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Grease gun recommendation - Peter Naulls - 26-11-2020

Can anyone recommend a good grease gun which doesn't leak everywhere when it is stored? At the moment I have two manual fill types and I'm wondering if the cartridge ones are any better. Also how do people find the flexi hoses? more or less convenient than a metal tube? I don't want an air powered one.

RE: Grease gun recommendation - morrisminor - 26-11-2020

I've used my Grandads Wanner for years.
It doesn't leak

RE: Grease gun recommendation - Charles P - 26-11-2020

Cartridge every time.
No flexi but I do try to only use the hex brass slide on ones. I find them much better.

C

RE: Grease gun recommendation - richard wyatt - 27-11-2020

I have used my Wanner for 60 years and it still works perfectly=don't know if they are still made.

RE: Grease gun recommendation - bob46320 - 27-11-2020

I use the old Wanner, BUT I take the pressure off it during storage by pulling the sprung loaded plunger back on its chain.

RE: Grease gun recommendation - Bob Culver - 27-11-2020

The modern ones with the grease under pressure from a spring tend to press oil from the grease and leak, unlike the simple originals, hence Bobs solution.
What tips are used? The little cups require perfect nipples. Are the needle type still available/permitted?.

RE: Grease gun recommendation - Bill Dixon - 27-11-2020

I have used a Wanner for over 50 years.

RE: Grease gun recommendation - Duncan Grimmond - 27-11-2020

I replace as many grease nipples as possible with modern ones and use a flexible hose to lube the parts other Heinekens don't reach

RE: Grease gun recommendation - Peter Naulls - 27-11-2020

Wanner seems to be the favourite then, though I might try Bob's suggestion first to see if it solves the problem with my existing ones. It looks as though it would need to be a secondhand Wanner but there are plenty on ebay.

Thanks for all the suggestions.
Peter.

RE: Grease gun recommendation - Nick Salmon - 27-11-2020

If we buy this lot we can all have a Wanner! (I am not entirely sure that is a phrase that should be used in polite company...)