Price wise, they are pretty similar. Here are more details, which one would you choose?

Moroso 0-60PSI <Da cheap one>

http://www.jegs.com/cgi-bin/nc...r=361


LongAcre Magnum:
http://www.longacreracing.com/...tid=8

 

I have used both companies, both are good. I use this one pictured. I like the accuracy of a 0-60lbs. better. Seems to be more cosistant

2 1/2" Glow-In-The-Dark face for high accuracy and easy readability
Hi Flow release buttons and swivel chucks
Holds pressure until released
Internal gauge damper for more accurate readings and longer life
Ultra flexible 17" hose

Under $43 dollars directly from LongAcre http://www.longacreracing.com/...tid=8

 

For $16 each plus shipping, I would get this one instead:



from the NSX Club of America. It has their logo, but they sell them cheaper than other places do without a logo. It includes the rubber guard, which is nice; it looks like this:



although this photo is of their $12 model without the hose attached, instead of the $16 model with the hose.

They're very high quality gauges, made by G. H. Meiser. Lifetime warranty. Good stuff.

 

Within reason, dial type racing pressure gauges are basically commodity items if the companies use decent gauge heads and hose and fittings so there is little to no difference unless you get some special feature. I bought a new gauge off the BSR truck this year and seems like I paid about $35. These companies are simply assembling them from other companies parts and selling them under their own name so their name is what you are paying any extra for. Unless you want a specific name, get a cheap decent dial type one with some kind of rubber or foam padding for the guage head itself to save it from general abuse damage. It should last for years of good service. So long as you use the same gauge all the time and it is consistent, that is more important than if it reads off by a pound or two. My last one lasted a decade and turns out that it reads the same as my new one.

 

FWIW, I tested a 9 dollar AutoZone dial gauge against a $30 RPW gauge a year or so ago. Read the same in 5lb increments between 30 and 50.

 

i personally find that guages with the angled knuckle are the only comfortable guages to use since it provides a perfect positive feel to push the tip into valve.


as for the real difference between a pen guage, and a "racing" guage, bleeder valve! oooooh so worth the extra $25+, i dont think any racer can disagree after using one, you dont wanna have to go back.

 

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I was just going to ask what the diff is
Thanks!

BTW, for those who use a normal gauge (no bleeder valve), why not use the digital gauges?

uses digital and is quite happy with it

 

I use the Moroso one and love it. The bleeder thing is very helpful at the track.

 

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I used one of those autozone digital gauges for nearly my whole first year. It was accurate enough, but hard to see pre-dawn and the auto off (battery saver) feature was horrible. Since it would auto off based on time and not use, it would always shut off before I could measure/adjust all four tires...sometimes in the middle of reading. I changed to the longacre gauge pictured above and I love it. Not only does the glow feature come in handy in the dark, but it holds the pressure until you release to keep the reading. I know there's nothing special about it, but it has worked perfectly for me.

 

Personally, I use the Longacre too. Best for my money. It has the swivel chuck and release valve. The readings have been consistent. The glow feature, as Travis notes, is also nice as is the rubber boot. Will I buy another one-yes.