Ever had a tyre pressure gauge explode?

[sil3nt]

Just went to check my rear tyre pressure with el cheapo repco tyre pressure gauge and the damn thing exploded in my face :argh: Worst of all i can't find the main face/pressure dial that went flying off somewhere. I just hope its not embedded somewhere in my bike! Can only find a few small pieces lying around. I think its off to repco to have a talk :bash:

Pressure in the tyre was 30 psi so there is no reason for it to explode (except its made of el cheapo plastic!).
These are some of the face i might just have made :crazy::gob::eek5:

Lucky i still have my eyes really!

[crazyhorse]

Sounds like scarey stuff

[sil3nt]

Found the main dial part. Fell out of somewhere when i rode out of the garage. I think it might have shot up into the wheel somewhere. Pretty dangerous i reckon!

[shingo]

Which brand gauge was it?

[sil3nt]

Repcos in house brand i believe. It has slime written on the face of it. Cost me about $16?

Looks exactly like this http://www.motorcycle-superstore.com/ProductImages/300/633005876803479009slime175psisportdial.jpg but it is silver not black

[yachtie10]

Happened to me the first time i used a cheapie from supercheap

mow on the lookout for one tha will attach to my compressor and can easily go on a standard valve (the ones at gas stations dont fit my bike easily)

[skidMark]

One of the many reasons i pay the extra bucks and buy my tools once.

[MarkH]

Repcos in house brand i believe. It has slime written on the face of it. Cost me about $16?

Looks exactly like this http://www.motorcycle-superstore.com/ProductImages/300/633005876803479009slime175psisportdial.jpg but it is silver not black

It can't be the same as the one in the picture because it say 'super tough' on the packet and obviously yours was not tough at all!

[YellowDog]

One of the many reasons i pay the extra bucks and buy my tools once.
Yep, me too.

Cheap and nasty PLUS may not be accurate.

[sil3nt]

Well it reads (or it did before it blew up) the same as my Super Cheap Auto foot pump! Two consistent readings are good enough for me :bleh:

[MattRSK]

One of the many reasons i pay the extra bucks and buy my tools once.

Good Shit. Always buy the best!

[howdamnhard]

Buy decent tools and when using any pressure gauge always hold it at an angle to your face when you initialy put it on in case it explodes,as it did in your case. Lucky it didn't take out your eyes. This especialy applies to high pressures as in dive bottles. It shouldn't and is unlikely to explode but there is always that once as you have found out. Glad you were not hurt.

[p.dath]

Just went to check my rear tyre pressure with el cheapo repco tyre pressure gauge and the damn thing exploded in my face :argh: Worst of all i can't find the main face/pressure dial that went flying off somewhere. I just hope its not embedded somewhere in my bike! Can only find a few small pieces lying around. I think its off to repco to have a talk :bash:

Pressure in the tyre was 30 psi so there is no reason for it to explode (except its made of el cheapo plastic!).
These are some of the face i might just have made :crazy::gob::eek5:

Lucky i still have my eyes really!

The real question is, what actually was your tyre pressure.

I used to have an el-cheapo Repco one. Then I started wondering how trust worthy its readings were.

[SARGE]

Just went to check my rear tyre pressure with el cheapo repco tyre pressure gauge and the damn thing exploded in my face :argh: Worst of all i can't find the main face/pressure dial that went flying off somewhere. I just hope its not embedded somewhere in my bike! Can only find a few small pieces lying around. I think its off to repco to have a talk :bash:

Pressure in the tyre was 30 psi so there is no reason for it to explode (except its made of el cheapo plastic!).
These are some of the face i might just have made :crazy::gob::eek5:

Lucky i still have my eyes really!

buy good gear (http://www.sulco.co.nz/Product?Action=View&Product_id=1940&Layout=Printer) for a bit more money or buy cheap shit every couple months..

false economy really innit?

glad ya still got your eyes .. trust me .. 2 are good .. one .. not so good

[SARGE]

Happened to me the first time i used a cheapie from supercheap

mow on the lookout for one tha will attach to my compressor and can easily go on a standard valve (the ones at gas stations dont fit my bike easily)

HERE (http://www.sulco.co.nz/Product?Action=View&Product_id=18235)

[sil3nt]

The real question is, what actually was your tyre pressure.

I used to have an el-cheapo Repco one. Then I started wondering how trust worthy its readings were.30 PSI according to my super cheap auto branded foot pump :shifty:

The reading on the gauge says it got to 28 PSI when it let go.

I will go to repco and get a replacement and will keep doing so until i get injured and get paid out millions :yes:

[howdamnhard]

I will go to repco and get a replacement and will keep doing so until i get injured and get paid out millions :yes:

Sorry to burst your bubble but ACC will put paid to your millions.

[shingo]

30 PSI according to my super cheap auto branded foot pump :shifty:

The reading on the gauge says it got to 28 PSI when it let go.

I will go to repco and get a replacement and will keep doing so until i get injured and get paid out millions :yes:

Swap it for a PBT pencil style one. They are much better than the slime branded ones.