Portable Air Compressors Can Be A NIGHTMARE: Is The Fanttik Apex X4 Inflator Actually Any Good?
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Alot of kickstarters are rebadged chinese oem with influencer marketing
So far this is the most complete test yet of this air compressor. Great job and thank you.
So itd take over 30 minutes to air up 4 tires from 25 to 32psi. I'll just drive to the gas station.
Or buy a 20 gallon air compressor problem solved
Yeah .. For$79 you can get a Viair 88p, that you can run off the car battery and it will air up those 4 tires from 25 to 32 psi in less than 15 minutes. You dunt heavy to worry about maintaining a battery, running out of a battery, or having to replace the whole unit when the battery dies in 3+ years...
@@mpcp27 Love mine its the best investment I've ever bought....I have one in each of my vehicles works awesome especially since winter time has starting to rear its head cost was well worth it.
@@mpcp27 more like breaks in 14 monthes. 2 monthes out of warranty. Thing just looks and sounds so cheap.
@@canyonero2050 . Supposedly comes with a 2 year international warranty. I hope their products have a bit more life than expected... As I ended up buying their T8 Apex jump starter..
This little guy is impressive for what’s there. To be fair, in the real world, once you learned it is off 3 psi you would set the compressor at 29 psi so that maybe it would get all 4 tires aired up. It’s a pretty good product to have for emergencies and a nice size for that as well. Lithium batteries hold their power well so you would only have to top up the battery every 3 or 4 months. Another option anyways.
I bought one of these devices couple months ago and have now used it on my mountain bicycle since it is getting warmer here in Illinois. Tires need 50 psi and the inflator device took about a minute on each tire. I will also use the inflator device on my lawn tractor when I start cutting the grass. Probably wont need or use it on my cars. It is a very durable device and does make a chattering sound when in operation. Everything I have Bicycle, Tractor, all work with supplied short air hose - no adaptors needed. Yes, it is a little expensive, but it is worth the money for me.
All in all it is a great device for what I use it for. Since the device is rechargeable via USB port, takes about a couple hours to fully charge.
I got tired using a small hand air pump to do tires and didnt need a somewhat heavy air tank compressor to do these tasks.
take care.
As soon as I heard $200 (hell, even $100) my wallet whispered Harbor Freight in my ear.
For $170 I built a co2 system. Super quick airing up my 33s. And it’s so quiet you can do it whenever and with less fatigue.
I was actually surprised how well the pump did on those bronco tires 👍 I would buy one !!!!
So grateful to you for the review. Thanks!!!
Not a fan of this product, but keep doing these types of product reviews! I’m sure I’ll eventually find something that’s useful to me. Great video!
A got a 12 volt cigarette lighter compressor at Home Depot for $24. Works flawlessly.
Having to reset units EVERY TIME is an absolute deal killer, what a FAF!!
I purchased a similar one that’s the same shape with a 6000 mah battery on Amazon for 32 bucks and it sounds exactly like that one?
Good testing and review. So I have a Bronco - what pump would you highly recommend for off roading re-inflation? 👍🏼
25 psi isn't worth the hassle for the improvement in traction from 32. More like 18 psi or even lower. So if you had one, you'd probably only get two done in half an hour. Not really that great for frequent use.
Airing down to 25 is to help with the ride, not traction. And if on forest roads or the like, it can make a pretty big difference in ride quality. But waiting 7+ minutes per tire is crazy for regular use.
@@Stuka87 A 2 cyl 12V pump is best for 4WDing
Would be nice too know if you can fill up a flat tire for a sprinter van up too 65 psi
I have been looking for a new emergency pump. I want this pump for my auto.
Fine for everything but off-roading but that was to be expected. If someone wants to stick with battery and already has Makita tools, their air compressor is a great deal at 99$ normally, on sale sometimes less. I already carry a Makita chainsaw so I have several 5ah batteries on me and airing up 4 tires like in this example uses about 1bar. It's certainly not the fastest but meets my needs just fine.
The Bronco wheel and tire sizes are close. However, the Raptor runs street pressures of 45 PSI. Although 32 will get you to a gas station better than off-road pressures, it is a massive difference in compressor demand. I'm guessing that the charger would have no chance of airing up all four to 45 on a single charge. and even with unlimited charge, would take over an hour to go from 20 to 45.
