Favorite budget grease gun?

Evening guys, as the name suggests what. Budget grease guns are you guys using. Favorite features/price points? Seems the clip on fittings are frequently recommended in related threads I searched too. Thanks in advance.

 

HF, $15 and idk what more you could possibly want from a grease gun

 

https://www.homedepot.com/p/Milwauk...rease-Gun-2-Speed-Tool-Only-2646-20/204064020

Similar to the above with Locking coupler is what you would want vs a hf one. I'm fine with buying nicer tools but for me I don't have nearly any grease fittings in my life so it seems like a waste. Guess I will go hf unless there are any other good options. Hope that helps explain the question, seems reasonable to me.

Locking coupler example - https://www.tractorsupply.com/tsc/p...nic_feed-_-GoogleShopping-_-Product-_-1600318

 

I didn't know a locking coupler was a thing, I thought all grease guns inherently locked on I didn't even know there was anything fancier than a HF style grease gun, but I guess if you own a greasing business then more power to you. $200 for a tool that's used like twice a year for all of 15 seconds seems like a waste to me though.

 

Milwaukee battery power and lock n lube coupler. Stuff gets greased more often and a better job. I’m shocked how much more grease I go through now. And I don’t mind doing it more regularly because it’s so quick.

 

This is what I use

https://www.autozone.com/grease-and...d668e7086c9e1bca73aa878254634037&gclsrc=3p.ds

 

I have a manual Lincoln pistol grip for 7 years now, and it still works fine.

 

I have a 25 old craftsman grease gun I very seldom use use. I find it easier to have my local independent tire dealer lube the fittings on my Tacoma and Tundra when they rotate my tires. Since I bought my tires there, they do it for free. Being an old guy, I am moving more and more towards DIFM.

 

Pistol grip can make your greaser life EASY.

 

Cheap grease gun + lock'n lube coupler. Tho it's too bulky to fit the grease fitting by the transfer case.

 

Yeah, me too.

Recently purchased, after exhaustive study, my best "budget" grease gun was this one (link below). Forget pneumatic power. If your fittings require air or battery power, then there's something wrong.

$47 Lincoln 1134 Pistol Grip Grease Gun with 18" Whip Flex Hose and Coupler, 6" Rigid Extension, 7500 PSI, Premium Dual Lip Follower, Variable Stroke, Jam-Proof Toggle, Filler Air Bleeder Combo

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0002NYDZ8/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8

I find the locking coupler less useful than first thought. Size prevents using in tight places, and if the fitting is easily accessible, then I can hold the regular coupler on. Removed the locking coupler and put on the shelf.

Lock-n-Lube, maker of the locking coupler, also sells a grease gun that cost about twice the Lincoln, and appears mechanically identical to the one above. That would have been my "go crazy dinero es no objectivo" choice.

Here is the "nothing is too good for baby" non-budget grease ordered with the gun.

Mobilgrease XHP 462 Moly 1x13.7oz Cartridge

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07JNCLTFB/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8

 

Exactly the info I was looking for guys. The only other question I could ask for assistance with is what is your grease procedure. Searched/read related threads but I've seen everything from "just a squirt or two, don't overfill it" to "blast it until it comes out clean". Pardon my ignorance most of my vehicles have been sports cars and luxury suvs so my only experience is greasing a trailer or two. Thanks again.

 

I have two Lincoln lever handle grease guns. One belonged to my Grandfather, the other to my Dad. My Grandfather was a farmer and rancher, and used his on his pickup and on all of his farm machinery. My Dad was a mechanic for a while and used his on his vehicles, on the job as a mechanic, and on various other jobs in his career. Both still work just fine. Lincoln is a little pricier, but you'll probably only buy one in your, and possibly your children's, lifetime.

 

Depends on the type of fitting. My advice wouldn't be any different for sports cars or SUVs (or lawn mowers).

Some fittings, like ball joints, will have a bladder covering the joint that is filled with grease. Some of those have a "relief valve" molded into the rubber, some do not. Probably better not to over-fill those. When they've filled out, stop pumping. Don't blow them up like balloons, it's asking for trouble.

Other fittings, like tie rod ends and universal joints, have loose-fitting seals that are not harmed by excess grease flowing out. I would say pump until you just see evidence of grease escaping the seals, then stop.

If greasing takes more than a couple of pumps on vehicles, then you may be going too long between greasings. On lawn mower spindles with bushings, I might put in 6-8 pumps. Better not to over-grease fittings like those because excess grease is just going to sling all over and make a big mess.

 

The spider joints, till I see some grease come out of the elbow.

The slide joints, usually just 4 pumps. Some say to you see the joint move, but I've never seen it budge under grease.

 

Grease gun?! You guys aren't just baby birding red n'tacky?

 

Thanks again for all the help guys, picked up the mobil xhp 462 moly grease recommended by john and was just about to pull the trigger on the Lincoln grease gun until I saw a review about metal shavings inside it that a guy almost injected into his cnc machine which made me paranoid so I went with the alemite grease gun instead, probably same chance of that issue but seems they have been around almost as long and had great reviews. I'll let y'all know if any problems.

$54 Alemite 500-E Grease Gun, Develops up to 10000 psi, Delivery 1 oz./21 Strokes, 16 oz. Bulk or 14 oz. Cartridge, with 18" Hose & Coupler, 3-Way Loading

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B009...d_image#aw-udpv3-customer-reviews_feature_div

Lincoln review that caused me not to purchase, I'm sure it's fine but maybe give yours a quick look before the first fill.

 

That review seems fairly oblivious to and unforgiving of the likelihood of turnings and chips in a machined product considering he's the owner of a CNC machine. You would think the owner of a CNC machine will be more aware of the possibility of chips missed by manufacturing QC, and more likely to inspect a machined product closer. "Trust, but verify."

I always prefer to read the "One Star" reviews, because they reflect the worst experiences with a product. OTOH, I frequently find many negatives are not the fault of the product, but simply because the reviewer is a dummy. My limit is about 10% negative reviews, but preferably less; more than 10%, automatic reject. If you inspect a product and find chips (pretty hard to miss those when loading the cartridge), clean them out. No harm, no foul.

You made a good choice with the Alemite assuming they are still made in the USA. The brand has been around since grease fittings were invented. I'm not a fan of lever-operated guns; they actually reduce the effort required to grease a fitting (Good), but the excess movement in the lever and linkage rivets drives me nuts because likelihood of accelerated wear. Never owned one for that reason, so I could be totally wrong.

 

Absolutely agree. I would still buy that one with confidence because of the Lincoln name I know they make good products. I'm sure once you clean the production spurs out of it you're good to go for a lifetime but just wanted you guys to to know to check to avoid any issues.

 

Link below is Mobil's Data Sheet on XHP 460 greases. XHP 462 Moly has 3% molybdenum disulfide added for extreme pressure and anti-wear protection.

https://www.mobil.com/en/lubricants...cts/mobilgrease-xhp-462#lightbox-pdsdatasheet