Lincoln 1162 Fully Automatic Heavy Duty Pneumatic Grease Gun, Air-Operated, Variable Speed Trigger, 30 Inch High-Pressure Hose, Combination Filler Coupler/Air Bleeder Valve
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In light of the pistol grip, you might consider it an assault weapon!
You get air in the grease gun when you change the cartridge, just like every other grease gun on the market. Since I owned at least eight or more, I have four at the present, and you have to prime them all every time you replace a Once you prime it it will pump grease until you have to change the cartridge again. Sometimes you don't have to prime it, it will prime on its own. It's simple to prime - simply pull the handle and turn until it locks and push on the handle while pumping the gun. Having owned a few grease guns, this is by far the best grease gun I have ever owned, it has great pressure and is easier to pump than my old one that broke after nearly forty years, as well as being much better than the Chinese grease gun I bought at Wal-Mart. Just before I bought this one, I bought one at Wal-Mart for twenty dollars.
The only time you find out the country of origin is when you read some of the Amazon reviews. As a guarantee, I looked at the box mine came in, and there is a prominently displayed "Made in India" label on the end flap.
In my opinion, the cup should face toward the end with the hose attached to It is in the direction of pumping that the grease will end up in
Selected User Reviews For Lincoln 1162 Fully Automatic Heavy Duty Pneumatic Grease Gun, Air-Operated, Variable Speed Trigger, 30 Inch High-Pressure Hose, Combination Filler Coupler/Air Bleeder Valve
As I was about to install the grease cartridge in my Lincoln 1162 Grease Gun, I screwed on the hose, attached an air nozzle, and was screwing the hose onto the gun itself. Thanks to my inspection of the pump head, I could see what was going on. Metal shavings occur all around the inside of the plunger, as well as all around the head! Although I don't know what's going on at Lincoln, they almost ruined my industrial CNC machine if I had pumped the metal shavings into the roller and linear bearings. The CNC machine would have been ruined with thousands of dollars being lost. The consequences would have been disastrous for my business as well! I can only imagine what accidents might have resulted if those metal shavings were pumped into the engines of a vehicle or trailer. The fact that Lincoln put it in a box and sold it to a customer is shameful.
There is a leak in both! Honestly, I couldn't believe what I was hearing! For my small helicopter, I bought these two bottles for the various oils I need. There was an oil leak on both of them! A day or two later, I came to the hangar and found the shelf of the storage cabinet that I keep my grease guns in During an intense and busy scene, I couldn't see where one of these blue Lincolns was leaking from for a few minutes. On the second day, I put the two of them in separate plastic bags. It was obvious that both of them were leaking oil. I suggest that you do not buy these There is nothing to like about them.
He is very picky Unfortunately I was very disappointed with this gun, and am not able to believe Over the course of the last year and a half, I used it intermittently and found it to be infuriating. It is true that I read the instructions and am aware how to maintain the tool. The things I build for a living are made by my company. Attempting to use it every third time resulted in a vapor lock or the pump not working. Once the vent has been opened, grease will go everywhere in trying to get it to prime again, and then you will have to clean that mess up and go back Towards the end of a year, it stopped totally pumping. It is as if nothing happened when you pulled the trigger. Upon taking it all apart, I discovered that the cheap plastic plunger thing inside the main bore keeps getting jammed. I don't care if I spend a lot of time finding the parts to fix it, since it never worked very well from the start and is going to My hope was that this would be the last gun I purchased for my shop but now I'll need to look for another.
Not only is Amazon's return policy poor and unwilling to accept a returned defective product after two months, but they also take no responsibility for the return operation. Although I purchased this grease gun on December 7, 2017, I wasn't able to use it on the welfare farm until February due to The gun would not work after I unpacked it and followed the installation and operation instructions Returns were not allowed at Amazon after the 31st of January As I visited Lincoln's website, I found the warranty as well as a recommended local company, "Oil & Gas Repair", Inc. Well Lubricant Dispensing Systems offers lubricant dispense systems and services. The City of Salt Lake Through Lincoln's warranty program, they were very helpful to find the problem and covered the cost of repairing or replacing this brand new grease gun. After receiving a very disappointing phone call a few days later, I began to wonder what was up with me The representative from the Oil Company, Levi, Lub Systems told me that Lincoln would not cover their warranty and that power would be provided by the supplier/seller of this product, Amazon. Amazon would have to provide this warranty coverage. As a result, I now own a brand new grease gun that is defective right out of the box and completely out of my budget. The perpetual "run around" is one you're familiar with. While I have bought products from Amazon since years ago, I am very suspicious and cautious regarding this company (Amazon) If you are reading this, I strongly urge you to do the same. Sure, you save when you shop at Amazon, but are you really one of the many? Thankfully, I found a solution by buying the same product at our local NAPA store on sale (yes, I had to pay a bit more). It is local and carries the warranty for one year from the purchase date. Can help me with this problem, I am willing to return this item for another one if the issue can be resolved to my satisfaction.
You might save yourself from some pain if I tell you this. It is required to prime this system for the first time, which is done by opening the priming screw located near the top halfway. NO MATTER WHAT, DO NOT REMOVE THE SCREW ALL THE WAY IF IT IS STUBBORNLY REFUSING TO PRIME. Despite the fact that you cannot comprehend the magnitude of the potential disaster that may be avoided, I thank you. If the plunger that pressurizes the grease gets caught on the edge of the cardboard tube during priming, it may cause the tube to fail to seal properly. You might have to unscrew the bleeding screw just a little bit more to get to the bleed canal. It isn't a good idea to do so. I have just re-read what I just wrote Turn the T-shirt upside down Check if the plunger disk is indeed hung up on the edge of the tube by moving the ray-shaped priming lever a bit side to side. Because you STILL WERE SMART ENOUGH TO NOT UNSCREW IT ALL THE WAY, when it happens the spring will push the plunger disk against the grease and then grease will start to ooze from the bleed screw, in a controlled manner. That sounds bad. Then you can close the window, sip your very good beverage, and enjoy the view A grease gun in good working order. Despite its excellent construction, function, and overall quality, loading it would have been more foolproof and I would have given it 5 stars.
I have been using pneumatic air grease guns for a while. They are hit and miss when it comes to Since I needed to feel the resistance when engaging a series of high dollar ball joints whose lifetime warranty is void if you hydraulically release their seals, I went back to using a manual gun. This includes 1. 2) A high-quality A heavy load. I found the handle to be solid and free from **1. **2. That's all right. It might seem daunting to a person who has never greased a car before. The problem is that they've gone overboard Over the collet, tightened the knurled adjuster. The only way I was able to break it free was by using vice grips and a lot of force. Everyone who has ever used a grease gun knows that the collar needs to be able to be adjusted before it is attached to the zerk. There's no denying that this is a good coupler, but it definitely may not work with Lincoln. 1. 2. 3. I've ever had on a gun. Then put the new tube of RL CV2 in, screw it on, release the plunger, crack the bleeder a couple of times until you do not hear air coming out along with the grease, close the cap, and you are all done. I suggest that you buy.