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[Carlos W]

I'm looking for recommendations for a grease gun.

 

The one was possibly used to grease the bearing on the first wheel it seams and I have to fill it manually.

 

So, what do other people use? I'm looking for something have decent at a decent price

[firstforward]

Until I go to the garage and find what model of Draper I settled for, just want to say I purchased a total of 4 from 2 well know brands and they either did not work or intermittently worked.  I did not have the time to send them back but you really need to pay £35 plus. Forget eBay to buy or don't take notice of Amazon reviews. Forget air operated grease guns.

 

Just checked Draper Expert. http://www.justoffba...Draper-A1-Exp-L

 

The lever ones allow it to be injected easier but a pistol one allows you to have a free hand to hold the adapter on the grease nipple as on occasions you need to.

Edited by firstforward, 08 November 2014 - 09:30 AM.

[The Matt]

I've got a couple of them.  One small one (handy to just have around) that has a fixed tube, rather than a flexible one.

 

This one is very similar to mine, has a fixed pipe or a flexi-hose option.

 

http://www.screwfix....gun-500cc/19235

[The Matt]

But, that pistol-grip type one linked above by Firstforward does seem excellent!

 

Edit: When I was a mechanic, I used to swear by Snap On tools, sometimes Beta too.  But now I'm MORE than happy with buying Draper Expert and Sealey Professional ones.  They're really, really good now.

[Carlos W]

Thanks guys, definitely want a cartridge one

[firstforward]

That one is cartridge or splodge it in.

[Carlos W]

That one is cartridge or splodge it in.

 

I made so much mess splodging it in (is that a word?)

[The Matt]

 

That one is cartridge or splodge it in.

 

I made so much mess splodging it in (is that a word?)

 

 

Definitely is in my mind!

 

Mine is both cartridge or splodge too.

[59 Speed]

When you say "splodge" I take you mean scooping up the grease I to the cylinder bit? Mine (draper I think) has a loop handle on the bottom of the cylinder so you can "suck" the grease up out the container.
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Edited by Smackfiend, 08 November 2014 - 09:55 AM.

[Guess-Works.com]

I'm officially a lazy b'stard....

 

http://www.classic-o...atic-grease-gun

[Carlos W]

I'm officially a lazy b'stard....
 
http://www.classic-o...atic-grease-gun

It's not that expensive either

[Guess-Works.com]

It's a good gun, plus it's one hand operation...

[firstforward]

It's a good gun, plus it's one hand operation...

 

I had 2 of those made by Draper, steer clear of Draper air grease guns, they don't work in my experience.

[Guess-Works.com]

Not had a draper one, but had the machine mart one, and that was shockingly bad...

 

I can't see much of a difference between the two but the one I have now worked out of the box, and hasn't not worked...

 

Plus it'll shoot a blob of grease across the workshop...

[Carlos W]

Silly question, but will they all fit my nipples???????