Accutire MS 4000 Backlit Lithium Digital Tire Gauge

Editorial Review
Accutire's new, deluxe digital tire gauge delivers precise tire pressure reading every time--and that's important. While manual tire gauges seem flimsy, sometimes stick, and can give inconsistent results, Accutire's digital gauge is a well-made, confidence-inspiring instrument. The Accutire also delivers impressive consistency: in our tests, we got within plus/minus 1/2 psi each time, something that's not likely to happen with a manual gauge. The Accutire's large back-lit LCD screen is easy to read, too, no matter if you're standing in pitch-black dark or in bright daylight. The gauge measures from 5 to 99 psi, in 1/2-pound increments, and automatically shuts itself off after you use it. Built with a rugged aluminum housing, a rubber nose, and tail guards, this gauge also comes with a handy steel side clip, in case you need to carry yours with you wherever you go. And when it's not in use, you can store the Accutire in its felt-lined, snap-shut case, so it won't get beat up rattling around in your glove box. Accutire's digital gauge costs more than a manual gauge, but with its lifetime lithium battery, it's going to last you a long, long time. --Jon Groebner
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Customer Reviews

Aggravating

2008-03-09
The rubber sleeve on the business end rides up and gets in the way of getting a good seal on the valve stem. Its also a too fat and requires a certain angle which makes it hard to get a reading from hard to reach valve stems like on my motorcycle.

assume it is disposable

2008-02-08
I have had the gauge for about 3 years. Worked fine for that period. The "lifetime" lithium battery has died, and nobody at the company is returning my emails or calls about how to get it replaced. Very annoying. So divide the purchase price by 3 to get annual cost. Then throw it away.

Good Gauge

2008-01-13
Been using mine now for over three years. Got 'em real cheap at the time. Had ordered five of them. I gave four to close friends and kept the one for myself. It works very well and is easy to use. You get a nice spring hinged fake leather covered medal case with it. Just like a REVO sunglasses case.

Con: The rubber nose piece starts to slide forward of the metal case after using it for a while. It happens from pushing it on the valve stem. No big deal, though. I just push the lip back into the metal housing and never had it come close to coming all the way off.

I would buy it again.

my husband doesn't like it

2008-01-05
I can't really say what's 'wrong' with it, but my husband said it's junk. I thought it looked nice. Oh well. Guess I wasted more money. Hope it works out better for others.

Not as reliable as one would expect

2007-12-08
I purchased this because, being digital, it should be easy to read. As far as that goes, it really is easy to read. Unfortunately, it has a few problems.

1) I find it difficult to get a good seal with the valve stem.

2) It seems to read on the 1/2lb. That's just annoying.

3) The top is plastic with a rubber covering. The rubber covering is not securely attached to the underlying plastic. If it is used (as is natural) to press the head against the valve stem, it tends to slide up. This interferes with getting a firm connection with the valve stem (it also tends to fray the rubber around the head).

4) The battery gives out without warning. I took a reading from two different tires then it failed to read on the third. No warning, just stopped.

I'm going back to an analog gauge.

Nice to help your wallet and your gas tank

2008-06-21
This little device with the case is a convenient way to keep your tires properly inflated. Tire pressure is important to getting good gas mileage. This digital tire gauge appears to be very accurate (not so with the gauge at the delivery station). Small enough to fit in your glove box or the center console.
I've had this gauge for 2.5 years and it has really helped keep my tires at the correct pressure.

Pure junk

2008-06-13
I've had this gauge for a few years, but stopped using it with any regularity pretty quickly. Worked great the first few months, then the plastic tip wore out and no longer stayed centered in the hole, and it now takes several tries to get a good seal and thus a good reading. The rubber shroud over the tip slips forward and gets in the way as you push ever harder, trying to get a good seal and bleeding off pressure with every try.

Don't waste your money. I just ordered an Accu-Gage, with a real brass tip, made and calibrated in the good ole USA.

Gauges Stuck

2008-05-26
At first used the gauges gaves a reading, after waiting until the gauges says 00, and use it again on the next tire, the reading stucks to 00. I am kind of disappointed.

batteries do not last

2008-04-23
I had the gauge for 4 years. it worked ok.

The batteries are suppose to be lifetime, but died after 3 years. Then I replaced them and they died after a year.

The best thing about this product is the case.

Great working gadget

2008-03-31
I bought another one of these tire gauges for my daughter because it is the best & easiest to use tire gauge I've ever had. I checked & I couldn't find any newer gauge types to even begin to tempt me to try something different. Mine is at "least" 10 years old and is still working like a champ. What I love best about it is that I can find the right position on the tire stem very easily and the numbers are big for easy reading. You can't go wrong if you purchase this tire gauge.