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May 11, 2003 | 06:38 AM

bobfl

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Grease guns

What brand of grease gun do you use. I have a couple of different ones they all seem to leak when left sitting. Is it me or the guns. One is a Craftsman the other which died was a Stewart Warner.

Also is there any type of quick change tips/hoses for grease guns. It seems like I always have the wrong hose or tip on to reach the fittings on different equipment , trucks & cars

Bob W [FL]

May 11, 2003 | 04:32 PM

Matt_W

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Grease guns

Sorry i dont know the brand i have but its one of those from autozone that cost around 20 bucks. I also have a flexible hose from autozone that accepts quick connects with a fitting sort of like an air line. As for the leakin problem i have yet to see a grease gun that doesnt leak. You might want to try putting a balloon or rubberglove at the end of the hose that will catch the drips. thats what works for me. I also use mobil 1 grease (the cool lookin red stuff) which does not seem to leak nearly as bad as the cheaper grease brands.

May 11, 2003 | 06:08 PM

bobfl

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Grease guns

I'll go to Autozone and check out what they have. I guess I was hoping for a miracle gun that does not leak. I'll also try the Mobile 1 grease.

Thanks

May 11, 2003 | 06:33 PM

Torque1st

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Grease guns

I just hang mine where it won't hurt anything if it drips.

May 11, 2003 | 10:45 PM

deanjet

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Grease guns

If it makes you feel any better, the only grease guns that do not leak are the ones that have never been loaded!

May 12, 2003 | 03:42 AM

inliner

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Do any of you use those air compressor assisted grease guns?

May 12, 2003 | 12:25 PM

Torque1st

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I have one I bought from Harbor Freight for $12 and it works great. I don't use my other guns anymore unless I have to grease something where I don't have air pressure. I did take it apart b4 I used it and checked it out and lubed wear points etc. The nozzle hangs on to grease nipples way to tight and it was hard to get it to release so I changed the nozzle.

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May 13, 2003 | 01:11 PM

Torque1st

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Grease guns

Prices go up, I bought mine about 2 years ago at special sale prices that they have sometimes.

May 14, 2003 | 08:34 PM

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Grease guns

We use one that is air powered on our trucks, but we have a lincoln battery powered that is a dream for anything, trucks, farm, pickups, whatever, its great.