PCL Digital Tire Inflator

[stevenhs]

Anyone own one of these?

http://www.tooltopia.com/tecalemit-...rtA6QSu56M_XTn35eu7mXeLSe6jMw_1CCZRoC9vLw_wcB

 

[Fedwrench]

Yes, it's what we use at work. They have a newer version with a much shorter hose. Great inflator, durable, accurate, ez to read, and long battery life.

 

[stevenhs]

Yes, it's what we use at work. They have a newer version with a much shorter hose. Great inflator, durable, accurate, ez to read, and long battery life.

Where is yours made?

 

[james.work.90]

Can you set it and forget it? IE set for pressure and walk away while it fills?

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[Dave455]

I have the non digital version. It's about 20 years old and hasn't had problems!

I doubt you will be able to say the same for the digital version in 20 years!

 

[engineer2]

Can you set it and forget it? IE set for pressure and walk away while it fills?

No. That type of equipment exists, but is generally powered by a wall outlet and very expensive.

Where is yours made?

PCL is made in England.

I doubt you will be able to say the same for the digital version in 20 years!

Digital doesn't have any moving parts to wear out and dropping it won't affect accuracy.

 

[fordnut85]

I use the same one in the shop and love it. Accurate and seems to flow more than some of the others I have used.

 

[Dave455]

Digital doesn't have any moving parts to wear out and dropping it won't affect accuracy.

I agree with the theory, but it doesn't work that way in practice!

I think I have 3 dead digital multimeters lying around, wheras my old japanese analogue, not to mention my Dad's Avo, are still working!

My old digital watch is long dead, but the Timex I had as a kid still works!

Don't even start me on digital Verniers...!

Sure, I agree that mechanical ones will lose their accuracy when dropped, witness the accuracy of petrol station ones, but at least they still work to a degree!

Most of this digital stuff dies over time whether you drop it or not!

At least PCL still make most of their stuff in the U.K.

 

[engineer2]

It can go both ways. Digital stuff will suffer from exposure to moisture and components can fail on occasion. Mechanical gauges can suffer from corrosion, dropping, and mechanical wear. It all depends on how much money you want to spend. Low end digital and mechanical gauges are essentially throw-away items. Higher end gauges are often more durable and repairable.

 

[Bobioz1]

I have that one. Says Accura on it. I shortened the hose myself. 5 plus years, no problems.

 

[Mr_fixit]

jb tool sales has that for at least 20 bucks less than tool topia...