Ernie,
Based on your experience, I went to Harbor Freight yesterday and bought their pneumatic grease gun ($11.99). Greased everything in sight, two tractors, mower deck, backhoe, front loader, and my two trucks. Two tubes of grease later I can say a really like it. It gives you a free hand to hold the fitting in place. The hard to reach spots are much easier. Also, I noticed grease ouzzed (sp) out in more places .
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Al