A patriot’s guide to gauges

0-60 PSI Brass Tire Gauge: $6.99
Not bad, but occasionally awkward to use and read because the unit must be held in line with the valve stem. Not particularly accurate. (Dan Neil / Los Angeles Times)

5-150 PSI Digital Tire Gauge: $9.99
Accurate to within 1%, easy to use and easy to read, with displays in bar and PSI. (Dan Neil / Los Angeles Times)

Dual Chock Tire Gauge: $14.99
The connoisseurs choice. Very precise display, easy to get a good connection with valve stem, easy to read, will survive being kicked around in the tool chest. (Dan Neil / Los Angeles Times)

20-120 PSI Pocket Tire Gauge: $3.99
Standard issue. Reasonably accurate to within 3 pounds. (Dan Neil / Los Angeles Times)
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Other pocket tire gauges: $2.99-$6.29
Sold at point-of-purchase displays, cheap, not very accurate. Better than nothing. (Dan Neil / Los Angeles Times)