🔧 VIAIR 00042 Digital Tire Inflation Gun: Efficient Pump with 2.5" Gauge and Carry Bag Review

Not sure how to rate this item. Uses a bike bladder type clamp/grip (5 stars). 95% of other companies' cartridges are FLY and poorly sealed. It is great. Digital Gauge (5 Stars) REQUIRED for accurate pressure readings in the 160psi range (analogue scales cannot do this). However, I received and sent back TWO bad inflators before finally getting a good one! The first only showed an error code on the digital display, rendering the sensor inoperable. The second had a broken battery contact spring…

Works as expected. I don't know how good the calibration is as each sensor seems to be a little different. You can use it as an INflator or as a Deflator. Connect an air source to the handle and the trigger will add air to the tire. Disconnect the air source and pull the trigger to deflate the tire. It works great with my CO2 tank, should also work well with an onboard air system or stand alone compressor with pressure cut off. Not compatible with low cost compressors that keep running until…

I've had this for about a year and a half now and like the idea of checking the pressure when inflating - I'm usually clumsy with valves and will probably lose as much air as much I pump between the pressure gauge and the filler. I also like the pressure release button when overinflating (fairly common on small tires). However, I would like a few annoyances to be addressed. 1) Replacing the battery is a nuisance. You'll have to pull the rubber cover off and wrestle with it to put the new…

I bought this to replace the inflation gun with an analog meter. The analog inflation gun worked, but it was almost impossible to determine the pressure in the range that corresponds to the pressure in car tires. I should have considered that before buying. With the analog gun, I always had to double-check with a hand-held meter, which resulted in multiple mating/disconnecting/measuring operations. I live in Wisconsin and during the winter I usually need to check the pressure in high…

I use this to inflate my RV's tires which are much higher pressure than normal cars. This is the 4th tire pressure sensor I've tried and FINALLY got a good result! It's better than any other I've seen. Some of the features I like the most are: 1. A digital display that lights up - easy to see at night and very accurate compared to my tire pressure monitoring system. 2. Connecting this device to your tire valve stem is easy and VERY secure. Other models I've had slipped or required constant…

What a brilliant setup. I wish I had had something like this 50 years ago. What a time and effort saver. Today I put this device to good use. Have used it to check and fill a total of 12 car tires and 3 spares, 4 boat trailer tires and 1 spare, 4 truck trailer tires and 1 spare, 6 motorcycle tires, 2 jet ski trailer tires and 1 spare. A total of 34 FULL SIZE CAR TIRES TESTED AND INFLATED IN LESS THAN 20 MINUTES. FROM START TO FINISH. It took my wife a long time to remove and reinstall the valve