Is the Craftsman Programmable Digital Tire Gauge worth buying?

[impactsocket]

Is the Craftsman Programmable Digital Tire Gauge worth buying?

http://www.craftsman.com/shc/s/p_10155_12602_02823020000P

 

[fitz11]

I've never used that one but I haven't had good luck with those cheap digital ones. I'd rather have a good dial gauge one.

 

[Darius6t9]

I previously worked with someone that had one of those. He had to grind down the tip to get it to fit on some of the valve stems. Other than that, he hasn't had any issues with it. It does feel like a cheap piece of plastic.

 

[mamasboy]

First, I gonna ask you this. What is really your purpose of buying a programmable one? Do you really need to program the gauge to read for the target pressure of your tire? If yes, then craftsman would be ideal for you. If not, then I recommend these gauges:
1. Mountain Crest Products Premium Tire Gauge
2. Accutire Digital Tire Gauge
3. Longacre Tire Gauge

 

[Bigblue&Goldie]

I don't trust any digital tire gauges, especially Chinese ones.

What does a programmable tire gauge do? I don't know how you can really improve on an old fashion dial gauge? Checking air pressure with my Longacre takes 5 seconds, how much more efficient can you get?