Cordless grease guns

[badranman]

Has anyone tried one of these? I saw a 12v model at the equipment show. Salesman said it would do 3 tubes of grease on a battery. It came with 2 batteries, charger and case. Cost was $330.00 but remember I'm in Canada. Is this junk? Looks like it would save a ton of time.

[badranman]

The make was a Lincoln. Thanks.

[motrack]

I have a lincolin thats going on 4years old now............pumped a lot of grease with it. its been a good tool for me, been droped a few times and takes the daily abuse of riding in my service truck.


paid $230US for it with 2 batteries but I see them for around $200 here now. Alamite also makes one now that I hear is as good as the Lincolin but weights 1lb less.........it also is around $200 here.

[fordhipo]

We have one and it works great. Once in a blue moon it's hard to prime a new tube but other then that not a problem.

[badranman]

So I guess you guys would recommend them? I look after my stuff pretty good so I think it would last for me. Does it save you much time or is it more of a "hand saver"?

[DKinWA]

I'm in the process of charging the battery of a lincoln 12 volt grease gun. I think it's called a "power luber" or something like that. It was given to me after completing a small clearing job this week in addition to being paid for the work. I'll be trying it out tomorrow when I service my tractor. It should be a real time and hand saver in tight areas.

[badranman]

Thought I'd update my time with the gun. It has worked flawlessly so far, what a time saver. The battery will do about 3 tubes of grease before it dies. Once in awhile it'll take an extra minute to bleed it of air when I put in a new tube but other than that it works awesome. I figure it'll pay for itself by not making me lazy and skipping a grease job or putting it off causing premature wear.

[DKinWA]

Ok, I figured I'd do the same. My grease gun has also worked perfectly, but I haven't kept track of how many tubes of grease I can run between charges. I'll admit at first I didn't think it'd work very well, but it works great. If I was to guess, it'd probably do close to three tubes between charges.

Here's a tip I learned from a mechanic for bleeding grease guns. Hopefully this will make sense and I know it works well with Lincon manual and battery operated guns. Pull the plunger out and lock it in place. Then unscrew the tube from the pump and remove the old cartridge. Take the plastic cover off a new tube of grease and insert it in the gun tub first. Then pull the metal cover off the end of the grease tub and start threading it into the pump. Don't screw it in all the way, but leave it pretty loose. Then unlock the plunger and spring pressure will push air out through the threads. Then at the same time, start pumping grease and slowly screwing the tub all the way in. If done right, you'll start getting grease after 4 or 5 pumps and the air is completely purged. I usually stick the end of the hose in a small can or garbage can because I usually pump 2 or 3 shots of grease out before I'm done.

I've gone through a box of tubes using this method and I haven't had to crack the pump vent once. This works great and it only takes a minute, two at the most to change a tube. I'm sure many of you all ready know this, but lets just say I used to use other methods for changing tubes of grease before someone showed me an easier way:Banghead Hopefully this will help someone :)

[BRL]

Thanks for the updates & tips guys!

[Taylortractornu]

I couldnt live with out mine lol on my Little PC 50 with the articulated boom got about 15 or 2o alemites in all. Takes a whole 5 minutes the grease it with the Lincoln electric. Plus on the scraper at work its great to.

[atgreene]

Anyone else have trouble with the Lincoln going through batteries? I'm on my 3rd battery in 3 years. They last about 9 months then won't hold a charge. I have a truck charger and a 110 v and it doesn't make any difference, by October or so this one will be done. I've bought the last 2 through Buzzard Gulch on Ebay for $63.00 or so, Lincoln through a dealer was about $75 and doesn't last any better.

[tylermckee]

Ok, I figured I'd do the same. My grease gun has also worked perfectly, but I haven't kept track of how many tubes of grease I can run between charges. I'll admit at first I didn't think it'd work very well, but it works great. If I was to guess, it'd probably do close to three tubes between charges.

Here's a tip I learned from a mechanic for bleeding grease guns. Hopefully this will make sense and I know it works well with Lincon manual and battery operated guns. Pull the plunger out and lock it in place. Then unscrew the tube from the pump and remove the old cartridge. Take the plastic cover off a new tube of grease and insert it in the gun tub first. Then pull the metal cover off the end of the grease tub and start threading it into the pump. Don't screw it in all the way, but leave it pretty loose. Then unlock the plunger and spring pressure will push air out through the threads. Then at the same time, start pumping grease and slowly screwing the tub all the way in. If done right, you'll start getting grease after 4 or 5 pumps and the air is completely purged. I usually stick the end of the hose in a small can or garbage can because I usually pump 2 or 3 shots of grease out before I'm done.

