Decent grease gun?

[CornishPete]

Hi there
My cheapie sealy side lever grease gun has finally given up. Does anyone have any recommendations for a replacement? Usual rules apply: I don't mind paying a bit more if it's worth it as I'd like it to last.
cheers
Richard

 

[123hotchef]

my tool station special aint doing that well either think it was silver line, so ill be following this for recommendations, I did use a mates MAC grease gun and that was pukka

 

[galooph]

I switched to a Fuchs Reiner Grease Gun and haven't looked back. Leak free and dead easy to switch cartridges

 

[armalites]

@galooph I'm assuming they need specific cartridges though?

Just done some googling and it seems they are becoming far more common. Vapormatic even do their own now and my local tractor parts place is one of the biggest Vapormatic dealers in the country so I've no doubt they will have screw in cartridges.

Just what I need, something else to spend money on that I don't really need but want now

I had assume the carts would be expensive but they aren't much different.

 

[armalites]

Umeta may good grease guns, German and 4 yr worldwide warranty

http://www.ashtonseals.com/lubrication-grease-guns

 

[galooph]

I'm assuming they need specific cartridges though?

Yes, they do, although they seem to be widely available. They're a bit like mastic tubes, with a threaded connection on the top.

 

[armalites]

I've done some more searching, there is a company called Lumeter who do what they call Multi-Gun which comes with all the bits to accept 400g,500g and standard cartridges and they are under £30 so I think I'll be getting one of those. Unfortunately they don't list them on their website yet

 

[Gareth J]

One more note. If you need a flexible hose, get a one handed operation/pistol grip one. Two handed ones with a flexi are no fun. Not a problem with a solid spout though.

 

[Rig Pig]

We use Pressol grease guns, they last well.

 

[armalites]

One more note. If you need a flexible hose, get a one handed operation/pistol grip one. Two handed ones with a flexi are no fun. Not a problem with a solid spout though.

Flexi also not a problem if you have one of these, something else I "need" now

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/GREASE-GU...682411?hash=item41c1c3656b:g:8S4AAOSwUKxYe9eY

 

[123hotchef]

Flexi also not a problem if you have one of these, something else I "need" now

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/GREASE-GU...682411?hash=item41c1c3656b:g:8S4AAOSwUKxYe9eY

cost more than my grease gun

 

[Agrismith]

I have alemite branded as cat there was a bloke selling them on ebay for 8 quid usually around 50 quid
There pistol grip are awesome they have two settings one high pressure low volume one low pressure high volume so you dont need a lever type and the alemite 3 jaw chucks grip better than anything else
Mcnaught are another very good brand
Both thes beands are comonly sold under agricultural or construction machinery titles so might be worth checking and local dealers

 

[Scruffywelder]

Alemite or Abnox Wanner have stood me in good stead.

Think the Alemite one is 40+ years old and branded as JCB (from the original toolkit for a 3CIII my uncle used to own).

Modern JCB ones are, however, crap...

 

[zzr1200]

Flexi also not a problem if you have one of these, something else I "need" now

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/GREASE-GU...682411?hash=item41c1c3656b:g:8S4AAOSwUKxYe9eY

Highly recommended works well on a flexible hose, although a good nipple helps no end...

I use one to fill an autolub system, on one of our machines