How sturdy is this pump? Will the gauge break off easily? Can the pump still be used if the gauge breaks off?
186262
So far, so good! The gauge seems sturdy. I'm not sure if you could use it without the gauge.
186263
The pump can be used without the gauge in the event that you broke it. The thread on the hose is the same as the thread on the base of the gauge and the same as the thread on a needle. It's sturdiness is always relative to the handling and the construction of the material - being a hard plastic. Handle it roughly and it'll eventually break, just like Russ said, remove the hose before storing it.
186264
Made of plastic but seems sturdy enough. It made it thru one season in my gym bag so far. My guess is if gauge breaks off it won't work unless you plug hole. Having the gauge is a nice feature
186265
I have had my pump for over a year and I always disassemble it before storing it in my gear bag. It works well and I am happy with it. I think it would take a strong blow to break the gauge off. However it only takes a few seconds to unthread the hose and store it.
1586396
While I urge the manufacturer to provide an official answer, I am using the gauge with a compressor that (like most) can exceed 120 psi. The logic is that the gauge measures the pressure of inflation back from the tire, and not the pressure that is provided during inflation. So, the issue is to not over-inflate the tire (which could also be damaged by 120 psi and be even dangerous). If you use the gauge a lot to inflate tires, I would suggest to dial back the maximum pressure on the compressor (such as to 80 instead of 120 psi), since most compressors have this feature.
711180
I used it to inflate the tires on my Class A motorhome, unfortunately the 100+ pressures were too much for this unit and it overheated and died. It is a very heavy duty pump, but still not up to the task of inflating high pressure tires.
139963
The vacuum pump I use has a pressure gauge on it or you can run it through your gauges.
754688
Ours doesn't get a lot of use, but I don't see where it would break under normal use. It feels sturdy.
967850
No gauge is needed, simply do not over inflate. I have no issues at all, very happy with the purchase. I have not as of yet had to adjust the pressure, do to over inflateing or the heat. Not to mention, this craft has no where to hook up a guage to check the pressure.
976416
we only used for a few nights. not sure if it's durable for long term use. sorry. it's definitely not flimsy or a piece of junk. it is really thick plastic. with integral pump. just not sure how it would last day after day. for my money, at only 2-30 bucks, it's worth trying. nothing else comes close. nuff said. i sound like an ad.
1676987
I'm not sure about the gauge....only the quality. It is definitely worth the money, maybe get two, seriously.
521439
Just leave it alone. It's part of the sensing operation. Still think it is a great little pump!
2268779
I really don't know. My motorcycle tires are about 45 lbs. I filled with this, then tested with an accurate pressure gauge and it was spot on. I think I would trust it to go to 120 as it reads on dial. One thing I found is that when it is pumping you naturally get a couple lb fluctuation in the gauge. Then when you turn it off, the gauge settles a couple of lbs. And when you pop off the hose, it hisses a bit. So I fill about 2 lbs beyond (in the middle of the range) my recommended, then I pop off the nozzle while it is still pumping. Hope that makes sense.
539623
Hi, just be aware that it may fail also with little use. As soon as my warranty was out, my pump failed. They replied to my Amazon review that they'd exchange it but then only offered a discount. Not an honest company.
1919600
I don't know what gauge it is, but it is very sturdy and rigid when set up, not flimsy at all. If it were any heavier, it would be difficult to carry. As it is, it would be hard to cart around for someone frail or weak in the arms. I've been very happy with this product.
734459
The gauge reads up to 160 psi but the label on the side states that the maximum working pressure is 120 psi. I have used it on bike tires for 100 psi but use it mostly on car tires. It can overheat and shutdown if doing tires one after another but if I let it run not connected to a tire for a couple of minutes, it seems to cool it down enough to keep from overheating.
2175588
I no longer have this pump because it broke, but when I got my new fork I aired it up to 60 with this pump but I can't remember if it went higher than that or not, but if you need to be precise with the pressure, then you don't want this pump because the gauge does not move smoothly. It would stick, and with each pump it would jump up about 5lbs or so. I would guess the gauge is accurate to about 1 or 2 lbs give or take.
610288
Like most other pressure gauges that are part of the air compressor,they seem to read high until you turn the compressor off and wait until it "settles".Then the reading is accurate.Just go a few lbs. over,shut it off,wait a bit and look at the gauge.If you over fill,it's just a matter of letting some air out.No big deal.It's a super good compressor.
1977325
Yes pressure gauge. I think it's kinda heavy but not unmanageable. The paddle most definitely does NOT FLOAT! They replaced ours (it is now at the bottom of the lake) because that warning wasn't on the web when we bought ours.
1223397
It appears to be heavy-gauge tubular steel, but suggest you contact company for more particulars. I found this email address on the AquaSense website: info@myaquasense.comI can tell you I wouldn't want to be whacked on the head with this. It's more than sturdy!Hope this helps.