I've gone through a box of tubes using this method and I haven't had to crack the pump vent once. This works great and it only takes a minute, two at the most to change a tube. I'm sure many of you all ready know this, but lets just say I used to use other methods for changing tubes of grease before someone showed me an easier way:Banghead Hopefully this will help someone :)
Thats how ive always done it, except another tip to keep your hands a little less greasy is to take the pump off, then pull back the plunger and push it back in(sometimes you need to do it a few times to get the tub out all the way), usually pushes the old tube right out, then you can just knock it on a garbage can or the machine or whatever and it falls right out.

[salopez]

Try the 14.4 luber....I love it! I have run through no less then 10 tubes between charges.

[tuney443]

Cordless grease guns

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Has anyone tried one of these? I saw a 12v model at the equipment show. Salesman said it would do 3 tubes of grease on a battery. It came with 2 batteries, charger and case. Cost was $330.00 but remember I'm in Canada. Is this junk? Looks like it would save a ton of time

Badranman--Don't get the 12 volt--if you want the best,latest-get the 14.4 volt w/2 batteries--will pump 9 more tubes and has more power.Around here in NY,the old 12 V are going real cheap now,but some dealers are hoping you don't know about the newest 14.4V and are acting like they're giving some super deal.Wish I could justify updating but my old 12V is great.And purging air is identical to a manual gun--takes me around 10-15 seconds.

[PSDF350]

There is not one thing wrong with the 12V. If you have a fleet to take care of then the 14.4 would be better. But the 12 is plenty good. And will still take care of a fleet.

[badranman]

I bought the 12 volt 2 years ago. So far so good. We have 3 machines and the batteries have held up well. We get about 3 tubes to a battery just like the sales guy said we would. If this ever dies maybe we'll get the 14.4. If I rush out and buy it now, the next day the 18 volt will come out and then the 24 volt. Seems to happen on a daily basis with cordless tools. As soon as I buy the "latest and greatest" they bump the friggin voltage up while the price goes down and it makes mine look pathetic. :mad:

[mtb345]

my advice is this if you own it do not loan it :bash

[06bowtie_guy]

They are nice. Used a 14.4 volt one and it was real nice. No air line or manual pumping. :drinkup

[artherd]

I love mine I bought last year, going to get another one.

Bought the 12v though, should have gotten the 14.4 grrr.

[BobCatMan]

Anyone has a pic or a link to one of those cordless grease guns?

[LowBoy]

Anyone has a pic or a link to one of those cordless grease guns?











Maybe try Lincoln directly for a website or information on these guns. I've been using them since they came out just about, and they are great. I don't know about battery life expectancy as I don't own one personally. They do save a ton of time, and the biggest kicker is you have one free hand to hold pressure on to the tip for the hard-to-take-grease fittings.

[trex2]

I have the Lincoln 14.4. I figure its already paid for itself by freeing up a few plugged grease fittings that would not respond to a manual gun. It alleviates the wish for a "third hand" when using a manual gun. It also seems to waste less grease because I always pump the full stroke on a manual gun (bad habit).

[nedly05]

I have the 14.4 Lincoln. very happy so far. it really pumps the tubes empty, easy on the arm too.

[Squizzy246B]

I have a question; Can you bulk fill/pump these cordless guns...apart from packing them by hand. My manual gun I can fill by placing the bleed nozzle on the 10 gallon pump and filling...no cartridges = 1/2 the price for grease.

[PSDF350]

I have a question; Can you bulk fill/pump these cordless guns...apart from packing them by hand. My manual gun I can fill by placing the bleed nozzle on the 10 gallon pump and filling...no cartridges = 1/2 the price for grease.

Yes you can bulk fill them. Never have, so dont know how. But remember instructions saying you can.

[CM1995]

I had one of these grease guns and never could seem to get it to operate right.:Banghead It worked great for a few months but then it would not seem to prime. Another issue was dead batteries and having an electrical source on a grading job to recharge them.

We now have a 120lb grease keg with an air operated graco pump and reelcraft hose reel on my service truck, which in my opinion is far more superior and the cheapest cost. I am actually in the process of setting up another one on my F450 flatbed. An air compressor, grease keg and hose reels are invaluable for daily maintenance - even for the smallest contractor.

My fuel supplier is also my grease supplier and they supply the grease keg and all appurtences for no charge - of course I buy alot of fuel, grease and oil from them both on and off-road.

I would say if you are running 3 or more pieces of equipment an air operated grease keg is the way to go. You also get the benefit of the compressor for blowing out cabs, a/c filters and air filters plus the ability to run an impact wrench.

Just my $.02

[atgreene]

I bulk fill my standard grease gun from a 5 gallon pail. Works good, but I had to find the # for napa to get the right connection. A buddy of mine has worked heavy equipment there for 20 + years and had never had to order one for anyone. I always kid him about asking for items he had never heard of before, and I did it up good on this one.

I need to break-down and buy another cordless, but after the issues my other one had, the manual one with a pipe instead of the hose works great for the excavator.

