Please recommend good quality/inexpensive tire pressure gauge

Save yourself the shipping fees. Go to a auto parts house and buy one.

I prefer the pencil type gages. Other's will say different things. Each person has their own individual likes and dislikes.

Here is a example of a pencil type gage.


Super price on Milton S-920 at ToolTopia.com

 

Understood, best of luck to you. Like I said, everyone has their own preferences.

 

I think the above is exactly what you are asking for.

 

I've been using this one since January and its accurate with 3 different air hoses at the shop I work in. Accutire
MS-4021B

 

Here's another one, for more money.

 

no one knows if their air gauge is accurate. i have 3 pencil gauges that are within 2 lbs of each other. that's good enough for me. i just use the back side to release pressure, it's quick and easy.

 

Unless you're going racing where the difference between a pound or two can mean the difference between making through the turn versus hitting the wall, you want a precision (repeatability) gauge first, accuracy second.

Here's a report that shows pencil gauges, albeit low tech, work really well. Comparison Tests on Tire Pressure Gauges

 

I prefer dial type gauges:

 

^ What Xliderider says. Accu-Gauge with the short whip hose. If it doesn't come with the protective rubber outer guard order one separate.

 

I rely primarily on a pencil gauge I've had for decades. It's scale goes high enough to check the (60 psi) spare as well. I picked up a cheapish digital scale and it gives the same readings, so it looks like it's a keeper.

I couldn't find the pencil gauge one time, bought another, seemed like decent quality, but I COULD NOT get the new gauge to seat properly on the valve rim: air would bleed out like crazy. Not sure why, gasket looks perfect. Anyway, I found the old one, so all is good.

The rubber gasket on it is starting to look a little knackered though, may have to break down and shop for a new one some time. You pays your money and takes your chances.

Checked mine, its:

PCL tyre pressure gauge

Made in England, by Pneumatic Components Ltd

Displayed range: 10~120 psi

 

I use a simple round with bleeder, matches what my compressor psi reads exactly.
Victor Mini Chrome Dial Tire Gauge with Case  22-5-60023-8: Advance Auto Parts