Recommend me a grease gun please

[Keith-i]

I'm beginning to get annoyed with a cheap Sealey grease gun that doesn't seem to pump grease properly even though its full. Are there any decent makes out there? It's just for light duty stuff such as the outboard and trailer points. Cheers

 

[waynes world]

Just checking but have you blead the air out, it happens at times with air pockets in the tube.

I used a mini one and been great.

Pistol Grip Grease Gun with 3 cartridges 120cc Manual One Handed Greasing Set | eBay

 

[Keith-i]

Just checking but have you blead the air out, it happens at times with air pockets in the tube.

Thanks Wayne. I have tried to bleed it but I think half the problem is the grease somehow bypassing the plunger. Either way, in a fit of pique it ended up at the dump yesterday, so time for a new one.

 

[jwfrary]

I have a stainless steel Kennedy one which is good. All much the same though!

 

[waynes world]

another thought for you. if you get another that is not sealing properly try a new rubber seal and maybe a metal washer if its too soft to give a new better seal.

rubber disc: Search Result | eBay

 

[ashtead]

There is a supplier of variety of kit called SGS engineering who might be a source of quality versions as they do many tools etc.

 

[waynes world]

There is a supplier of variety of kit called SGS engineering who might be a source of quality versions as they do many tools etc.

there not to bad on some gear but some is rubbish from where they buy it from and not make it.

 

[Momac]

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[Slowboat35]

Whatever happened to those grease guns that looked like little fat-bodied pistols with just a push-action to operate, none of these bulky and clumsy levers?
Far too simple and effective for modern times!




Still, I was astonished to read that modern manual grease guns can achieve pressures from 2000 to over 10,000psi!
Er .... why???

 

[reeac]

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I bought a Wanner grease gun just like that one in about 1965. Pretty expensive at the time but I still have it and use it on my tractor and MG A.

 

[dansaskip]

I use a simple push type bought from Clarkes - quite cheap too
Clarke CGG250 8oz Grease Gun - Machine Mart - Machine Mart

 

[Boathook]

I use a simple push type bought from Clarkes - quite cheap too
Clarke CGG250 8oz Grease Gun - Machine Mart - Machine Mart

I've got something similar that must be at least 50 years old. Quite a hefty thing but it works well. It is fussy though over the grease nipple size.

 

[Daydream believer]

The Wanner gun shown in #8 is a pain in the butt. I have had mine for over 50 years. It has to be filled with grease from a large container which is almost impossible to do without trapping air pockets &getting smothered in grease. Refills are awkward to obtain so cannot be used plus the washer would need changing.
It does get high pressure when working properly which is why I keep it. But for every day use -forget it-too much hassle
However, it is well made so a full sized one taking standard cartridges would probably be expensive but a good tool to have

 

[chrislaw1968]

these are by far the best grease guns i have used , i drive specialist long reach excavators at work and first seen them on a german barge while building the fourth bridge .
Fuchs Reiner Grease Gun

 

[Goldie]

I'm beginning to get annoyed with a cheap Sealey grease gun that doesn't seem to pump grease properly even though its full. Are there any decent makes out there? It's just for light duty stuff such as the outboard and trailer points. Cheers

i have the same problem with a Sealey gun and no longer use it. I bought a Wanner on eBay for (I think) about £11 and it just works. OK, a bit messy to re-fill but unless it’s in daily use, not a problem really. I have two actually, one was Dad’s and must be well over 50 years old, and the recently purchased one on the boat. Both work perfectly, every time.

 

[Momac]

I bought a Wanner grease gun just like that one in about 1965. Pretty expensive at the time but I still have it and use it on my tractor and MG A.

I have one like that also . It must be somewhere in my garage which is overflowing with stuff.
For my boat the only grease points are for the steering . I find a bigger grease gun with a flexible hose better suited to that particular job. Which reminds me I should do so.

The Wanner gun shown in #8 is a pain in the butt. I have had mine for over 50 years. It has to be filled with grease from a large container which is almost impossible to do without trapping air pockets &getting smothered in grease.

If you can find one buy a grease tub like the image below which has a disc with a hole in it. Invert the opened end of the grease gun an press down. This fills the grease gun with little or no mess. I have retained an old tub as not all grease tubs come with the disc.

 

[Keith-i]

Thanks everyone for the input and ideas. I will see what I can find online as a replacement.

 

[ean_p]

The main problem with grease and grease guns is as noted above, getting the excess air out and / or filling the gun with grease without any entrapped air pockets. The simple solution is buy your grease in cartridges and have a gun that suits the common sizes. Simples, each cartridge needs a quick bleed when first fitted but there after invariably it's air and trouble free

 

[penfold]

I work with grease guns a lot; it doesn't seem to matter whether they're cheap or expensive, they all ooze and get me covered in the stuff.

 

[Topcat47]

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I have had a Wanner for nearly 50 years. It's a Damned good grease gun. I've ocassioally struggled to get a spare ip for the end that attaches to the grease nipples and once I had to replace the delivery tube 'cos I ran over the gun in my Garage. Otherwise it's been perfect.