harbor freight laser thermometer?

[uofom3]

bmw has a factory air pressure meter that is pretty stout for like $40.00 I haven't picked one up but I'm thinking about it.

[DSP74]

Just out of curiousity, for all of you who say they're "pretty accurate", how do you know?

The pyro's no idea. But you can always compare your pressure guage to other quality guages...There's plenty of them at autoxes

[Raxe]

I just trust Snap-On. They're usually a safe bet.

[Hallen]

Just out of curiousity, for all of you who say they're "pretty accurate", how do you know?

That is a good question. I don't have an answer for sure, but I would suspect people compare the cheap ones against some of the spendier ones.

Also, consistency is what is important. It doesn't matter too much if the temp sensor or pressure gauge is off by a small amount in real terms. As long as you use the same gauge all the time and make your settings and decisions based off of those readings, you will be OK.

Most pressure gauges are off by a small amount. Some more than others. As long as they are consistently off the same amount, then you can make accurate tire pressure changes.

[TwoJ's]

Just out of curiousity, for all of you who say they're "pretty accurate", how do you know?

[Jean]

I actually got the longacre tire gauge. haven't ordered the pyrometer yet though.

same. I think i'll give the harbor freight one a try first.

[DSP74]

If you think you would use it yet this year, you could borrow the one I have and just send it back this winter.

[nando]

I actually got the longacre tire gauge. haven't ordered the pyrometer yet though.

[DSP74]

good one.....

Hell man I don't know. My ex wife bought it for me. I guess there were a few good things about her.


edit: I 'think' you can get one for around $100

[Hick]

I've got a longacre pyrometer.....To check tire temps you need a needle probe pyro and you need to take temps right away.....

Longacre also makes really nice pressure guages. And for $40 (I think-it's been a few years) you can buy a nice analog pressure guage and hard case....

thank god. if you had a laser thermo guage you may be tempted to point it at your eyes.

how much was the pyrometer?

[DSP74]

I've got a longacre pyrometer.....To check tire temps you need a needle probe pyro and you need to take temps right away.....

Longacre also makes really nice pressure gauges. And for $40 (I think-it's been a few years) you can buy a nice analog pressure guage and hard case....

[DynoTechMotorsports]

I have been using the harbor frieght one for like 3 years no problems and its pretty beat haha

[nando]

My boss bought one just for shits and it actually surprised me how well it worked. He downgraded from a Snap-On one to the harbor freight one and honestly he couldn't be happier. When he broke his 250 dollar Snap-On one, he about lost it. But if he broke this one, he could buy 5 more and still be ahead of the game.

I say go for it. And as far as the tire pressure gauge, digital? Analog? Or was it an analog one with a long chuck on the end?



Taylor

it was digital. I wouldn't mind another digital gauge but most of them are crap - I bought a $10 digital gauge to replace my old $5 one, I couldn't believe how bad it was. it barely opens the valve, I could hardly get a reading at all, and you can't bleed any pressure with it.

sounds like I'll be picking up the thermometer though.

[Erick]

It's a great tool for track use. I use it a lot especially to check actual temperatures on the radiator/engine after a few runs.

[Farbin Kaiber]

http://buy1.snapon.com/catalog/item.asp?P65=&tool=all&item_ID=67026&group_ID=17384&store=snapon-store&dir=catalog

I spent WAAYYY too much on this one.

Go for the el-cheapo if it is accurate.