Fanttik X8 APEX Cordless Tire Inflator

I have a combination tire sealant injector/air compressor by Slime that I keep in my trunk. The compressor is really slow and you have to string a cable from the unit to a 12 VDC outlet in the car which requires leaving a door open or passing the cable through an open window.

I wanted a faster, cordless portable compressor but didn't want to buy the dedicated battery and charger that many require (looking at you Milwaukee). After reading a few reviews and watching some YouTube videos about the Fanttik, I decided to give it a try.

The Fanttik comes with an 18" air hose that screws into the tire valve stem without any air loss instead of the usual levered chuck that loses lots of air when you clamp it and release it from the valve stem. It's 7.75" long and 2.5" square and weighs 1.8 pounds. It is a well-made, quality inflator that comes with the air hose, a couple of adapters, USB charging cable and a drawstring bag to store it all in.

Maximum pressure is 150 PSI and it reads out in KPA and BAR also when selected. You can manually set the target pressure or select one of the presets for cars, motorcycles, bicycles, and inflatables. Connect it to the tire, select the pressure you want and press Start. It will automatically shut off at the desired pressure.

It has three 2600 mAh batteries for a total of 7,800 mAh. It has a USB-C charging port for a 5 VDC, 3A input (no charger included) but I just use one of my iPad chargers and it works fine. It also has a USB-A output port that puts out 5 VDC @ 2A for charging phones or whatever. It even has a flashlight. 80dB sound level.

I dropped the pressure in one of my 255/40/19 tires to 30 PSI and timed it to bring it back up to 35 PSI. It took about 80 seconds to do so. A lot faster than my Slime compressor! I did notice that when I checked the pressure with my tire gauge it was 1 PSI greater than the target pressure of 35 PSI but you can either bleed it off or set the setpoint 1 PSI lower and it's right on. This is typical in my other setpoint inflator.

The downside is it costs $120, so it isn't cheap but it's a quality piece of equipment. I'm really impressed so far.

There are lots of reviews on YouTube about it.

Here's the Amazon link:

Amazon.com: Fanttik Day - X8 APEX Tire Inflator Portable Air Compressor, 2X Faster Inflation, 150PSI Cordless Tire Inflator with LCD Dual Screen, Suitable for Cars, E-Bikes, Motorcycles, For Up to 26.3 Inch Tires : Everything Else