Searching for a decent grease gun.

[Rockaholic555]

So I've been looking for a decent pump/manual style grease gun to help keep my 4x4 serviced. It's becoming a pain to borrow or use somebody elses. I need it to have the flexible rubbet attatchement and would prefer not to buy the most expensive one on the market. Figured I'd ask you guys what you use.

Advanced Auto sells a couple but I have no idea how well they hold up

 

[Hoot]

I have a couple of the cheap grease guns that all the retail stores sell. You'll probably have to buy the flexible hose separately. I haven't seen one yet that included it. As far as durability, they'll last a while. I've had the first one at least ten years so far. I'm sure there are some swoopy grease guns out there, but the cheap ones work just fine for me.....

 

[jay50]

Whatever you decide on, make sure it has the push button bleeder valve to help remove air after loading grease. Some of the cheaper models don't have it.
After having a couple of cheap grease guns that weren't worth a ****; I bought a decent one at NAPA.

 

[Rockaholic555]

I was actually looking into this one:

http://www.napaonline.com/MasterPag...=BK&PartNumber=7151142&Description=Grease+Gun

 

[jay50]

I was actually looking into this one:

http://www.napaonline.com/MasterPag...=BK&PartNumber=7151142&Description=Grease+Gun

yeah, that's a good one for the money

 

[Vulturej]

I would recommend this one:

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

 

[fordracing200]

At work we have some NAPA ones, seem real nice qaulity. I myself was looking into trying a air grease gun? HF has them for 8.99 with free 9" rubber hose, 18" rubber hose is 2.99 extra. I hate manual guns and short hoses..grr anyone have any expierence with air guns?

 

[Fedwrench]

+2 on the pistol grip Lincon Model with the whip hose.

The long handle model shown in the NAPA link can be a pain to use. It often takes two hands to pump whereas, the Lincoln pistol grip model can be easily pumped with one hand, while your other hand is holding the coupler on the zerk fitting. I've been using my Lincoln for about 7 years now without any issues.

 

[Merkava_4]

Lincoln pistol grip is what I like.

 

[Vulturej]

At work we have some NAPA ones, seem real nice qaulity. I myself was looking into trying a air grease gun? HF has them for 8.99 with free 9" rubber hose, 18" rubber hose is 2.99 extra. I hate manual guns and short hoses..grr anyone have any expierence with air guns?

I have used name brand electric and the pneumatic hand grease guns, they work fine but the do not hold up that well in an industrial enviroment.

 

[Rockaholic555]

I'm liking the Lincoln a lot, even comes with the hose. Anybody know a chain store that might carry it? If not it looks like I could get free shipping from Amazon.

Thanks for all the replies.

 

[Vulturej]

I'm liking the Lincoln a lot, even comes with the hose. Anybody know a chain store that might carry it? If not it looks like I could get free shipping from Amazon.

Thanks for all the replies.

The price on Amazon is going to be hard to beat. I do purchasing for my department at work and buy the Lincoln 1134 from Grainger for $43.95.

 

[vssjim]

I had to give up on the standard duty grease guns at work as the would wear out and fall apart, those would be the ones with the die cast or sheet metal heads. I ended up going to the Alemite heavy duty guns like the 1056 SE4 http://alemite.com/catalog/details.aspx?identifier=guns_heavy. They do cost about $80.00 plus the $10.00 Alemite flex hose but I have been using it for about ten years and it still works like new and all the parts are tight still. They have cast iron heads and are made in Johnson City, TN. at Alemite's plant, most other grease guns are now fairly cheapy type guns made in Mexico, India or China and just labeled for a quality name from yester year and its a shame as those companies used to make great products now only the name lives on but not the quality.

 

[Autoguy]

Lincoln pistol grip is what I like.

I have a similar LINCLON made in USA with cast iron head and but with lever action pump it lt is still working after more than 10 years. Just don't buy the chap ones with a zinc diecast head will not survive for long time. I paid 22 US dollar for it the cheap made by PLEWS was about 15 us dollars.

I have a big ALEMITE greas pump I bought it for 150 us dollars .

 

[Autoguy]

I had to give up on the standard duty grease guns at work as the would wear out and fall apart, those would be the ones with the die cast or sheet metal heads. I ended up going to the Alemite heavy duty guns like the 1056 SE4 http://alemite.com/catalog/details.aspx?identifier=guns_heavy. They do cost about $80.00 plus the $10.00 Alemite flex hose but I have been using it for about ten years and it still works like new and all the parts are tight still. They have cast iron heads and are made in Johnson City, TN. at Alemite's plant, most other grease guns are now fairly cheapy type guns made in Mexico, India or China and just labeled for a quality name from yester year and its a shame as those companies used to make great products now only the name lives on but not the quality.

I am sad to hear and see what is happening to those famous and reliable US brands .

 

[dirtball]

Another Lincoln 1134 guy here. I have been happy with it so far.

 

[Art From De Leon]

The biggest POS grease gun I ever had was a Snap On pistol grip. It was hard to prime, and wouldn't stay primed more than one or two strokes. I tried to warranty it, and the dealer said that they had had so many complaints that Snap On quit carrying them.
The tube of sythentic grease in it was worth more than the POS gun.
I went back to using one of my old Plews that I had bought in the early 90's, works each and every time I want it, and is easy to prime.

