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Jonno1968



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United Kingdom 2010 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Orkney Grey
Trye pressure guages
Looking to get a tyre pressure guage. Is there really any difference between them? When i was a lad we had one of them metal jobbies that are now all over e bay for two quid and seemed to work fine back then!!. Do i really need to spend 15 quid on a dial one or digi one?
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landys1



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Dial ones are pretty good, easy to read (which is good when your eyesights getting crap - it's an age thing!)...and I usually find with digi things the batterys run out just when you want to use them...but they are probably more accurate than the others! 1959 Series 2 Ragtop
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JWL



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I bought a "cheap" Halfrauds digital one about 7 years ago and it still works!
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Lambley



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Get one like this... they don't go wrong or need batteries and are dead easy to use Thumbs Up

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GUM97



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I've got a PCL pressure gauge/inflator. Calibrated twice a year, and not cheap at about £50 but it's never let me down during daily use! An engine to TDi for!
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bpman



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Cuthbert



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GUM97 wrote:
I've got a PCL pressure gauge/inflator. Calibrated twice a year, and not cheap at about £50 but it's never let me down during daily use!


I bought a brand new rather expensive PCL 'professional' grade analogue pressure gauge - Made in Sheffield - no batteries or electronics to degrade and thought it would do the business for many years.

It's now sitting in the hall cupboard awaiting what might be a one-way ticket back to Sheffield.

After using it on several vehicles that I own - I'm totally unconvinced as to its accuracy. Currently using a rather cheapo Halfords plastic unit that appears to give more consistent and accurate readings.

I also have a PCL tyre inflator and the integral gauge on that unit appears even less accurate.
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