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- atreisExplorerI like analog gauges (no batteries to worry about). I use this one. (Amazon) It does the job.
- MEXICOWANDERERExplorer
westend wrote:
Well, like some situations, the operation on the digital gauge with a new 3 V battery was a complete success. Unfortunately, we seem to have lost the patient, gauge now reads 1.0 from any tire.
According to the Herb Tarlek philosophy
"Consistency Is A Virtue" - fj12ryderExplorer III
westend wrote:
Yeah, I had about the same results.
Well, like some situations, the operation on the digital gauge with a new 3 V battery was a complete success. Unfortunately, we seem to have lost the patient, gauge now reads 1.0 from any tire. - fj12ryderExplorer III
MEXICOWANDERER wrote:
There's a couple reasons I like the Slime gauges:
Chiming In
DURABLE
ACCURATE
READABLE
The readings on my gauge flash for 5 seconds then blank. I would like one that holds the LCD reading longer. Any suggestions? Consumer Reports did a test and declared all they tested to be "Unbelievably Accurate"
1. The display is backlit, and the tip is lit making it easy to use and read.
2. It's easy to hold and get a decent reading.
3. The display lasts about 90 seconds. I have several that are a couple years old and still running on the original battery.
I have 5 of them and they are all within a couple psi of each other. - westendExplorerWell, like some situations, the operation on the digital gauge with a new 3 V battery was a complete success. Unfortunately, we seem to have lost the patient, gauge now reads 1.0 from any tire.
- MEXICOWANDERERExplorerChiming In
DURABLE
ACCURATE
READABLE
The readings on my gauge flash for 5 seconds then blank. I would like one that holds the LCD reading longer. Any suggestions? Consumer Reports did a test and declared all they tested to be "Unbelievably Accurate" - Joe_WayExplorer
westend wrote:
...My Milton mechanical gauges have gone MIA. :(
I like Milton mechanical gauges. Here's a 10-70 psi Milton pencil gauge on eBay.
There's also the 20-120 psi version. - westendExplorer
brulaz wrote:
Thanks for the link and suggestion. For the price of that mechanical gauge, I might pick one of those up, also. My Milton mechanical gauges have gone MIA. :(
The electronic accutire worked well for me except in the extreme cold (way below freezing)) after leaving it out in the truck over night.
Current one is a mechanical dial gauge with a hose extension that goes to 120psi. It reads and holds the max pressure; you reset to zero with a little button or use that to bleed the pressure down to what you want.
Similar to this one: http://www.homedepot.com/p/Accutire-Heavy-Duty-Dial-Tire-Gauge-MS5010/204488012 - brulazExplorerThe electronic accutire worked well for me except in the extreme cold (way below freezing)) after leaving it out in the truck over night.
Current one is a mechanical dial gauge with a hose extension that goes to 120psi. It reads and holds the max pressure; you reset to zero with a little button or use that to bleed the pressure down to what you want.
Similar to this one: http://www.homedepot.com/p/Accutire-Heavy-Duty-Dial-Tire-Gauge-MS5010/204488012 - westendExplorer
DrewE wrote:
The gauge is going onto the table in the AM. Like said, nothing to lose and a pack of those A76 batteries are cheap. The original digital gauge I have is similar to the Accutire mentioned above. It worked well for over ten years.
Can you replace the battery in the gauge you have? Even if it's not advertised/intended to be replaced, I'd try opening it up and seeing if it could reasonably be changed; after all, there's nothing to lose but a tire pressure gauge that isn't working anyhow.
Thanks everyone for the suggestions.
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