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Ends today. Sears has the Accutire Digital Tire Gauge (MS4020) for $5.99 - 10% off in cart [Exp 5/29] = $5.39 with free in-store pickup or $6 shipping to home. Features ABS rubber-coated handle and large LCD display for easy reading.
I bought 3 of these from Amazon a few months back and they work great. Easy to use and very accurate.
These are good tire gauges, but the battery is not replaceable. I tried in 2 different gauges and failed. What I like better is the Michelin MN-12279 (relabeled Accutire MS-4751B) for $16 at Amazon.com. Has backlight, user replaceable battery, and displays 1/10th of a PSI unlike the one featured here at 1/2 PSI.
A 1/10th is sort of important when putting 8 to 12 PSI in dirtbike tires.
I'm fairly sure I replaced the battery in mine a few years back, but I've had it a fairly long time and eventually the plastic center pin that pushes the valve stem in gets worn down making it more difficult to use... but I'd buy it again if I needed one.
I have one in front of me... to disassemble it you just slide the rubber handle off, unscrew the black barrel on the head, then slide your fingernail along the seam starting on the handle end. There are no plastic friction fit tabs holding it together except for one at the top which releases easily once you start sliding your fingernail in the seam.
Once the two halves are apart the CR2032 battery is under a plastic frame with a few fairly small philips head screws holding it on. Whole process of disassembly and reassembly would take about two minutes total.
I'm on my 2nd year using one of these in my beach vehicle. So far so good.