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TEKTON Digital Tire Gauge 5941
Last Updated: November 27, 2023 (Refresh Now)
3.4
SCORE
/10
Total Reviews
998
Old Reviews
863
Unverified
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Detailed Mode
Battery
34battery, dead, replacing, replace the battery, opened
+15%
-85%
" ... I assume the batteries were dead or improperly installed. ... "
" ... It's not the batteries or terminal contacts that's the problem, like other commenters speculated. ... Once opened up, I can consistently power up the device by touch the negative tab underneath the CR2032 battery and the side of the battery which is the positive terminal. ... "
" ... Only used this a handful of times in about a year until batteries died. ... "
" ... Replacing the battery has no effect. ... "
" ... Unable to open to replace batteries ... "
" ... It didn't work/function out of the box, although the box says "batteries included". ... "
" ... Worked great until the 2032 button battery died. ... Still got into the compartment but had to pry the battery out, snapping the tabs. ... "
" ... batteries don't last long, difficult to use and not confident reading is accurate. ... "
Reliability
22flashing, dead, months, lasted, defective
-100%
" ... This TEKTON gauge worked for about a month. ... "
" ... Stopped working after 2 months. ... it's faulty. ... "
" ... However, it stopped functioning after 6 months and one use. ... "
" ... Not long after, it just blinked, and I could not get it to work. ... "
" ... Ive only used 3 times in 6 months now its dead Wtf ... "
" ... Lasted maybe 2 reads. ... "
" ... It worked a few times and then malfunctioned. ... "
" ... One failed with a couple weeks. ... The others lasted a couple months and failed. ... It turns on but just blinks. ... It seems this same product is marketed under several different names but it just doesn't last more than a couple months. ... "
Usage
15manual, easy to use, easy, pushing, unit
+33%
-67%
" ... The company needs some quality control ... "
" ... I bought this for my daughter last December. ... There are no readings and the off button does nothing!! ... "
" ... Battery stinks, there is no on switch so you have to keep pushing the button. ... "
" ... After about 10 minutes it finally set to psi but the next time I tried to use, button wouldn’t turn it in ... "
" ... Upon receiving and opening the box, I found the display and light flashed when I pressed the button. ... "
" ... Pushing the button has no effect. ... "
" ... Product came without instructions and when we did find instructions on-line, the thing wouldn't even turn on. ... "
" ... I bought a manual one to replace it but this one goes into the landfill, like everything else made in Asia. ... "
Body
14uses, take, stripped, screen, made
+14%
-86%
" ... Yet another piece of cheaply made electronics that doesn't survive more than a couple uses before it inevitably becomes one with a landfill. ... If you're like me and throw this thing in a road kit bag, it won't last long. ... "
" ... I tried the product today and the screen never changed from flashing to getting the pressure. ... "
" ... Once you open this, everything falls apart and misaligns. ... "
" ... Construction was so poor that the Phillips screws would not come out. ... "
" ... When I went to take the cover off to get to the batteries the cheap (I think aluminum) screws stripped. ... "
" ... I was willing to replace them, but the cheesy case screws were in so tight their slots immediately stripped. ... "
" ... After sitting in the glove compartment, it started blinking and now that's all it does. ... "
" ... There was signs of corrosion. ... "
Marketplace
12amazon, work, returned, late, away
+25%
-75%
" ... Too late to return it so it went into the garbage. ... "
" ... Probably should have returned it but I threw away the packaging and thought it would just be a hassle. ... "
" ... Product came looking as if it had been used. ... I didn't order a used item. ... Returned it and did receive a full refund. ... "
" ... it's faulty. ... "
" ... As shown in my video , this just BLINKS and you can’t turn it on or off. ... I thought I got a defective one then read the reviews . ... "
" ... I called the manufacturer to ask a question and was told that model was discontinued & could no longer be serviced or replaced. ... "
" ... My unit did not work, was able to return to Amazon! ... "
" ... To the point I am throwing it away unfortunately. ... "
Size
11put, together, strips, stripped, phillips
+18%
-82%
" ... Construction was so poor that the Phillips screws would not come out. ... "
" ... The case uses small Phillips screws. ... "
" ... I was willing to replace them, but the cheesy case screws were in so tight their slots immediately stripped. ... "
" ... Once you open this, everything falls apart and misaligns. ... The little black button (which doesn't really do anything) immediately falls away and can't be easily put back into its original slot. ... "
" ... I would not buy anything that has a non slip surface again. ... "
" ... When you open it, expect a bunch of pieces to come loose and spend 20 mins trying to put it back together. ... "
" ... Batteries did not last long and both screws to remove case came stripped from the factory. ... "
" ... Battery fades without any warning and then when try to take 2 small screws out the screws are so cheap the head strips. ... They had to use cheap screws and then tighten them so that cannot get them out because the head of the screw strips. ... "
Marketplace / Returns
7work, returned, late, away, unfortunately
-100%
" ... Too late to return it so it went into the garbage. ... "
" ... Probably should have returned it but I threw away the packaging and thought it would just be a hassle. ... "
" ... Returned it and did receive a full refund. ... "
" ... I called the manufacturer to ask a question and was told that model was discontinued & could no longer be serviced or replaced. ... "
" ... My unit did not work, was able to return to Amazon! ... "
" ... To the point I am throwing it away unfortunately. ... "
Price
5money, defective
+20%
-80%
" ... Waste of money! ... "
" ... A waste of money. ... "
" ... Waste of money! ... "
" ... The product is defective, so it is money wasted. ... "
Display
5screen, flashing, tried, today, light
+20%
-80%
" ... This worked fine for the first month or two but then when I tried to use it next, the blue light and the screen kept flashing. ... "
" ... Upon receiving and opening the box, I found the display and light flashed when I pressed the button. ... "
" ... They couldn't give battery life on the display so you can know when to change it and they had to use the cheap screws so cannot get it open to change the battery. ... "
" ... I tried the product today and the screen never changed from flashing to getting the pressure. ... "
Marketplace / Marketplace
4work, return, discontinued
+25%
-75%
" ... I didn't order a used item. ... "
" ... As shown in my video , this just BLINKS and you can’t turn it on or off. ... "
" ... My unit did not work, was able to return to Amazon! ... "
Comfort
4tire, light, turned, take, strips
+25%
-75%
" ... wife indicated that her tire light was on so i went to check the pressure on them all to find the low one and all I got was that 888 in the display. ... "
" ... Then, it turned on EVERY TIME I OPENED THE GLOVE BOX and it could not be turned off. ... "
" ... They had to use cheap screws and then tighten them so that cannot get them out because the head of the screw strips. ... "
Accuracy
4work, easy to use, use, gauge
+75%
-25%
" ... It's easy to use and seems pretty accurate. ... "
Marketplace / Delivery
3+67%
-33%
" ... Kept it in my glove box. ... "
" ... I loved this when it first arrived (of course) & it worked great. ... "
Features
3started, flashing, constantly, blue
-100%
" ... The the light started flashing constantly and the window showed all eights. ... "
" ... The blue light blinks constantly. ... "
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