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Milton S506 Dual Head Inflator Gauge with 12" Air Hose | 
 enlarge | Brand: Milton
Category: Automotive Parts And Accessories
List Price: $53.61
Buy New: $29.44
You Save: $24.17 (45%)
New (9) from $29.44
Avg. Customer Rating:  9 reviews
Sales Rank: 648
Media: Misc.
Shipping Weight (lbs): 3
Dimensions (in): 4.3 x 14.6 x 0.9
MPN: S506
Model: S506
UPC: 030937005069
EAN: 0030937005069
ASIN: B0002SRL20
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | Magnifying bubble lens allows full view of scale | | • | Skin-packed | | • | 10 to 120 lbs pressure |
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Product Description
Dual head chuck with full swivel. Magnifying lens. 2 lb. graduations from 10 lbs. to 120 lbs. Both gauge and valve cartridges are replaceable. 15in. hose, 3/8in.-24 thread. U.S.A.
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| Customer Reviews: Read 4 more reviews...
Milton Inflator will last a lifetime! July 27, 2008
I have purchased many tire inflators over the years. All have been in the around $15 to $20 range, and all have broken. I decided to spend just a little bit more and buy the Milton. This is the real thing. I do not think that I will ever have to buy another. The read-out is very easy to use. Don't waste your money on junk from other countries. Buy this Milton and never buy one again.
Good enough May 6, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I give it 5 stars because it seems to fulfill its duties as designed.br /br /I just wish to )#(*$ somebody would make one of these things with a guage ranged for passenger car tires, instead of all tires known to man.br /br /I've been looking at a bunch of different brands, but every one I've found goes up to 120 lbs. The highest I will ever need to go is about 40 lbs. That basically makes this pressure guage useless. It's good for ballpark measuring, but you still need to stick a more accurate guage on to get the real reading.br /br /Why can't somebody just make one for car/light truck tires only???? The same guage would be fine, but just calibrated with a range from say 20 to 50 lbs. It would be more than twice as accurate (assuming it's well made), and more than twice as easy to read.br /br /Instead of shooting for "somewhere slightly less than half" of the little 1/8" gap between 30 and 40 - you could actually fill to 34 - or whatever your need is.br /br /I'm sure some company out there has caught on to this need - I just can't find them.br /br /If you've found one, please comment to my review!br /
 very sturdy, but disappointed me... January 9, 2008
15 out of 16 found this review helpful
Alas, I must disagree with everybody else about this inflator. Yes, it is quite sturdy. But any individual who purchases this heavy-duty item is probably a little bit fanatic about their vehicle(s) -- so you must hear of its 3 basic flaws: (1) This particular model (the 506) *does not* have the deflation action built into the spring-loaded inflator lever. (You deflate similarly as on any other inflator, by pulling the chuck slightly off the valve stem.) (2) The accuracy is not great in general: The window doesn't really line up perfectly over the gauge line, and a 2PSI resolution with close-together markings (to allow for up to 120PSI) is much harder to read than a 0-60PSI Accu-Gage with wider spaced 1-PSI marks (or an Accutire with the electronic strain .5-PSI increments). Worse, my specific Milton unit always reads low by ~2 PSI! (3) The long-handle chuck flops around unless you always keep one hand on it, and the other hand on the inflator lever/gauge. (The photo shows the hose folded, packing-taped together.) And definitely don't let go of the lever/gauge because it will swing about on its long tail (remember you're dragging around an entire hose with it). I didn't actually nick my car while dragging the hose, but had one close call in my garage.br /br /This unit is fine for non-precision work, and absolutely the best for high-volume work (or "unattended locations") -- where you can't trust that a separate gauge won't be mislaid. (E.g. a contractor's garage for their fleet of vans or similar.) But for home use, I prefer my cheapo ball chuck and my higher-accuracy gauge. I can manipulate them more easily, and switching chuck and gauge is no less annoying than lifting and re-seating the Milton chuck. (If you do go my route, you have to decide if you want the convenience of final adjustment by deflating with a button on the gauge (AccuGage) or the extra precision but no deflator (AccuTire).) Truly, I *wanted* to like the Milton 506 -- and to be ueber-cool with a professional inflator and retracting hose reel in my home garage! But it was just... sub-optimal.
Always wanted one! December 23, 2007
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
The inflator is a high quality tool. I never liked to add air , check pressure, add air, check again, let out air, etc. With this tool, you add air until the desired pressure is reached and you are done. Slick!br / Milton makes quality tools for the automotive professional, so the average homeowner can expect a lifetime of use from a Milton tool. But should you ever need to replace the gauge, it is replaceable, with parts readily available. Can't beat that! br / If you spend a lot of time in your garage, you will appreciate this time saver.Milton S506 Dual Head Inflator Gauge with 12" Air Hosebr /
Great Tool September 10, 2007
5 out of 5 found this review helpful
I really like this tire inflator. It is a pleasure to use, especially with my dual wheel RV chassis. I used a separate gauge and inflator before I bought this and now I realize how much better this dual purpose inflator guage is. Highly recommended and a real bargain at the price.
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