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#12 of 71 Tire Gauge Accuracy Part 3 by dchopp Jul 14, 2001 (7:22 pm)
Tire gauge accuracy Part 3. The final report deals with the accuracy of Digital Gauges. We only had 8 gauges to test in this series, since most people use the gauges we tested in Parts 1and 2. Some of the brands we tested were Victor, Accutire, Majestic, and MG. Since these gauges had indicators up to 100lbs and more we tested them at 25, 35,45,and 50 lbs., which we called the low range. The high range indication consisted of measurements of 60,70, 85 and 100 lbs. All of the digital gauges tested were very accurate over both ranges. We caution you to read your directions carefully, since some of the gages required a self-calibration prior to using. If you don't calibrate them your reading can be off as much as 5 lbs on the lower ranges. The $6.00 gauges we tested were off only 1.5 lbs on the short range and about 2 lbs on the higher range usually 85 lbs. and up. The more expensive Gauges such as Accutire tested the best. The $14.95 gauge tested 0.5 lbs long on the low range and 1lb. long on the higher range. We tested the Accutire lighted background model $30.00 and it read perfectly in the low and higher ranges. It was off by 0.5 lbs (short) at 100 lbs. Every other pressure I tested it at read the correct pressure. I went out and bought one (Sears) and tested it for repeatability and it tested the same. Overall these gauges were very accurate and some do require a self calibration. They were all very easy to read. In time I feel more people will buy them. This concludes my report and I hope it was helpful. DCH
#13 of 71 to dchopp from TRON by tronsr1 Jul 15, 2001 (12:12 pm)
dchopp,    Thanks for the great reports. I have the Accutire $14.95 digital guage and now know I am getting "true readings".          Thanks Again,            Tron
#14 of 71 for that price I'm getting an Accutire. by mrdetailer Jul 16, 2001 (8:12 am)
Thanks for all of the careful research dchopp.
#15 of 71 Re: Part 3 by dchopp by cooldude1755 Jul 22, 2001 (12:17 am)
Thanks for analyzing the gauges. I hope you had free access to all the models and did not have to purchase them.
#16 of 71 Accutire on Sale! by lovable90 Jul 23, 2001 (4:46 pm)
Thanks, Dchopp for doing all that research. I read your posts yesterday and went out and purchased an Accutire digital gauge today. This model has an indicator up to 150lbs and may require a self-calibration. The original price was $14.95, but Sears had it on sale for $7.99! Such a deal!!
#17 of 71 I bought an accutire by mrdetailer Jul 30, 2001 (9:25 am)
adn really enjoyed it. However, I found that all of my low cost gagues are just about as accurate. At least I know I won't have to tote the expensive gauge on vacations.
#18 of 71 digital gauge by rinkinkin Aug 27, 2001 (9:19 pm)
Thanks for the report,dchopp. I bought the Accutire 150lb model today . My old dial gauge is 4.5 lb high (i.e. reads 35 lb when it reads 30.5 on the Accutire)
#19 of 71 Tire Gauge Danger? by slugline Sep 04, 2001 (4:36 pm)
I just bought a new gauge today (dial-type) and noticed a warning about needing safety goggles on the back of the package: The increasing number of safety warnings on products continues to amaze me. Has anyone ever even heard of any real accidents involving tire gauges? I used it today, and blatantly risked bodily harm by going without goggles.
#20 of 71 Hmmmm by cyranno99 Oct 12, 2001 (10:36 am)
maybe it is a really cheap gauge and will shot to your face like a rocket when you attach it to the valve of the tire They must be really afraid of being sued.
#21 of 71 Safety Warning by dchopp Oct 12, 2001 (5:03 pm)
You didn't wear goggles to check your tires with this guage. Shame on you. If you read the fine print it probably tells you to wear protective clothing also.

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