash it went. The stock hoses that come with the Lincolns are quite serviceable. If yours will see a lot of use, maybe get a couple of replacement tips for it. A 90 degree tip is probably handy to have as well.

 

[walrus]

We've used the Lincoln's at work for several years but we've recently switched to these Milwaukee units:
http://www.amazon.com/Milwaukee-2446-21XC-12-Volt-Cordless-Grease/dp/B00396JTKO/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1303051074&sr=8-1

I have one of these and love it, no more trying to free both hands to pump a lever action grease gun while under the vehicle.

 

[MrSnicks]

Throw my vote in for the Lincoln pistol grip with flex hose, non-battery operated.

Patrick

 

[justanengineer]

Years in the military and working on equipment around the farm taught me that over-greasing is a very common and very damaging problem. Stay away from the powered variety if you want the best life expectancy out of your joints.

That being said, my favorite grease guns are the pump variety that come in bundles of 3 or 5 for $1 at an auction.

 

[fordbroncodave]

same as snap on's without the name. piece for piece, size for size, weight for weight. its the same.

 

[W650Mike]

The casters on my 3-point finish mower take a lot of grease so I went with a Lincoln pneumatic and it has served me well. I keep a lever gun for more sensitive fittings where blasting a bunch of grease may blow out a seal.

 

[fflintstone]

If you are worried about Made in the USA.. the Alemite ones are USA made.

are you sure on this?? the lincons are made offshore.

 

[sawatch]

John Deere

 

[matthew]

John Deere

I'll second that. We used 'em a lot at my grandfathers farm, and they were well made and fairly reasonably priced. Which isn't entirely surprising - farm equipment is one place where there's still lots of zerks to grease...

I've heard good things about Alamite, as well, but never used one.

 

[johnsdeere850j]

Years in the military and working on equipment around the farm taught me that over-greasing is a very common and very damaging problem. Stay away from the powered variety if you want the best life expectancy out of your joints.

That being said, my favorite grease guns are the pump variety that come in bundles of 3 or 5 for $1 at an auction.

how does it cause damage? On heavy equipment I see waaay more damage from undergreasing.

 

[johnsdeere850j]

i use a lincoln at home, and at the shop we use IR air powered grease guns. both are great!

 

[gReves]

I'll 3rd the Deere grease gun. Im a JD tech and we use them around the shop all the time with no problems. Pretty good deal too for 26 bucks.

http://www.greenpartstore.com/John-Deere-Pistol-Grip-Grease-Gun--TY26517_p_328.html

 

[fflintstone]

I'll 3rd the Deere grease gun. Im a JD tech and we use them around the shop all the time with no problems. Pretty good deal too for 26 bucks.

http://www.greenpartstore.com/John-Deere-Pistol-Grip-Grease-Gun--TY26517_p_328.html

I assume COO is china at that price point? I had an older JD that burned up in the fire. It worked better than the older Plews I had.

 

[baucom]

JD Silver line grease guns (p/n TY26689 for the pistol grip) are Alemites with a chrome barrel. I'm 99% certain of that. Seems to be a really nice grease gun for the money, and a good bit cheaper than I've seen the Alemite branded guns (lists for ~35-40 bucks).

JD grease guns: https://jdparts.deere.com/partsmkt/document/english/pmac/5713_fb_GreaseGunsAndAcc.htm