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Came out from under a rock! lol
Had my tractor in my neighbor’s shop and used his to grease the FEL.
Just ordered a dewalt since I have a bunch of batteries and 2 chargers.
Am I the last guy to get one?
If you take the time it takes, it takes less time.
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I have a compressed air one. Didn't seem to work well, but it was a cheap Harbor Frieght one.
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If God wanted you to walk and carry things on your back, He would not have invented stirrups and pack saddles
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I think you are. They are the bees knees.
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No more balancing to work the lever or having the hose pop off the zerk. Yay.
If you take the time it takes, it takes less time.
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Awhile back, I ordered and tried on of those devices that claim they won't pop off a zirk and guaranteed to open clogged zirk .Don't waste your money
If God wanted you to walk and carry things on your back, He would not have invented stirrups and pack saddles
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No more balancing to work the lever or having the hose pop off the zerk. Yay. Just bought one (dewalt) last summer for all the zerks on my tractor. I put it off for awhile because of the price tag, but damn it’s a handy tool. Love it.
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Awhile back, I ordered and tried on of those devices that claim they won't pop off a zirk and guaranteed to open clogged zirk .Don't waste your money Good to know. I was tempted after seeing the ads.
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Awhile back, I ordered and tried on of those devices that claim they won't pop off a zirk and guaranteed to open clogged zirk .Don't waste your money That’s exactly my issue. Holding the barrel with one hand, the fitting on the zerk with another, and pump the handle with my extra hand.
If you take the time it takes, it takes less time.
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No more balancing to work the lever or having the hose pop off the zerk. Yay. Just bought one (dewalt) last summer for all the zerks on my tractor. I put it off for awhile because of the price tag, but damn it’s a handy tool. Love it. Yup. I have plenty of dewalt batts and chargers.
If you take the time it takes, it takes less time.
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--ironbender
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What's the special coupler they have to hold them on the zerk?
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Don't have that much to grease anymore, the pistol grip ones I always used
are fine.
If I was crawling on equipment, under trucks...I'd want one.
Parents who say they have good kids..Usually don't!
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We have two Lincolns and a Milwaukee. The Lincoln batteries were getting old. So I bought a Milwaukee to use with our other batteries. The Milwaukee seems to have more oomph.
One gun has a lock n lube coupler on it. It's really works for stubborn fittings, but doesn't work if the fittings in a tight spot.
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What's the special coupler they have to hold them on the zerk? A hand?
If you take the time it takes, it takes less time.
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No more balancing to work the lever or having the hose pop off the zerk. Yay. From that I got the impression you were having trouble with your old one staying on, which the new powered one remedied without having to manually keep it on the zerk. I thought maybe it came with one of those locking couplers. Apparently not? What's the special coupler they have to hold them on the zerk? A hand?
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What's the special coupler they have to hold them on the zerk? A hand? Anybody ever use the pistol grip guns? Levers suck donkey balls. Unless, you need the pressure. Nothing beats shop gun, air pumping from a drum.
Parents who say they have good kids..Usually don't!
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No more balancing to work the lever or having the hose pop off the zerk. Yay. From that I got the impression you were having trouble with your old one staying on, which the new powered one remedied without having to manually keep it on the zerk. I thought maybe it came with one of those locking couplers. Apparently not? What's the special coupler they have to hold them on the zerk? A hand? Sorry, misunderstood. It does not have a locker, but available. They’re $33. 4 of the fittings on the FEL are recessed and I’m not sure the locker would fit.
If you take the time it takes, it takes less time.
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This thing is fabulous.
Just that.
If you take the time it takes, it takes less time.
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bought one.have not used it..Looks promising https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00H7LPKKU?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_detailsLockNLube Grease Gun Coupler locks onto Zerk fittings. Grease goes in, not on the machine. World's best-selling original locking grease coupler. Rated 10,000 PSI. Long-lasting rebuildable tool
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I still don't have one. I have 4-5 grease guns that stay loaded with different stuff. Marine, wheel bearing, multipurpose, and some good stuff for ujoints.
I don't want to pay for 4 of the damn things, but I could see how one would be very handy.
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