mostlyxs
11-12-2016, 04:38 PM
I have been searching for an accurate low pressure tire gauge for use on my YTM225, as I get tired of fetching the factory gauge from my YFM350, and believe I have finally stumbled on one, at a reasonable price.
(I recently bought one on line that, while it is accurate, it is a tiny pencil type that does NOT hold its reading, disappointing.) What I found is a Tool Shop brand, ATV UTV Low Pressure Digital Tire Gauge, Model 8326, carded number seems to be 207-3407, Sold by Menards Department store, Menards SKU 2073407. It sells on line for $7.99, + $2.80 processing, + $2.60 standard shipping. I bought two of these, seem to be fashioned into a carabiner, with compass and light! The on-line text lists the range as 0 to 5.8 psi, but if you look close at the packaging picture, it seems to list the range as 0.5 to 8.0 psi ... either of which is fitting and proper. Now, I get to wait perhaps a week for it to arrive, and when I have tried it out, I shall amend this message with the results. Says on the package "guaranteed forever", by the way.
I suspect there are a bunch of you old timers that are already aware of this item, and may have used it for a decade, but I never found a thread mentioning it. I am quite new to this site, so fumble around a lot trying to find things!
Till Later,
John in Texas
I received the gauges, and checked seven tires (ranging from 1.5 psi to 3.8 psi), with both gauges reading exactly the same on every one. I then inflated several to 7.5 and 8 psi, using my 1999 Yamaha gauge furnished with my 350 Big Bear, and all were right on! I then pulled the valve core, deflating one mounted tire, reinstalled the core and both gauges read "less than 0.5", the lower end of the range. I chose not to stress them by trying a tire with 15 or 20 or 30 psi, as in my past experience, this can permanently render them useless, and/or undependable. The construction is robust, however the tiny 3/8" dia. compass is totally useless, one was dysfunctional on receipt, the other reversed, i.e. 180 degrees off polarity! I carry a 200 lumen LED light 24/7 so the light feature was of no interest, but might be handy checking tires in the dark. Curiously, the instructions for rearranging the included 3 button cells to initiate use was not applicable, as mine were already in proper orientation. One had a less-than-solid positive connection, so I used a sharp scribe to bend the contact, resulting in positive operation. All-in-all, I will appreciate the primary function of these, and recommend them to all, especially considering the very low cost. I have numerous digital auto tire gauges, each advertised with a range of 0 to 90 psi, and only one of them will respond to 3PSI, and then not every the time!
John in Texas
(I recently bought one on line that, while it is accurate, it is a tiny pencil type that does NOT hold its reading, disappointing.) What I found is a Tool Shop brand, ATV UTV Low Pressure Digital Tire Gauge, Model 8326, carded number seems to be 207-3407, Sold by Menards Department store, Menards SKU 2073407. It sells on line for $7.99, + $2.80 processing, + $2.60 standard shipping. I bought two of these, seem to be fashioned into a carabiner, with compass and light! The on-line text lists the range as 0 to 5.8 psi, but if you look close at the packaging picture, it seems to list the range as 0.5 to 8.0 psi ... either of which is fitting and proper. Now, I get to wait perhaps a week for it to arrive, and when I have tried it out, I shall amend this message with the results. Says on the package "guaranteed forever", by the way.
I suspect there are a bunch of you old timers that are already aware of this item, and may have used it for a decade, but I never found a thread mentioning it. I am quite new to this site, so fumble around a lot trying to find things!
Till Later,
John in Texas
I received the gauges, and checked seven tires (ranging from 1.5 psi to 3.8 psi), with both gauges reading exactly the same on every one. I then inflated several to 7.5 and 8 psi, using my 1999 Yamaha gauge furnished with my 350 Big Bear, and all were right on! I then pulled the valve core, deflating one mounted tire, reinstalled the core and both gauges read "less than 0.5", the lower end of the range. I chose not to stress them by trying a tire with 15 or 20 or 30 psi, as in my past experience, this can permanently render them useless, and/or undependable. The construction is robust, however the tiny 3/8" dia. compass is totally useless, one was dysfunctional on receipt, the other reversed, i.e. 180 degrees off polarity! I carry a 200 lumen LED light 24/7 so the light feature was of no interest, but might be handy checking tires in the dark. Curiously, the instructions for rearranging the included 3 button cells to initiate use was not applicable, as mine were already in proper orientation. One had a less-than-solid positive connection, so I used a sharp scribe to bend the contact, resulting in positive operation. All-in-all, I will appreciate the primary function of these, and recommend them to all, especially considering the very low cost. I have numerous digital auto tire gauges, each advertised with a range of 0 to 90 psi, and only one of them will respond to 3PSI, and then not every the time!
John in Texas