What is a good cordless grease gun?

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  1. AUSSIE DAVE

    AUSSIE DAVE Road Train Member

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    Greasing my truck is a painfull experience now days, my hands cramp up using a pistol grip etc, so I'm trying to find a good reliable cordless grease gun. I've been searching the web and it seams that the Lincon 14.4 volt might be ok? Can anyone recommend a good cordless grease gun ?
     
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  3. MNdriver

    MNdriver Road Train Member

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  4. bullhaulerswife

    bullhaulerswife Forum Leader/Admin Staff Member Administrator

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    MN how long have you had yours. We didn't have much luck with the one hubby got at Bomgaars and it didn't last a week. Don't remember the brand though.
     
  5. MNdriver

    MNdriver Road Train Member

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    I bought mine when I worked for the state in October 2011. I used it daily there for about 4 months.

    I use it about every 3-4 weeks on my own truck. I won't do without one.

    Not sure if I have carpal tunnel or what, but my grip strength in slowly going away in my right forearm and I haven't had any luck figuring it out in over 8 years. If I overwork it, my muscles start to really twitch bad.

    I can remember as a kid in my 20's getting my hand into some REALLY HARD spots as a mechanic and pulling hard with wrenches where no one else could break bolts/nuts free. I suspect it has to do with that and some long term muscle damage.


    It really sucks to try and use a grease gun now so I bought this.
     
  6. bullhaulerswife

    bullhaulerswife Forum Leader/Admin Staff Member Administrator

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    Hubby is kind of the same situation. Interesting. Another thing on the list for fathers day. :biggrin_25525:
     
  7. highside

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    The Lincoln's are the ONLY way to go, IMHO. We get about 2 years out of one keeping 8 trucks and 10 trailers lubed up.
     
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    Licensed to kill Heavy Load Member

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    I have a Lincoln, I wouldn't take another if it were free. I bought a Milwaukee http://www.milwaukeetool.com/power-tools/cordless/2446-21xc a couple of years ago and it's great. As a matter of fact, they are on sale right now and I'm getting another one for my wife. A buddy of mine has an Alemite and says it's also very good. I know there grease gun tips are the best out there. He also has an accessory (by Alemite) that I am going to get for my Milwaukee. Its a switch that goes on the side of the tip that also has a light so the light shines where you point the tip and when you push the tip on the zerk you just push the button with your thumb.
     
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    NFDDJS Light Load Member

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    I have had 3 different makes and the Lincoln 18v is the ONLY way to go!!! Works great, just over a year old and I use it just about every week. Never had one problem....

     
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    AUSSIE DAVE Road Train Member

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    Thanks everyone, now I've just got to see which of the grease guns you all recommended are available to me here in OZ, and then make a choice, fingers crossed! Thanks again I really appreciate your help guys
     
  11. Down under trucker

    Down under trucker Light Load Member

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    I got a lubemate 18v. Works like a dream haven't had a problem yet. Came with a hard case and 2 batteries it was like $180 on special.
     
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