The Pros & Cons Of Milwaukee Grease Gun 2446-20 - Honest Unboxing Review!

[@DavidMcGee-tn9ew]

I work on RVs and come across lot of fittings that won’t take grease A pick and or a hitting it with a torch (little butane one) usually get it flowing But sometimes they need replaced Doesn’t matter how many PSI they pump with a bad zerk won’t take grease It’s only a couple bucks for a pack of them. Easy to replace I troll the home despot site daily. Just picked up the m12 for $99 with a battery the other day. We use the Lincoln 12V at work

[@RossOnTheLand]

Hi David, that's great advice, I'll pin this to the top of the comments. Thanks for the info. I also found that removing the shear pin and rotating the auger on the shaft helped as well. Thank you, and have a good day.

[@MyClutteredGarage]

I used to think battery-operated grease gun was silly. But after greasing my tractor and equipment, I see where it would be nice! Great job, fellas!

[@RossOnTheLand]

I know I wanted one, but I hope it can handle the real tough ones. Thanks Ed.

[@scottveriha2914]

Pull the sheer bolts, pump out the old grease, then put the sheer bolts back in. You will be amazed at the junk that will come out.

[@RossOnTheLand]

Oh great points! I'll pin this comment at the top! Thank you.

[@regsparkes6507]

When I needed a 'powered' grease gun I search and asked others what they recommended. Most mechanics advised me to buy and use a high quality AIR POWERED gun if all of my greasing was going to be done in my shop/garage, and of course if I had an Air Compressor. Of course I do have an air compressor. I bought a Lincoln 1162 air powered grease gun which has a working pressure on the hose of about 6000 p.s.i. ( some battery powered models can develop upwards of 10,000 p.s.i., which is what Ross and Aiden may find more to their liking ) I have had zero problems with my Lincoln gun, and I've owned it now for about 4 years. I chose an air powered Lincoln simply because I have little regular use for a grease gun and thought that a battery powered gun would be sitting around, not used, for months on end, and wondered if the battery might be compromised from non use. Plus the Air Powered Lincoln 1162 was $140.00 and at the time, most battery guns were nearly three times that amount.

[@RossOnTheLand]

Hi Reg, I do agree with most of those. I do not have a full Shop Air compressor, we have been moving towards Battery, yes 2x the cost for sure. This grease gun is rated at 8000psi "rated" but not sure what the actual output is. As for batteries, we rotate them around with other tools so they don't sit long, but.. they do get used and therefore capacity does diminish over time, and they are expensive to replace.

[@joesphkennard4251]

Hi ,thanks for info on the Milwaukee 12v grease gun. Been thinking about it for a while, but price seems a little high for me. Will be interested in your update and if ever a good sale, may go for it. Now matter how hard I try, half the grease in the fitting, the other half- all over me and the tractor - Ha Ha! Had two small snow storms in December, but all gone well before Christmas. Expecting about 6 inches this weekend here in central New Hampshire.

[@RossOnTheLand]

Hello! Glad it was a useful video! It beats the manual pump for sure! I think if you wanted to get a grease gun, maybe opt for the M18 version as it has a few more features, I will be using this one for my tractor, implements and ZeroTurn mower in the summer. Thanks for watching and commenting.

[@RCAFpolarexpress]

Good Day Ross, I have 12 inch that we receive two days ago before that warm weather too and we did receive snow but it melted the next 3 days 🥴🤔👍Great Electric Grease Gun Demo Sir, I wound how much pressure is their inside the grease gun hose ? 🤔 Cheers 🍻🍻

[@RossOnTheLand]

Still none here. The grade gun is rated at 8000psi.. and a warning not to exceed 10,000psi. Thanks David.

[@K-Effect]

The end of the grease gun line, part that attaches to the grease zerk. On some of those fittings you can rotate it clockwise or counter clockwise to make it fit tighter or looser on zerk. Also in the cold months I keep grease gun with the grease in the laundry room or where it’s warm, it makes the grease much easier to pump.

[@RossOnTheLand]

Excellent comment! I have since switched out the grease gun end for a lock'n Lube but I should definitely keep the grease gun in a warmer place. Thank you.

[@K-Effect]

@@RossOnTheLand That was an old trick my grandpa taught me years ago, also when it was cold outside and we needed to change oil we bring the new oil inside the laundry room overnight to warm up so it would drain out of the containers faster. Thank you for the video

[@RossOnTheLand]

Thank you for commenting. Very helpful

[@watershedoverlook]

Nice piece of kit, Ross. The Milwaukee Fairy backed a truck up to my house this Christmas! Tools, batteries, Packouts...I'm swimming in black and red! 👍 A grease gun was not part of the haul, although my needs are met by my Lube Shuttle. Still, I can't help but think that that Milwaukee electric should be developing significantly more pressure than a manual one. My novice brain feels like the issue is more likely the zerk or old grease than issue with the gun's pressure. Is that you take as well?

