Lincoln 1134 vs Milwaukee M12 Grease Gun

Lincoln 1134 Pistol Grip Grease Gun

Lincoln's 1134 is a durable pistol-grip grease gun for one-handed use.

Milwaukee M12 Grease Gun

Milwaukee's M12 grease gun is a compact cordless gun on the M12 battery platform.

Quick verdict

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Head-to-head

The differences that actually change the buying decision.

Pressure: Lincoln Wins for Packed Zerks

Lincoln 1134: up to 10,000 PSI.

Milwaukee M12: 8,000 PSI maximum.

For standard zerks on well-maintained equipment: both clear fittings without issue.

Operation: Milwaukee Wins for Volume and Precision

The Milwaukee M12 operates with one trigger press, no physical effort.

Over 30+ fittings per service, manual lever fatigue is real.

The Milwaukee also includes a shot counter, a digital display tracking grease per fitting.

Power Source: Lincoln Wins for Reliability

The Lincoln runs with no battery.

It works in any temperature, after any storage duration, in any location without a power source.

The Milwaukee requires a charged M12 battery, in cold weather battery capacity drops and must be managed.

Cost: Lincoln Wins on Initial Price

If the M12 battery platform is already in use: the bare tool cost is the relevant comparison.

If not: the kit cost makes the Milwaukee significantly more expensive.

Verdict

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