Harbor Freight Pittsburgh Mini Grease Gun Setup and How to Use and Review

[@robthorne6365]

You supposed to pump the handle before you tighten it up. That will let the air pocket out, and then it should only take about five pumps instead of twenty.

[@Sandhill1988]

I bought it for personal automotive maintenance and whatever else might come my way but primarily it is for lubing the ball joints on my older vehicles. I installed my grease cartridge with the metal extension pipe already on I don't see the need to do it any other way, it doesn't make a difference. I just assembled it along with my extension hose that I added for an additional $4, which is great for getting around tight spots. Gave it a few pumps like you and voila it worked. I've used large grease guns professionally before and for personal use you really don't need something so large heavy and encumbersome. Can't beat it for the money.

[@snapwholeharborfreightreviews]

the order you assemble the grease gun is not important, as long as you included all the steps

[@alkalineph9446]

Thank You for this video. My old man will look down on me and be proud I finally know how to use a gun!

[@snapwholeharborfreightreviews]

Glad you liked the video, and glad you made your old man happy! Thanks for Subscribing!

[@alirezavancouver]

Thanks for taking the time to this video. It was helpful.

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[@1575murray]

This gun works well enough for me to grease the augers on my snowblowers but I bought a flexible hose to replace the straight pipe to make the job easier. I swapped the plug in the top to the straight pipe's former location using a metric hex key and connected the hose to the top. The only other problem is that the coupler doesn't want to release the grease fitting until you unscrew the end a couple of turns.

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[@ratagris21]

@@1575murray I tried an alternative coupler that didn't work at all. It was to clip on and off.

[@Mixwell1983]

Found thrush bearings to add to my riding mower where the steering linkage is at and since I need to clean it off and pack the little bearings there is a grease fitting on that linkage and I want to make aure it's lubed up so I got the Kobalt one at my work (Lowes) and a 3 pack of Lucas grease for the job but I've never owned a grease gun so this helped me out getting mine setup as it's a mini grease gun like the HF one.

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[@benzee1]

I have one like this. Dunno where I got it. It only seems to work when I put a new cartridge in. Next time I use it, no grease comes out. I think maybe I'm empty. I pull plunger back and grease shirts out back end where you lock the plunger handle at.

[@jordanyukio]

@@benzee1 have had this problem too

[@ElkhornRich]

Thanks for putting it out there. I didn't see any pictures and the description seemed to gloss over opening both ends.

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Glad you found the video helpful - thanks for subscribing!

[@6548ww]

Can you put a flexible hose on this instead of the straight pipe?

[@snapwholeharborfreightreviews]

you can, but I do not have a source for the flexible hose - thanks for subscribing!

[@moxee33]

You made me want to buy something I didn't think I would ever need or want 😊

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[@moxee33]

@@snapwholeharborfreightreviews thank you for the reviews 😀

[@donflash1128]

Yesterday I wasted 3 tubes trying to load the tubes. The grease poured out .. I peeled it off when in the gun.

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[@ud4458]

do you know if there are different fittings that can be attached , this does not seem to fit the zero fitting on boat motor : (

[@snapwholeharborfreightreviews]

I am sure there are others available that will fit, there are amazing number of options for sale on amazon, finding the right fittings on both end is the hard part, I've never used anything other than what comes with it thanks for subscribing!

[@matthewt8891]

I have specialized Yamaha grease I want to dispense, can I empty this container and manually load grease in tube ? Do they sell 3oz tubes of different brands types? Such as if you need waterproof grease or for different types brands?

[@snapwholeharborfreightreviews]

When you buy it new, its empty, so you can add what ever grease you want, and you always clean out the unwanted grease and replace it with your great of your choice, there are quite a few 3 oz grease refills, so I'm sure you can find different greases to refill the gun - if you do that, can leave a note here with how it want? - thanks for subscribing!

[@skip741x3]

i have one of these and cant recommend it.. main issue is it leaks from the tip when locked. on the zerk..2nd, when you want to release from the zerk, it wont come off.. yes, ive unscrewed the tip when trying to remove it and it Still wont release without a hella effort..many people try too hard and have snapped off the zerks

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[@jamesthomas5773]

I’m having same issue with zerks on my boat trailer wheel bearings. I’m always afraid the nipple will break when I’m trying to disconnect but that’s never happened.

[@theotherhalfoftheang]

Great video, i got the same grease gun from harbor freight thank you

[@SusanHauerwas]

My mini grease gun is stuck on grease fitting any idea how to get it loose

[@snapwholeharborfreightreviews]

the trick is to force it free without damaging the fitting...... I would try to more it around at different angles, if brute force, I would pull it off a a direct 90 degrees, so straight off - not many options - thanks for subscribing!

