OT: Cordless Grease Guns

Richard Rogers

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Nov 27, 2001

Location

Bentley, Louisiana

• Aug 11, 2008

• #1

A customer of mine was using his cordless grease gun a few months ago, and I was very impressed with it. I think his was a Lincoln. Now, I see there are several models,and Plews makes a gun too. What can anyone tell me about these seeming modern wonders? I don't mind buying the premium gun at premium price if it's worth it.

Richard

 

gbent

Diamond

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Mar 14, 2005

Location

Kansas

• Aug 11, 2008

• #2

I have a 18V Plews and a 12V Lincoln. I love the Plews. I think the new Lincoln is 14.4V, but it won't keep up with a 18V Plews.

As a safety issue, I had a neighbor who got grease injected into his finger from a power gun with a worn out hose. The hose was routinely kinked by the end to get it into tight spaces. It eventually ruptured, injecting his finger. The doctors wanted to amputate, but he wouldn't allow it. They were eventually able to get it cleaned up, but it was borderline for a couple of weeks.

Keep the spring bend guard in place and the hose in good shape.

 

matt_isserstedt

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Dec 15, 2003

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suburbs of Ann Arbor, MI, USA

• Aug 11, 2008

• #3

Its awesome if you have a lot of zerks to hit (timesaver)...OR...if you have to have 1 hand on the hose due to tight spaces, worn zerks, etc, and no third hand to help pump the piston.

 

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Mike C.

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Nov 25, 2004

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Birmingham, AL

• Aug 11, 2008

• #4

Heck, the one at work is cordless. You just pump the handle and it dispenses grease. Batteries never die, either.

 

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apestate

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Utah

• Aug 11, 2008

• #5

Philistine. Luddite!

 

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Lew Hartswick

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Albuquerque, NM USA

• Aug 11, 2008

• #6

Gee, I never saw one with a cord.
...lew...

 

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Limy Sami

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Norfolk, UK

• Aug 11, 2008

• #7

apestate said:

Philistine. Luddite!

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Honest Realist

 

bluechipper

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Extreme n.w. corner of the Texas Panhandle,USA

• Aug 11, 2008

• #8

Lew Hartswick said:

Gee, I never saw one with a cord.
...lew...

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LOL...that's exactly what I was thinking!!!
But then, I have one with an air hose....can't really call that "cordless"

 

Richard Rogers

Titanium

Joined

Nov 27, 2001

Location

Bentley, Louisiana

• Aug 12, 2008

• #9

After greasing awkward and hard-to-reach grease fittings for this long, I'm willing to try the cordless. If it helps me grease something better than I would have, saves me time and wear-n-tear on old Richard, and helps me quit dreading greasing machinery and equipment, it'll pay itself back many times.

Thanks for the tips. I think I'm going to go with the Plews.

Richard