Best Scane tool

[SSwords]

Ok I know this might open up a can of worms but I need a new scan tool or to update mine. I have a Snapon mt 2500 but the 1800 to update is a little far fetched. I have found one that says it will do every thing I was wanting to know if any body has used it. AutoEnginuity® - OBD2 Scan Tool - Professional PC and PDA Diagnostics thats the web address for them. Let me know what you guys think. I run a small part time shop I am very busy (I am cheap at $35. 00 an hour) but I am not a full time so I don't want a 2000 plus for a scanner that I only use 2 or 3 times a week and primarily on diesels witch a lot of scanners don't like.

 

[WDixon27]

i've been looking at the AutoEnginuity but have been waiting for them to start doing volvo, looks like a nice unit and already does a ton on bmw which is my other main car i work on, i love my mtg 2500 and if update money is a major stoppage for the red brick check out ebay, theres a lot of brick stuff there and not usually expensive and you could probably score a updatable cartridge for a buttload less then off the truck (got mine off the truck when they first came out, ouch!)



if you needed a full line scanner id say check out the launch x431, around $3k but it comes with all software and adapters for just about everything automotive you can hook a scanner to, the guy i work with got one and it's pretty neat, otc genisys ain't too bad unless you want to use it for bmw and volvo then it kinda sucks

 

[SSwords]

Yea but Snapon is not makeing the updates for the 2500 any more and they are offering 1100 trade for a 2500 to a solus but thats still 2300 but I like the trouble shooter that snapon has and I don't think that the auto engituity has this. I don't know witch way to go.

 

[rattle trap]

autoenginuity sounds pretty nice especially for the price.



im also looking at injectronic's "CJ4" but thats a different class of tool more comparable to your snap-on unit with things like injector tester cartridge, battery tester, lab scope, and all that noise. ranges from $500-$1200 depending on options and vehicle coverage.