Scan Tool Recommendation?
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Scan Tool Recommendation?
Looking for something that emulates Mercedes' SDS.
Have reached the diagnostic limits of my Autel MaxiSys MS906BT. Need to acquire something with greater diagnostic capabilities; reading fault codes alone is no longer sufficient.
Currently, Mercedes-Benz USA's cheapest diagnostic equipment offerings include a J2534 passthru with a one year software package for $3,922, + tax, and a Xentry Diagnosis 4 Scope for $7653. Otherwise, a XENTRY Diagnosis Kit 4, with a 4 year software subscription, is $30,282.
The Chinese clones are substantially cheaper but how do you intelligently shop for such an item? Anything out there that has proven to be effective and reliable?
Any recommendations of where to look and what to consider?
Have reached the diagnostic limits of my Autel MaxiSys MS906BT. Need to acquire something with greater diagnostic capabilities; reading fault codes alone is no longer sufficient.
Currently, Mercedes-Benz USA's cheapest diagnostic equipment offerings include a J2534 passthru with a one year software package for $3,922, + tax, and a Xentry Diagnosis 4 Scope for $7653. Otherwise, a XENTRY Diagnosis Kit 4, with a 4 year software subscription, is $30,282.
The Chinese clones are substantially cheaper but how do you intelligently shop for such an item? Anything out there that has proven to be effective and reliable?
Any recommendations of where to look and what to consider?
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Looking for something that emulates Mercedes' SDS.
Have reached the diagnostic limits of my Autel MaxiSys MS906BT. Need to acquire something with greater diagnostic capabilities; reading fault codes alone is no longer sufficient.
Currently, Mercedes-Benz USA's cheapest diagnostic equipment offerings include a J2534 passthru with a one year software package for $3,922, + tax, and a Xentry Diagnosis 4 Scope for $7653. Otherwise, a XENTRY Diagnosis Kit 4, with a 4 year software subscription, is $30,282.
The Chinese clones are substantially cheaper but how do you intelligently shop for such an item? Anything out there that has proven to be effective and reliable?
Any recommendations of where to look and what to consider?
Have reached the diagnostic limits of my Autel MaxiSys MS906BT. Need to acquire something with greater diagnostic capabilities; reading fault codes alone is no longer sufficient.
Currently, Mercedes-Benz USA's cheapest diagnostic equipment offerings include a J2534 passthru with a one year software package for $3,922, + tax, and a Xentry Diagnosis 4 Scope for $7653. Otherwise, a XENTRY Diagnosis Kit 4, with a 4 year software subscription, is $30,282.
The Chinese clones are substantially cheaper but how do you intelligently shop for such an item? Anything out there that has proven to be effective and reliable?
Any recommendations of where to look and what to consider?
yes
reading the forum first is always better
the only complete thing is here, all the rest is incomplete and junk
nothing is free
so no money > no tools
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BenzNinja is a service,
with BenzNinja you have your dealer and coder all in one at home, so saving some
it's 10 planets away from just buying a cheap clone junk
reading is a quality
https://mbworld.org/forums/e-class-w...benzninja.html
with BenzNinja you have your dealer and coder all in one at home, so saving some
it's 10 planets away from just buying a cheap clone junk
reading is a quality
https://mbworld.org/forums/e-class-w...benzninja.html
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Looking for something that emulates Mercedes' SDS.
Have reached the diagnostic limits of my Autel MaxiSys MS906BT. Need to acquire something with greater diagnostic capabilities; reading fault codes alone is no longer sufficient.
Currently, Mercedes-Benz USA's cheapest diagnostic equipment offerings include a J2534 passthru with a one year software package for $3,922, + tax, and a Xentry Diagnosis 4 Scope for $7653. Otherwise, a XENTRY Diagnosis Kit 4, with a 4 year software subscription, is $30,282.
The Chinese clones are substantially cheaper but how do you intelligently shop for such an item? Anything out there that has proven to be effective and reliable?
Any recommendations of where to look and what to consider?
Have reached the diagnostic limits of my Autel MaxiSys MS906BT. Need to acquire something with greater diagnostic capabilities; reading fault codes alone is no longer sufficient.
Currently, Mercedes-Benz USA's cheapest diagnostic equipment offerings include a J2534 passthru with a one year software package for $3,922, + tax, and a Xentry Diagnosis 4 Scope for $7653. Otherwise, a XENTRY Diagnosis Kit 4, with a 4 year software subscription, is $30,282.
The Chinese clones are substantially cheaper but how do you intelligently shop for such an item? Anything out there that has proven to be effective and reliable?
Any recommendations of where to look and what to consider?
best regards Alex
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