Scan tool shopping?

[Firebrick43]

I am wondering if Autel should be avoided due to security issues with their other products(drones) that is in the news right now?

 

[djbmw]

I am wondering if Autel should be avoided due to security issues with their other products(drones) that is in the news right now?

"Security" is mythical. Everything has vulnerabilities... i wouldnt worry too much unless they outright said that they themselves were going to do malicious things with your data and credit card info.

 

[dsimatt]

So I have a Snap On Solaris Pro I bought used a long time ago and it still works except 2 of our 3 cars are to new for it. My car has a ABS issue and my wife’s outback has a rough idle so decided it’s time to upgrade.

I’ve had a small Launch code reader for just engine stuff but really like it. The one thing that is important to me is bidirectional and data reading, I ended up ordering a Launch 431x CRP919 scanner and wondering if anyone had any experience with them.

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