Longacre50417 (0-60 PSI) Tire Pressure Gauge

-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.

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I rarely write reviews of the things I buy on Amazon and when I do, it's never on the day I receive the item. I swear I could win an Olympic gold medal for procrastination!But I've been worried for days about a potential slow leak in one of my winter tires so I just HAD to try my new tire gauge tonight!You have to expose it to light (normal works well but blacklight is much faster) but the glow in the dark display is very practical for situations like this!I won't say I had fun checking my tires pressure, but it was something very close to it because right after I finished I also checked my boyfriend's.Turns out, all my tires were fine but my boyfriend's were between 27-31 PSI (vs 36 PSI recommended pressure) so I also got a chance to try my Dewalt air compressor, which also arrived today.Pre filling, the readings with Longacre gauge were the same as with the Dewalt tool, which makes me confident about their accuracy.Yes the gauge doesn't keep the reading after you remove it from the air valve, but this beats trying to read the metal gauge that pops out from the air compressor handle at the gas station ANY DAY.The other night, I had to do that past 2 AM in the dark under the cold Montreal October rain.No matter how hard I pushed the chuck into my right front's tire air valve, I could not get it to align properly so a LOT of air escaped and I couldn't put it back in.I was starting to think something was wrong with my air valve, but when I went to the garage for my antirust treatment, they checked that tire's air pressure without any issue and it was down to 24 PSI...The rotating chuck head on the Longacre gauge is a pleasure to use and you don't need to be as strong as the Hulk to get it to align properly with the air valves.It wasn't the cheapest option but you get what you pay for. I would highly recommend that gauge to anyone.

I purchased two of these gauges at age 64 not quite a year apart , one for myself and one as a gift for a relative. One of the tools i wish i would have known about and bought 40 yrs ago! this is a 0 to 60 psi gauge that comes with luminated 270 degree sweep dial and numbers that is encased in a rubber bumper for added protection. The gauge reads in 1 lb psi increments and is very accurate and easy to use. If you check your tires and you need to add air simply over inflate the tire a couple lbs and use the bleeder push button to release the air to the proper tire inflation. The gauge and bleeder are held in one hand while the air chuck is held on the tire valve, once the tire is bled off to the correct psi . simply release the air chuck form the valve stem. Great tool for vehicles with tire monitors because of it's accuracy. also great for lower psi tires such as wheel barrows, lawn tractors, bycycle tires and even well pump pressure bladder setups and adjustments. ........ONE IMPORTANT THING TO TAKE NOTE OF ! ........whatever the intended application you use this or any other sweep tire gauge for,..... MAKE SURE THE HIGHEST PSI YOU INTEND TO USE THE GAUGE FOR FALLS IN THE MIDDLE OF THE SCALE THE GAUGE IS CALIBRATED FOR AND NEVER ABOVE THE PSI CALIBRATION OF THE DIAL. SIMPLY PUT THIS GAUGE IS INTENDED FOR CHECKING PSI RATINGS THAT ARE NO HIGHER THAN 45 TO 50 PSI. If you have a need for checking psi above 50 psi i would purchase a gauge that is 0 to 100 psi or two gauges. the 0 to 100 psi gauges are in 2 lb psi increments. not as fine of calibration than this gauge of 0 to 60 psi with 1 lb psi increments. my needs never exceeded 44 psi so this gauge was perfect for my application. you can see the position of the bleeder valve (circled in red) . both ends of the hose pivot 360 degrees so no mater where the valve stem is positioned on the vehicle the ends can be swiveled for easy reading of the dial and placing the chuck on the valve stem. also comes with a storage bag and two styles of air chucks. I have owned mine for 8 yrs and it has worked flawlessly in the heat of summer and the cold of winter. If you need a very accurate and economical tire gauge Longacre makes a gauge that fits the application.

Easy to use and attach to valve stem, love the ability to bleed off air from the gauge while hose is still attached to valve stem, and easy to read and very accurate measures on psi. And the entire unit feels of excellent quality.