[@RossOnTheLand]

Oh nice! Milwaukee Christmas to you. I am hoping my issue is that the grease inside the auger was too cold and sluggish to push. I think I'll let it warm up and then try pumping more grease into it. If that doesn't work, I'll replace the zerks.. cheers.

[@tractortalkwithgary1271]

Good afternoon Ross. We have no snow either. My fear is that we will find spring be ing eliminated. We will go from winter to summer. I hope not. My favorite season is spring. I love when everything starts getting green, the song bits are returning, and morel mushrooms are popping up.

[@RossOnTheLand]

Hey! I didn't get any Morales Mushrooms this past year.. odd. I like spring before the bugs, or late summer when all the bugs are gone. Really I like all summer! Haha.

[@smeefamily54]

Happy New Year Ross & family. Are the feet on the grease gun magnetic? I use the black moly grease from CTC. It holds up in the cold and heat when I use it in my "hand powered" grease gun. We have a bit of snow here , at the other end of the valley. Back in the pit, where we plow the road, we have two lines of snow bordering the road. Looks kind of neat. I am okay if we do not get any snow. Take care and stay safe. PS: looking forward to the big video on your water line.

[@RossOnTheLand]

Still no snow here, no the feet aren't magnetic, but that's probably a good mod to do. Happy New Year as well.

[@JelenOutDoors]

Happy New Year Ross! Nice Christmas present. I have been using my Milwaukee battery grease gun for 5 years and been extremely happy with it, no issues with the gun. I did change the coupler with a LockNLube coupler. The diameter is smaller and it locks on the zerks better. The Milwaukee coupler was too large in diameter to insert into one of the tractor recessed zerks. I can't remember if it was on my BX backhoe or my LX.

[@RossOnTheLand]

Happy New Year Paul, thank you for the info, I will try changing out the coupler and see if that makes a difference. Do you have the M12 or M18 version? Thanks.

[@JelenOutDoors]

@@RossOnTheLand M12

[@RossOnTheLand]

Thanks Paul

[@regsparkes6507]

Ross, having said what I did below, I have been thinking of a battery powered gun, maybe in the spring time. Now I have all winter to check out pros and cons of the brands that I can buy locally. I'll be watching your channel for an update on your Milwaukee. ( if you're so inclined to do this ) Thanks for this.

[@RossOnTheLand]

From talking with others, and other comments here, it looks like people really like the M18 version over the M12 that I have.

[@OrangeismyNewGreen]

Happy New Year Ross, nice grease gun 👍🏻. I also have problems when greasing the auger on the blower 🤷🏼‍♂. Have a great weekend 🙋🏼‍♂

[@RossOnTheLand]

Thanks, and Happy New Year as well. I was hoping this would be strong enough to get these grease fittings as well, but I'll have to pull them apart and see what is going on.

[@OrangeismyNewGreen]

@@RossOnTheLand We need snow...where's the snow LOL

[@RossOnTheLand]

I know!!! This is crazy! ❄️ We need it for sure.. but I'm not complaining ☀️

[@gusswenson7811]

Howdy Ross.. I was excited to see this.. I am old school and just can’t justify spending that kinda money on one.. But I am close to pulling the trigger.. I would buy a Ryobi brand cause the battery platform I have the most of.. I love the lock-and lube tip.. I am no expert but I have just a few years experience with heavy equipment.. hahahah So some fittings are just plain tough to get grease in unless you turn them a little but sometimes you just can’t.. I was at a garage that had an air one and man. That one could push any fitting … I have no idea what the psi rating was.. Most guns now tell you the rating.. The one you got and the Dewalt is pretty high.. That is why you get grease when you take it off.. And that’s why the hose is thicker.. Still when you change the tip and and that gun is going to be a great time saver… And yes the type of grease you use is the key to not leaking… Ok I have blabbed enough. Thanks for sharing.. Cheers..

[@RossOnTheLand]

Thanks for the info, this one is rated at 8000psi, crazy, I'm going to see about rotating the auger a bit.amd see if I can't get grease in there. Or maybe move up to the larger model for the M18 battery. Have a great day,

[@DonBeforeDawn]

Nice vid Ross, Happy New Year! Hope all is well with you and yours. I also have one zerk on my BX23S backhoe that doesn't take the grease easy. It goes, but it is tight. My son bought me the Lube Shuttle last year for Fathers day and it has worked well. The only downside so far is that I cant get the grease local.

