Tuesday, July 19, 2011
GREAT PRODUCT TO CHECK FUEL AND FUEL BURN
by SAWDUST63 from MOUNT GILEAD NC USA 
Review: GUAGES ON MY 182 WERE NOTORIOUSLY BAD. THE MORE YOU USE THE MORE CONFIDENCE YOU GAIN TO KNOW YOUR FUEL BURN.

Thursday, March 10, 2011
I would recommend it to other pilots.
by A Customer from Cortez CO USA 
Pros: Simple to use
Cons: Some have trouble keeping fuel in tube when dipping, learning curve.
Review: Works great, we run with reduced fuel, so it nice to know exactly what fuel is in the tanks since you can't trust the gauges.

Monday, June 28, 2010
Hand-held fuel gauge
by Jim from Newton MA USA 
Pros: easy to use and precise
Cons: gauges can fall into the tank
Review: The gauge is well calibrated, easy to read and very useful for knowing what you really have in the tanks. We share two planes among a group of owners and always leave them with just enough space at the top of the tank to avoid having fuel spilling out in the hangar -- about 1.5 g down. No way other than measuring the fill works. The only problem is that these "sipping straw" gauges can fall into the tank and they are something of nuisance to fish out. We solved this problem by putting a PVC container top above the last calibrating mark. The top is secured by two stainless hose clamps and two washers. Works well and won't fall in.

Wednesday, March 12, 2008
I like this product but...
by Susan from Crystal Lake IL USA 
Pros: Accurwate, dependable, sturdy
Cons: Cunfusing packaging, numbers wear off
Review: The fuel tester is much more accurate than the Cessna fuel guages in the aircraft. On a 2000 mile trip it helped me accurately plan my fuel stops. At home, it also is very good for calculating partial fuelings when carrying a load. Although it is made of very sturdy plastic, the numbers and markings tend to wearm off after a few years. However the packaging is very confusing. You must rely on the verbage "Long-Range" and "Standard" rather than the capacity of the tanks each specifies. The "Standard" model indicates 43.5 gallon tanks, whereas the "Long Range" indicates 42 gallon tanks. GO figure. No one (the Pilot Store people or my mecahnic)could not give me a good explanation, nor was I able to locate the manufacturer.

Friday, January 25, 2008
Peace of Mind!
by A Customer from Fort Worth TX USA 
Pros: Easy to read. No moving parts to wear out.
Cons: Haven't found any yet
Review: [This review refers to the FuelHawk Cessna 172 Long Range Fuel Gauge version] Ever looked into that deep, dark hole called a fuel tank and wondered just how much fuel is really in there? I always hated that and now there is no more wondering for me. I have a lot more peace of mind knowing exactly how much fuel is in each tank before take-off. I used the "stick method" in the past and all you really know is that you have 5" of fuel but how many gallons is that? How many inches per hour does your airplane use? I didn't know either. The fuel hawk gives you a readout in gallons which is useful information that you can actually use in calculations without having to guess. Great product!!

Wednesday, July 21, 2004
by A Customer from Brockton MA 
Review: it is a good product, but could use a finger grip or knurling on the top to prevent slippage. Also, a spring loaded rubber stopper on the top would make the product easier to use.