STRANGE DECISIONS - Flextail Zero Pump
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 9 มิ.ย. 2024
- Flextail ZeroPump: amzn.to/3Q63fpI (Amazon)
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We examine the Flextail Gear Zero Portable Air Pump, a product provided to us by Flextail for unbiased evaluation, taking a closer look into the advertised features and real-world performance of this compact pump.
While Flextail advertises the Zero pump with a weight of 1.2 oz, our testing reveals a discrepancy. This weight only includes the outer shell, excluding the battery and nozzle, resulting in a misleading representation of its true trail weight. With all parts needed for use, the actual weight is 2.2 oz, a detail worth noting for ounce-conscious backpackers.
The Zero pump surprised us with its ability to efficiently inflate sleeping pads, surpassing our expectations in terms of the number it can handle. Its compact size caters to backpackers aiming for a lower trail weight.
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What is your thoughts on how weight is being advertised on backpacking gear?
Great video!
Has anyone used this to deflate an Exped Megamat 15? I’m not worried about inflating with it. I just want to make it easier to pack up the mat by getting as much air out with just a pump.
I suggest folks who own this lubricate the aluminum threads with pure beeswax as it will stop the threads grinding together. Also be very careful not to cross thread the endcap as the aluminum is somewhat soft. What really drove me to purchase this device is that the battery is easily replaceable, making the product not only less disposable, but I can carry spare RCR123/CR123 for it.
Great tip!
ive been using mine for a few months now and it's great. i love the new nozzles that fit the pad without holding it.
The newer nozzle material is nice. 👍🏻
I think the pump just isn't for everyone. It does save every gram possible it seems, which requires a few compromises it seems. It has replaceable batteries, so people doing longer trips will like that, but it makes charging more difficult, etc.
Hi my question is will it fully the pad. Does it auto shut off or it charge sound when it can on longer add air I am not sure about this product. At the end of the day fighting with a pad is not something I want to do
Thanks for the demo also can it be recharged with a battery bank.
JoP
It seems to do fine pumping up a pad all the way and you can notice a slight different noise when the pad gets full.
I bought one recently.
The threads to open and close the battery housing were very rough and gritty. At one point the aluminium chips and dust generated from opening and closing the pump caused the housing to jam halfway closed, although there was still battery contact with the circuit.
Upon further inspection, opening and closing the device resulted in a huge amount of aluminium debris being generated. Aluminium dust is very flammable, and I am worried that generating a flammable material inside an electrical device that is blowing a lot of oxygen past it, while inflating flammable mats and pillows inside flammable tents is a recipe for disaster.
Agreed. Those threads are a bit problematic.
I have one. I can confirm the weights are slightly dishonest. It’s still packable. I like it tho, not just for mattress but for getting small twig stoves lit. Very handy capability not just luxury.
Good to hear it is working well for you.
Didn't carry pump nor sack before they invented this. Now I do. Nozzles were huge factor. Think it's weird air blows past battery and wonder if dust will eventually fill the USB-c connector, but that's a tomorrow problem, not a today problem.
The Flextail Zero is over 2oz. with the battery and nozzle fitting... Its nonsense to rate a weight of a product dismantled just to gain attraction.
I have seen quite a few reviews now on this gadget and only rarely people actually comment on the performance of it.
How it does the job it was meant to do. IMHO it is just a luxury gadget when after inflation you still need to add air orally
to bring it to the desired pressure for good comfort thus inserting moisture. The tiny pump has more psi.
As influencers we may not get sponsored by the manufacturers but we want to stay friends with them also, don't we?
If you do a whole video about a product like this, at least embrace all the specs.Thank you
The Zero pump does roughly 1/2 the psi of the 2X pump. Either way they all pump up enough where we do not add more air manually. We usually let a bit of air out to soften the pad once we lay down but that is personal preference.
I use the Zero Pump nozzle's loop to secure it to the main body.
My Tiny 2x's pitch/tone bothers my ears quite a bit (I'm a musician and I find it quite obscene to be frank... and my cat can't stand it), but I was pleasantly surprised that my Zero's didn't... It's much quieter and softer in pitch/tone.
* My pads needed a blow from my mouth to top off firmness after both pumps... but I doubt by the little ones needed, there would be mold consequences.
I would definitely say the two have different gearing purposes:
Don't carry a type of torch = Tiny 2x
Carry a torch and/or string-lights = Zero Pump.
* If one just has the rechargeable batteries without the battery-port, battery compatible headlamps such the Fenix HM50R v2 should be able to substitute as a charging interface.
P.s.
i agree... things should be completely transparent when it comes to advertising specs etc.,
its amazing something so small can go for so long.(thats what she said)lol
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