review – I have 2 cars and 3 bikes in my garage and a tire inflator is a very necessary tool. Since I use the garage as a workshop, the car is usually parked in the driveway and exposed to very cold winter temperatures. This past winter, with prolonged exposure to extreme cold, there were days when car tires needed air. Portable tire inflators are the perfect solution for cars and bicycles. Let’s take a look at the Fanttik X8 APEX Tire Inflator Portable Air Compressor.
What is it?
Fanttik X8 APEX Tire Inflator Portable Air Compressor features 2x faster inflation and up to 150PSI Cordless Tire Inflator with LCD Dual Screen. Suitable for cars (gasoline/diesel/electric), e-bikes, balls, bicycles and motorcycles. It also includes a built-in battery pack for charging the device.
what’s in this box
1 x Fanttik X8 APEX Tire Inflator Portable Air Compressor
1 x Air Hose
1 ball nozzle adapter
1 x Carrying/Protection Bag
1 x User Manual
Design and Features
feature
- 2X faster inflation: The powerful X8 APEX tire inflator has a built-in high-performance chip that quickly inflates tires, delivering a maximum pressure of 150 PSI and an airflow of 32L/Min. A road bike tire (0-45PSI) takes just 14 seconds, and a 205/55 R16 car tire (0-36PSI) takes less than 6 minutes.
- Long-lasting wireless inflation: Equipped with a 7800mAh rechargeable battery, the X8 apex works without an external power source, providing up to 40 minutes of continuous wireless runtime. Ideal for inflating cars, motorcycles, bicycles, balls and other inflatable devices, including new energy vehicles such as Tesla.
- Overview of operating status: The large LCD dual display shows real-time pressure value and preset value, which is convenient to read and observe the tire pressure status. 5 preset modes with auto-stop function give you smart inflation. No need to worry about over-inflating your tires.
- Automatic detection and shutdown: Preset to the value you want and the compressor will automatically shut off when pressure is reached, so you never have to worry about over-inflating or under-inflating your tires.
- More than just tire inflators: On top of this air pump is a 3-mode LED light that makes it easy to inflate and change tires in the dark. There is a 5V/3A USB-C input port and a 5V/2A USB-A output port at the bottom, which is the emergency power supply of the mobile phone. Plus, its compact size fits easily into your car, bike rack or backpack.
This tire inflator has an LED screen that occupies most of the front and control buttons below the screen. On top of the inflator, there is an attachment for the light and air hose. There is a USB charging port at the bottom, which can charge the pump and external devices.
Performance
The first thing to do is to fully charge the device. I recommend using a USB cable with an AC adapter instead of plugging it into a charging device with a USB port. The AC adapter method charges the device faster. After charging, you can use it.
Switch mode: Click the mode button to switch between five inflation modes. Long press the mode button to cycle through psi/bar/kpa. The numbers at the top of the screen represent the real-time pressure inside the inflator, and the numbers at the bottom represent the preset pressure.
(1) manual mode: In manual mode, there is no selection mode icon on the screen. The preset pressure value is adjustable, and the value and unit are 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) Bike Mode: Default 45psi / Adjustable range: 30-145psi
(5) Ball Mode: Default 8psi / Adjustable range: 4-16psi
In this demo, I’m using an inflator to inflate the tires of my wife’s bike: (The LED looks like it’s blinking in the video, but it’s not. This effect may be due to the refresh rate).
Overall, the Fanttik X8 APEX Tire Inflator Portable Air Compressor works well and will be a great addition to our road trips! !
what do I like
- Solid build quality
- Built-in battery pack
- Easy to program and use
- Included carrying/protective pouch
what would i change
- I prefer the quick release end on the air hose.
final thoughts
Fanttik X8 APEX Tire Inflator Portable Air Compressor is a small and portable inflator suitable for various scenarios. It is well built and performs well. It is also easy to program. well done.
Price: $119.97
where to buy: Amazon
resource: The samples for this review were provided by Fanttik.
