Longacre 50417 0-60 PSI Analog Tire Pressure Gauge, 2 Inch

I bought this and "TireTek Premium large dial gauge" that is couple of dollars cheaper than this one. Here is a comparison of these two side by side. Both gauges are way way better than the pencil type tire pressure gauges that I used to buy from Auto-parts stores locally. Both products produced NEARLY identical (but slightly different) pressure readings, when tested multiple times. Pros : This gauge gives more consistent readings than TireTek which would have small variations between readings (only about 0.2 PSI i would guess, but i liked the repeatability of this gauge). If i release some air using the pressure valve on this, the needle would immediately come and rest on the exact read (whereas the TireTek brand took 3 seconds to SLOWLY rise upto the proper reading). Longacre had more solid design and this was visible in the solid feel of the pressure release valve. The spring on Tiretek was not as good as the one on Longacre. The primary reason i decided to pick this over Tiretek was the hose, which made it lot easier to take readings compared to the "NO-hose" models. I can simply let the dial face rest on the floor, while i insert the other end into valve stem. There is 360 degree rotation of the end that will plug into the tire valve. Overall, this tire pressure gauge has a very solid feel to it, and you can sense that it will last many years. Well worth the extra couple of dollars, when i consider that this gauge has the solid feel of a life-time product. CONS : 1. Do not count on the glow-in-dark feature, which is very feeble - manufacturer could improve on this feature. 2. The clarity and separation of PSI markings in the dial are lot better on the TireTek when compared to this. I feel that the dial is a tiny bit smaller than TireTek, which had easy to read PSI markings (even though both are touted as 2-inch dials). Using both of these brand names, You can see and get upto 0.5 PSI accuracy, with less than 0.3 PSI margin of error in reading. The markings are only at 1 PSI levels, on both of these brand names. TireTek has very clear white background, whereas the dial background is not as good on this one (but still very readable). 3. You need to insert this into tire valve stem in one single fluid motion. If you hesitate or if you change directions during insertion, air will start leaking out of tire for couple of seconds, until you get proper seal. Whereas the TireTek Premium model did not leak air this much, and made proper seal instantly (once i got used it on two or three occasions/days). But this is something you will get used to and become familiar with, after few uses and hence is not a big problem, in my opinion. 4. Last but not least is the fact that pressure reading will not be "HELD" (or shown) once you remove this gauge from the tire. But TireTek model i got will "HOLD" the pressure reading even after it is removed from the tire, so that you can look at the reading at leisure. If this one feature is added to this model, Longacre gauge will be the best one in this price range and unbeatable in comparison. Overall, i am very happy that i spent the extra 3 dollars to get this brand over TireTek. For the price, this is the best one on Amazon.

-The hose is plenty flexible (not silicone floppy, but flexible enough and won't kink on itself). -The guage is easy to read, even though it's only 2" diameter (disclaimer: I have 20/20 vision). -The Presta valve adapter swivels (the gauge end is fixed). -All materials are good quality, especially for the price. -The glow-in-the-dark dial works very well (it is bright, charges easily and quickly from another light such as headlights, and retains its brightness for long enough to check all 4 tires). -The gauge is accurate and consistent. I tested this gauge against both of Joe's Racing analog gauges (32307 and 32317), and I prefer this one. The hose is more flexible than that of the 32317, but less flexible than that of the 32307--not that this really matters, as they're all just fine. The glow-in-the-dark dial works better than both of the JR dials, by a fair margin (brighter, whiter vs yellowish, stays charged longer, ...). Since it's a 2" diameter dial, vs the 2.5" of the JR dials, and since the numbers are boldfaced, rather than fine lined, it could be argued that the numbers are slightly harder to read (but no problem whatsoever for me, either way). All three of the gauges have adapters that are essentially the same; so, they all seal equally well, and all gauges come with the optional ball-gauge adapter and pressure release valve. The overall fit and finish of this gauge is a bit better than either the 32307 or the 32317. Perhaps most importantly, I did notice that the 32307 consistently read 1 psi below the Longacre and 32307, but the latter two were consistently the same. I assume that the 32307 I got was simply lacking in correct calibration. Finally, for what it's worth, the packaging of the Longacre gauge was nicer (plastic case vs shrink wrap to cardboard backing). As a final note, since none of these gauges come with a protective case, you may consider, as others have done, ordering a case such as the Caseling for Graphing Calculator Hard Carrying Travel Storage Case Bag.

Accurate PSI readings as verified by other gauges. Easy to read gauge face. Precision air chuck (with angle attachment) which works well with every valve (metal and rubber) I tried it on. Easy to use relief button for fine-tuning air pressure. Not cheap, but worth the price.

Pros: Accurate and precise Feels durable and well made... time will tell Cons: A little bulky to keep in a glovebox - no big deal, just leave it in the trunk next to the spare tire Summary: Nothing annoying like having 4 different tire pressure gauges (2 dial, 1 pen style, 1 digital) and none of them agreeing with each other, sometimes by over 6 psi, or with the car's TPMS. Hard to figure out which one to rely on. I finally decided to retire those cheapo gauges and decided to invest in some quality product. This one feels nice in the hand, like a true tool. The gauge is easy to read. The tip swivels, which is nice since the rubber hose came with a slight curve from being stored in the bag that way and wouldn't straighten out all the way initially. The air bleed valve button is nice, although a bit gimmicky. You can still overshoot it since the needle drops to about 20 psi or so when you're actively letting out air, but I guess its a bit easier to push the little button than to take the gauge on and off the valve stem and push in the valve pin with your fingernail. As far as accuracy, this gauge happens to match the TPMS on the car exactly (not that this really means anything as far as true accuracy), and is within 1-2 psi of what my local tire shop said they put on my car (although who knows how accurate that is). When you read the reviews, other reviewers have had theirs checked with calibrated machines and found theirs to be accurate, so I'm hoping that mine is accurate as well.

The good: Accurate, smooth swivel, quality guage, quality hose (red). The bad: The rubber gasket is harder than necessary, and harder than the more expensive units. This makes it more difficult to seal against the valve stem. Note: This has a pressure relief button, but this guage does not hold the reading. Once you take the nozzle off the valve stem, the reading drops.

I find that this is accurate and easy to use. Forks like a quality gauge as well.

Over decades I've had all sorts of tire pressure gauges and most seemed to do the job 'good enough'... recently decided to invest a bit more in a long term quality gauge, especially considering the cost of new tires currently. TONS of options out there that are likely fine for occasional use, but will gladly say this gauge from Longacre is absolute top notch in build quality, performance and repeatability. No need to reset, no calibration needed... just press the chuck against the valve stem squarely with a bit of pressure, hold it in place and give a quick look at the gauge, perfection achieved. I like to overinflate 1-2 psi, then bleed off a bit to the ideal range and this gauge design makes QUICK work of that. The needle is very precise with fluid-like movement, no fluctuation/jumping like some cheap mechanisms tend to do. Main complaint I have seen is the pressure reading not 'holding' after the chuck is removed from the valve stem. Blah, blah, blah sums it up as that simply isn't a need, but more like a want for some users. I've had a few gauges over the years that would hold the pressure reading 'most of the time', but also ended up being a point of failure due to that design. Glad the Longacre doesn't bother with that as it's a very simple, but effective/accurate design. Nuff said, buy it now!

Amaziness. Checking the tires made so much easier.