Let me start by saying this green beast has been my garage MVP for months. That oversized backlit LCD? Chef's kiss when you're squinting under a truck at midnight. The rubber sleeve isn't just for show - it survived my butterfingers dropping it onto concrete twice (don't judge).

The stainless steel hose is the real hero here. Unlike those cheap plastic hoses that kink like crazy, this one stays flexible even in freezing temps. I've yanked it around oil changes and brake jobs without any tears.

Now about that chuck situation - yeah, the stock one's mediocre. Did exactly what other reviewers did: slapped on a $9 extended chuck from Harbor Freight. Suddenly became the easiest inflator in my shop to handle, especially with truck tires.

Battery life shocked me - been 8 months of daily use on the included AAA batteries. My old gauge ate button cells weekly. The dual-action lever is genius; deflating trailer tires before rotation takes seconds now.

Two gripes though: 1) It's bulky - won't fit in your pocket like mini gauges 2) The backlight times out too fast when you're multitasking. But for shop use? Absolute game changer worth every penny.