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#42 of 71 by dekindy Jun 04, 2003 (2:12 pm)
All these guages got outstanding marks from consumer reports in May 2002. #6 was average for ruggedness and #'s 7 & 8 were below average for ruggedness. All were very accurate. 1. Accutire MS-4000  $30  Digital  5-99 psi 2. Accutire MS-4020B  15  Digital  5-150 psi 3. Monkey Grip M8867  10  Digital  5-99 psi 4. NAPA 90-389  8.50  Pencil  10-50 psi 5. Monkey Grip M8862  3  Pencil  10-50 psi 6. Pressure Inc. DT-105  11  Digital  1-100 psi 7. AccuGauge H100X  19  Dial  5-100 psi 8. Monkey Grip M8854  9  Dial  2-60 psi
#43 of 71 FYI: Accutire at Target by akasrp Aug 11, 2003 (7:17 am)
Accutire Model MS-4421BT 'Clearance' Priced $10.48 at Target. Nice blue backlight.
#44 of 71 Got the Pressure DT-105 by lazyfox Sep 01, 2003 (9:26 pm)
last week at PepBoys for 8.99. They had couple of those digital ones there. I didn't know which one to get, so I got the cheapest one. I'm glad I got this one as I like the shape with the finger indent, it's pretty ergonomic IMHO.
#45 of 71 I'm thinking about buying by subarusaleshou Mar 27, 2004 (2:04 pm)
an air compressor and a new tire gauge. I'll have to see if Sears is having a sale now or else go to NAPA and see what they have.   Hmmm... I wonder if I could convince the wife the new valve stems were needed for the new tire gauge and the new stems were already installed in the new tires and the new tires were already on the new car.....
#46 of 71 Accutire MS-4100B, brand new by dplav Dec 26, 2004 (9:00 pm)
I bought the Accutire MS-4020B and had trouble getting it to fit to get a proper readout, anyone try the newest Accutire MS-4100B. Costs about $30, should be worth it, but wanted to see if anyone used it and their experience.
#47 of 71 accutire digital gauge by nextmoon Dec 28, 2004 (7:19 am)
I bought one last year and also had trouble getting the nozzle to fit over the valve stems on two cars. The nozzle looks too small to fit and seems to be made of plastic. Not sure of the exact model number.
#48 of 71 Re: tire guages [vwracer] by 55396 Jun 19, 2005 (10:32 am)
Replying to: vwracer (Feb 01, 2002 3:00 pm) "The important thing is that all 4 tires are the same pressure. Buy a cheap $4 stick guage and forget about batteries. If all 4 tires are 2 pounds too high or 1 1/2 pounds too low, the average person will never be able to tell the difference. As long as all 4 tires are the same that's all that's important."   Ahhhh, common sense. Far too often we get hung up on things. My dad used to think that if he paid the highest price, he got the best quality - and he was a businessman. When he traded cars at his favorite dealer, the dealer would quote a price, Dad would come back with "That's too high, Paul, sharpen your pencil. Paul would then lower his price and my dad thought he was really dealing. The fact is, Paul knew the game and started out high. When he 'sharpened his pencel', what he really did was to drop it to what he really wanted for the car. Buyer beware. In all fairness, the tools we have today to research weren't available then.   Take the time to understand the product and the deal, then apply common sense and see if paying for the high priced spread is really worth it. Some can't settle for anything else, and that's fine, if after going through the process, they still want to spend the bucks.
#49 of 71 Re: How do they define lifetime? [bodydouble] by 55396 Jun 19, 2005 (10:43 am)
Replying to: bodydouble (Jun 10, 2002 5:14 pm) #38 of 48 How do they define lifetime? by bodydouble Jun 10, 2002 (8:14 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? "   The devil is in the details. My wife just paid $300 for a landscape 'plan' which with be returned if we buy product. Sounds simple, right? She asked no further questions. My questions were: 1. Can you just buy $300 worth of plants at no charge beyond the plan cost? 2. If not, how much must you buy to get the 300 credit? 3. Must you pay for the entire plan before you receive the credit? To me, important questions. Never occured to her. Try as I may, I can't get her to think beyond the first thing.
#50 of 71 Accurate Digital Tire Pressure Gauge needed by mikemuller Aug 16, 2005 (11:32 am)
Please help me find the following, any recommendations that meet this spec would be appreciated.   Very Accurate Digital Tire Pressure Gauge 0-90psi 0.25% accuracy 0.1psi display increments (must have this) 12-18" rubber hose   Similar to the following, but not so expensive   http://www.buxtonengineering.com/digital_tire_pressure_gauge.htm   http://www.intercomp-racing.com/detail.cfm?ItemID=60 Replies to this message: georgepaul (Sep 08, 2005 12:41 am) wai (May 24, 2006 9:46 am)
#51 of 71 Re: Accurate Digital Tire Pressure Gauge needed [mikemuller] by georgepaul Sep 08, 2005 (12:41 am)
Replying to: mikemuller (Aug 16, 2005 11:32 am) QuickCar Deluxe Digital Tire Pressure Gauge   Meets all your requirements, except that it's 0-50psi, not 0-90psi. Replies to this message: wai (May 24, 2006 9:46 am)

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