Need a tire pressure gauge
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What I wonder, is how is one sure that a gauge, be it cheap, or a more expensive one, accurate? I once read that the digital ones are the most accurate. I have a digital, and a mechanical analog one, and a couple pencil gauges. I had more, but a I started checking them against one another, and threw out the ones that gave readings that varied more than 2 lbs from the others. Even so, the remaining ones don't all read exactly the same, but within 1 or 2 lbs, so I guess that is close enough.
Milton are decent enough pencil stick gauges. As for accuracy, any of the $10 digital ones will be worlds ahead of a stick gauge. Some even measure tenths.
I'm still using pencil gauges I purchased from NAPA forty years ago. They are almost bullet proof if used for intended purpose.
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I've purchased 3 different analog face guages, and a digital guage, and all 4 read a different PSI on the same tire at the same moment. Prior to that, I had 2 identical Slime brand analog guages that read different from one another.
Without anything else I could base the accuracy on, I set aside the one that read closest to what the TPMS on 3 different cars said (turned out to be the digital guage), and threw the other 3 guages in the trash.
The last pencil guage I used caused me to overfill a tire by 15 lbs before I realized that the slider was sticking on it's way out, so no more of those, thanks.
I'd be very interested if someone knows of a guage that is really accurate, and will still be accurate 3 months from now.
Without anything else I could base the accuracy on, I set aside the one that read closest to what the TPMS on 3 different cars said (turned out to be the digital guage), and threw the other 3 guages in the trash.
The last pencil guage I used caused me to overfill a tire by 15 lbs before I realized that the slider was sticking on it's way out, so no more of those, thanks.
I'd be very interested if someone knows of a guage that is really accurate, and will still be accurate 3 months from now.
I like the pencil style tire psi gauge. The better ones are quite close in accuracy and it's also repeatability that I look for. Not one that's all over the place while trying to get an accurate reading.
Milton.
I just made my own with tire inflator 'rod' and an analog 3" gauge with 0-60PSI range and decent accuracy...less than $10
i have 2 analog and 4 digital guages . the digital ones are pretty close to each other. plus/minus half a pound. of the 2 analog , a joes and an accuguage, only the joes is spot on with the digitals . the accugauge is about 1 1/2 low.
here is the joes
https://www.summitracing.com/parts/...d7hcgSPIJixZoaD4hxFYS4liWhQaAhqbEALw_wcB
here is the joes
https://www.summitracing.com/parts/...d7hcgSPIJixZoaD4hxFYS4liWhQaAhqbEALw_wcB
Longacre Racing Products 4.5" analog gauge. Part # 52-52000. I've had mine for years. I love it.
Dave
Dave
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Amazon has Joe's racing or longacre analogs for around $27
My favorite in the garage is the
Astro Pneumatic Tool 3018 I paid $55 for it last year and its very nice.
https://www.amazon.com/Astro-3018-P...1579828250&sr=8-4&th=1&psc=1
I keep a craftsman digital in the car.. I liked it so much I bought 10 and gave them away at Christmas one year.
Not sure it they are available any more?
https://www.amazon.com/Craftsman-Pr...p_product_details?_encoding=UTF8&me=
My favorite in the garage is the
Astro Pneumatic Tool 3018 I paid $55 for it last year and its very nice.
https://www.amazon.com/Astro-3018-P...1579828250&sr=8-4&th=1&psc=1
I keep a craftsman digital in the car.. I liked it so much I bought 10 and gave them away at Christmas one year.
Not sure it they are available any more?
https://www.amazon.com/Craftsman-Pr...p_product_details?_encoding=UTF8&me=
Originally Posted by Spartanfool
Originally Posted by nomas
Can anyone recommend a good pressure gauge ? I'm old school and prefer analog . I'm looking for accuracy and not anything elcheapo .
This is Consumer Reports top rated analog stick.
Link
Note: they did not test any by Milton.
your link is fail
Quote
http://https//www.amazon.com/dp/B0042F7ZLQ?tag=consurepor04c-20&linkCode=osi&th=1&psc=1
fixed amazon link
www.amazon.com/dp/B0042F7ZLQ?tag=consurepor04c-20&linkCode=osi&th=1&psc=1
Originally Posted by nomas
Can anyone recommend a good pressure gauge ? I'm old school and prefer analog . I'm looking for accuracy and not anything elcheapo .
This is Consumer Reports top rated analog stick.
Link
Note: they did not test any by Milton.
your link is fail
Quote
http://https//www.amazon.com/dp/B0042F7ZLQ?tag=consurepor04c-20&linkCode=osi&th=1&psc=1
fixed amazon link
www.amazon.com/dp/B0042F7ZLQ?tag=consurepor04c-20&linkCode=osi&th=1&psc=1
This is what I use: pricey but good..
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most of the cheap digital tire pressure gauges run off of:
(1) lithium coin cell battery -AND- (3) button cell alkalines
get Home Depot's HUSKY Digital Tire Gauge with LED Light for $6.87 while it's on sale right now - it runs off of (2) AAA batteries:
https://www.homedepot.com/p/Husky-4-in-Digital-Tire-with-Gauge-AAA0138J/205937751
(1) lithium coin cell battery -AND- (3) button cell alkalines
get Home Depot's HUSKY Digital Tire Gauge with LED Light for $6.87 while it's on sale right now - it runs off of (2) AAA batteries:
https://www.homedepot.com/p/Husky-4-in-Digital-Tire-with-Gauge-AAA0138J/205937751
