Looking for diagnostic scan tool

FYI -

Just got an email from Chinacardiags.com...

12th Anniversary promo sale!

Vetronix Tech 2 (GM Tech 2 clone) without hard case is 27% off
On sale now for $239 ($329 regular).

Hard case version is $352 (7% off reg. $379).

This is not any kind of sponsored message. Just thought there might be a bunch of you on the fence thinking of buying a Tech 2 clone, who would be interested in saving $90!

I was really happy with the one I got. It was still a good deal even if it wasn't at this lower price.
Scanner is good build quality and works great!

afpj said:

Please correct me if I'm wrong, but don't the Autel's REQUIRE an active subscription to function? When the subscription expires, then the tool is essentially useless?

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no, you just would not have any further updates until the subscription was updated again, so say you bought it in 2020 and it came with a 1 year sub, then as of 2021 if you wanted to use it on say a 2024 it might not have all the needed information to work until it was updated again.
just because the subscription ended does not cripple the device.

Doubeleive said:

no, you just would not have any further updates until the subscription was updated again, so say you bought it in 2020 and it came with a 1 year sub, then as of 2021 if you wanted to use it on say a 2024 it might not have all the needed information to work until it was updated again.
just because the subscription ended does not cripple the device.

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Agreed. Even in the example you gave with the Autel, it could work even longer if the manufacturer didn't make any major changes to vehicle system programming.

My Vetronix Tech 2 clone is supposed to be good on GM up to 2006 (or 07? I forgot). No updates required if working on GM up to that year.

Hey, the one that I use is this one. It works great and it does everything I need it to. Works well with no complaints. https://dieselscanners.com/products/diesel-diagnostic-laptop-scanner-tuner-truck-repair

Wow, only 2500$. What a shot...
And Diesel Diagnose is perfect for the Gmt800...

I think i buy 2....

MassHoe04 said:

Agreed. Even in the example you gave with the Autel, it could work even longer if the manufacturer didn't make any major changes to vehicle system programming.

My Vetronix Tech 2 clone is supposed to be good on GM up to 2006 (or 07? I forgot). No updates required if working on GM up to that year.

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tech 2 was used all the way to 2013 for trucks and 2014 for suvs

$115

Danzigman said:

I am looking to purchase a new scan tool to help diagnose the issues I am having with my ABS and SRS. Does anyone have any experience with these? I an looking to stay in the $300 range. The XTool Inplus looks nice. Any have any suggestions?

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I sold tools for 32 years. There is a new brand out there ottofix, it is very, very good. Try one of those get it from ebay.

Somebody must like them. The Otofix website shows 4 different tools, all sold out.

joe

about the Tech2, i was about to pull the trigger on the chinese knockoff when i read (and i cant find where i saw it) that as of sept 2024 GM was blocking knock off tech2 and midi tools from accessing the GM Techline services portal. i dont know if that is true or what the Chinese Tech2 can do for my 2004 Yukon with out accessing the GM Techline Data Base. i can see that updates are out of the question, but can i initialize / program a drivers door module that i bought to replace the faulty one that came with my used Yukon. the bi-directional tablet i have ignores several modules as if it cant see them, including the Drivers Door Module. My limited understanding is that the BCM doesnt acknowledge the new part. It seems several other module depend on feedback from the DDM,too. Any ideas , guys? .....and yes, i am a newbie, here.