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Makita XPG01Z 18V LXT Cordless Grease Gun vs DeWalt DCGG581B 20V MAX 2-Speed Grease Gun
Which should you buy? Our verdict on both, pulled from our full The Best Grease Guns: 4 Compared (and One to Skip) comparison.
The XPG01Z publishes the highest flow rate in the group at 10 fl oz per minute while matching everyone's 10,000 PSI ceiling. The DCGG581B gives up a little flow and adds a two-speed transmission, a longer hose and a published tubes-per-charge figure, at 2.3 lbs less.
Makita XPG01Z 18V LXT Cordless Grease Gun
Buy itThe highest published flow rate here at 10 fl oz per minute, at the same 10,000 PSI ceiling as everything else.
- 10 fl oz per minute maximum flow, the highest published figure in this comparison.
- 10,000 PSI maximum pressure, matching the two DeWalts.
- Lock-on switch, so you are not holding a trigger through a long fill.
- Onboard LED light, and it runs on the widely available 18V LXT platform.
- 11.4 lbs with a battery, the heaviest tool in this group by more than 2 lbs.
- Makita publishes no hose length for it, which is one of the three specs that matter.
- No variable speed or two-speed transmission stated, unlike both alternatives here.
DeWalt DCGG581B 20V MAX 2-Speed Grease Gun
Buy itNearly the Makita's flow with a two-speed transmission, a longer hose and a published figure for tubes per charge.
- 9 oz per minute and 10,000 MAX PSI, both published, within 1 oz/min of the highest flow here.
- Two speeds plus a variable speed trigger, so you can creep grease into a fitting or move it fast.
- 47 in. reinforced hose, the longest in this comparison.
- DeWalt publishes up to 7 tubes dispensed per charge, which is the runtime figure the others omit.
- 9.06 lbs, which is still a two-handed tool at the end of a long reach.
- 20.6 in. long, so it needs room to work alongside a machine.
- Product material is listed only as plastic with no detail on the pump housing.
Side by side
| Makita XPG01Z 18V LXT Cordless Grease Gun | DeWalt DCGG581B 20V MAX 2-Speed Grease Gun | |
|---|---|---|
| Our verdict | Buy | Buy |
| Best for | Anyone with a lot of fittings to service in a session, where twice the flow of a slower gun is the difference between an hour and two. | General equipment and vehicle maintenance, where the two speeds and the longer hose matter more than the last ounce per minute. |
| Price tier | $$$ · premium | $$$ · premium |
The bottom line
Our overall pick is the Makita XPG01Z 18V LXT Cordless Grease Gun - The highest published flow rate here at 10 fl oz per minute, at the same 10,000 PSI ceiling as everything else. Choose the DeWalt DCGG581B 20V MAX 2-Speed Grease Gun instead if general equipment and vehicle maintenance, where the two speeds and the longer hose matter more than the last ounce per minute.
Want the full picture, including the other options we compared and the popular one we'd skip? Read the complete The Best Grease Guns: 4 Compared (and One to Skip).