Air pressure gauges

[fish]

I have a nice little dial gauge that I use on the front but the pencil type reaches the rear tire better. Then I used the pencil gauge on the front for the hell of it it was like 4-5 lbs difference then the dial. hummm, which is correct? what do you people use?

[misunderstood]

I have a dial I use for both, just gotta get on the old hands and knees. Never compared it, so I can't tell you which to believe. They may both be off.

[moenko]

That it sooo common - I have three gauges: a pencil one, a digital one from "Slime" and the one on the Slime Air Compressor. The pencil and the digital are within 1 psi, the one on the compressor show too much pressure by 2-3 psi. If I had to put money on it, I would believe the good old pencil one over the others. I take at least two measurements no matter what gauge I'm using; if it's not seated exactly on the valve, they all will be off.

[cactusjack]

I have a "service station" style gauge built into the air chuck I connect to my compressor. I also have a long trucker type air gauge. I've never compared the two. Maybe I should?

[beezer]

I have the big dial with a hose and a pressure release valve on it from Harbor Freight. I can hear when it's seated and then I read the dial. I release the pressure and move to the next tire.

[chainsaw]

Same here Beezer.

[Top Cat]

I have a pencil gauge a digital guage and the guage on my progressive air pump. None of them read the same. I just go by the progressive gauge as it cost the most money

[fish]

you don't take an average of all three

[Top Cat]

Originally Posted by fish

you don't take an average of all three

Your thinking of my son the MATH teacher ;)

[flightdoc]

Is there such a thing as a certified gauge?

vin

[moenko]

I'm sure there is such animal but .. how much would it cost? 80 bucks? 200 bucks? Just to find out your $3 one is 1 psi off?

Originally Posted by flightdoc

Is there such a thing as a certified gauge?

[ringadingh]

I have about 4-5 air gauges, only two of them read the same. I dont trust the cheaper ones, sometimes they will read a different pressure each time you use it. I have one built into the air chuck as well and it seems to be fairly accurate.

[doctorgski]

If it was under $40.00 and not digital, do not trust it !

[pirate]

I went to our NAPA store here in town and told them I wanted the most accurate digital tire gauge they had, and I wanted it specifically for motorcycles. So far I've been satisfied checking it against other ones.

[dogdoc]

got 3 different style gauges and can get 3 different readings, dont trust cheap gauges like $2 pencil stixs, I seem to get the easiest and most accurate readings from a truck gauge. Long and easy to fit on both tires.