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Anybody have any recommendations on a good one, preferably something available on Amazon US? I need to get a new one for my C6. Not fussy on as to whether it is digital or whatever but as long as it is accurate.
Anybody have any recommendations on a good one, preferably something available on Amazon US? I need to get a new one for my C6. Not fussy on as to whether it is digital or whatever but as long as it is accurate.
Accutire MS-4021B Digital Tire Pressure Gauge. It is mostly found in Sears, and other stores for around $10. I've had mine for about 7 years and have a backup one because the batt. supposedly goes in 5 yrs. Not yet, but I'm waiting. I'd say it's quite accurate compared to about seven other gauges I have. (I also looked; it is on Amazon as well)
Accutire MS-4021B Digital Tire Pressure Gauge. It is mostly found in Sears, and other stores for around $10. I've had mine for about 7 years and have a backup one because the batt. supposedly goes in 5 yrs. Not yet, but I'm waiting. I'd say it's quite accurate compared to about seven other gauges I have. (I also looked; it is on Amazon as well)
+1 on Accutire, I have 3 (not sure what models), one in each car and one on the bike. Consumer Report's rated them near the top last time the reviewed pressure gauges. Got mine from Amazon...
Accutire MS-4021B Digital Tire Pressure Gauge. It is mostly found in Sears, and other stores for around $10. I've had mine for about 7 years and have a backup one because the batt. supposedly goes in 5 yrs. Not yet, but I'm waiting. I'd say it's quite accurate compared to about seven other gauges I have. (I also looked; it is on Amazon as well)
Everyone says their gauge is accurate but how do we know? And for how long. I am sure I am not the only one without access to a pressure standard. For what we do, probably not a big deal though.
For many years I used a GH Meiser, 100 psi Accu-Gage http://www.ghmeiser.com/dial-gauges.htm that I bought at Pep Boys. After about 20 years it went bad, so I bought another. The new Accu-Gage went bad in a matter of days, so I went back for a replacement that also went bad. This dial-gage is supposed to hold a pressure reading until the air is released. Both gages failed to hold pressure after a few weeks, so I decided to buy a Milton, 60 psi, model s908 https://www.miltonindustries.com/upl...ages_50-51.pdf, which was priced at over $70. It was very accurate as measured against my Corvette's tire pressure sensors. After about a year, this gage also would not hold pressure. And yes, I always release the pressure after use. It was replaced under warranty. After about two years the replacement also failed. Three years ago, I bought a Griot's Garage Digital Racing Tire Gauge http://www.griotsgarage.com/text/pdf/44491.pdf that has been working well. The problem is, it takes batteries, which I have replaced. I prefer a gauge that does not need batteries. While my Griot Gage was out of commission with no batteries, I went back to the Milton and was surprised that it worked. As the weather gets colder, I have been using the Milton a lot—it only failed to hold pressure twice. My Griot’s Racing Gage is a backup as long as the preferred Milton keeps working.
I have a number of reliable pencil gauges, but the upscale dial type is a superior gage. I don’t mind spending 70 to 100 dollars on a good tire gauge as long as it works well.
Look for the written guarantee usually plus or minus a percentage. I previously raced and relied on the Moroso gauge several have posted above that I bought from Summit. It lasted me many years after I stopped racing. Generally you get what you paid for but as with anything after a certain price point you get less and less extra bang for your buck.
I made one myself. Got a 0-60 pressure gauge, a tire chuck and a quick disconnect air-lie connector (so it can rotate). Drilled a small hole through the back of the chuck; I put my finger over the hold to measure pressure and then can bleed down accurately to 1/2 pound.
11-23-2014, 04:21 PM
Handheld Tire Pressure Gauge?
