You know you're a dad when you're discussing Grease preferences
@MarkThomasBuilder4 жыл бұрын
Haha, I literally laughed out loud.
@chrislawrence81415 жыл бұрын
I prefer Lucas Red And Tacky. I use it on my commercial Zero turn and loader pins, on tractors and farm implements. On my boat and trailer wheel bearings I use Lucas marine grease. I've been using both for several years. I think opinions on grease are just that opinions. More important is you actually grease things. These battery grease guns make that much easier. Great video thanks
@MarkThomasBuilder5 жыл бұрын
Thank you, I always used marine grease on my boat trailer. I sold it a few years ago and hope to buy another one someday. I agree that actually using the grease is the most important thing.
@AntonioClaudioMichael5 жыл бұрын
I love my dewalt grease gun and I put a lock n lube trigger quick coupling for easy install and uninstall off the grease zerks
@MarkThomasBuilder5 жыл бұрын
Great idea! I've been thinking about doing that as well.
@ggezpro71635 жыл бұрын
lets be honest you bought the lock n lube trigger because amazon suggested it. dont lie gyazo.com/9a8f34bf8466e672fd042880ed9f2610
@AntonioClaudioMichael5 жыл бұрын
@@ggezpro7163 I bought the lock n lube because I had been wanting to buy if for 5 years had nothing to do with Amazon or anything else I dont lie to people I cant stand liars
@pavemasters21264 жыл бұрын
My wife just bought me one and I love it
@MarkThomasBuilder4 жыл бұрын
That's awesome, she must know you well to give that for a gift. It's an awesome tool, with great ratings!
@mikehornsby5995 жыл бұрын
Just got 1 , i use John Deere grease on all my JD equipment i also got a lock & lube good stuff enjoyed that.
@MarkThomasBuilder5 жыл бұрын
Thanks! I'm thinking about getting the lock & lube end for this one.
@jasontodd93025 жыл бұрын
Yup, gonna have to get one of these.
@MarkThomasBuilder5 жыл бұрын
Cool, it's a great grease gun!
@MMICHAEL.4 жыл бұрын
Lucas red and tacky or the green one is one of the best grease I have ever seen
@MarkThomasBuilder4 жыл бұрын
I agree, I use their red and tacky grease.
@johnc81122 жыл бұрын
Great video explaining this grease gun
@MarkThomasBuilder2 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@AntonioClaudioMichael5 жыл бұрын
I prefer Lucas red and tacky also love the Lucas green and tacky best for farm equipment
@lonniechartrand2 жыл бұрын
I am wondering about the "priming trick" and see there are several comments below about "wishing I knew of this trick." What is wrong with using the primer release valve that is built into the grease gun? I have several hand operated grease guns with a primer valve and they have all worked well for me. Just curious if I am missing something here.
@lewismacleod90214 жыл бұрын
Pro One Lubricants EP2 and EP1 grease is the best I have ever used check it out, 200,000 psi pressure and out standing technology
@MarkThomasBuilder4 жыл бұрын
Thanks, I'm looking into it.
@lewismacleod90214 жыл бұрын
@@MarkThomasBuilder, they do grease and a whole range of lube sprays and engine additives also I haven't used anything else since I was put onto it
@MarkThomasBuilder4 жыл бұрын
Thanks I'll give it a try. I'll probably start with a lube spray.
@jeffingram82793 жыл бұрын
Good video i would have loved for you to bleed it with the valve as well
@MarkThomasBuilder3 жыл бұрын
Good call! I just used this a few days ago on my trailer bearings. It's still going strong.
@davidbiggs48144 жыл бұрын
Great grease gun. I use Shaeffer grease. Awesome!
@MarkThomasBuilder4 жыл бұрын
I haven't tried that grease out yet. I'll keep an eye out for it.
@johncware663 жыл бұрын
How do you know when you've greased a given zert enough. Seems you just hold the trigger for 3 "grinds" or so, but don't see you looking at anything. Is that just experience that that is usually what it takes?
