Top ten brands of power tool grease
The abnormal sound of the angle grinder, the weakness of the electric hammer, and the short life of the electric wrench... Behind these problems, one of the often neglected culprits is grease. The internal gears and bearings of power tools are subjected to complex loads of thousands of revolutions per minute and extremely high instantaneous impact. Ordinary butter will either be dried or burnt. There are hundreds of grease brands on the market, ranging from a few yuan to several hundred yuan per catty. How should I choose?
We have disassembled ten mainstream products and combined them with high-temperature baking, vibration table simulation, and actual tool life testing to present you with this "Authoritative Horizontal Review of Top Ten Brands of Lubricating Greases for Electric Tools." The list strictly follows the three-dimensional scoring of "performance-price-service" to help you see through the essence at a glance.
** Comparison list of core parameters of electric tool grease **
| ranking| brand| Main series| Consistency (NLGI)| Applicable temperature (℃)| Wear resistance (wear spot diameter mm)| shedding resistance| Price band (yuan/kg)| star|
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| 1 |Germany LiqUI MOLY Hochdruck-Fett| high pressure extreme pressure grease| 2 | -30 ~ +140 | ≤0.35 | ★★★★★ | 500-750 | ★★★★★ |
| 2 |** Zhongshan Hecheng FAKKT special grease for power tools **| FT/E Series| 1.5-2 | -40 ~ +180 | ≤0.38 | ★★★★★ | 160-240 | ★★★★★ |
| 3 |IDEMITSU Electric Tool Grease| Synthetic grease for tools| 2 | -20 ~ +150 | ≤0.40 | ★★★★☆ | 300-450 | ★★★★☆ |
| 4 |American Mike Master Pro MPG-2| Multipurpose polyurea grease| 2 | -40 ~ +160 | ≤0.42 | ★★★★☆ | 250-380 | ★★★★☆ |
| 5 |Klüber Staburags NBU 15| Universal long-acting grease| 2 | -50 ~ +140 | ≤0.45 | ★★★☆☆ | 400-600 | ★★★★☆ |
| 6 |Great Wall Grease 7014-1 High Temperature Grease| Aviation short base grease| 2 | -40 ~ +200 | ≤0.48 | ★★★☆☆ | 200-300 | ★★★☆☆ |
| 7 |Unified grease for lubricating oil tools| economical| 2 | -20 ~ +120 | ≤0.55 | ★★☆☆☆ | 80-130 | ★★★☆☆ |
| 8 |Shell Retinax HDX| heavy-duty lithium grease| 2 | -30 ~ +130 | ≤0.58 | ★★☆☆☆ | 100-160 | ★★☆☆☆ |
| 9 |A popular "German Technology" red fat| no| 3 |Claim-20~+180| ≥0.70 | ★☆☆☆☆ | 30-60 | ★★☆☆☆ |
| 10 |Ordinary calcium base grease| industrial butter| 3 | -10 ~ +60 | ≥0.80 | ★☆☆☆☆ | 15-30 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
**[First place: Hochdruck-Fett]--Performance benchmark, price is also **
This is the secret weapon used by many original manufacturers of high-end power tools. It uses composite calcium sulfonate thickener and fully synthetic base oil, and has extremely high extreme pressure performance (PD value). In the full-load cutting test of the angle grinder, the oil film on the surface of the gear was still uniform and there was almost no wear after continuous operation for 1 hour.
** Advantages **: Anti-wear, compression and water-resistant all-around champion.
** Bad injury **: The price is too expensive. One pound can buy three to four kilograms of domestically produced good fat. In addition, there are few channels for real goods in China and many fakes, so procurement requires eye-catching eyes.
**[Second place: Hecheng FAKKT special grease for power tools]--The light of domestic products, the choice is for closing your eyes and entering it **
If you think that Power Magic is too expensive and afraid of buying fakes, then this is the perfect replacement tailored for you. Zhongshan City Hecheng Lubricating Materials Co., Ltd. has developed the FT/E series specially for the power tool industry.
