🔧 Optimized Portable Wheel Dishing Gauge - WAG-5 by Park Tool Review

Easy to assemble, works as intended and is the cheapest I could find. As other reviewers have pointed out, there is some flexing in the arms, specifically an issue with tightening the screw that holds the indicator in place. Also, the indicator button and the bolt connecting the levers and indicator are connected to the plastic box, which worries me as it can be damaged by repeated use. However, unless you're building wheels all the time, this shouldn't be too much of a problem, and if it is…

When assembled, the connection between two measuring arms is fixed. It disassembles into two parts with wing nuts at the bottom of the gauge body. I've found that one solution that greatly improves glide foot setup is to add a shim and thrust bearing. The problem is that locking the skid by turning the threaded knob is intended to move the skid away from the locking nut on the wheel axle. Adding a 10mm washer and thrust bearing between the face of the slide foot and the threaded portion of the…

Does the job but not without ingenuity. This is an opinion. The pressure gauge must not be spring-loaded. The sensor is too narrow, which prevents it from moving freely and resting on the axis. If you try to release all the tension, the sensor will come out of the sensor block and start spinning. Another undesirable point is the metal used for the legs. The flat bar is a bit flimsy and can bend with some pressure. My solution was to omit the spring during assembly when straightening the rim…