@MarkThomasBuilder3 жыл бұрын
That's a great question. I often just do enough from experience. Some items I grease show some grease flowing out in other areas, like trailer bearings. 3 grinds seems like a good amount if you do it on a somewhat regular basis.
@job38four104 жыл бұрын
I've had this grease gun for 6 years now and always had trouble priming a new refill. I hear a little @5:50 about this pulling rod out and turning it to push air out, I wish there was more talk on that part cause I never heard of that before, like how is that rod staying out just by turning it, nobody seems to expand on that part and after 6 years of using this grease gun thats new to me..........
@MarkThomasBuilder4 жыл бұрын
I had to do a little research to find out about the priming tricks.
@waynepeele37522 жыл бұрын
Lucas Red n Tacky
@MarkThomasBuilder2 жыл бұрын
That's good stuff. My Scag mower calls for red grease.
@raymondmanzie86432 жыл бұрын
Hi, can you use a 4.0 AH 18 V battery on this grease gun.
@MarkThomasBuilder2 жыл бұрын
Yes
@larrywellborn46813 жыл бұрын
Since new,, mine leaks a lot grease out the back end of the tube through the rod hole when pulling it out. Wasting a lot of grease.
@MarkThomasBuilder3 жыл бұрын
Humm, I haven't heard about that being a common problem that that grease gun. Is it under warranty still?
@1powerwagon13 жыл бұрын
Mine also does that and I haven't fixed it yet. I think it might have to do with it possibly being set up for bulk grease filling vs tubes. If I remember correctly you might have to reverse the follower so the lip faces the other direction for tube canisters. Hope that helps.
@leflandrien47073 жыл бұрын
Funny: presenting a Dewalt greasing gun with a Milwaukee jacket. Dewalt gun looks similar to my Milwaukee gun. Very easy when greasing the slewing ring on my mini exavator. Connect the gun on the ring and start greasing while sitting and turning onto the exavator.
@MarkThomasBuilder3 жыл бұрын
I love my Milwauke jacket, lol! DeWalt needs some outdoor gear and I'd gladly wear it. I often see backhoes and excavators get the grease, when at jobsites.
@mikewood43789 ай бұрын
I have used Green Grease for years. Great for the outdoors. Check it out. Mike in Alabama
@MarkThomasBuilder9 ай бұрын
Thanks for the advice, I'll check it out!
@snakelm58672 жыл бұрын
Is it compatble with Screw Type grease tube ? because it's much easier to change!
@MarkThomasBuilder2 жыл бұрын
No, I believe it's only set up for the traditional type cartridge.
@snakelm58672 жыл бұрын
@@MarkThomasBuilder ah okay! thank you! too bad, it's sooo easy like that
@kitblue31944 жыл бұрын
What's that tool you hammer the log down on to split it st the beginning? Obviously a log splitter, but is there a specific name for that particular variant?
@MarkThomasBuilder4 жыл бұрын
That's the Kindling Cracker XL. It's well made and easy and safe to use. I need to make an update video for it.
@mrr91693 жыл бұрын
Would you mind if you tel me it takes 400g cartridge or 450g ?
@MarkThomasBuilder3 жыл бұрын
The cartridges I use in this grease gun are 14oz/397g.
@chanceholland5372 жыл бұрын
Luck tube on it or whatever it's call to lock on it and you don't have to hold it
@MarkThomasBuilder2 жыл бұрын
Thanks man, I need to check that out.
@stringguy28254 ай бұрын
Milwaukee has much better reviews online. I do have both Milwaukee and Dewalt tools so if they want me to consider their grease gun I need a big sale.
@juancastelum47373 жыл бұрын
Is a question
@porkchop803scwilliams94 жыл бұрын
Will it take a standard tube of Grease
@MarkThomasBuilder4 жыл бұрын
Yes.
@porkchop803scwilliams94 жыл бұрын
@@MarkThomasBuilder ty for responding I was hoping it would
@Dirtyharry705855 жыл бұрын
dont lick the pop cover :)
@MarkThomasBuilder5 жыл бұрын
Great advice, lol!