[@RossOnTheLand]

Hey! Doing excellent thanks. I was afraid of going the lube shuttle way, because I don't usually buy enough product ahead of time, so I'd run out and be stuck 😔 I think if I run the snowblower a bit to warm stuff up it might flow a bit better. Thanks for watching and commenting

[@GardenTractorBoy]

It looks like a useful tool for us tractor people. They keep predicting snow over here but all we get is rain and even more rain

[@RossOnTheLand]

I think it'll do well. We got snow last night! Yay.

[@maintenancewithmike]

Nice little gadget. Yeah those auger ones are a treat for sure. I have the same problem with mine using the old school gun. Thanks for sharing Ross. Cheers, Mike.

[@RossOnTheLand]

I was dreading these ones for sure. Always gave me trouble with the manual pump. Was going for a bit more gusto!

[@maintenancewithmike]

@@RossOnTheLand I hear you...Just don't break any auger sheer pins and then you don't have to grease it right...LOL

[@RossOnTheLand]

Haha. Or.. and hear me out.. let it rust in there, so I don't need shear pins! Eh?.... Haha.

[@maintenancewithmike]

@@RossOnTheLand YES your on to something there Ross!

[@RossOnTheLand]

Haha!

[@davidmartin7660]

Happy new year bud. My experience with red grease is it leaks in virtually every grease gun, particularly in warm weather. Sooo, I use lithium in one gun and marine grease in the other (boats and water resistance) for non-bearing items.

[@RossOnTheLand]

Hey, that's a good idea. I'll have to see how this one leaks or not.. :)

[@f.davidbush9093]

I have the M18 works great

[@RossOnTheLand]

I should have picked up that one. I've been making due, but it's a bit under powered. Thank you.

[@bobpurs]

Happy New Year Ross. No snow here either but they are saying a good storm Tuesday for us. Hopefully 🤞❄️❄️

[@RossOnTheLand]

We need a good storm! Happy New Year to you as well.

[@tractortalkwithgary1271]

Looks like you use good high quality grease. A man after my own heart.

[@RossOnTheLand]

I really like this stuff, and it sort of matches the tractor better than white or yellow.

[@drtcurt]

Happy New Year, Ross. I have both Milwaukee grease guns. I use the M18 for work on heavy equipment and just love it. I purchased the M12 to keep at home to grease the kubota and am very disappointed with it. I would not recommend it at all, and it is the only Milwaukee power tool I am not happy with. Best wishes for the new year.

[@RossOnTheLand]

I seem to be having the same thoughts... When talking with others they are saying the same thing. M18 was the way I should have gone. Thanks, and Happy New Year

[@curtisruth7906]

My friend, it is strong enough to do them as your partner said in the video sometimes if there’s no escape for Greece and the thing fills up with grease, it’s not gonna accept any more grease unless you have a lot of pressure to pop through but again I think is fine because it did what it supposed to do and then it stopped, which means you’re full

[@RossOnTheLand]

Excellent, thank you for your comment have a great weekend.

[@OldIronAcres]

Happy New Year Ross! Looks like Santa brought you a nice gift!!! I've got a Dewalt version of that grease gun. I like it... but it's a bit finicky as well. I've been tempted to try a Tub/Bucket version with a foot petal (no more tubes or batteries). And I think the LockNLube tips are a huge upgrade! Stay Warm!! - - J.Andre. / Old Iron Acres

[@RossOnTheLand]

Oh ya we have been tempted to take the next step up and go to bulk amounts! like oil and grease. Happy New Year!

[@imbrandon16]

I own a small trailer rental company, and i'm thinkint about adding a skid steer and mini excavator to the rental fleet, i already have enough zerks to grease as it is, been condidering getting the M-18 grease gun

[@RossOnTheLand]

I would highly recommend the M-18 over the M-12 for sure. More power, and an easy setting for the number of pumps. Hope it goes well for you.

[@sreejithsurendran2960]

Can you tell me how much grease this gun dispense per stroke

[@RossOnTheLand]

Hello I think it's rated at 2.6oz per minute, I don't really know how much per stroke, but for most applications, I do about 3 strokes before enough grease is pushed out around bearings or collars. Hope that's helpful

[@brandonbarnwell7992]

Do you think the m12 would be good for ATVs and razors?? That’s all I want mine for…

[@RossOnTheLand]

I think it'd be fine, it works great at every zero with the exception of the really long tube of my front snow blower when trying to fill it with grease when cold . Other than that no issue

[@GrampiesWorkshop]

How's shew goin'? That's a fine looking grease gun. If it makes greasing less messy it'll be a good one for sure. I have issues with some fittings not taking grease too. I think they are faulty fittings but not too sure. Good luck with the new grease gun. Take care!!

