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Old Oct 23, 2025 | 05:57 AM
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Originally Posted by patgilm
Well I bought that $30 Traceless glass cleaner you suggested a while ago which I thought was a little excessive for glass cleaner but I was seriously amazed how good it works. Worth $30, I don't know but I was/am truly amazed how well it works.
I just ordered the gallon for $50...better cost per use, I will just refill the bottle.

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Hows it compare to Stoner IG at $7?
Much better. Its just the best glass cleaner I have ever used, its almost impossible to make it streak. Lets put it this way its one of the very few detailing products I have used through a whole bottle and bought more of the same product, usually I always try something else before I finish a bottle of anything. The only things in my arsenal I buy the same thing and use it through:

Bilt Hamber TraceLess Glass Cleaner
gTechniq Quick Detailer
Meguiars Hyper Dressing
Clean by Pan the Organizer Rinseless Wash

Thats it. Everything else I am still trying different stuff all the time.

Honestly, if anybody has anything they want to try ask me, I probably have a 1/2 or 2/3rds bottle I'm not using anymore taking up space I would send you! Its stuff I like but I don't like it enough to stop trying new products for that use.
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I have two of these. I just throw them in the trunk.

My wife's MDX tire numbers started blinking last week. All four tires were in mid 20s. I used it to pump them up to 35psi. I got 3 3/4 of the way on one charge. Hooked it up to the accessory outlet and it ran at a faster speed. For $35, I'll use them until they break.

On another note, Costco always has different Fanttik products. Every time I see a new one, I'll grab it. So far I have an electric screwdriver, portable vacuum, a portable pressure washer, a car vacuum, and a bike pump.



Old Oct 23, 2025 | 12:12 PM
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Does their portable vacuum work well? I thought about getting it.
Old Oct 23, 2025 | 12:16 PM
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I have to open it still. lol.

I know
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I read an article on Jalopnik the other week where they compared renting cars through different means. Costco in most cases had the best numbers, depending on the city.
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Originally Posted by SW17LS
I just ordered the gallon for $50...better cost per use, I will just refill the bottle.



Much better. Its just the best glass cleaner I have ever used, its almost impossible to make it streak. Lets put it this way its one of the very few detailing products I have used through a whole bottle and bought more of the same product, usually I always try something else before I finish a bottle of anything. The only things in my arsenal I buy the same thing and use it through:

Bilt Hamber TraceLess Glass Cleaner
gTechniq Quick Detailer
Meguiars Hyper Dressing
Clean by Pan the Organizer Rinseless Wash

Thats it. Everything else I am still trying different stuff all the time.

Honestly, if anybody has anything they want to try ask me, I probably have a 1/2 or 2/3rds bottle I'm not using anymore taking up space I would send you! It stuff I like but I don't like it enough to stop trying new products for that use.
Hyper dressing is awesome to use on cowls and engine bay covers, stays around a very long time.
Old Oct 23, 2025 | 01:45 PM
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That tiny Fanttik is way too slow get the X9 Ultra.
Old Oct 23, 2025 | 01:46 PM
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Originally Posted by SW17LS
Does their portable vacuum work well? I thought about getting it.
It works very well--obviously no shop-vac in terms of power, but does an excellent job for the small cleanups its intended for. Storage is a bit unwieldy, as the bag that comes with it is pretty soft, and the vacuum is round. So it likes to come out and roll around everywhere. But I like it enough that I have 3.
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Smell of new cars and rubber is great. Silly but needed
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Originally Posted by Striker223
Hyper dressing is awesome to use on cowls and engine bay covers, stays around a very long time.
I use it on tires, works great.

Originally Posted by LeX2K
That tiny Fanttik is way too slow get the X9 Ultra.
I just use it for adding a few pounds of pressure to a tire. Plenty quick for that. For anything major I have my compressor in the garage and I have a MB fix a flat/inflator kit in the car also if I were to ever have a flat.

Originally Posted by geko29
It works very well--obviously no shop-vac in terms of power, but does an excellent job for the small cleanups its intended for. Storage is a bit unwieldy, as the bag that comes with it is pretty soft, and the vacuum is round. So it likes to come out and roll around everywhere. But I like it enough that I have 3.
I will check it out!
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When BMW used to make art.





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Worked great! Topped up 8 tires last night in just 15 minutes or so.


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Originally Posted by LeX2K
When BMW used to make art.


Meh
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Worked great! Topped up 8 tires last night in just 15 minutes or so.

I like the new smoked exterior
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Originally Posted by LeX2K
When BMW used to make art.

I swear I can smell that interior just viewing the photo! I always felt that BMWs of that era had a very distinctive scent.



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