| Author | Message | ||
     Dean Brown (Deanbrown3d) Senior Member Username: Deanbrown3d Post Number: 954 Registered: 02-2002 |
I don't care how much it costs, I just want a grease gun that doesn't fuck up. Looking for a pneumatic one. Any recommendations on brand? | ||
| marc olivares (Pugs) Member Username: Pugs Post Number: 239 Registered: 12-2002 |
sounds like operator error to me? lol! we use the cheapo napa grease guns, don't seem to have many problems with them, and we maintain a fleet of over 500 vehicles etc... the pneumatics are nice, but really, do you use it that much to justify the cost. maybe you just like the idea of pushing a button and having the work done for you (well come to think of it, i don't think i mind that either). that's just my blue collar opinion though, marc | ||
| Dean Brown (Deanbrown3d) Senior Member Username: Deanbrown3d Post Number: 960 Registered: 02-2002 |
*sigh* Mine is the super super el-cheapo from pop boys, and it just stops pumping anything, frustrating to say the least. And similar stories from others people too. I want a pneumatic because you basically need 3 hands to grease the drive shafts conveniently. | ||
| Axel Haakonsen (Axel) Moderator Username: Axel Post Number: 464 Registered: 02-2003 |
I have a $24.95 one from Northern Tool. Replaced the metal tip with a flexible hose, it makes greasing ujoints a bit less of a hassle. http://www.northerntool.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?storeId=6970&langId=-1&catalogId=4006970&PHOTOS=on&TEST=Y&productId=12803&categoryId=0 They carry a couple of other models, too. - Axel | ||
| thom mathie (Muskyman) Senior Member Username: Muskyman Post Number: 401 Registered: 11-2002 |
i use the small one hand models....that way you have one hand to rotate/hold the part/shaft/joint and one to work the gun. the only draw back is it takes about 1 1/2 to 2 tubes every time you grease...but once3 you get good at loading a grease gun correctly thats not a big deal. in all the years I have been wrenching I still believe 99% of grease gun problems are user error when loading the gun. MM | ||
| Dean Brown (Deanbrown3d) Senior Member Username: Deanbrown3d Post Number: 966 Registered: 02-2002 |
Thanks all. Ax - I lmao at the 120 lb drum version for $500! But I ordered one of the regular ones, thanks for the link  Dean |