Don't review Kickstarter that's still in the making... A lot of times they don't deliver. Please review released products.
Yeah, lots of people get burned on these.
Plus, I guarantee this is already available on Alibaba, the Kickstarter will just add a logo take a sweet profit, and ship it. That scenario is SO common with jump starters and whatnot.... They do exactly as I said, just change colors and put a new logo on.
Walmart's "Hart" 20-volt battery system has a couple of inflators that work with its batteries -- more of a "home" system that does a typical, fast job, and a slightly smaller, "portable" one that you have to hang onto while using. Not my first experience with battery-powered inflators, and there are certainly others, but these have won my money. With modern tire pressure monitoring systems, you truly can limp along with a battery-powered inflator in your vehicle, until you can get to the tire store you prefer, and get a proper repair done.
What setting would I use for golf cart tires ?
Did it get hot? Usually those little compressors say to let them cool down after a few minutes,
Nothing beats the Milwaukee M12 or M18 compressors.
Cant believe you removed the screen protector so quickly lol
Anything that takes more than 3 to 5 minutes per tire (for real off road tires like 33” - 37”) isn’t really useable. There are plenty of good 12V options out there. There’s no need to bother with gimmicky stuff like this.
The one thing I always look for in battery powered tools are swappable battery packs.
Very nice!
Alex, I'm gonna ask a couple different pages, but I'm looking for a portable air compressor that will top my tires off from 50 to 55psi on my truck. my tire size is 285/60/R20. Are there any out there? If so, what are your opinions on the best? A video would be amazing.
What's with the teaser photo showing a giant truck tire?
Thanks for this review. The slowness and inaccuracy and apparent inability to adjust tires down makes it a deal breaker for me.
Was this unit fully charged before first use? All battery powered devices must be fully charged before first use regardless of the displayed battery level.
You stated that the battery was down to 50% after the first use(soccer ball) and when you did bike it was at 50% but when you started to inflate the motorcycle tire it shows very plainly that it was 100% . You said at the beginning of the Bronco inflation that you did all the first test on a single charge so how did it go from being 50% battery after inflating a ball and a bike tire to having 100% at the start of motorcycle inflating if you didn't recharge it ? I'm sure I'm just missing something but how does that work?
Great well detailed test but and not sure this tool was intended for 4wheeling....
Don't be afraid to criticize things that need to be criticized.. this simple idea is very powerful.
While it seemed just like any other janky small inflator just with a fancy screen it surprised me how well it worked!
So this pump won't operate whilst hanging in the air? It HAS to be sitting on the ground?
Fine for a household or car or minivan, pretty cool little device.
Is this gadget able to pump up 4 car tires before having to recharge the unit?
It's screaming for a quick connect on the hose.
Would be cool if that thing had the ability to jump a car battery too. I have one of those devices already-would be great to have something that did both though....
Did you ever find one that did both? That would be nice
But I off road at 12psi
Emergency yes. Off road, now way. Not trying to be there 30 minutes after lol.
Even though those bronco tires say 35”, they are not. They measure 33”. So they are actually 33” tires
I doubt that's "car mode" "motorbike mode" etc, most likely a preset value with a nice picture on it. You'd be as well just setting the default to what you need rather than going to a preset and having to change it anyway.
So it's gonna take you a half hour to air up 7psi. No thanks. It may be ok for motorcycles and bicycle tires, not truck tires.
Pretty sure that was a soccer ball
I going to see if anyone makes a screw type portable air compressor. Like the upper tier brand’s home /garage ones. I doubt it. Won’t be cheap if they exist.
Cool product, no doubt on that! - BUT - My little flashlight was free at Harbor Freight, my 4000mA USB-C battery pack was $5 and came with a cord, and my no-nonsense portable air compressor was $7 on clearance, will air up any tire/ball/mattress, has a 75% duty cycle and can hook to any 12V battery and 110V power source. There are just some things in life that are “expensive tastes.”
BTW - DUTY CYCLE is very important with compressors and there is ZERO information on this online. That’s an absolute “walk away” without this info.
Which one of the funding option models did the manufacturer, Fantikk say the one you got is? Might want to grab one!!!
