Tire Gage/ Inflator?

[karoc]

Guys I’m not every day user, but want something little better than HF. What do y’all think of this or what would you suggest?

 

[cvairwerks]

Bought this one to replace my Milton digital that got submerged:

Inflator Kits

The Flexzilla 3' and 15' Inflator Kit allows the user to both inflate and check tire pressure simultaneously. The inflator kit delivers accurate pressure for the car, truck, bike and off-road tires. Proper tire pressure is critical to maximizing the performance and life of tires. It also...

flexzilla.com

 

[Ohio Andy]

I used a Craftsman branded inflator that looks exactly like that ASTRO AI. It worked great and it lasted for years. My main complaint was that I needed to rotate in odd ways to read PSI rather than metric and I had to maintain pressure. Based on recommendations here and later some Project Farm reviews, I bought:

For reading pressure only, this for $30. (project Farm recommendation) I own 3 of these.

Amazon.com: JACO Superior Products ElitePro Digital Tire Pressure Gauge - Professional Accuracy - 200 PSI : Automotive

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www.amazon.com

For inflation and reading, as recommended here. This link is currently $38 with a 10% coupon. I think that this is the reply that really relates to your question:

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01ETWXEWA?tag=atomicindus08-20

This will clip on so I do not need to hold pressure down. Not the best connection, but it works. The digital display works well, but does require batteries. I bought mine 09/08/2024 and have not had to change the batteries yet. This lives in a non-temperature controlled area and has worked well in heat and cold temperatures. Highly recommended. I would buy this again. I really owe the person here who recommended this to me.

Only vaguely related, it was also recommended here as something to toss in the car and only $20, but this is a battery powered tire inflator. I have only used this to inflate car and SUV tires. I inflated maybe 6 tires from 30 to 35 and the battery still showed as full charge (but when I plugged it in it charged for a while before indicating full). Again, do not remember which member recommended this one, but very happy with it. I now have one in each vehicle.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DBLCT3RG?tag=atomicindus08-20

 

[draco_1967]

I have this one from Milton that I bought 10 years ago, and it's still going strong.

 

[Wamsutta]

Amflo 100

 

[signcrafter]

I have the astro pneumatic(astro ai is not made by astro pneumatic I don't think) digital inflator and love it. Going to be buying another one to keep by the tire machine in the future. Not sure if it's in your price range, I don't think I paid that much when I bought mine a few years back. But they also make other models for less. Astro pneumatic makes good stuff and has great customer support so I go with them when they have an option.

https://www.amazon.com/Astro-3018-Pressure-Inflator-Stainless/dp/B002PUTC0M/?tag=atomicindus08-20

 

[KwikFab]

Answer is easy

 

[SouthernIllinois]

I have an Astro AI inflator with a dial gauge I bought off Amazon.

I bought it thinking it was an Astro Pneumatic - IT IS NOT.

Having said that, I have used it for about 8-9 months now on tractor and truck tires. Seems to work fine.

 

[niget2002]

Splurge. You're worth it.

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a.co

 

[22-W]

I have the same one as signcrafter. Had it about a year and it’s flawless.

 

[cvairwerks]

We're finally getting away from the Milton tire gauges that have the magnifying window type scale. Too many people misreading them and the accuracy wasn't there... +/- 5% of reading, and we have a narrow window for our pressures. 5% at the pressures we fly with, is greater than our allowable. We finally moved to digital gauges and it's made life much easier.

At home, it's much lower pressures and the big analog gauge is plenty accurate and readable for most needs. Also...analogs don't ever have battery failures

 

[mngundog]

I've got about every different kind, and none read the same, with a swing of about 3# plus or minus off a 32# tire.

 

[ecotec]

I have the Astro digital inflator that signcrafter has. It has been terrific, though I don’t usually reach for it first.

I use it most often when I have to take air out of tires.

I, usually, reach for the m12 inflator first. I don’t have to turn on the compressor or pay much attention to it. You just set the PSI and can, quickly, fill all four tires.

 

[mngundog]

I have the Astro digital inflator that signcrafter has. It has been terrific, though I don’t usually reach for it first.

I use it most often when I have to take air out of tires.

I, usually, reach for the m12 inflator first. I don’t have to turn on the compressor or pay much attention to it. You just set the PSI and can, quickly, fill all four tires.

I've had both the m12 (gifted to my son) and the m18, both are fantastic.

 

[niget2002]

I have the Astro digital inflator that signcrafter has. It has been terrific, though I don’t usually reach for it first.

I use it most often when I have to take air out of tires.

I, usually, reach for the m12 inflator first. I don’t have to turn on the compressor or pay much attention to it. You just set the PSI and can, quickly, fill all four tires.

I have the larger dewalt tire inflator and do the same. The only time I grab the other inflater is when I'm doing all the tires on the TT and truck prior to a trip. Not sure how long it'd take the battery powered AC to fill 8 tires, but I don't care to find out.