REVIEW – With 2 cars and 3 bikes in my garage, a tire inflator is a very necessary tool. Since I use my garage as a workshop, the cars are usually parked in the driveway and exposed to the very cold winter temps. During this past winter after prolonged exposure to extreme cold, there were a few days when the car tires needed air. A portable tire inflator is a perfect solution for cars and of course bikes. Let’s take a look at the Fanttik X8 APEX Tire Inflator Portable Air Compressor.
The Fanttik X8 APEX Tire Inflator Portable Air Compressor features 2X Faster Inflation, and up to 150PSI Cordless Tire Inflator with LCD Dual Screen. It is suitable to be used for Cars(Gas/Diesel/Electric), E-bikes, Balls, bicycles and, Motorcycles. It also includes a built-in battery bank for charging devices.
1 x Fanttik X8 APEX Tire Inflator Portable Air Compressor 1 x Air Hose 1 x Ball Nozzle Adapter 1 x Carrying/Protection Pouch 1 x User Manual
This tire inflator has a LED screen that takes up most of the front face and the control buttons below the screen. On the top of the inflator, there is a light and an attachment for the air hose. On the bottom, there is the USB charging port for charging the inflator and for charging external devices.
The first thing to do is to fully charge the device. I recommend using the USB cable with an AC adapter as opposed to plugging it into some charging device with a USB port. The AC adapter method charges the device much faster. once charged, you are ready to use it.
Switch Modes: Click the Mode button to switch between the five inflation modes. Long press the Mode button to cycle through psi/bar/kpa. The number on top of the screen indicates the real-time pressure in the inflated device, and the number on the bottom indicates the preset pressure.
(1) Manual mode: When in the manual mode, no mode icon is selected on the screen. The preset pressure value is adjustable, and the value and unit will be saved. Adjustable Range: 3-150psi / 0.2 – 10.3bar
(2) Car Mode: Default 2.5bar / Adjustable Range: 1.8-3.5bar
(3) Motorcycle Mode: Default 2.4bar / Adjustable Range: 1.8-3.0bar
(4) Bicycle Mode: Default 45psi / Adjustable Range: 30-145psi
(5) Ball Mode: Default 8psi / Adjustable Range: 4-16psi
For this demonstration, I used the inflator to put air in the tires of my wife’s bike: (The LED looks like it is flashing in the video but it is not. That effect is likely due to the refresh rate).
Overall the Fanttik X8 APEX Tire Inflator Portable Air Compressor works very well and will be a great addition to our road trips!!
The Fanttik X8 APEX Tire Inflator Portable Air Compressor is a nice compact and portable inflator that works for a variety of scenarios. It is well built and performs well. It is also very easy to program. Well done.
Price: $119.97 Where to buy: Amazon Source: The sample for this review was provided by Fanttik.
Can unit be used on AC power if battery is discharged? How long does the charge last while not in use? How easy or hard is it to attach pump to tire and to disengage?
Hi Michael, The unit does not run off of AC power. It does maintain charge when not in use. I have had it fully charged and weeks later it is still fully charged. If you have big fingers like I do connecting any pump is a pain but it connects just like any other.
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