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Best Car & Tool Gear We've Reviewed (2026)
Gear worth keeping in the trunk or the junk drawer: jump starters, tire inflators and a pocket-sized electric screwdriver. Here's each car and tool product we've reviewed, with our verdict and who it's for.
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Fanttik X9 APEX vs X9 Pro: which tire inflator for your car?
Verdict: X9 APEX for most drivers; X9 Pro for riders and the lightest pump.
Who it's for: The APEX suits SUVs and a trunk kit that doubles as a power bank and roadside light. The Pro suits sedans, motorcycles and bikes. Neither is meant for big off-road tires.
NOCO GB40 vs GB70: which jump starter for your car?
Verdict: GB40 for most cars and crossovers; GB70 for full-size trucks, V8s and diesels.
Who it's for: New drivers and commuters: the GB40 is small enough to actually live in your car, which also makes it a great gift.
Fanttik E1 Max review: the pen-sized electric screwdriver
Verdict: A fun, genuinely useful impulse buy for small fixes; skip it for big screws.
Who it's for: Anyone with a drawer of tiny screwdrivers and a pile of small fixes: glasses, game controllers, remotes, toy battery doors, cameras and drones. Not for furniture or wood screws.