Customer Reviews

Accutire MS-4652B Key Chain Digital Tire Gauge Black

5 star:		(18)
4 star:		(10)
3 star:		(7)
2 star:		(3)
1 star:		(6)

 

 

I got this to use with my bicycle, which requires anywhere from 35-80psi.
I have a more expensive precision gauge for work on my motorcycle but it didn't have the range I needed. I figures this would be an inexpensive solution.

I have to tell you I am surprised that such a small inexpensive gauge is so accurate. It had identical results as my precision analog gauge in all tests I did.
The only issue I have is that it takes a bit of getting used to in order to get a proper seal with this digital gauge. If you hold it off angle from the valve stem even by only a degree or two you will not get a proper seal. Like I said though, you just need to do it a few times to get used to it. Other than that it's outstanding!
Small, lite, accurate reading to 1/10 of a PSI, and it powers on and off by itself.

In fact, I may just have to order a few more of these so I have one for every vehicle.

I have a small compressor at home, and it has a built in pressure gauge that I used to believe. I got this, and realized that the pressure gauge in it was off by up to 5 PSI, which makes a huge difference.

Pros: Tiny, Light Weight, Accurate, Inexpensive

Cons: As other reviewers said, you need to put this onto the valve straight on, and press hard. Otherwise, air leaks out. I over-inflate the tires, and then use this to let some air out until I get to the correct pressure.

Overall: I have used this for over three months, on all of our families cars. I have never fully deflated a tire with this, and it has never taken me more than three tries on a valve to get it to seal. For the price I think it is worth it, and I would definitively buy it again.

for it's size this gauge work's great I take it with me ever time we ride and it's right on the money. GREAT BUY

I got this at a brick-and-mortar store for pretty much this price. I was surprised at how accurate it was considering the price. It does require some coordination to get it sealed properly, but it's not that difficult.

The main problem that spurred me to give this review is the fact that I tried to use it yesterday after several months without touching it and got a low battery indicator. I haven't even had it for a year, and only used it a few times! From what I remember, the packaging (long thrown-away) says the battery is not user-replaceable.

I'd rather get something a bit more expensive but that will last.

Like the title says, works well as advertised. Cheap price and quite small, it's got a special spot in my glove compartment. The digital meter thing is easy to read in daylight. Also, it'll take a bit of practice but to keep air from flowing out the tire, it's gotta be put on a certain way--straight so it can be accurate. Hope you found this review helpful!

This thing has seen better days since i bought it around a year ago. it was five dollars, and i knew it would only last around two weeks, but that's all i cared about. i've sat on it, burned it, threw it with my keys on the keychain, and it just won't die after i have lived with it for that long. i don't know what kind of magic dust they put on these things, but it does what it says it does, and it is surprisingly accurate (within .5 LB) so do yourself a favor, don't buy a $15 tire gauge at pep boys. order this and it'll treat you right.

I've owned this item for a few months now, and used it several times, all without a problem. There's nothing "fancy" about it, which I like. It's a straightforward tire gauge. I've been very happy with my purchase.

Item arrived with dead batteries, Will cost more than its worth to replace the batteries since they are not a common size. Even though it was fairly inexpensive, it would have been nice have something like that work when You get it.

I purchased this item reading the reviews and the product details where it mentions permanent battery life but I ran out of battery in 6 months after use and changing battery is a hassle with this accutire gauze. It has not even been a year and it's sitting like crap on my keychain. I will not recommend people to buy it.

This is very cheap compared to other digital tire gauges. Its reading also matched the built-in air pressure gauge on my compressor. However, like other people have said, it can be difficult to press this gauge tight enough onto the valve stem to get a good reading. If you buy it knowing that you'll have to push really hard on it to get your reading, then you'll probably be satisfied with its readings.

A related downside of this product is that the reading doesn't get updated real-time. As soon as it detects the air pressure, it takes a reading and doesn't update the reading until it turns itself off (after you remove it from the valve stem.) This makes it prone to giving the wrong reading when you're trying to put it on the valve stem before you get it completely secured on. I have to take the air pressure a couple of times just to make sure I am getting matching values.