Accutire MS-4020GB  Standard Digital Tire Gauge

by Accutire

Product Features

• Angled head and LCD display make the reading easy
• Heavy duty digital gauge reads 5 to 150 psi in 1/2-pound increments
• Runs off a permanent Lifetime Lithium battery automatically shuts on/off
• Rubber-coated handle provides comfortable grip
• 5 year warranty

Product Details

Product Manual [360kb PDF]

• Product Dimensions: 6.5 x 2 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.2 ounces
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B00005AXI5
• Item model number: MS-4020GB
• Average Customer Review: 3.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (16 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #119,336 in Automotive (See Top 100 in Automotive)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes

Product Description

Amazon.com Review

Properly inflated tires are safer, more fuel-efficient, and enjoy a longer tread life than their improperly inflated counterparts. At the same time, traditional tire gauges are sometimes difficult to use, and their readings aren't always accurate. Enter the Accutire digital tire gauge. Accurate to within 0.5 psi, the Accutire digital tire gauge makes checking tire pressure a breeze. Featuring a rugged design, permanent lifetime lithium battery, and a factory-sealed power cell, this tire gauge is virtually maintenance free and safe to use in temperatures ranging from 0 to 100 degrees F. If problems ever do arise (as they sometimes do with any electronic device), they're nothing to worry about as Accutire offers a five-year warranty for added peace of mind. --Carl Thress

Product Description

Heavy duty digital tire pressure gauge reads air pessure from 5 -150 PSI in 1/2-pound increments. The angled head and LCD display make the reading easily readable. It has a rubber coated handle for an easy grip. Includes permanent lifetime lithium battery. Five year warranty.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

87 of 87 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Accurate and Easy to Use, April 13, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: Accutire MS-4020GB  Standard Digital Tire Gauge (Tools & Home Improvement)

If you're like me and fumble helplessly with the traditional mechanical tire gauges while letting out more air than you put in, this the gauge for you! Simply press, remove, and read. It couldn't be easier, and it always works on the first try. In addition to its accuracy (within 0.5 psi) the LCD which stores the last reading is large and clear. The casing is plastic and protected by a rubber coating. The manufacturer will replace the battery should it run out.

29 of 29 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Inexpensive assurance for obtaining optimum tire pressure, July 26, 2003

By 

PJ (Ontario, Canada) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Accutire MS-4020GB  Standard Digital Tire Gauge (Tools & Home Improvement)

This product was purchased in the Fall of 2002...

Of the ten or so units on the display rack, two of the units' LCD readout turned on by itself when I squeezed the handle. The reading was 00.0. The units may have been dropped by other customers. Who knows.

Having checked all of the open box units (the newer shipments were sealed in plastic blister packages), I bought the one without the abnormal symptons. For comparison, I also bought a store brand Mastercraft Canadian Tire LCD digital unit for the same non-discounted price. Thank goodness for their generous refund policy at this store.

Tests were conducted on one cold tire. After 3 readings, the Accutire consistently read 30 psig (which was the recommended tire pressure for my car). The Canadian Tire unit consistently read 30.5 psig. The cheapest spring loaded stick-type tire gage consistently read 32 psig.

I can safely declare that either one of the Accutire and Canadian Tire gages are correct within 0.5 psig as specified. The stick-type gage is way off.

Pros;

1) Accurate to within 0.5 psig which is acceptable for safe and economical driving.
2) [cost less]
3) 5 year warranty.
4) Aside from the occasional cleaning of the tip, and as long as you don't drop it; it's maintenance free.
5) Low temperature tolerable lithium battery.
6) For my hands, the unit has an ergonomically comfortable rubber-coated grip.
7) Air tight seal on all valves tested everytime.

Cons;

1) A bit chunky in size for compact storage inside the car.
2) It's an electronic equipment, so be delicate with it.
3) Not designed to be water resistant.

The unit has sat inside the car through one 2002 frosty southern Ontario winter, and several hot and humid 2003 summer days. No problems so far.

A valuable and value priced tool.

28 of 28 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Money well spent, March 14, 2002

By 

John (Bethesda, MD United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Accutire MS-4020GB  Standard Digital Tire Gauge (Tools & Home Improvement)

This is by far the best tire gauge I've ever used at any price (and by that I mean from a $2 K-Mart special to a $60 precision mechanical gauge). It's accurate, easy to use, and easy to read. I liked it so much I immediately bought a second one so I could have one in both cars. You won't regret this purchase. For what it's worth, Radio Shack sells this same gague under their own brand label, and they sometimes put them on sale for $...