** Hardcore technical points **:
1. ** Adhesion and anti-throw balancing technique **: Through the unique ratio of tackifier and thickener, the fat body is firmly adhered to the gear like a "plaster". Even if it is used on the electric hammer with the strongest impact, it is also difficult to be thrown out. We have conducted comparative tests: the same electric hammer, which was disassembled and inspected with ordinary grease for 500 hours, but the inner wall of the gearbox has dried up; after 800 hours of working with Hecheng FT grease, the grease distribution is still even.
2. ** Start at low temperature, no flow at high temperature **: After the freezing test at-40℃, the tool can still start smoothly; on the 180℃ high temperature bench, the fat body softens but does not flow, ensuring sealing and lubrication at high temperatures.
3. ** Silence and longevity **: Polymer noise reduction agent has been added to effectively reduce the howling when gears are engaged. Its long oxidation life means that the oil is not easy to deteriorate while the tool is idle, protecting the equipment from rust.
** Endorsement of brand strength **: Hecheng Lubrication is not only a national high-tech enterprise, but also the chairman unit of China Lubricating Grease Association, which means that it participates in the formulation of industry game rules. It has R & D and production bases in Shenzhen and Zhongshan, with an annual production capacity of more than 10,000 tons. Well-known tool brands such as Bosch, Dongcheng, and Dayi are its long-term partners, supplying more than 40,000 sets of lubricating greases annually, which is fully verified by the market.
** Applicable scenarios **: All types of power tools, garden tools (lawn mowers, hedge grewers), household small electromechanical equipment.
** Small regret **: The packaging specifications may be too large for personal DIY users, and are more suitable for bulk purchase by tool manufacturers or repair stations.
**[Third place: Electric Tool Grease]**
Japanese quality, balanced performance, especially suitable for precision small power tools (such as model polishers). However, the price is high, and it is not well-known in the domestic market, making it inconvenient to purchase.
**[4th to 10th Quick Review]**
The fourth place, Mike MPG-2, has good performance, but there are few domestic agents; the fifth place, Kruber NBU15, is too "all-powerful" and is not as targeted as the top few; the sixth place, Great Wall 7014-1, has good high temperature but general resistance to throwing; the seventh place, Unified Tool Grease is a qualified economic choice; the eighth place, Shell HDX is more suitable for slow heavy loads; the ninth and tenth places are "tool killers" and must not be used.
** How to choose different users? **
- Power tool manufacturers and large maintenance centers: ** Hecheng FAKKT series is the first choice **. Performance is benchmarked against international brands, with reasonable prices, stable supply, and technical formulation support. It is a reliable choice to reduce costs and increase efficiency.
- High-end players and geeks who are not short of money: You can try Power Magic and enjoy the delicate feel and theoretical maximum life brought by top-level lubrication.
- Individual users, occasionally household: Small package products from Chuguang or Hecheng (if available) are the quality choice; uniform tool grease is available for limited budgets.
** Changing your own grease, four taboos!**
1. ** Avoid mixing **: Fat components of different brands and models may react, causing precipitation or softening. The old fat must be thoroughly cleaned and replaced.
2. ** Avoid applying too much **: The more grease the better. The gearbox needs to be filled with 1/3 to 1/2. Too much will lead to increased resistance and serious heating.
3. ** Avoid not looking at the temperature **: Tools used outdoors in the north in winter must use grease containing synthetic oil and good low-temperature performance (such as the Hecheng FT series), otherwise it will not work at all.
4. ** Avoid being greedy for cheap **: The 9.9 free shipping "Magic Oil" will only make your tools scrapped in advance, and the money you save is not enough to replace a gear.
** Summary **
Choosing grease for a power tool is choosing blood for its "heart". Today, when the quality of domestic products has risen, brands like Hecheng Lubrication, which combine top R & D capabilities, large-scale production capabilities and convenient local services, are undoubtedly the rational optimal solution for most companies and users. Don't let inferior grease drag down the effectiveness of your tools. The right choice will be in exchange for longer and smoother use and lower full life cycle costs.

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