 

[bgott]

http://www.macnaught.com.au/sub_level.php?ref=super-lube&bc=Greasing_Equipment

I bought a tractor with a loader a few years back and knew I would be going through some grease. I hate changing grease cartridges in the middle of a job so I ordered one of these in the gallon size. They ship them airfreight out of Australia, it was like $75 shipping back in 2001. They screwed up and sent me the 5 gallon size, when I notified them that I had the wrong one they decided that it was cheaper to let me keep the big one rather than pay the shipping to exchange it. This grease gun setup is hand powered, you push down the plunger and it charges the squeeze handle. I'm still working on my first 5 gallon pail, if you don't have equipment to service you could have enough grease to last the rest of your life with one of these. The gallon size would be nice for a home shop, you could charge the gallon pail and not have to worry about having the thing run out in the middle of the job.

 

[Rockaholic555]

I have read some of the reviews on the Lincoln from Amazon and it seems that some people were having issues with tightness on the fitting that connects to the zerk(i should really learn what that's called) Anybody have a similar issue or do those people just not know how to set these things up?

 

[Spookrider]

I would recommend this one:

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

Second this one. I have it at work and works fine for what I ask it to do.

 

[caper]

The newer model lincolns they issue us at work are ****.They're just a cheap *** gun branded with the old lincoln name.The plunger bypasses a pile of grease and when you pull the rod back to reload the gun all the bypassed grease is forced out the base and makes a huge mess.We tried guns made by wurth and they were even worse,constantly air locking and no bleeder port.My favorite guns are made by Alemite,had numerous ones over the years and had no issues with them.We used to keep a grease gun in every piece of equipment when I worked forestry so I've used just about every type I know of and it got to the point we would only buy Alemite.As far as air operated ones go,I've had three handheld air operated guns and none would pump grease if it was cold,all were a pain to keep operating.This is coming from some one who routinely would use two cases of grease per week when I worked the forestry industry.Our Knuckle booms ran 24/7 and were greased twice a day.

 

[fordracing200]

so you're saying you'd pick this Alemitehttp://www.amazon.com/dp/B000P1JKPK/?tag=atomicindus08-20

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

correct? I see the Alemite has a higher list price and doesn't come with the long hose and pipe ends so I'd assume its a much higher qaulity gun, correct?

 

[mattwgrizwald]

I have used name brand electric and the pneumatic hand grease guns, they work fine but the do not hold up that well in an industrial enviroment.[/QUOTE


I don't agree on this we use lincoln electric grease gun to grease all of our motor coaches and school bus know i know these are expensive like two hun
for the garage home i've got a blue point electric probably made by lincoln works ok . if you try to prime a hand pump in the cold forget . Not eveyone can afford a high buck grease gun as long as you can bleed it out it will be fine

 

[vssjim]

I would say yes if you are only going to choose between those two but there is nothing like the 1056 Alemites

 

[russlaferrera]

I have a Northern Tool, hand held, air grease gun. Have it for 15 years. I don't know why I never returned it, it's a POS.

 

[nate379]

Had a Lincoln electric one when worked in a shop and it was ok, but I usually used a pistol grip cause I liked it better.

 

[fordracing200]

1056 looks to be out of stock, and hard to find. Might not make it anymore? I don't want another POFS lever pump grease gun. I'm after the best pistol grip gun I can get for the money. I'm ordering the Alemite in the link I just posted unless anyone has a better one? TIA

 

[caper]

That Alemite is an excellent gun and it will last for years and years.It also has a spot where you can adjust the handle for reduced stroke/higher pressure when needed.That's a good price as well,I used to pay twice that for them when we were buying them.We bought alot of them,once the guys on the machine used them they often got "lost" and had to be replaced.Buy it,you won't regret it.

 

[vssjim]

http://alemite.com/catalog/details.a...ier=guns_heavy No this is the whole parts number and they are in stock many places. M Brown fittings in Jersey sells them as do many many other dealers it is a 1056 Se4 for most places plus the whip hose

 

[Vulturej]

I have used name brand electric and the pneumatic hand grease guns, they work fine but the do not hold up that well in an industrial enviroment.[/QUOTE


I don't agree on this we use lincoln electric grease gun to grease all of our motor coaches and school bus know i know these are expensive like two hun
for the garage home i've got a blue point electric probably made by lincoln works ok . if you try to prime a hand pump in the cold forget . Not eveyone can afford a high buck grease gun as long as you can bleed it out it will be fine

I said they did not hold up well in an industrial enviorment, one of are small machines has a minium of 450 grease fittings. I bought 4 battery powered Lincoln grease guns and 2 Lincoln pneumatic hand held grease guns none of them lasted a year.

 

[mattwgrizwald]

different strokes for different folks I guess

 

[Autoguy]

The newer model lincolns they issue us at work are ****.They're just a cheap *** gun branded with the old lincoln name.The plunger bypasses a pile of grease and when you pull the rod back to reload the gun all the bypassed grease is forced out the base and makes a huge mess.We tried guns made by wurth and they were even worse,constantly air locking and no bleeder port.My favorite guns are made by Alemite,had numerous ones over the years and had no issues with them.We used to keep a grease gun in every piece of equipment when I worked forestry so I've used just about every type I know of and it got to the point we would only buy Alemite.As far as air operated ones go,I've had three handheld air operated guns and none would pump grease if it was cold,all were a pain to keep operating.This is coming from some one who routinely would use two cases of grease per week when I worked the forestry industry.Our Knuckle booms ran 24/7 and were greased twice a day.

I have two made in the early 90s and they are well made, but I am sorry to here this news about the decline of the quality.

The just go for almite, Ihave a bucket size model made in 2001 well made.

 

[mattwgrizwald]

I said they did not hold up well in an industrial enviorment, one of are small machines has a minium of 450 grease fittings. I bought 4 battery powered Lincoln grease guns and 2 Lincoln pneumatic hand held grease guns none of them lasted a year.

sorry I did not pay attention to industrial