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123 of 130 found the following review helpful:
 Don't do it! Nov 11, 2009
By E. White
"catmandu"
To everyone who wrote reviews about the gauge reading 'full' and then suddenly running out of gas, there is a reason for it. This item has a gauge that reads gas pressure, and you cannot determine ANYTHING about the level of propane in a tank by reading gas pressure.
The labeling and description of this item's function borders on fraudulent. The only meaningful measurement for propane is the level of liquid in the tank, and this item does not do that at all. The level must be directly measured with either a float device built into the tank, knowing the full/empty and current weight of the tank, or by reading a temperature sensitive strip on the side of the tank while it is in use.
The pressure in a propane tank is created by the liquid turning to gas. There are variables for ambient temperature, etc., but for the purpose of this discussion, that pressure will be relatively constant right up to the point where the last of the liquid has turned to gas, then you're done.
I would have given this zero stars if possible. I don't know how a product like this is even legal to sell.
67 of 73 found the following review helpful:
 Not the greatest Jan 19, 2008
By O'D
I purchased this product and am not that impressed. It is really just a pressure guage with some colored zones on it. It doesnt give you the greatest indication of the amount of fuel left in the tank. It does work, and as the needle indicates lower, obviously the tank contains less LP but it isnt that accurate. With the tank valve shut, the pressure will go up and indicate "GREEN," making you think that you have a lot of fuel. But when you turn on the grill and the pressure drops it indicates "RED" and you could run out of fuel before you cook your food.
Use this gauge as a general indication of tank level only, dont expect the greatest results. Take the $20 that you would spend on this device and apply it towards purchasing a second propane tank. That way if one tank runs out you have another to replace it with while you go and exchange the empty. You'll always have propane!
49 of 54 found the following review helpful:
 Great Concept & Works Very Well May 25, 2009
By Bluesky
First of all, had to wonder at some of the other 1-star reviews where people said the gauge read empty even though the tank was full. Did they catch that part of the directions that tells you to push the gauge face down several times to activate the gauge? It's not intuitive at all but follow the instructions or it won't work.
The first time we bought one of these it worked well until it broke late in the summer. So why'd we buy another one? We figured it was our mistake since the grill was accidentally left out in the rain and the product info mentions the importance of not letting rainwater get into the gauge.
Just tried the new gauge out yesterday and it indicated a gas leak. Broke out the spray bottle and soapy water and quickly found the leak - it was this valve! It was screwed on tight, took it off and reattached it, checked again, still leaking just behind the black piece that screws onto the propane tank.
On the chance we'd gotten a bum unit, we exchanged our leaking unit for a new one and it works great. Knocked off a star for the third-time's-a-charm ordeal of getting one that worked properly.
35 of 39 found the following review helpful:
Impossible Physics Jun 11, 2010
By C. Goode
Sorry gang, it can not work to accurately tell you propane level on earth or on the moon. Not to pick on this particular product, but this type of 'level indicator' works on pressure of the vapor in the tank, which has ZERO ZIP NADA to do with level, unless the tank is empty. Vapor space pressure in a propane tank is the same @ 95% full as @ 5% full. That's why you hear stuff like "it seems to work great, but then the 'level gauge' went to zero just before I ran out of gas." No kidding? It's just physics, and this product wont work the way you want it to. Dont be fooled, save your money. If it's critical, put a spare tank in service with a switching valve. Or use a scale. Or buy the new type tanks with "see thru" walls (I am not a salesman, just a chemical engineer). Anything but this, my friends. And oh yeah, about the ad for this prodcut, understand that just about 100% of the tanks you buy or exchange (at the normal places we all know) have all the gov't mandated safety features you need, including overfill protection. I love the part of the ad that says "protects the environment", that's what the tank valve is for, what a laugh. Best wishes to all smart consumers.
16 of 19 found the following review helpful:
OK, but Jul 15, 2008
By Chris Chiquoine
I got one of these hoping to use it on my weber grill that has a small 10lb propane tank to help light the charcoal. It doesn't read at all on this tank. I moved it over to a propane heater with a standard size tank and it appears to work just fine but unfortunately the extra 3 1/2" it adds to the hookup means I can't close the door of the cabinet that holds the tank. If neither of these things creates a problem for you it seems to work fine.
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