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I need a new grease gun!
No, not a spoon!
My El Camino has many grease zerts on the front end that require grease. I have been using a cheap POS grease gun that I bought 20+ years ago. I threw that one in the trash this weekend. I only grease the front end of my Elky, the rear wheels on my lawn mower and the two spots on my floor jack. What is a good quality grease gun that will load a cartridge of grease easily and work when the handle is pulled. I don't want a electric or air powered unit or cheap Chinese Harbor Freight model. Any suggestions?
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03-24-2014, 12:58 PM
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Sorry, can't help you there. I'm still using the ones my dad had from back in the '50's I'm almost sure. They don't take cartridges.
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03-24-2014, 01:03 PM
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I think I may have one. If you can wait till the weekend I will check.
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03-24-2014, 01:04 PM
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I would suggest a cheap POS Chinese Harbor Freight air-powered model. Prolly last 20 years like the one you just tossed.
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03-24-2014, 01:12 PM
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Lincoln......bet mine is 30 years old ......still doing the job.
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03-24-2014, 01:42 PM
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back on the farm we used nothing but Plews grease guns... mine is about 40 years old and will definitely outlast me
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03-24-2014, 01:43 PM
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I bought a rechargeable grease gun that has a little motor to push heavy grease into big equipment.
However, I like the el cheapo grease guns more because they obviously last longer. |
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03-24-2014, 02:01 PM
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I need a new grease gun!
Ok a Lewis 1013 or Plews. Thanks guys.
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03-24-2014, 02:25 PM
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I still use the grease gun my dad had in the 1950s. It works great! The biggest problem I have is the grease in the tube separating and the oils running out of the gun. I'm thinking I need a grease gun that only has a few months worth of grease capacity so it doesn't have time to separate, or some kind of stable grease.
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03-24-2014, 03:01 PM
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How about this-
 a WWII grease gun.
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03-24-2014, 03:50 PM
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We carried both types of grease guns....one in 45 Caliber to grease the Viet Cong, the other for the tank treads. Viet Nam. 1970 3/4 Cavalry 25 th Infantry
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03-24-2014, 06:18 PM
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Lincoln is still good
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03-24-2014, 06:31 PM
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Anyone ever used 1 of these? made in Australia available here.... Lever Grease Gun (14.5 oz cartridge)
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03-24-2014, 06:37 PM
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03-24-2014, 07:03 PM
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I've used a pistol grip version for 15 years on all the farm equipment. I had a lever version but I prefer the pistol grip so I can keep the grease fitting pressed with one hand and operate the gun with the other.
Works for me, especially in hard to reach areas. 
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03-25-2014, 03:11 AM
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I have two Lincoln grease guns. One is the leaver type and the other pistol grip type.
They have always worked well. I had both of them on a job site years ago and someone stole the T-handles off of both of them... WTF?
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03-25-2014, 04:19 AM
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Thanks guys for the input. That is just what I needed. I have a Lincoln pistol grip version ordered.
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03-25-2014, 04:52 AM
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03-25-2014, 05:09 AM
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03-25-2014, 05:15 AM
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Good ol Amazon.com.
Anymore when I think of a product I need I put it in my wish list on Amazon. When I get enough for free shipping I place the order. http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0002NYDZ8/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pC_nS_ttl?_encoding=UTF8&colid=2ZSJX18XX4JB0&coliid=I1AKSM7CO143RD#productDetails
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03-25-2014, 05:15 AM
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Carrera
My former car
1979 Porsche 911SC
1983 Porsche SC
