https://www.amazon.com/gp/prod..._title?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Been happy with is Jaco and it comes with both type of valves

I have the Jaco Elite linked earlier, been fine for me.

I’ve got an Intercomp. I probably need to send it in to be recalibrated, but it is still close enough for government work. I’ve had it since, I want to say 2005, and the hose is starting to crack a little in the outside, but still holds pressure without leaking. It is just an oil-filled dial gauge with a dump valve and 10” hose, but it has always done the job for me.

- Bret

Years ago, there was a SIGforum member who sold good quality, made in the U.S.A., tire gauges. I think it was Woodman.

The local Discount Tire store has a cupful of free pencil type gauges sitting on the counter, along with the free pens.

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Originally posted by StarTraveler:
I’ve been very pleased with the non-digital JACO ElitePro Tire Pressure Gauge - 100 PSI.

https://a.co/d/jffVO2B

I have this one, too. Had it for a number of years and it's held up very well.

I, too, wanted a "better" gauge. Went to Amazon, and bought one with something like 4000 positive reviews, and didn't break the bank. Figured having a "good" gauge in each of my cars was better than having the "best" gauge in my toolbox at home. The one I got was nice--solid brass, heft, easy to read, markings on all the sides, and the markings went down into 1psi increments.

Went to my Amazon account to look up the details and so that I could recommend it here. Turns out it was the Milton S-921 already mentioned by 2Adefender.

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Originally posted by 2Adefender:
Milton S-921. Made in the USA and it’s $7.30 on Amazon. Buy several.

Accurate and highly recommended.

The S921 only goes to 50psi which would be problematic with his truck and camper. The S925 starts at 20psi and goes to 120psi which might be problematic with his motorcycle.

I went the digital route before.

I think one died of heat stroke when left in my truck.
Another had a dead battery when I really needed it.
Never again will I have one that requires a battery.

I went with an old fashion pencil Milton 5 years ago after recommendations from members here and they have been flawless. Bout 8 bucks. Even bought some to give away to my Grandsons.

Jaco analog in the cars and Jaco digital in the toolbox.

Another Jaco fan here.

My go-to is the Bell Automotive 22-5-00876-8 Stainless Steel Pencil Tire Gauge. $6.99 at Amazon. They are generally accurate and durable. And cheap enough to buy several.

Usually I buy 3 or 4 and compare them to each other. They usually all read the same, but if one of them is off by more than 1 psi from the others I just trash it.

I do have a high quality round dial gauge with the bleeder valve that I consider my precise tool for use in the garage, but it is not small enough to carry in the car all the time.

Gauge accuracy is a nebulous thing. Absent true calibration there is no guarantee even a good gauge is within 1 or 2 psi. That's why I buy several and go with the ones that match, assuming they are in the ballpark and consistent.

I've had a couple of electronic gauges that were all well reviewed on the internet, but I've had the battery die at inconvenient times.