Battery grease guns

[craig]

Powertool mate £205.99

Makita DGP180Z 18V Grease Gun LXT Bare Unit

www.powertoolmate.co.uk

 

[Storrsy]

So whats the benefit of a cordless greaser? Are they really that much quicker? Maybe on big machines I can see the appeal but minis take minutes to grease up anyway

 

[6feetdown]

So whats the benefit of a cordless greaser? Are they really that much quicker? Maybe on big machines I can see the appeal but minis take minutes to grease up anyway

I find it a lot quicker tbf

 

[Storrsy]

I find it a lot quicker tbf

And assumedly no airlocks like cheap manual guns?

 

[Monkeybusiness]

So whats the benefit of a cordless greaser? Are they really that much quicker? Maybe on big machines I can see the appeal but minis take minutes to grease up anyway

I also have the Fuchs system and will actually reach for one of those before the Makita if they are both to hand, simply because changing cartridges is so much easier (and that’s the real bane of any grease gun howsoever powered imo).

 

[Storrsy]

I also have the Fuchs system and will actually reach for one of those before the Makita if they are both to hand, simply because changing cartridges is so much easier (and that’s the real bane of any grease gun howsoever powered imo).

Took the words out of my mouth- just watched a video of the Makita and thought no way I'm going back to those cartridges having got used to the Fuchs screw in ones.

 

[hiluxman]

So whats the benefit of a cordless greaser? Are they really that much quicker? Maybe on big machines I can see the appeal but minis take minutes to grease up anyway

I've never used one, but the other day I'd had enough of crawling under the avant to grease it and having to hold the end on the nippel, hold the gun and pump the gun. Yes the end might be worn but...

Then I swapped to the fixed end gun, which was out of grease, rather annoying when I'd just refilled the flexi gun a few mins before.

I've got several things I grease and sometimes it's all several at the same time, so I think I'm ready to try the press button jobbie now.

I'm not fussed about the fusch grease guns as I've got pump guns on most things and I've got millions of tubes of grease, which cost my fractions of pennies to buy and I've still not used them up yet.

 

[Brendan]

I've got the Milwaukee M18 and it's decent, although it's caked in grease, I need to give it a tidy (and the machines)
What ever you do make sure you get a g coupler
Only slight issue I have with it, is the jcb cartridges can go up the tube if you do it up too tight, as the JCB cartridges are hit and miss with the lip, cartridges with a full lip around the end would be ideal.
I've never needed to bleed it, although I think you're meant to

 

[CPS]

I have snap-on cordless grease guns, mainly cause i have the batteries

 

[V8Druid]

I've got the Milwaukee M18 and it's decent, although it's caked in grease, I need to give it a tidy (and the machines)
What ever you do make sure you get a g coupler
Only slight issue I have with it, is the jcb cartridges can go up the tube if you do it up too tight, as the JCB cartridges are hit and miss with the lip, cartridges with a full lip around the end would be ideal.
I've never needed to bleed it, although this k your meant to

bought my grease from Smith and Allen for years ... great lip - slip the cap off the back end, slide into the gun and rip the front end open ... never get 'greased up' and the tubes are always empty with the Allemite (C@T) guns
bought a Mak 'drill powered' gun a while back - not used it yet, but Doobin always rated them as good and no one's more 'critique-al' than he can be

 

[hiluxman]

Well the bullet has been bitten

 

[Vinpetrol]

Well the bullet has been bitten

Which one did you go for

 

[6feetdown]

I've got the Milwaukee M18 and it's decent, although it's caked in grease, I need to give it a tidy (and the machines)
What ever you do make sure you get a g coupler
Only slight issue I have with it, is the jcb cartridges can go up the tube if you do it up too tight, as the JCB cartridges are hit and miss with the lip, cartridges with a full lip around the end would be ideal.
I've never needed to bleed it, although I think you're meant to

I've had a few different grease cartridges and they are hit and miss with the lips on the cartridges which can be annoying. Only problem with the G coupler it doesn't fit on a lot of the nipples on the smaller machines.
Mine is in the drawer !

 

[hiluxman]

Which one did you go for

Makita.

Was a no brainer based on the good review here and I've already the batteries.

I'll let you know my thoughts on it after it's had some use.

 

[hiluxman]

It's a heavy thing. No wonder it comes with a strap.

 

[Furniss]

It's a heavy thing. No wonder it comes with a strap.
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Looks substantial....Where's it going to fit on a mini digger though

 

[hiluxman]

Looks substantial....Where's it going to fit on a mini digger though

It'd fit behind the seat on all 3 current minis I've got, so that wouldn't be a worry if you was keeping one in the machine. But my idea is that I can do all machines and the grab that bit easier when they are altogether in the yard....that's why the pump gun has become tiresome. I know its still the same amount of cartridge changes but pressing the buttons got to be easier.....we will soon see though

 

[Vinpetrol]

Looks substantial....Where's it going to fit on a mini digger though

In the van

 

[Vinpetrol]

Looks substantial....Where's it going to fit on a mini digger though

It's a heavy thing. No wonder it comes with a strap.
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Don’t worry about its weight , it’s that quick you won’t be holding it long . Bin that strap

 

[Jimbo69]

I see JCB are doing one now, looks very similar to the Makita

JCB Tools

Heavy-duty machines need heavy-duty lubrication. The JCB Pro 18V Grease Gun: up to 155 bar of flow, 410-455 g capacity, two speeds, and a long hose for difficult zerk access. Perfect for farm...

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