[pushcat]

I'll stick with my old lever grease gun. We had one in the shop once, battery always died, spare never charged, hard to get primed, but here's the kicker.
Late last summer I was servicing an excavator in the shop. I noticed the track was a little saggy so I opened it up and used the cordless gun to pump it up. I pump and pump and the track doesn't move. I figure maybe the gun doesn't have enough pressure so I just use my trusty old manual gun and pump it right up. Now last winter we have a laborer servicing the trucks. I tell him to make sure to crawl underneath and grease the drivetrain, brake assemblys and everything that has a zerk. I'm not really paying attention because I'm working on the equipment. I'm using my old gun and notice that every time I go to the bin and grab a tube of grease, the stock isn't dwindling much, but I don't think much about it. Anyhoo, sometime in March I pull a bucket off an excavator to replace some bushings and after I put it back together decided to use the cordless because I didn't feel like pumping about two tubes in there manually. I pull the lever to see how much grease is in it and to my suprise it's almost full. So I pump and pump till the battery dies,(of course) grab the charged one(amazing), and pump some more. After a while I pull the lever back to see if I'm about empty and huh? Still full. Pull the gun off the zerk and push the button, no grease coming out the hose. It sounded like it was pumping, but it wasn't. I asked the guys how long it had been since they put a new tube of grease in it. No one could remember. I figure that gun hadn't worked for at least six months. If it didn't cost so much I would have chucked that damn thing in the dumpster. Last I knew they took it back to where it was bought but I'm sure the warranty was off by then.

[mowerman]

I wouldn't let my powered gun go for twice what I paid. The bottom line is if it is me using it, I rechargeable power is fine. If I had a fleet with a bunch of mechanics, then I would use a keg with air power.

[cat d9]

I had a Lincoln 12v gun last year, it always had a dead battery, 1 tube of grease and it was done, I gave it away. I bought a new Alemite 14.4v gun this spring, it will pump out 8 tubes or better on one battery, it pumps faster than the Lincoln ever did and I have no trouble getting it to prime. I have had the batteries replaced inside the battery pack on several Lincolns, I send them to the Interstate Battery store in Farg and get them back in 2 days for $40 per battery. I am so impressed with the Alemite that I wouldn't consider anything else, I go through at least three tubes of grease a day and to do that by hand would take so long and play me out so bad I would have to take the rest of the day off, there is no substitute for grease at the right time in the right quanity if you want to have your equipment last. Spend the money and buy an Alemite 14.4v gun and prepare to be well satisfied with it being money well spent.

[KSSS]

I have two 12v and a 14.4v all three are Lincoln. The two 12's are broke. The 14 works good. I will try and find the Alemite I want a second one (that works). I put an inverter in my trucks so that I can charge the grease gun and laser batteries, that also is a life saver if you depend on the cordless grease gun. I am sure air is much better that the cordless, for me other than the shop air really is not an option. The help really likes the cordless so I think they are doing a better job. We sure go through the grease.

[jrtraderny]

I'll second the motion on the alemite 14.4 volt, had a lincoln before and it was junk. Got the alemite and it works great!!
jr

[possum300d]

I'll second the motion on the alemite 14.4 volt, had a lincoln before and it was junk. Got the alemite and it works great!!
jr

Might help me out as an idea for a birthday present.... ;)

[Countryboy]

Welcome to HEF possum300d! :drinkup

[zhkent]

Push Cat,
Don't suppose the pull off top was still on the tube of grease?
One rather cold morning a guy helping me could not get the lincoln 12v to prime.
After some time of fighting it we discovered the pull off end was still on the tube of grease.

[KSSS]

I watched that happen once. This is where I would like to say it was my help. However in the interest of full disclosure, it was me.

[thejdman04]

I like the lincoln i got. Tried a cheaper model, didnt put out the pressure, and batteries didtn last

[Dirtman2007]

Push Cat,
Don't suppose the pull off top was still on the tube of grease?
One rather cold morning a guy helping me could not get the lincoln 12v to prime.
After some time of fighting it we discovered the pull off end was still on the tube of grease.

I did that once, could not figure out why in the world it would not prime. Finally said heck on it and unscrewed it, then I felt like a idiot to see the pull tab still on the tube of grease.

[Steele]

I had the Lincoln 12 volt for about 2 1/2 years, worked flawlessly until the motor burned out.

I now use a Lincoln 1163 Air Operated Grease Gun. Only trouble I've experienced with the Lincoln air gun is the trigger stuck on, could not get it unstuck. Took it to a local Lincoln service center and they replaced it no questions asked with a brand new gun.

I actually have an extra one of these guns, brand new. Bought it for a fellow employee but he went and bought one himself after asking me to order one for him. I think I paid $90.00 for it with shipping. If interested it's on Ebay currently:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ih=011&sspagename=STRK%3AMESE%3AIT&viewitem=&item=320185926061&rd=1