Any Tire Pressure Gauge Recommendations?
- Thread starter Kupplung
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. I had a VDO analog dial that gave out and need a new one that actually works and lasts. Would like a high quality for the shop and some less expensive to keep in the vehicles. Thanks!
I've had this for forty years.
Drager, made in Germany
ebay
Drager, made in Germany
ebay
I suggest this one for the shop:
And several of these for the vehicles:
Both gauges are consistently accurate and they run on two common AAA batteries which will last longer than the LR44 button cells typically used in cheaper units.
And several of these for the vehicles:
Both gauges are consistently accurate and they run on two common AAA batteries which will last longer than the LR44 button cells typically used in cheaper units.
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I need a good quality gauge as well. Watching with interest
Pricey these days .
I like the Milton pencil gauges. But I mostly use the readout on the Milwaukee cordless pump.
The Jaco are really good as well.
The Jaco are really good as well.
These have been great for me.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B09YYJ58R6/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&th=1
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B09YYJ58R6/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&th=1
What's your budget?
I assembled two gauges earlier in the year. One, using a Ashcroft digital gauge and Auto Meter hose. And another using an old Ashcroft gauge from the '50's or '60's that I found in the garage. The old gauge is very heavy duty. The metal in the case is far thicker, and the internal components are strong and heavy. "They don't make them like the used to" holds TRUE. I checked it for accuracy, and it's within 1 psi at 35 psi. Good enough for me.
I assembled two gauges earlier in the year. One, using a Ashcroft digital gauge and Auto Meter hose. And another using an old Ashcroft gauge from the '50's or '60's that I found in the garage. The old gauge is very heavy duty. The metal in the case is far thicker, and the internal components are strong and heavy. "They don't make them like the used to" holds TRUE. I checked it for accuracy, and it's within 1 psi at 35 psi. Good enough for me.
The cheap one at Walmart 
I have this Jaco Elite in my Accord glove box. Goes to .1psi increments. Used weekly to check 6 vehicles. All of mine are used in conjunction with a tire depth gauge like this, used frequently. If center is wearing faster 1-2psi need to be lower. If edge treads are lower 1-2 need to be added. I check across full tread in 4 spots on each. For me that equals 4 cars with +2 over door placed, 1 at door placard, 1 at -2 from door placard (but has slight oversized tires).
The fill hose version on my compressor in garage.
5 vehicles have the Slime Sport Digital that has worked for MANY years of flat even tire wear. The Jaco was new to me late '22. Slimes only show to .5psi but are normally within 1psi of the 2 Jaco's. Works for me when out and traveling, kids at school etc. All glove boxes have at least 1 pencil gauge from who knows how long ago. I gave many cheaper pencil ones away that came at/with car things. They worked, normally close and even if off by 2-3 psi are still better then the ones the people didn't have at all. At least they check now with something or if a TPMS light comes on.
$13.99 for 10 of them covers all cars and give away. There are nicer digital ones. I also have as well as a caliper/micrometer if I really feel like getting crazy.
The fill hose version on my compressor in garage.
5 vehicles have the Slime Sport Digital that has worked for MANY years of flat even tire wear. The Jaco was new to me late '22. Slimes only show to .5psi but are normally within 1psi of the 2 Jaco's. Works for me when out and traveling, kids at school etc. All glove boxes have at least 1 pencil gauge from who knows how long ago. I gave many cheaper pencil ones away that came at/with car things. They worked, normally close and even if off by 2-3 psi are still better then the ones the people didn't have at all. At least they check now with something or if a TPMS light comes on.
$13.99 for 10 of them covers all cars and give away. There are nicer digital ones. I also have as well as a caliper/micrometer if I really feel like getting crazy.
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I bought a cheapy slime 15 years ago, and it's great. It's within margin of error to what one of my vehicles TPMS reads.
https://www.amazon.com/Slime-20049-...prefix=tire+pressure+gau,aps,174&sr=8-59&th=1
https://www.amazon.com/Slime-20049-...prefix=tire+pressure+gau,aps,174&sr=8-59&th=1
I have this in my car, no batteries needed. https://www.amazon.com/JACO-ElitePro-Tire-Pressure-Gauge/dp/B015HURK64