*Accutire MS-4350B Programmable Digital Tire Gauge
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Accutire’s programmable digital tire gauge is an easy-to-use, multi-featured gauge with an extra large, blue, backlit LCD screen and ergonomic styling. It measures PSI from 5-99 pounds in 0.5-pound units, and includes the patent-protected Set Point programmable feature which allows for recording the factory-recommended tire pressure for both front and rear tires. Other helpful features include a white LED flashlight to make checking tire pressure at night or in the garage a cinch; …
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11:58 pm on August 10th, 2009
The Accutire “Setpoint Tire Gauge,” model MS-4350B from “MSI Sensors” (aka “MS-4350: Digital Set Point Programmable…” from “Measurement Specialties”), UPC 1550710566, has seven nice features. First, it’s easy to hold. The bottom of the larger-than-usual body is rubberized, and the shape allows you to firmly press it onto a tire valve stem with a thumb. Second, there is an LED light activated by a big round button on the back. Third, the screen is backlit and the numbers are large. Fourth, there is no need to turn it on/off. Instead, you can push the nozzle onto the valve, and it displays the measurement; about 15 seconds later, it turns itself off. Fifth, it beeps when an accurate reading is taken. Sixth, the two CR2032 lithium batteries will presumably last a long time, and can be replaced if they wear out. Finally, if you keep forgetting how much air is needed, you can program separate front & rear target pressures.
UNFORTUNATELY, it’s hard to obtain a solid seal on valves. It’s the same problem noted here and in reviews of “Accutire MS-4000B Deluxe Backlit Lithium Digital Tire Gauge” on Amazon.com. One September 24, 2004, review there by “Crazy Dude” says “because you’re pressing plastic (the gauge) against metal (the tire air stem), you must hold it perfectly flush or air will escape, making a reading difficult to get.”
So to improve my gauge I more-or-less followed the instructions of “Crazy Dude,” which were: “I used ‘3M Scotch linerless rubber splicing tape.’ The thickness is important. I used .03 in. (.761mm). I wouldn’t go any thicker. … All you need to do is cut it to the diameter of the inside of the gauge’s mouth, then cut out a small hole for the air hole.”
Since my home has no rubber tape, I took a wide pink rubber band (from a bunch of broccoli) about 0.75mm thick. I cut a gasket about 7.5mm diameter with a 3mm hole and glued it in place. Now it works like a charm. If you have the time to make this modification, buy it from Amazon.com!
12:56 am on August 11th, 2009
5.0 out of 5 stars
Quick and still in package
The item purchased was delivered quickly and still in it’s original casing. The purchase could not have gone any smoother, which I greatly appreciate.
2:07 am on August 11th, 2009
1.0 out of 5 stars
very cheap quality
I purchased this from amazon a couple weeks ago, on the third tire I checked this gauge broke. The little pin in the middle of the gauge just completely fell out, rendering this…
2:37 am on August 11th, 2009
I agree with the other reviewers who said this product needs an o-ring. I found it very difficult to get it to seal on the tire valve stem, but with the o-ring it works perfectly. (Why they don’t manufacture it that way I don’t know). But by getting an inexpensive o-ring from Ace Hardware you have a product that is outstanding. Another reviewer said the size o-ring he bought was 1/4 x 1/8 x 1/16. However I found this size was too small and didn’t fit. I had to get 5/16 x 3/16 x 1/16, and it’s a perfect fit. And with tax it cost me a mere .18 cents. An easy modification well worth it.
2:58 am on August 11th, 2009
4.0 out of 5 stars
Works
Thought the product worked ok. Loss of air though due to bad contact as the other reviews said.
4:22 am on August 11th, 2009
5.0 out of 5 stars
Excellent product
In the world of Digital Tire Gauge, you can spend hours searching for a good one. This is the one. My husband loves it.
5:25 am on August 11th, 2009
I bought an O-ring at Ace Hardware [stk no.35774B] and this ring fits perfectly into the inside of the sensor. Around the hole which makes contact with the metal tire stem. Walla ! the leak problem has stopped and one gets a very tight fit onto the stem curing the problem.
The exact size of the this rubber O-ring 1/4 x 1/8 x 1/16. [#60 O-ring]
at Ace Hardware. So one does not even need to cut or glue this thing to make it work. Give it a try! Cure the problem for sure. The part cost me
.74 cents.
6:06 am on August 11th, 2009
4.0 out of 5 stars
seems ok so far
I bought this after discovering that my older dial gauge was not accurate. From my experience, the cheap pencil style, spring, gauges lose their accuracy by the second time you…
7:27 am on August 11th, 2009
5.0 out of 5 stars
It works so I’m happy
After my old pencil gauge failed, I picked this digital gauge as an affordable replacement. It works consistently with much less fiddling and re-measuring than the pencil gauge…
8:48 am on August 11th, 2009
2.0 out of 5 stars
It came defective but I’ll have to keep it!
I bought this gauge when I moved in from Maine to Missouri. It was an 11th hour order, & was waiting for it to arrive at my GO date but, gladly it came.
10:27 am on August 11th, 2009
4.0 out of 5 stars
works just fine, I didn’t have too much trouble
It does take a little bit of work to align the tip to the tire valve, but I’ve found that to be true for all tire pressure gauges.
12:38 pm on August 11th, 2009
4.0 out of 5 stars
OK but a couple of design flaws
This gauge works OK but I find two flaws that could have easily been fixed if they did a little consumer testing before the went to market.
2:30 pm on August 11th, 2009
4.0 out of 5 stars
Accutire digital tire gauge
I am not so sure how accurate this thing is. I keep getting different readings. Can’t use on motorbikes because if the shape