I always used Lucas Red and Tacky on my Branson 2515H and never had problems year around, here in Maine that could be well below zero up to 100 above depending on the time of year. I now have a larger McCormick cab tractor and will likely keep using the same grease. I have always used the old school mechanical grease gun but maybe I’ll ask for one of these fancy ones for Christmas
The red n tacky I've always had great luck with. The electronic ones are really nice to use. Mechanicals are nice to have around sometimes to though. They can usually pump more pressure than the electrics. How are you liking your McCormick?
@ so far so good, it is the X1.37 which is essentially a Branson branded for McCormick so it has the beloved Kukje engine. I went from the large frame 25hp hydro open station to a 37hp gear drive cab tractor that is on a larger frame. I never realized how much power the hydro’s took to operate, what a big difference with the shuttle shift, I can climb all my hills in mid range where before I had to creep in low range and use the front wheel assist. I live in Maine so I’m pretty excited to try this cab out in a snow storm!!
@danlauze5275 that's awesome. Yes the hydrostatic do use alot of power. I'm glad to have it i have other larger gear drive tractors for the bigger tasks
I believe the grease I use on the sidexside is synthetic. It's a light color. Winston gave me a few tubes, and he said it's good grease, and I trust his opinion. Nice gun. I like the shoulder strap and stant up options, and it seems to work very well. Do you have any grease zerks on the front axle universals?
Looks like you been digging in mud man! So far it looks like the machine is doing great. Would be wonderful if you already were in the Makita format. The price tip are fantastic for sure!
It has seen some mud recently. Im glad the dry dust was getting old. I think if a person had makita stuff this would be great. I was glad to hear it would use other batteries even though i dont own any makitas.
Looks like a decent gun, time will tell! On small equipment like this im a 3 pump kinda guy. Just make sure to grease it every ~10 hours is all. I use any grease as long as it has the NLGI #2 rating.
I agree with the grease rating. That matters. I should of mentioned it in the video. Like you mentioned. every 8-10 hours is key. Thanks for being here JT
Jason swears by his Dewalt grease gun. Not sure the brand of grease he uses but it looks red to me (Loretta). He should try this one out as well! Nice sponsor Mike! ✌️🇨🇦🇺🇸♥️
I like to grease until you see it come out as well. I think I do it because it was hammered in my head at truck shops to do that so customers could see it and know it was done. Now it’s just habit lol
Used a dewalt grease for awhile and it was pretty good. I used to have an air powered one when I worked at the small engine shop, also worked well. I currently have the Milwaukee m12 one and it’s not bad, I already had some m12 batteries. Preach mike! I always clean my fittings off before I grease. How you like that locking tip? I normally use the red grease, Lucas or valvoline brand. I have been wondering what is the better grease for machines, my book just calls for lithium based. Seems like that grease gun did well! Great video mike! Keep on greasing!
Looks like a good unit. I don’t care for the fact that there is nothing supporting the grease tube like on a dewalt or Milwaukee. Looks like a good drop would break it. But for the price would be hard to beat
That is very possible. I haven't dropped my DeWalt yet, but I see what you're saying, my Dewalt does have a support down low on the tube. If they did have a support on it, they wouldn't be able to swap the handle around. but a support maybe a better feature.
@ I got two pairs of jeans that I wear quite frequently and they have permanent stains and they look dirty when they're clean actually my farm stuff looks dirty when clean all over everything climbing over Pig fence tear your shirt on stuff anyways I didn't think it would stop you but now you can go out to dinner I should've worded it better. I have I have like a case of from work that's probably 20 years old to keep the gun and the tools in my car and we used to drive out to the mowers because everybody would throw their gun in my car, the back of my jeep get grease everywhere they didn't care
@ morning , I didn't finish the video yet but will my daughter had an appointment then I need to take her to school , pick up some free straw and a shit load of Pumkins , oh my neighbor borrowed my aluminum car trailer to move the scissor lift around and he wanted to know if I wanted to trade for his deck over and some wood and I'm like hell yeah I wanted to deck over for a long time. I wish I bought one. I hate the fenders on my trailer, I've knocked them off twice now loading logs. I've had to turn down numerous buildings because I couldn't get it on the trailer. Steel and I can weld on that so I don't know if I'm losing now or what but I'm happy. I'm also happy about our future president.
@toddcaskey9984 i really want a decline over. I know what you mean about fenders getting in the way. The election went great. Very happy with it all. I think you made out good on that trailer trade
Hey Andrew. I will do some updates on it. The dewalt does great and I've never had any issue with it. I'm curious to see how this one holds up with use being half prices.
Seesii has been making some good stuff
Mr Frank so far i am pleased with this grease gun. Hopefully it last a long time
cordless grease gun is the only way to go so happy when i finally got one
I agree. Makes life alot easier
I have a air one a cheep battery one a Hercules harbor freight one , I might return , I like the light on your new one
@@toddcaskey9984 i can see benefits from having a light for sure
Lights are always a good thing!
Great review Mike, nice tool. Keep cuttin'!
Thanks Travis
I always used Lucas Red and Tacky on my Branson 2515H and never had problems year around, here in Maine that could be well below zero up to 100 above depending on the time of year. I now have a larger McCormick cab tractor and will likely keep using the same grease. I have always used the old school mechanical grease gun but maybe I’ll ask for one of these fancy ones for Christmas
The red n tacky I've always had great luck with. The electronic ones are really nice to use. Mechanicals are nice to have around sometimes to though. They can usually pump more pressure than the electrics.
How are you liking your McCormick?
