Grease Guns

[computeruser]

In preparation for the UPOverland trip later this week, I was about to load up my nice new $35 grease gun into the spares/fluids box when I noticed that it has been leaking up a storm in the summertime heat! Now I expected this from the cheap-o hardware store grease guns, but the not the nicer version that the auto parts store guy swore was "practically leakproof."

So, here's my question: what is a good standard-sized grease gun that pumps consistently, doesn't leak/leaks minimally, and will hold up to years of use? I'm not really concerned about price, within reason (i.e $100 is ok, $500 is not).

And is there an equivalently good compact grease gun out there? I've never seen good grease sold in compact tubes anywhere, but I'd be amenable to hand-reloading old mini-tubes with Mobil1 grease if I could find a good, relatively leak-free compact grease gun to put in the spares/fluids box.

 

[Nullifier]

I have had several full size grease guns and all of them leak bad especially witht he synthetic grease I have been using. I do however have a mini gun from napa and in 3 years it has never leaked. I cary that one in the rig with some spare mini pac refills.

 

[Terracoma]

Both of my grease guns leak, but I've found that releasing the pressure on the plunger and storing it upright seems to cut back on most of the seepage.

Not too sure how well that's go over in an off-road vehicle, though...

 

[teejnut]

I use a minigun from napa as well. Never had a problem with it leaking.