Who's got the best grease setup? What do you use?

[gwdixon]

Looks good
Lincoln 1162 Air Operated Grease Gun : Amazon.com : Automotive

Does it take a long time once changing grease tubes before it starts coming out again like the hand pump one?

The Lincoln 1162 has a feature where it will continuously pump grease if you hold down the trigger. But I know what you mean when the grease pump loses its prime.

I'm cheap so run the gun dry each tube rather than checking the grease level by pulling out the tube spring handle. When refilling I'll take a Popsicle stick and dig a little grease out of the rear of the tube and place it in the gun's head where the grease has been sucked into the pump to make a depression. You could also just place a pile of grease on the top of the tube. When the grease tube is screwed back into the head it forces some of the grease into the pump.

Then the gun is put back together, the spring lever pushed in, and the trigger is held down until the grease flows. Sometimes it takes a few seconds; other times it might take 30 seconds. It is sure much easier than using a hand pump gun.

 

[WaxMan]

This is what I have and use Milwaukee 2446-21XC M12 12-Volt Cordless Grease Gun - Amazon.com I am not promoting Amazon its just that they have pictures and reviews, you can buy them cheaper if you shop around.

I have arthritis in my hands and was having trouble with the pistol grip and lever pump grease guns. This Milwaukee M12 grease gun puts out 5000 psi, has a 36" whip with a holder to keep it clean and an extended run 12 volt Li-ion battery. If you need more power they now have out an M18 that put out 8000 psi.

This is a good grease gun and really works well for me, I have no experience with the other battery operated grease guns and I am sure they are all fine guns and work well for others. The thing I like about the Milwaukee that the batteries can be used on other Milwaukee tools, drills, saws and etc.

Not the same model but I like the idea of the grease counter on this one, don't really need a four ft hose though.

 

[DutchHenryBrown]

This is what I have and use Milwaukee 2446-21XC M12 12-Volt Cordless Grease Gun - Amazon.com I am not promoting Amazon its just that they have pictures and reviews, you can buy them cheaper if you shop around.

I have arthritis in my hands and was having trouble with the pistol grip and lever pump grease guns. This Milwaukee M12 grease gun puts out 5000 psi, has a 36" whip with a holder to keep it clean and an extended run 12 volt Li-ion battery. If you need more power they now have out an M18 that put out 8000 psi.

This is a good grease gun and really works well for me, I have no experience with the other battery operated grease guns and I am sure they are all fine guns and work well for others. The thing I like about the Milwaukee that the batteries can be used on other Milwaukee tools, drills, saws and etc.

+1 I picked up the Milwaukee M12 and it makes the job so much easier. :thumbsup:

 

[downsizingnow48]

I use the same air operated Lincoln as mentioned above, for everything, except "easy lube" trailer hubs where I use another Lincoln, pistol grip hand operated version. Do the tractor every 10 hrs although have been known to forget and go over.

 

[WaxMan]

I use the same air operated Lincoln as mentioned above, for everything, except "easy lube" trailer hubs where I use another Lincoln, pistol grip hand operated version. Do the tractor every 10 hrs although have been known to forget and go over.

It would be nice to have one mounted somewhere on the tractor or backhoe to make it easier not to forget. Anybody mount one? I saw at the Kubota dealer they had spring clip grease gun mounts.

 

[gwdixon]

It would be nice to have one mounted somewhere on the tractor or backhoe to make it easier not to forget. Anybody mount one? I saw at the Kubota dealer they had spring clip grease gun mounts.

The Amazon link that you posted has a suggested clip mount just under the listing. ($6)