[@taylortobias96]

I read this after trying for 15 minutes and still couldn’t get it off. Taking it back tomorrow without the tip because it won’t come out. 😂

[@prtbone78]

How many pumps for a sway bar end links? I did ten on "pre greased from factory " should it ooze out or thats to much?

[@snapwholeharborfreightreviews]

that is going to vary for every manufacture and model - if it has a grease fitting, you should pump until old grease is gone, but again, that will vary - thanks for subscribing!

[@prtbone78]

@@snapwholeharborfreightreviews ohhh ok. Moog?

[@prtbone78]

@@snapwholeharborfreightreviews wait what. Until old grease gone. It's brand new so it should goo out I thought I destroyed it some black grease came out. Didn't wanna put to much but thanks for the reply

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@@prtbone78 if its new, as soon as you see grease come out, then its full and you're done - thanks for subscribing!

[@prtbone78]

@@snapwholeharborfreightreviews thanks bro. Enjoy your night weekend stay safe

[@robhill9336]

Is this gun good for a John Deere lawn tractor?

[@snapwholeharborfreightreviews]

Yes it is, should work fine, I use it on mine, thanks for subscribing!

[@stellarv5689]

What size of thread it uses.. I have to buy a hose for it can't find the thread size anywhere

[@kittyhawk7060]

For late comers. You can buy the hose extension at Harbor Freight for the Harbor Freight grease gun. If you buy somewhere else, you should be able to buy the extension there.

[@johnnytrain2472]

Thanks for the review

[@awesomeproductions979]

are you supposed to take the little ball bearing out of the extended pipe

[@snapwholeharborfreightreviews]

you can take it out but it will change how the grease gun works, you will get less control over your flow of grease, and you will need to be careful how you store your grease gun

[@awesomeproductions979]

@@snapwholeharborfreightreviews thank you

[@ljaysperspective1775]

Thx i needed a refreshing course.👍

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[@jungletension2835]

Did you buy that to work on your car?

[@snapwholeharborfreightreviews]

no I explained in the video that I use it on my power tools, I have normal grease guns for my car, normal grease guns are too hard to use inside items like a table saw, planer etc, if you try to use this on your car, you would have to be desperate and several refills on hand - watching the video answers most questions like this

[@jungletension2835]

@@snapwholeharborfreightreviews I was just pulling your leg

[@americanpatriot8402]

Great video. Thanks!

[@dailwhite7153]

thanks...love those little dawgs

[@snapwholeharborfreightreviews]

this comes in handy for a lot of uses

[@tasker02]

Excellent video. Thank you very much

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[@-ly7xp]

Thanks for the tip

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[@jeffreyash7794]

Very informative thank you!

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[@edwardwaller6324]

Your dogs definitely miss their "Dad", Dog caretakers/owners/pack-leaders Are Awesome! Never had a new gun, got this same new one but had lost instructions. Always like to verify what I think I know.

[@snapwholeharborfreightreviews]

glad you got it working - the dogs are great, most of the time..... thanks for subscribing!

[@steverogers1976]

Very helpful. Thanks!

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[@marklashway]

thanks

[@snapwholeharborfreightreviews]

You're welcome!

[@kdtxtooldad]

Thanks for this vid!

[@snapwholeharborfreightreviews]

you're welcome, Ive replaced the grease tube several times, and the grease gun is still working great - Thanks for subscribing!

[@21gonza21]

Grease don’t come out on mine

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[@XavierPil]

Thanks a lot!

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You're welcome!

[@cesar9496]

Thanks man!

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Happy to help! thanks for subscribing!

[@gabrielvalentin7474]

Thx this helped

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[@woof3598]

the first time i tried to use mine I had to use a block of wood to get the cartridge in, man was it tight, way to tight

[@snapwholeharborfreightreviews]

this is the first time I've heard of this problem, it is possible HF has changed the grease cartridge they supply - thanks for subscribing!

[@truhunk1]

Twenty pumps and oops, it all came out. LOL.

[@TyzFix]

It is $10.99 now. :(

[@snapwholeharborfreightreviews]

last weekend HF had 30% coupon = 7.99, I am an ITC member so I could have used that coupon on anything under $20, if you shop at HF it does not take long for ITC to pay off - I bought the bauer planer and ITC saved me $35, 2 years is only $45 - if you watch the sales/coupons and join ITC, you should rarely pay shelf price - Thanks for subscribing!

[@TyzFix]

@@snapwholeharborfreightreviews good idea. I saw the club memebership for long but never bought it. will consider. thanks!