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#32 of 71 by cyranno99 Feb 21, 2002 (12:42 pm)
I've seen tire gauges that can be off by as much as 3psi. Imagine someone driving with 26psi. Boy! That sure helps the fuel economy of the car, not to mention tire wear.   As for battery in a digital gauge, the one that I have said "You observe "L" on the display. the power supply has been depleted. Return to factory for free replacement...." anywway, I am sure that they set it to stop measuring when the battery is too low. Observe the same behavior in your cordless phone or whatever....
#33 of 71 accutire by muckyduck Mar 27, 2002 (5:49 pm)
I bought one of these. I have problems getting it to fit properly on the stem many times. My old tire gauge, the kind that has the rod that pops out showing the pressure, will almost always fit right. Most of the time with the Accutire, it will work the way when you want to reset it - that is, don't fit it on tight, just enough to get some air to set the reading to zero - that is not what I want most of the time - I want it to fit squarely on the stem so I can check the pressure. Is there some trick with this gauge?
#35 of 71 Accutire MS4000 on Sale at Sears by lee1nyc Mar 28, 2002 (2:38 am)
I bought the Accutire MS4000 at Sears this week on sale for $16.99. Regular retail is $32.99. They have the less expensive model(s) on sale for $9.99.   The 4000 works very well for me. It has a digital readout that shows 1/2 lb increments.
#36 of 71 I didn't know the Accutire digital gauge is this highly-rated by bodydouble Jun 09, 2002 (11:27 am)
My wife gave one to me last Christmas. I didn't realize it is such a gem. One question though, how does the lifetime warranty on the battery work? You can't take the gauge apart to replace the battery. So does that mean Accutire will give you a new gauge should the battery run out in your lifetime?
#37 of 71 by lee1nyc Jun 10, 2002 (2:35 am)
that's the way I understand it.   Features:       * Latest technology in digital air-pressure measurement delivers precision accuracy     * Large backlit LCD display lights up for nighttime viewing     * Accurately measures 5 to 99 psi in 1/2-pound increments     * Runs off a Lifetime Lithium battery and automatically shuts off     * 5 year warranty   The battery is meant to last a "lifetime", and the gauge is guaranteed for 5 years against defects in manufacture.
#38 of 71 How do they define lifetime? by bodydouble Jun 10, 2002 (5:14 pm)
My lifetime? The lifetime of the gauge? How about if I were to give the guage to my son? These things aren't registered, so they can't control such "transfers". Also, do they replace the battery for you, or give you a new gauge? Replies to this message: 55396 (Jun 19, 2005 10:43 am)
#39 of 71 by dudleyr Jun 12, 2002 (7:16 am)
If the warranty is 5 years then lifetime is 5 years! Send them the gauge after 5-years for a new battery and they will say sorry it is out of warranty.   Lifetime generally means the life of the product, not the person who bought it. Hence if the warranty is 5 years the product life is 5 years. Of course the battery will probably last much longer than that - you just won't get a free one when it dies.
#40 of 71 That's a short lifespan by bodydouble Jun 13, 2002 (6:28 am)
bummer!
#41 of 71 The Lithium battery will last more than five years. by WarpDrive Dec 06, 2002 (11:04 am)
Lithium batteries have very long shelf lives. If you only occasionally use your Accutire gauge, I would bet you could get twenties years out of it.

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