new diagnostic tool

[yjcrawler]

what is every one using...i am looking at either solus pro or verus or matco's interceptor...the local matco guy also handed me info on launch'sx-431 diagun they all are stupid expencive so i only want to purchase one..i work on every thing from a 90 chevy diesel to a 2010 dodge with 6.7.... not many cars mainly trucks and heavy duty trucks....does any one offer a scanner that will read cummins codes on a semi dont need obd1 **** got a red brick for that ...i need one that will reprogram and do bi directional tests...any help would be great

 

[blown94conv]

I'd go with the Solus Pro. Good computer with alot of abilities, and decent resale value.

 

[yjcrawler]

cool thanks

 

[daveblank]

I'd go with the Solus Pro. Good computer with alot of abilities, and decent resale value.

I did not think the Solus Pro has reprogramming capabilities. That was 1 of the OP's requirements.

 

[yjcrawler]

okay but who offers the best diesel coverage for heavy and light duty

 

[daveblank]

You should call OTC direct. Tell them exactly what you want the tool to do & see what they say.

 

[aussiek2000]

I don't think any light duty scan tool will read heavy duty truck codes. We have 20+ scan tools at college and always have to use a manufacturer specific tool on class 8 trucks.

 

[wafrederick]

Problem with OTC scan tools are they are only good for a couple years and discontinue them after 3 years.Plus you have to have CAN abilities too.2004 and up vehicles are CAN and the scan tools will not read anything without the CAN attachment on the 2004 and up vehicles.Vetronix was a good scan tool until thanks to Bosch!Bosch bought out Vetronix a few years ago and screwed it up.The Mastertech is very slow now.Have a Mastertech with the updates from Bosch and is very slow.

 

[daveblank]

Problem with OTC scan tools are they are only good for a couple years and discontinue them after 3 years.Plus you have to have CAN abilities too.2004 and up vehicles are CAN and the scan tools will not read anything without the CAN attachment on the 2004 and up vehicles.Vetronix was a good scan tool until thanks to Bosch!Bosch bought out Vetronix a few years ago and screwed it up.The Mastertech is very slow now.Have a Mastertech with the updates from Bosch and is very slow.

The OTC Genesis has been around for a long time. Even with the new Pegasus platform, they have no plans of discontinuing them. With the Genesis, as long as you have the smart cable, your old unit will read CAN without any problems.

 

[wafrederick]

Will not buy any SPX product and SPX owns OTC.SPX screws employee's famalies and did that to my father's family over 40 years ago.SPX screwed my father on a Robinair a/c machine that is a POS since day one.SPX must of ereased his info and told him that he was not on thier records.Would not stand behind this piece of **** a/c machine.Have a GM Tech 2 and the Snap On Modis too including the Vetronix Mastertech which is now a Bosch scan tool.Have the Tech 2 since do tons of GM computer work on GMs and it is the only way to unlock a 2001 and currant GM radio if the "LOC" comes on.All SPX corperation makes is garbage and their service *****.

 

[00S4Boy]

Will not buy any SPX product and SPX owns OTC.SPX screws employee's famalies and did that to my father's family over 40 years ago.SPX screwed my father on a Robinair a/c machine that is a POS since day one.SPX must of ereased his info and told him that he was not on thier records.Would not stand behind this piece of **** a/c machine.Have a GM Tech 2 and the Snap On Modis too including the Vetronix Mastertech which is now a Bosch scan tool.Have the Tech 2 since do tons of GM computer work on GMs and it is the only way to unlock a 2001 and currant GM radio if the "LOC" comes on.All SPX corperation makes is garbage and their service *****.

Someone ban him please this is like the third time i've read this exact same paragraph in 3 different posts. Dude is a troll and a half.

 

[jethro29]

i have a solus pro 10.4,genisis evo and a tech two.my first choice is always the solus.that is what i would recommend.

 

[4x4gearhead]

I would stick with solus or vantage, the most updatable and the most current, dont care what anyone says.

 

[wafrederick]

The OTC will not read codes on a Jaguar and Jaguar set this up so it has to be done at the dealer.