@juancastelum47373 жыл бұрын
I can use 5 ah batery
@MarkThomasBuilder3 жыл бұрын
Yes, that will work
@olivermaskell62444 жыл бұрын
Is it actually worth forking out a few hundred dollars for? Gets to be a pain greasing the mini excavator by hand and I've been on the fence about one of these for a while but struggling to justify the price. However, I might just have to if it's worth it.
@MarkThomasBuilder4 жыл бұрын
I'm happy with this one still, which is a year later. It will tackle the outdoor equipment much faster than doing it by hand.
@russ31644 жыл бұрын
Oliver Maskell, I have all Dewalt 12/20v tools. The grease gun is the only one I hate. I’ve wasted more tubes of grease trying to load it than I can count, and I use CAT Moly EP2 which isn’t cheap. Talked to Dewalt numerous times and they sent me a new cartridge which was no better. Lincoln started the electric grease gun revolution, and they’re still the best.
@russ31644 жыл бұрын
I will say it’s durable and the battery lasts quite awhile, even in winter in ND. Lots of power to push grease on cold mornings, I use about 5 tubes every day, changing the battery every few days. It can also take a pretty good throw across the jobsite whenever it blows out a brand new tube of grease while reloading it. This also happens a few times per week.
@olivermaskell62444 жыл бұрын
@@russ3164 Cheers for the review, sounds like it's really not ideal for ultra heavy applications. I only have a 2 ton ex which isnt used daily, so wont be using anywhere near the same amount of grease as you. But definitely interesting to hear. Did Dewalt give an answer as to why it keeps blowing out tubes?? I too, run all dewalt tools and have no complaints with the others. Unfortunately here in New Zealand the Dewalt tools are all 18v and they dont make an 18v grease gun. But by the sounds it, that might not be a bad thing now.
@russ31644 жыл бұрын
They told me they’ve never heard of the problem before, but were quick to send a new tube for it. It worked a little better, but half the time you have to use a channel lock pliers to get it off, and it’s see through (once).
@robertbassett84204 жыл бұрын
I get alot of Greece be hind the plunger and makes a mess when you change a tub . A big pile comes out of the rod . Not happy with this . To me it's a wast
@MarkThomasBuilder4 жыл бұрын
Huh, I haven't had that issue. I just checked the reviews on it and they seem very positive overall.
@robertbassett84204 жыл бұрын
I know of three that do the same thing . My gun is two months old and a box of Greece though it .
@MarkThomasBuilder4 жыл бұрын
Okay, thanks for letting me know. Have you heard much about the Milwaukee grease gun?
@ptrcarp4 жыл бұрын
I’m going to be buying one of these to lubricate the nipples on my Telehandler 👍🏼
@MarkThomasBuilder4 жыл бұрын
It will work great for that.
@blackpepe Жыл бұрын
i prefer to grease nipples the old fashion way by hand
@zachtheripper1245 жыл бұрын
Don't want to sound like an ass whole but those black large pack batteries or 3:00 amp hour batteries
@MarkThomasBuilder5 жыл бұрын
I showed a 20volt 4-Amp Hour Lithium Ion battery used to power this grease gun, seen at the 2:25 mark of this video. Does that answer your question?
@MarkThomasBuilder5 жыл бұрын
QUESTION OF THE DAY: What type and brand of grease do you recommend? Are you impressed with the fact that you can do 16 tubes of grease on 1 battery charge?
@Roger_Rabbit_Adventures5 жыл бұрын
Amsoil NLGI#2 in the warmer climates and #1 in the Winter for Truck, Chassis and Equipment. There's also Arctic for extreme conditions or Water Resistant for Marine, Powersports and trailers. X-treme Synthetic Food Grade Grease, Industrial multi purpose and Racing Grease. Need some? ask me :-)
@coreym50725 жыл бұрын
Schaeffer 238
@jnottingham19814 жыл бұрын
Badass grease is great I use a case a day on my 470 John Deere trackhoe
@northernbear76274 жыл бұрын
You did it wrong.
@MarkThomasBuilder4 жыл бұрын
Please explain. I got it to dispense grease like I wanted it to.