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Accutire MS-5510B Racing Tire Gauge | 
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| Brand: Accutire
Category: Automotive Parts And Accessories
This item is no longer available
Rating:  32 reviews
Sales Rank: 3525
Color: Black
Media: Misc.
Batteries Included: Yes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1
Dimensions (in): 18 x 3 x 1
MPN: MS-5510B
Model: MS-5510B
UPC: 015507105080
EAN: 0015507105080
ASIN: B000BNS7Y2
Release Date: October 4, 2005
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| Features:
| • | The most accurate tire gauge available | | • | Reads tire pressures from 0-60PSI in 01 increments | | • | The quick disconnect insures a positive attachment | | • | Easy to read blue back-lit display | | • | Bleed valve to drop tire pressure to desired pressure |
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Product Description
Accutire Racing Gauge for peak precision. SAVE BIG! How many pounds of pressure? Here's the most accurate Air Gauge around for any tire with low pressure performance. 0-60 psi readouts in 1-lb. units; Extra large, easy-to-see blue backlit LCD; Bleed valve for precise accuracy; Quick disconnect; Shockproof rubberized housing; Installed lithium batteries (included); Screen: 1 1/2", Tube: 12 1/2", weighs 13 ozs.; Zipper storage pouch included; 5-year limited mfr. warranty. Act Now! Accutire Racing Gauge
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| Customer Reviews: Read 27 more reviews...
 as advertised June 16, 2008
YOUR PRODUCT WAS AS ADVERTISED AND ARRIVED NEARLY IMMEDIATELY AFTER ORDERING. SUCH A GOOD FEELING TO GET ECELLENT SERVICE THESE DAYS.
FRANK N ARIHOOD
LAFAYETTE, IN
 Its Ok June 6, 2008
Accutire makes accurate gauges, that I know, but my gauge does not seal properly, loses air and the inflexible hose makes it difficult to take pressures, and you really have to press down on the valve to get a good reading. Its ok, but a lot of trouble for something that should work flawlessly since it really is only a tire gauge.
Perfect! May 20, 2008
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
After reading the other reviews here on Amazon I was a little apprehensive. It did appear that the more negative reviews were the older ones. The company that makes the gauge itself has also switched hands so I took a chance.
The gauge is fast and accurate. You have both a digital readout and a bar readout around the circumference that is reminiscent of an analog gauge. The digital readout gives you a reading to a tenth of a pound and is MUCH larger and easier to read than the bar around the outside edge. The readout changes on the fly even while bleeding air. The hose is very soft and flexible. The connection on the end is awesome. The seal is great. Not ONCE have I bleed air unintentionally while trying to make a seal. The clip is solid. You can clip it on to the stem and let go and it holds on tight. The blue backlighting is bright and even.
I have no idea why you would want to clip it on and monitor the pressure for more than a second but you can if you like. The hose also remains pressurized after you disconnect it from the tire. This permits you to stare at the reading for up to one full minute. You can tap the bleed valve to reset the gauge or just plug it into the next tire and the pressure equalizes with the tire to give you the new reading. You do not have to hit a reset button (The reset button picture in the product image is now just the ON button. There is no reset button). The only time you have to press the bleed valve to get a reading is if you leave pressure in the hose and let the device go into standby while still pressurized. When you turn it on with pressure in the hose the display reads "BL" prompting you to press the bleed valve before taking a reading.
The bleed valve button is easily usable while holding the gauge in the left hand. It does not bleed air terribly fast but you are apparently considering the purchase of a tire pressure gauge with a decimal point; you are obviously are O-C-D enough to want to do it right. Of course the readout is not accurate while it is bleeding. Is an analog gauge? No. You have to let the bleed valve close to get an accurate reading.
The flexible hose is a blessing and a nuisance. It's great because it allows you hold the gauge comfortably and easily see the readout when the tire stem is in an awkward position. On the downside it means you have to use two hands to take a reading. My old gauge was a little one piece analog number that allowed me to press it to the tire stem while holding the compressor hose in the other. On the whole the benefit outweighs the disadvantage for me.
The gauge is larger than I expected. Including the rubber grip/padding around the outside it is about 2 and 5/8 inches across and 1 and 3/8 inches deep. I'm a six foot tall guy and it fits very comfortably in my hand. It may be too large to hold solidly if you have small hands. The hose is 12 inches long which sounds unnecessary but it's actually just right.
Lastly... It's an LCD display. This means that it's polarized. It is viewable from all normal angles. It is not visible when viewing from a steep angle above or from very steep angles on the sides or from below. You can't see it if you're wearing polarized sunglasses. It's far from a problem. You will not have trouble reading the display under any normal circumstances.
Final thoughts: It's a quality product. Buy it.
 Slow to bleed, powers off automatically, not a good racing gauge April 7, 2008
First, the positives.
1) Excellent visiblity from the display.
2) Seems ruggedly constructed
Now the negatives
1) The air bleed button bleeds air way too slowly. If you're actually using this gauge for racing and only have a couple minutes to bleed air from your tires, you will be hard pressed to do it with this gauge.
2) The unit powers off after about a minute. There is no way to disable it. That means if you're in the process of bleeding air it may power off, requiring you to unclip the hose from the valve, bleed the unit, hit "on" and start over. Very frustrating.
Overall, it works fine as an air gauge, but for competition... no way.
 Quality leaves something to be desired March 31, 2008
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
Ordered this on sale from Amazon. When I opened the blister package, the air release button and spring fell out. Gauge was defective before I could even try it out. Sent it back for a replacement. We'll see how that goes.
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