Best Grease Guns to Maintain Machinery Effortlessly

Given the battery power of the tool, it is quite natural that it isn't that lightweight. Weighing something about 9.5 pounds, it may feel even heavy if you hold it in hands for a prolonged period of time. This extra weight, though, shouldn't become a problem for you. To make up for a cumbersome design, the manufacturer fitted the tool with a handy shoulder strap so that you can operate the gun distributing the tool's weight over your body. One more benefit to the DeWalt DCGG571M1 is that it has a LED light that allows you to operate the tool into the evening hours. It also has an extra-long 42-inch flexible hose that makes it easy to lubricate things under vehicles and in other hard-to-reach places.

No matter what tool you use, a screw gun, a drill, or a grease gun, you want to use it carefully, to make sure that you don't do any harm to yourself nor cause any damage to the tool. Here are some recommendations from DeWalt you may want to follow while handling a grease gun:

• Before every use, check all the working parts of the gun to make sure they aren’t damaged;
• Always use protective equipment such as a dust mask and eye protection when working with the tool;
• Use only DeWalt-approved hoses, batteries, and other parts to avoid malfunction of the gun.

The unique feature of the Carbyne grease gun is that it's a three-way loading tool. Once you run out of the grease, there are three ways to refill the gun: with standard 14-oz cartridges, bulk suction, and dispenser pumps. In addition to the option of choosing the loading type, the convenient features of the Carbyne grease gun include a non-slip grip and T-shaped handle that is easy to disassemble for refills. 

The Carbyne pistol-grip gun is both efficient and reliable. It is made of durable cast aluminum and it has parts that have been additionally anodized for increased resistance to corrosion. Looking into the core of the tool, we will see the same meticulous approach to protection. To minimise the possibility of the tool's breakage and ensure its longer service life, the manufacturer integrated a spring guard in the hose and fitted it with a heavy-duty coupler.

In addition to great performance, this gun from Lincoln can boast usability that can’t be underestimated when it comes to using tools for both household and working needs. First of all, we’d like to point out a comfortable non-slip grip handle that provides a strong grip. This should definitely come to your liking taking into account that the weight of the gun isn’t very light – 5.4 pounds. Secondly, the tool has a bleeder valve that allows you to release trapped air from the gun to prevent its overheating and malfunctioning. For even greater users' convenience, the manufacturer has included a filler nipple in the box. With this accessory at hand, refilling the gun when you run out of grease will be as simple as 1-2-3.

Since any grease gun works under pressure (a pneumatic one is especially powerful), you want to follow some rules to stay unhurt:

• Always wear personal protection when using a gun;
• Don’t wear loose clothes and jewelry to avoid being trapped into moving parts of a tool;
• Check if a hose/extension pipe is compatible with the tool. By this we mean the maximum pressure. The hose should withstand the same pressure that the tool provides. Otherwise, a hose can be damaged and cause injury.

When you run out of lubricant in a grease gun, you can refill it either by loading a new grease cartridge or a grease tub. We'd like to tell you how to load the grease in the most common way using cartridges. So what you'll need to do first is unscrew the barrel and head of the GreaseTek gun to separate them. Then pull the plunger out of the barrel. Take a new grease cartridge, remove the plastic lid and insert the cartridge into the barrel (open the end first). Remove the pull-tab lid from another end carefully. Don’t let metal debris get into the grease. Connect the body with the head of the tool tightly by turning them clockwise. Put the plunger in place with the help of spring plunger release. Push the air bleed button to remove excess air and make several pumping movements to make sure you’ve done everything right and the grease is produced in a necessary way.

To prolong the service life of your GreaseTek gun, you need to store and maintain it properly. It’s important to clean the tool with a wet cloth after each use. Don’t forget to dry the gun before storage. As for storing conditions, you want to keep the gun in a cool dry area in a horizontal position.

Grease guns can work with various types of grease, and it’s important to choose one type of grease for your gun and not to mix it with other lubricants. The reason for this is that mixed lubricants can affect working parts of a tool negatively and lead to damage of the gun. If you do need to use several lubricants, it’s better to use a separate tool for each type of lubricant you use.

Just like with any other tools, you might face some troubles while using a lubrication gun. Below, there is a couple of the most frequent problems you might face when using such tool:

• Grease doesn’t come out of the tool. It might happen because a grease cartridge or barrel is empty. One more possible reason is air pockets that appear in the head of the tool. Check whether there is grease in a device and use a bleed valve to release excessive air.
• Grease leaks. It might leak in different places – around a plunger, from the head (where a hose or rigid extension is connected), and around a coupler. To solve this problem, check if all the parts of a tool are connected firmly and if there aren’t any damages. If your tool is damaged, call the manufacturer and use your right for warranty.