Looking for air pressure gauge recommendation

[CharlieS]

My trusty air pressure gauge gave up the ghost today.

I've had it for over 20 years, so I guess I got my money's worth. Sadly it snapped due to very cold weather, plastic construction, and my ham-handedness.

I'd like to pick up a sturdier gauge - maybe brass or other metal, with a rubber bumper to protect it. Analog would be fine with me (current is digital).

Please tell me what you like about your recommendation, and what you'd avoid.

Thanks in advance for any tips, make/model, vendor or supplier suggestions.

 

[gaijin]

My trusty air pressure gauge gave up the ghost today.

I've had it for over 20 years, so I guess I got my money's worth. Sadly it snapped due to very cold weather, plastic construction, and my ham-handedness.

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I'd like to pick up a sturdier gauge - maybe brass or other metal, with a rubber bumper to protect it. Analog would be fine with me (current is digital).

Please tell me what you like about your recommendation, and what you'd avoid.

Thanks in advance for any tips, make/model, vendor or supplier suggestions.

Here's what I use: Intercomp Digital Air Pressure Gauge

Link to product pdf: Intercomp Gauges

This ultra quick, high accuracy, digital gauge is the choice of professionals in all types of motorsports.

• #1 Digital Gauge Used by Top Racing Teams
• Accuracy of 0.1%
• Giant 0.5", Backlit Display Characters
• Thumb Operated Bleed Off
• Dual Bleeder Allows for Faster Bleeding
• 22"(559mm) Hose'
• Displays in PSI, BAR & kg/cm²
• Standard 9-Volt Battery Operation
• Includes Case

You will never again wonder what your real tire pressure is when you use one of these - the gold standard!

HTH

 

[Whiskerz]

I use an Autometer manual gauge with a bleeder.

 

[BAY2MTN]

If you don't want to spend $300 (!!!) like the above suggested gauge, I've been using this one, $20, from amazon...easy to stow in tailgate storage:

Amazon product ASIN B015HURK64

 

[KLF]

Yeah... for a second there I thought I accidentally stumbled into the Bugatti forum.

I have a couple electronic ones, and my complaint is they shut off too soon. Can't hit all 4 tires without having to turn it on again. This is a huge pain when we are at the autocross track, and 1 psi difference is actually noticeable, so we are constantly tweaking the pressures.

 

[TimCFJ40]

I have one of these that's going on 20 years old

Accu-Gauge TG75 4x4 Tire Pressure Gauge

Proper tire inflation is essential for safety and to maximize fuel mileage. Don't leave home without these rubber protected gauges. 4x4 Tire Pressure Gauge has a 70 PSI range, bleed valve, and convenient two-way valve. For airing down on the trail, take the E-Z Deflator.

www.quadratec.com

I'm sure some would say such a gauge is not as accurate as higher end instrument, but I've found it to correlate exactly to the TPMS sensors.

 

[CharlieS]

Thanks everyone!

Wow, that first one is a Rolls-Royce! A bit more than I had in mind, but I'm sure it is worth every bit for the professional.

I'll check out the others, they're more along the lines I had in mind price wise. I probably should have mentioned that the $15-50 range is what I had in mind.

I have had good service from this electronic one, but like mentioned above it is annoying when the things turns off in the middle of airing up/down. I think the next one will be an analog guage.

Thanks all!

 

[cboyd]

I went in a quest to find a good calibrated gauge, but didn’t want to spend a small fortune. I ended up with the Vondior guage, similar time the Jaco mentioned above. So far it’s been good an seems the most accurate of all the gauges I have.

 

[tominboise]

I use the 2.5" version of this. If I was doing it over again, I would get the 4" version. I like the analog gages - no battery's, no on/off switch.

4" ULTRA DELUXE 100PSI AIR PRESSURE GAUGE