Milton S506 Dual Head Inflator Gauge with 12" Air Hose

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I decided to spend just a little bit more and buy the Milton. All have been in the around $15 to $20 range, and all have broken. Don't waste your money on junk from other countries. The read-out is very easy to use. I have purchased many tire inflators over the years. This is the real thing. Buy this Milton and never buy one again. I do not think that I will ever have to buy another.

The same guage would be fine, but just calibrated with a range from say 20 to 50 lbs. The highest I will ever need to go is about 40 lbs. I give it 5 stars because it seems to fulfill its duties as designed.I just wish to )#(*$ somebody would make one of these things with a guage ranged for passenger car tires, instead of all tires known to man.I've been looking at a bunch of different brands, but every one I've found goes up to 120 lbs. That basically makes this pressure guage useless. It would be more than twice as accurate (assuming it's well made), and more than twice as easy to read.Instead of shooting for "somewhere slightly less than half" of the little 1/8" gap between 30 and 40 - you could actually fill to 34 - or whatever your need is.I'm sure some company out there has caught on to this need - I just can't find them.If you've found one, please comment to my review. It's good for ballpark measuring, but you still need to stick a more accurate guage on to get the real reading.Why can't somebody just make one for car/light truck tires only.

Yes, it is quite sturdy. Truly, I *wanted* to like the Milton 506 -- and to be über-cool with a professional inflator and retracting hose reel in my home garage. (3) The long-handle chuck flops around unless you always keep one hand on it, and the other hand on the inflator lever/gauge. (You deflate similarly as on any other inflator, by pulling the chuck slightly off the valve stem).

But it was just. Worse, my specific Milton unit always reads low by ~2 PSI. I can manipulate them more easily, and switching chuck and gauge is no less annoying than lifting and re-seating the Milton chuck. I didn't actually nick my car while dragging the hose, but had one close call in my garage.This unit is fine for non-precision work, and absolutely the best for high-volume work (or "unattended locations") -- where you can't trust that a separate gauge won't be mislaid. But for home use, I prefer my cheapo ball chuck and my higher-accuracy gauge. Alas, I must disagree with everybody else about this inflator.

(2) The accuracy is not great in general: The window doesn't really line up perfectly over the gauge line, and a 2PSI resolution with close-together markings (to allow for up to 120PSI) is much harder to read than a 0-60PSI Accu-Gage with wider spaced 1-PSI marks (or an Accutire with the electronic strain.5-PSI increments). (The photo shows the hose folded, packing-taped together). (If you do go my route, you have to decide if you want the convenience of final adjustment by deflating with a button on the gauge (AccuGage) or the extra precision but no deflator (AccuTire)). a contractor's garage for their fleet of vans or similar). But any individual who purchases this heavy-duty item is probably a little bit fanatic about their vehicle(s) -- so you must hear of its 3 basic flaws: (1) This particular model (the 506) *does not* have the deflation action built into the spring-loaded inflator lever. And definitely don't let go of the lever/gauge because it will swing about on its long tail (remember you're dragging around an entire hose with it).

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With this tool, you add air until the desired pressure is reached and you are done. I never liked to add air , check pressure, add air, check again, let out air, etc. Can't beat that. But should you ever need to replace the gauge, it is replaceable, with parts readily available. The inflator is a high quality tool. Slick. If you spend a lot of time in your garage, you will appreciate this time saver.Milton S506 Dual Head Inflator Gauge with 12" Air Hose Milton makes quality tools for the automotive professional, so the average homeowner can expect a lifetime of use from a Milton tool.

I really like this tire inflator. Highly recommended and a real bargain at the price. It is a pleasure to use, especially with my dual wheel RV chassis. I used a separate gauge and inflator before I bought this and now I realize how much better this dual purpose inflator guage is.