Meh. Got my Milwaukee compressor and I stash it in the truck with the same-brand impact, power ratchet, a couple batteries, and the charger
Is that device capable to charge and inflate at the same time?
No, USB c charger. The compressor motor will use more than that.
Looks like a walkie talkie.I would prefer a pump that has 12v and 110 plug in capability as well.
Doesn't really seem fair, if you started testing right out the package?
Lots of devices will show a full charge, till you actually use it for a bit. It's been sitting in a box for who-knows-how-long... It will have lost some power.
So it loosing half it's power in the first test, is probably because that power wasn't even there.
Unless you charged it, but didn't tell?
Can this pump a 4x4 tyre up from flat NOT top pressure up on a tyre? Try it from flat 👍
Of course, you want a longer hose. Don’t we all? 😁
Project Farm..... we are going to test that ... lol
Looks sleek but it really doesn't seem like a good value. You would need a very specific use case to need a battery powered pump for a car. Normally you use the pump when you need it, which means having a battery is actually a problem. You are likely to let something like this sit for months on end until you actually get a flat which at that point the battery will probably be dead. For my money I would just get a well ventilated, cigarette lighter outlet powered, basic unit. Every one I've bought that way is still working today which is great value.
Saved me some money. i have an older cigarette charger compressor with a nice light too that can inflate 20 psi in less than 7 minutes for sure. It has a long chord too that reaches the back wheels in my long bed too. Pass. I like the design though.
I'd prefer a Makita one. At least I can use the batteries for all other DIY staff and the batteries are bigger.
Looks like another item to toss in the should of not bought box.
You inflated a soccer ball and already halfway through the battery 🔋
I'm guessing the unit did not come fully charged, so it was already somewhat depleted when he started.
@@MultiPurposeReviewer still could easily get something better at same or better value and much more precise. Good thing they didn't have to pay for it.
7 minutes is completely terrible. This should be $20 bucks tops.
It's for bikes, not cars
Thanks for the review
Think I'll stick with my DeWalt cordless inflator.
For the price range, there are much better and cheaper options on the market. Having to rely on battery power alone and not having a long auxiliary power cable is a no for me.
Not bad.. not bad
A good Option for motorcycle riders in a case of an emergency. For offroading I would get an onboard compressor, it would cost more but it would be much quicker
U smell that? Blown fuse be my guess
Wait wait. You know your Motion Pro guage is "super super" accurate cuz "you've been using it a while" ? How does that work??
I like Motion Pro but not convinced if their cheap junk is any more accurate than Fantikks cheap junk 🤣
639th...Thanks. Great video
Instead of a longer hose or moving the bronco you could possibly have just held it...lol.
For 7 plus minutes... patience will probably run out @2min lol
Hello, answer the phone.
Buy 2 and you off roaders will be fine.
This is America, we can buy as many as we want.
Honestly I don`t like this product at all.
Overpriced and with several little annoying things.
I got a $30 Astro AI compressor that does everything better.
It doesn't have a battery but you can plug in the 12v socket and it comes with a long cable.
It is well built, fast, doesn't overheat, have an excellent accuracy ( less than 1 psi of difference from a high precision gauge ), it's small enough to fit inside my spare wheel and awlays remeber my last use setting.
All this for 30 bucks.
It have rubber feets to stabilize, longer hose and much more adapters types.
200 bucks for that? No thx. Good video btw.
I can air up faster with a bicycle pump.
No good for a one ton truck tire junk
Sponsored ad?
Nope
Simple question?
Is it AMERICAN MADE??? 🇺🇸
Good video. Not that good of air compressor
2600mah battery on this device is kinda weak.. I use stronger batteries on my RC vehicles
Is it made in China?
that's a crock of *hit,,....flatten the Bronco tire to a real lat situation and inflate. you only went 10 lbs!
Get real and quit wasting time. No offroader in their right mind is going to use this kids toy.
They're going to buy an ARB single or double compressor that's not going to take half the day to air back up.
CAN WE SAY IT IS CRAP YES WE CAN GET A REAL COMPRESSER NOT SOME CRAP WITH A SCREEN DO NOT PUT COMPUTER SCREEN ON IT TO MUCH TECK CRAP
Epic fail
This thing sucks.