Need quality tire gauge

Bought this pos gauge and threw it in the garbage... only used it a couple times before i realized it wouldn't hold air or zero out. Anyone know of a gauge like this that will last... willing to spend extra for a quality product.

 

I would look at the Milton offerings.
I will say I just bought the regular style that slides out.

I had a few of them at least 30 years still work good.

 

I have a Longacre basic gauge, and really dig it

https://longacreracing.com/products/basic-2inch-tire-gauge

 

I've had really good luck with these over the years.

I have this one, and the one with the hose and the higher limit gauge for my 3/4 ton truck.

$16 Accu-Gage RS60XA Professional Tire Pressure Gauge with Protective Rubber Guard (60 PSI)

https://www.amazon.com/Accu-Gage-RS60XA-Professional-Pressure-Protective/dp/B00VS0T7IC

 

Looks like you have a Jaco, what makes it garbage???
Sounds like yours was defective, wouldnt have tossed it, would have returned it....


this is what I have, Jaco is known for making decent / accurate stuff:

$38 JACO FlowPro Digital Tire Inflator with Pressure Gauge - 200 PSI

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01ETWXEWA

If you just want a gauge, take your pick, as they have large variety of configurations to chose from:
Personally I prefer digital.

https://www.amazon.com/stores/page/...989f30f695b&store_ref=bl_ast_dp_brandLogo_sto

 

https://youtu.be/vHfv9FoPQnY?si=9_8OTvCvuCe5IYCL

 

Milton

https://miltonindustries.com/collec...d-inflator-with-air-chuck-20-air-hose-255-psi



Most accurate inflator/gauge I've ever owned

 

TL;DW Jaco Digital rated the highest in the Project Farm test.

I have a couple of the Jaco Digitals and am 100% satisfied with them.

Pro tip: use AAA-long life lithium primary (not rechargeable) cells. That way you can chuck the gauge in a tool box or glove box and be 100% confident it will still work in 5 or 8 or 10 years, without needing a new set of batteries.

 

The Jaco came in on top...

I like their videos but seems like what they were comparing was all over the page here, not apples to apples.
Also heres a car & driver recent article:

https://www.caranddriver.com/car-accessories/g60166094/best-tire-pressure-gauge/

 

I got a dual head Milton I've been using for over 20 years.
Slide dial is old school, but works.

Unless size is an issue, I'd get one with a dual head and hose.
Makes checking spare tires much easier.

Something like this.....Does not have to be this exact one.

https://miltonindustries.com/produc...ssure-gauge-dual-head-air-chuck-12-hose-s-935

 

Then I always needed at least 100PSI for real tires over the years .
A gauge and dual chuck lived in every vehicle.

 

Two top quality gauges and the two I personally keep in my vehicles is: joes racing and longacre

 

They make one that goes to 120 or 150 psi.
But it starts at 20 psi.

I like the lower psi models.
I can use it on my lawn equipment.
But I never do
I push on the tire with my foot. If it feels "right", it's good enough.

 

I have a Joe's racing analog one that has held up well. Not cheap though

 

I've gone to digital and cheap:
New In Package Slime Digital Sport Tire Gauge 5-150 PSI #20017 | eBay
Picked mine up at a local auto parts store. Have had good luck with them. Notice they have been discontinued and replaced with a newer model.

What looks the same from another seller is only $3. At that rate buy two+.

 

Another vote for Milton. I prefer the old school pencil style. Never needs batteries and works every time.

 

$11 Viair 90072 0 - 100 PSI 2" Tire Gauge w/Gauge Reset Button

https://www.amazon.com/Viair-90072-...prefix=viair+tire+gauge,automotive,133&sr=1-2

They make the best air compressors (and tire gauge)

 

Three different Viair air compressors and gauges I owned had shown me a difference of 5-10psi. Granted the difference was consistent, it was always off by that much vs actual pressure.

Confirmed this was exactly the same with other friends with Viair compressors when we went wheeling together.

 

And don't count on their cheap yellow plastic air hoses... went to use my Viair 300P (stored in the house.) Hose was so brittle it snapped into pieces. Went and bought the more expensive HD black braided version.... hope that one lasts a little longer lol.

 

I've had no problem with mine. Zeros out fine.