[@RossOnTheLand]

Thanks Mike, I'll be pulling apart some of the grease fittings to see if something is wrong with them.

[@darrendavidsonoutdoors]

Yup, I like Milwaukee products as well. I don't have the grease gun though.

[@RossOnTheLand]

We really like them as well, this is the first one that I've not been absolutely in love with. Thanks 👍

[@whenworkisplay]

Hi Ross, I have never tried an electric grease gun. It will be interesting to see what the issue is. Like you we have had very little snow. We are supposed to get snow on Sunday. Happy New Year to you and your family 🍻Ben

[@RossOnTheLand]

Hi Ben! Ya an odd year for sure. Happy New Year to you as well. I'm sure this grease gun will work for most of our needs but the 2 or 3 will cause issues for sure.

[@Rottiezucco1]

I love my Milwaukee grease gun

[@RossOnTheLand]

So do I! So much better than the old hand pump versions.

[@tractortalkwithgary1271]

Full watch guys! Great job! 👏👏👍🏻

[@RossOnTheLand]

Thanks as always Gary.

[@tractortalkwithgary1271]

You’ll get it figured out

[@RossOnTheLand]

It'll be fun to try!

[@Mork007]

You came across two separate issues with this new gun. One, the battery you used is too small. The M12 XC3 battery pack is far more suited for this gun and will supply enough capacity to maintain gun pressure. The second issue may be with a plugged fitting or blocked grease passage that will not allow the grease to travel as it should. I have the same gun and did notice that the lower battery capacity makes a big difference in the runtime and pressure of it.

[@RossOnTheLand]

That's definitely my experience as well. I want to try the M18 version or at least maybe the 4.0 M12. And I'll have to look at the zerks and see about clearing the old grease. Thanks for the idea and commenting.

[@Azeryen]

As a professional forklift technician using this grease gun for the past 5 years in the field, I recommend putting a larger capacity battery on the M12 as well as a Lock N Lube connector. I still run into clogged fittings, some of which require using a grease joint rejuvenator or manually digging out the grease channel. It's not bad, but the M18 is 3x as fast and can pump a specific number of times (great if you know how many pumps a specific fitting takes like a load wheel).

[@RossOnTheLand]

Ya this is fine for most of my needs, and only came across 2 that I struggle with. I will try putting in a bigger battery for sure.

[@Azeryen]

@@RossOnTheLand if I can make a recommendation, Lock N Lube also sells a pressure relief valve for the hose to release pressure from a plugged zerk fitting. After literally blowing apart a cheaper Chinese grease coupler I was testing and nearly breaking one of my Lock N Lube's jaws, that is also another thing I would recommend when using an electric / pneumatic grease gun. She's still going strong after all these years!

[@RossOnTheLand]

Oh! Excellent. I'll look it up. Thank you.

[@scottlamb3934]

Stop the long intro bs and just get to it

[@RossOnTheLand]

Sure thing! Cheers have a good day.

[@MannistoCay]

Hey bud, try changing the zerk. Stay well! 🍻🌴😊🚜

[@RossOnTheLand]

Ya that's next on my list. Cheers

[@flanacre]

Need strong battery min 4Ah

[@RossOnTheLand]

Oh! That makes sense, I'll try picking one up and try again. Thank you.

[@flanacre]

@@RossOnTheLand I'm glad if it helps. I wish you all the best and I'm curious about the new video if the battery helped. 🙂

[@RossOnTheLand]

I'll make a follow-up vid at some point, our buy the M18 version!

[@flanacre]

@@RossOnTheLand M 18 is stronger for pressure, but from what I saw in the reviews - videos, Makita clearly won

[@RossOnTheLand]

Ah, but I'm squarely in the Milwaukee ecosystem, and don't want to branch out into another toolset.

[@tractortalkwithgary1271]

That thing is bad to the bone Ross. I have an old 12 volt Lincoln that I have had for years. They are nice if you do a lot of greasing, but they aren’t what yours is. Single speed and not nearly as powerful. I think I have just over $100 for mine.

[@RossOnTheLand]

This is the little version (M12) they make a larger version for the M18 battery that had pressure and cycle length adjustment. I may look at that one.

[@jackarmstrong46]

Pull the shears out ! You will be amazed of how much garbage gets in there and blocks the flow of grease !

[@RossOnTheLand]

That's a good idea! I'm about to do my after winter maintenance on it and I'll definitely be trying that! Thank you

[@jaredwalsh6157]

Put in 1st gear like what

[@RossOnTheLand]

This model doesn't have different pressure settings, only the M18 version has multiple settings.

[@jonschmitz8089]

Didnt come here for a freaking weather check and a tour so... buh bye

[@RossOnTheLand]

Alrighty, appreciate the feedback.