Digital Pressure Gauges

[hameditor]

OK, I admit it. I have never used a digital pressure gauge on a PCP. But I am interested in the concept.

So I would really like to hear everyone's experience with them.

Are they accurate? What about battery life? Which brands work well? How about thread compatibility for mounting? There's certainly more questions that I've not thought about yet...

Thanks in advance for any input.

 

[cosmic]

I use the Sekmet gauges easy to see and extremely accurate, also rechargeable.. Many thread options...

Gauges

Minimum High-Pressure Digital Gauge with Algorithm

www.sekhmetonline.com

 

[Danman]

OK, I admit it. I have never used a digital pressure gauge on a PCP. But I am interested in the concept.

So I would really like to hear everyone's experience with them.

Are they accurate? What about battery life? Which brands work well? How about thread compatibility for mounting? There's certainly more questions that I've not thought about yet...

Thanks in advance for any input.

The closest I came to running them was i ordered Sekmet C.F. gauge covers for my Huma mechanical gauges i bought this year. My mentality was; pcps have some fail points vs say a springer or rimfire and electronic gauges could just be another to add to the list. I loved the idea of running one though as the better ones track air usage/shots per fill and definitely was on the fence for a while...FYI the Sekmet covers fit nicely you may just want to cut alittle off the back and add a dab of glue/tape so they cant slip off in use!

 

[iFish]

I ordered this from amazon, used it twice and the On/Off button broke. Very cheap button part. Won't order these anymore.

 

[duchunter007]

I have bought my gauges from Outgun, I really like them but need to be careful and only hand tighten them.

Outgun

Outgun

www.outgun.shop

 

[duchunter007]

Here is a picture of the gauge

 

[Franklink]

I had and used a couple sehkmets for a couple years. Couldn't ever quite warm up to them. I didn't like the aspect of needing to charge them.
They're a bit finicky too. Had one that the screen died on. Shot count function on them was a bit spotty. They eventually quit even turning on so they're not a great long-term solution.
The biggest pro for an electronic manometer over an analog one is the more precise pressure reading.
Having used both. I'd choose a quality HUMA analog manometer over a digital gauge every single time.

 

[cosmic]

1st generation was problematic... New one doesn't seem to have any... If the original owner ask for a replacement they would of exchanged it for the new version.. Battery life also was determined by program I left it in my case for 3 months. Still worked for hours...

 

[Linehauler73]

Had the opposite experience. If I were to get more I’d just get the cheapest on Amazon. They have worked for me and I’ve had some issues with sehkmet. Had a basic gauge die and needed to be replaced. The replacement is quirky. Sometimes when you touch it the screen lights up sometimes it doesn’t and you have to press super hard. Then sometimes when it comes on it sticks on battery life and you have to mess with it to get pressure on. It has been better lately though. The deluxe sehkmet is a complicated user nightmare of menus wouldn’t put another one of those on for anything.

 

[Solo1]

Here is a picture of the gauge

What grip do you have there and does it work for right hand?

 

[duchunter007]

What grip do you have there and does it work for right hand?

Long Shot Precision, if you order one make sure you get the AK, they come in right or left-handed.
the thumb rest also holds you finger so you get a nice straight pull!

Adjustable Bag Rider - Adjustable Bag Riders

Adjustable Grip

www.adjustablebagrider.com

 

[Chief55]

I know Mike did not like them. I think they might have come on his Lesleys, not sure. He said they fluctuated a lot and he removed them and put in standard needle gauges. He wrote about how much he didn't like them 3 times.

Digital or Analog Pressure Gauge? What’s your preference?

Jul 4, 2024

Analog all the way. Just swapped out my Edgun digital with a Wika and ordered another one for my .177. I think digital gauges are the devil. They change #s if you look at them wrong. I just want to know roughly how much pressure is in the tank.

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[ctshooter]

I've been using them for a few years. I don't really see the benefit on bottle/tube fill gauges but I do like to put them on regulator gauge spots so I can know more accurately my reg settings.

 

[iFish]

My Leshiy 2 came with a digital Edgun MeaZy Gauge. It turns on when you move it. Burns thru CR-2032 batteries like a hot knife through butter if you shoot often as your gun is always moving to get on target. Just carrying the gun causes it to move and runs the battery down. There is no off switch. You have to take it apart to remove the battery if you don't want it to run down, which defeats the purpose as at that point you have no idea what your air pressure is at. I immediately replaced it with an analog Wika gauge.

 

[SpindleB]

I have a couple of the cheap Chinese, $32, digital gauges. I mounted them on my regulator with a 90° elbow so I could see them without turning the gun.

Lasted about a week, the need to turn them on and the auto-shutoff function annoyed me. I just went back to analog gauges.

 

[Woogie_man]

The gauges can be as accurate or as inaccurate as a standard gauge. I have had quite a few gauges that were as close to true pressure, as well as some that were not even close to being correct.

You also have to remember that these gauges have a range for precision as well. They will NEVER read the EXACT pressure. You would need something like aerospace or medical grade equipment.