Milwaukee Grease Gun & grease question?

[Garrett2006]

For the ones using a Milwaukee battery powered grease gun, are you setting the dial knob to a setting to only pump a certain amount of grease at each fitting or just hitting trigger & pimping grease until you see it squeeze out between bushing etc... I guess this question could be for any battery powered grease gun. Thanks

 

[Hay Dude]

For the ones using a Milwaukee battery powered grease gun, are you setting the dial knob to a setting to only pump a certain amount of grease at each fitting or just hitting trigger & pimping grease until you see it squeeze out between bushing etc... I guess this question could be for any battery powered grease gun. Thanks

I use the second method. Each fitting will require a different amount. One technique I use is listening for the crackling sound at the bearing. This indicates its almost full. Then look for old and new grease emerging from the bearing. Wipe clean heavy excess so it doesnt attract dirt.

 

[laurencen]

second method, some areas need lots of grease, not sure where it goes others very little

 

[oosik]

I use the second method. I have a DeWalt battery powered gun. Laurencen - you will find out were it all goes, when you crawl under.

 

[bstegall]

Second method, but it's the same if I use a manual grease gun. I grease it until I see the old grease pushing out, then wipe it clean.

I just got an M18 grease gun and I really like it!

 

[LouNY]

I have mine set for 5 strokes, many times I'll hit it a second time.

 

[Bearsixty7]

For those with the Milwaukee M18. How many pumps or cycles do you use on average?

On my old manual grease guns, usually 2-3 pumps on most anything (loader, BH, etc) and I could here the "crackling" sound or see the old grease getting pushed by new grease. I got the Milwaukee M18 grease gun for Christmas and just used it the first time this week but it takes a lot of pumps to get the "crackling" or to see grease move.

It also seems to push a lot of grease out AFTER I remove it from the zerk, maybe 3/4-1 inch bead of grease. Even if I wait 20-30 seconds after releasing the trigger, which kind of negates the reduced time for greasing expectation I had.

Is mine defective or am I just not used to it? Kind of disappointed in the overall performance so far.

 

[laurencen]

any chance you have air in the head? mine rarely pushes any grease after removal of the head

 

[5030]

Never had one and don't want one.

 

[Cacinok]

Never had one and don't want one.

Never had one and do want one.

 

[3Ts]

Always wondered if they're all they're made out to be. I now have a Dewalt and I really like it. - - although I put a new tube in and it doesn't pump anymore (it runs and tries to pump but no grease comes out). I don't think it's got air in it, but have been to busy to check it out.

 

[tractortroof]

I like my Milwaukee, never knew there was a dial on it

 

[4570Man]

Never had one and don't want one.

If your equipment returns to the shop everyday I’m sure a pneumatic greaser would be great. But when your equipment stays on the job hauling a 20 gallon barrel greaser and a gas air compressor just to grease equipment isn’t very practical.

 

[5030]

If your equipment returns to the shop everyday I’m sure a pneumatic greaser would be great. But when your equipment stays on the job hauling a 20 gallon barrel greaser and a gas air compressor just to grease equipment isn’t very practical.

Why each of my implements has a grease gun in the tool box as they don't always get back every day and one issue with the electric grease guns is, with Double Cardan joints (most of my hitch towed implements have them to correct for driveline angles), they are very sensitive to over greasing as in blowing out seals so a manual grease gun is always preferred.

I bulk load all of them from the air greaser as well. I hate handling nasty grease tubes.

 

[Paystar]

Always wondered if they're all they're made out to be. I now have a Dewalt and I really like it. - - although I put a new tube in and it doesn't pump anymore (it runs and tries to pump but no grease comes out). I don't think it's got air in it, but have been to busy to check it out.

I have a Dewalt too and find it a pain to bleed when you change grease tubes. What I found that works is don't even bother with the bleeder.....put your new cartridge in, but don't screw it back on tight. Leave it a bit loose then run the gun. Then once grease starts coming out hose, then tighten the cartridge body up.

Seems to work for me.

 

[4570Man]

I have a Dewalt too and find it a pain to bleed when you change grease tubes. What I found that works is don't even bother with the bleeder.....put your new cartridge in, but don't screw it back on tight. Leave it a bit loose then run the gun. Then once grease starts coming out hose, then tighten the cartridge body up.

Seems to work for me.

Leaving the tube of grease in the sun also helps. 100 percent on dropping the plunger and running gun before it’s screwed all the way down. That’s way faster than using the bleeder.

 

[RjCorazza]

I have a Dewalt too and find it a pain to bleed when you change grease tubes. What I found that works is don't even bother with the bleeder.....put your new cartridge in, but don't screw it back on tight. Leave it a bit loose then run the gun. Then once grease starts coming out hose, then tighten the cartridge body up.

Seems to work for me.

Uhmmm. I'll have to try that next time. I have to use the bleeder maybe one in four tube changes.

 

[Yander]

second method, some areas need lots of grease, not sure where it goes others very little

Love your tagline, lots of changing needed right now!

As for the grease gun, it is my FILs didn't even realize it had a control setting and I just pull the trigger and watch for grease unless it is a deck spindle in which case I just squeeze for a 3 count so as not to over grease my deck bearings. Maybe I need to check out that setting.

 

[scootr]

Never had one and do want one.

I'm curious too but I do worry that every manual task replaced by trigger pulling is one less bit of exercise I get in my day. Well, I'll get the grease gun out today - lol

 

[ovrszd]

Never had one and do want one.

Have one and will never be without.