@ so far so good, it is the X1.37 which is essentially a Branson branded for McCormick so it has the beloved Kukje engine. I went from the large frame 25hp hydro open station to a 37hp gear drive cab tractor that is on a larger frame. I never realized how much power the hydro’s took to operate, what a big difference with the shuttle shift, I can climb all my hills in mid range where before I had to creep in low range and use the front wheel assist. I live in Maine so I’m pretty excited to try this cab out in a snow storm!!
@danlauze5275 that's awesome. Yes the hydrostatic do use alot of power. I'm glad to have it i have other larger gear drive tractors for the bigger tasks
I believe the grease I use on the sidexside is synthetic. It's a light color. Winston gave me a few tubes, and he said it's good grease, and I trust his opinion. Nice gun. I like the shoulder strap and stant up options, and it seems to work very well. Do you have any grease zerks on the front axle universals?
Hey Mr Kenny. Synthetic grease works great on those machines.
I haven't noticed any on the ft axle yet. I need to do some more digging around.
I am yet to try the shoulder strap. I could definitely see it being useful
Looks like you been digging in mud man! So far it looks like the machine is doing great. Would be wonderful if you already were in the Makita format. The price tip are fantastic for sure!
It has seen some mud recently. Im glad the dry dust was getting old. I think if a person had makita stuff this would be great. I was glad to hear it would use other batteries even though i dont own any makitas.
Looks like a decent gun, time will tell! On small equipment like this im a 3 pump kinda guy. Just make sure to grease it every ~10 hours is all. I use any grease as long as it has the NLGI #2 rating.
I agree with the grease rating. That matters. I should of mentioned it in the video. Like you mentioned. every 8-10 hours is key. Thanks for being here JT
Jason swears by his Dewalt grease gun. Not sure the brand of grease he uses but it looks red to me (Loretta). He should try this one out as well! Nice sponsor Mike! ✌️🇨🇦🇺🇸♥️
Thank you both. I always had good luck with the moly based grease. The red stuff works fine too though
I like to grease until you see it come out as well. I think I do it because it was hammered in my head at truck shops to do that so customers could see it and know it was done. Now it’s just habit lol
lol i understand that. Hard to convince someone you did something if they can't see it sometimes.
Used a dewalt grease for awhile and it was pretty good. I used to have an air powered one when I worked at the small engine shop, also worked well.
I currently have the Milwaukee m12 one and it’s not bad, I already had some m12 batteries. Preach mike! I always clean my fittings off before I grease. How you like that locking tip? I normally use the red grease, Lucas or valvoline brand. I have been wondering what is the better grease for machines, my book just calls for lithium based. Seems like that grease gun did well! Great video mike! Keep on greasing!
Thank you Mr Tony.
So far there locking tip is ok. Very stiff spring. I do like me lock n lube better
Gosh dang, I haven’t seen a fitting hold pressure like that and then pop like that.
Knock on wood none of them broke. Also i didnt realize it but several of these fittings are brass
Ya, I even get it in my beard and hat 🤣
hahahaha it gets everywhere. I cant help it
Looks like a good unit. I don’t care for the fact that there is nothing supporting the grease tube like on a dewalt or Milwaukee. Looks like a good drop would break it. But for the price would be hard to beat
That is very possible. I haven't dropped my DeWalt yet, but I see what you're saying, my Dewalt does have a support down low on the tube. If they did have a support on it, they wouldn't be able to swap the handle around. but a support maybe a better feature.
@ yeah your right it wouldn’t swivel.
If u get the greese on your shirt u can still go to the store , being close to the same color 🤪great pic 🤪
@@toddcaskey9984 lol. Grease won't stop me from going to the store. I get covered in Grease regularly. I can't help it lol
@ I got two pairs of jeans that I wear quite frequently and they have permanent stains and they look dirty when they're clean actually my farm stuff looks dirty when clean all over everything climbing over Pig fence tear your shirt on stuff anyways I didn't think it would stop you but now you can go out to dinner I should've worded it better. I have I have like a case of from work that's probably 20 years old to keep the gun and the tools in my car and we used to drive out to the mowers because everybody would throw their gun in my car, the back of my jeep get grease everywhere they didn't care
Morning
Mornin Mr Todd
@ morning , I didn't finish the video yet but will my daughter had an appointment then I need to take her to school , pick up some free straw and a shit load of Pumkins , oh my neighbor borrowed my aluminum car trailer to move the scissor lift around and he wanted to know if I wanted to trade for his deck over and some wood and I'm like hell yeah I wanted to deck over for a long time. I wish I bought one. I hate the fenders on my trailer, I've knocked them off twice now loading logs. I've had to turn down numerous buildings because I couldn't get it on the trailer. Steel and I can weld on that so I don't know if I'm losing now or what but I'm happy. I'm also happy about our future president.
@toddcaskey9984 i really want a decline over. I know what you mean about fenders getting in the way. The election went great. Very happy with it all. I think you made out good on that trailer trade
@ I'll take a picture sometime, I don't have it yet but will I think you said November 24 and I'm like he's a time traveler
I'm in the market for a new battery powered grease gun. I'll be curious to see how it holds up.
Hey Mr Russ. So far so good with this one. Time will tell how it hold up. I do like that your able to use makita battery's if you already have them
Wouldn't trade my 14v Lincoln for anything. Except a 14v Lincoln w 2 batteries
Mr Brandon I've never had the pleasure of running lincoln grease gun. Those things are pricy but I'm sure they do extremely well.
To me it sounded like the DeWalt pumped about 10 times faster than the CC let me know what you think
Hey Andrew. I will do some updates on it. The dewalt does great and I've never had any issue with it. I'm curious to see how this one holds up with use being half prices.
Probably get a copyright strike for saying lock-n-lube multiple times. 😂😂
Lol it'll be ok. Mr Frank that's the only name i could think of while messing with it lol
@@TheRustyGarageandHomesteadI know, tissues will always be called kleenex.