Edelmann Suction Gun

Edelmann Suction Guns: A Century of Shop-Proven Fluid Transfer

When it comes to reliable, no-fuss fluid transfer tools, Edelmann carries a legacy that few brands can match. Founded in 1909 in Chicago, the company that would become Plews & Edelmann began as a wholesale operation before quickly pivoting to serve the booming automotive aftermarket — offering service tools like grease guns, tire gauges, and battery hydrometers when automobiles were still a novelty. That same engineering mindset guides the brand's suction guns today.

What Is a Suction Gun and Why Does It Matter?

A suction gun is an essential hand tool for any garage or shop that performs routine fluid maintenance. By using a pull-stroke piston mechanism, it draws fluid up through a flexible hose, allowing technicians to drain or fill hard-to-reach reservoirs cleanly and efficiently — without the mess of gravity-drain methods or the risk of cross-contamination. They are especially useful when working on gear cases, transmissions, differentials, and other sealed fluid systems where a traditional drain plug approach is impractical.

Edelmann's Suction Gun Lineup: Built for the Job

Edelmann offers suction guns engineered with real-world shop use in mind. The model 30-118 is a straightforward, time-tested design purpose-built for draining and filling non-corrosive liquids. Key features include:

• One-pint (16 oz.) barrel capacity — enough volume to handle most differential and gear-case drain tasks in a single draw
• 9" pull stroke for strong, consistent suction with each pump
• 12" plastic hose with a corrosion-resistant finish, sized to reach into tight reservoir openings
• Ball stop for 5/8" OD hose, giving a secure, drip-free seal during transfer

For shops that want extra visibility into what they're extracting, Edelmann's Ultraview (30-740) suction gun features a clear, shatterproof polycarbonate barrel — so you can assess the condition and cleanliness of the fluid as it's drawn out. This see-through design is particularly useful for diagnosing contamination or moisture intrusion in a system before a full service is performed.

Why Choose Edelmann for Suction Guns?

Edelmann's strength has always been rooted in mastering specialized processes — from design and tooling through quality control — to produce tools that professional technicians can depend on. As part of the broader Plews & Edelmann family, which is recognized as an industry leader in hand-held lubrication equipment, every suction gun benefits from decades of refinement in fluid-handling tool design. Whether you're a DIY enthusiast draining a motorcycle's gear oil or a professional tech servicing a fleet of trucks, Edelmann suction guns deliver the consistent, clean performance you need.

Explore the full Edelmann brand catalog to see their complete lineup of automotive tools and fluid management products, or browse all suction guns available to find the right tool for your application.