Recommend me a grease gun

[roosh725]

Looking to replace the 5 grease guns I've gotten in the Past from HF. None of them work regularly. Not looking to spend a lot but il pay a little extra for one that works. Anyone have any that work? I've seen Lincoln has had good reviews.

 

[dclassical]

I have the OTC 2304, works well for me, but I am an infrequent user.

 

[autobon7]

The Alemite 500 is a time proven gun. I prefer Alemite over Lincoln.

 

[nfk]

I have used Alemine and Lincolns they both work fine, I usually grab whichever is handier.

 

[roosh725]

Is it worth getting a air powered one if I have an air compressor? Doesn't make that much of a difference it would be used maybe once a week or so

 

[gte718p]

I have the Craftsman Pro air powered one. It is a pain to get a new tube of grease started, but after that its great. Air power us much nicer then pumping when your upside down in small space under a piece of equipment. Of course normal people probably don't find themselves in that position very often, but for some reason everything I want to grease has fittings in the worst possible location. Just my 2 cents.

 

[rlitman]

I have the Craftsman Pro air powered one. It is a pain to get a new tube of grease started, but after that its great. Air power us much nicer then pumping when your upside down in small space under a piece of equipment. Of course normal people probably don't find themselves in that position very often, but for some reason everything I want to grease has fittings in the worst possible location. Just my 2 cents.

I have the same gun. I've got trouble keeping it primed, but I think that is more because of my choice of grease (Mobil 1; I'm NOT using this again once I use up my last tube).

Powered guns are better for when you have a hose on the gun. You can keep one hand on the chuck, and only need a finger to pump grease. Pistol grip guns were designed for this, but don't build the pressure you get out of a lever gun. Having power (whether it is air or battery) overcomes this issue.

The BEST thing I've done to my grease gun was to buy a Lock-N-Lube! It cost as much as the gun and was worth every penny.

 

[bobcatdan]

Alemite would be my first choice. Lincoln would be fine too. Legacy can burn in hell for all I care, utter junk. If greasing a lot, get a nice cordless one.

 

[thebeekeeper1]

Is it worth getting a air powered one if I have an air compressor? Doesn't make that much of a difference it would be used maybe once a week or so

For the vast majority of applications it is definitely NOT good to have a pneumatic. They encourage over-greasing.

I bought a Lincoln pneumatic (Ebay--$60) due to having frequent use of an old farm disk that has a dozen hubs needing greased prior to every use. Three tubes of grease is a lot of hand squeezes to apply. I LOVE my pneumatic for that.

 

[Wamsutta]

Lincoln 1133

 

[Uncle_Charlie]

http://www.oreillyauto.com/site/c/d...0_-1_-1&keyword=grease+gun&pt=N0700&ppt=C0369

For my limited needs, this one is fine.

 

[HandToolGuy]

go big or go home

DeWALT DCGG571B
20V MAX* Lithium Ion Grease Gun


http://www.dewalt.com/tools/cordless-grease-guns-cordless-grease-gun-dcgg571b.aspx

 

[roosh725]

Lol I wish I could get that dewalt one! I ended up with the pneumatic craftsman one from sears for 34.99. Works great! Let's hope it lasts

 

[RBailey]

I prefer the pistol grip (?) so I can use them one handed.

(I have an Alemite)

 

[Flivver250]

I have an air powered Lincoln that works well.

 

[GTL]

If you can find them in the States, Macnaught is an excellent brand of grease gun, I have several. They are made in Australia and you see them everywhere here.

 

[kstools]

+2

Macnaught. Depending on where you live, the only downside is they use bsp threads. Can make buying hoses, etc. a little bit of a hassle if you live where that is not a common thread type.

 

[reader2580]

I bought a Macnaught and it works quite well so far. Not cheap, but it is made in a first world country. The only thing I have that needs grease is my riding mower so it doesn't get used a whole lot so far.