SO ETHOS or SOLUS

[smothers33]

so i applied for SO credit and only got offered 3k today or 5k by the end of the month IF my dealer meets certain requiments(not sure what the requirements are though). I was planning on going after the KRA722/SOLUS ULTRA promo but after not getting approved for the full 6k i decided against trying to scrape up the other 3k. So i asked my dealer to get me the bluepoint microscan3 last week and thought id get it today. he came in and didnt have it because he said he didnt order it yet because it was going on promo this week and wanted me to get it for the promo price. I told him I needed the scanner this weekend and he offered to let me borrow the SO ETHOS for the week to test it out and get my sidejob done this weekend. I plugged it in and drove home and toyed around with it a little bit while driving and man is it way more extensive than i thought it would be. i work on forklifts for a living so i didnt realize how many modules and systems there really are in a modern car. im basically completely sold on at least the ETHOS and im really debating on whether i should just nut up and spring for the SOLUS. the main difference i saw between the solus and ethos was the solus has bidirectional controls and troubleshooter tips which i really like the idea of having. problem is the solus is almost 4k. the ethos is 1500 which i thought was crazy at first but after seeing how indepth it really goes i think its worth it. i really think the ethos is the better deal because i would not have to go through SO credit for the ETHOS like i would for the SOLUS and the ETHOS is already 2500 less.
MY question is am i gonna be beating myself up later on for not spending the extra money for the SOLUS? is having bidirectional controls and the troubleshooter tips really worth 2500+?

 

[joebiodiesel]

is having bidirectional controls and the troubleshooter tips really worth 2500+?

While having a Troubleshooter is great, it is not having Bi-Directional Controls that would be a deal breaker for me. If you fix cars regularly, you will need them all the time. It is part of many diagnostic procedures, and plenty of jobs can't be finished without them. However, if you don't work on cars regularly, you might not miss them.

Joe

 

[chadster1]

Get the Solus Ultra. Ask your dealer about the SOC rebates.

 

[devoncoolman]

the ethos really is a big fancy code reader with live data capabilitys. The solus has full airbag support and other capabilitys like gm remote programing and other stuff you would probably use at some time. the real question is how many cars do you repair daily. if you don't use a scanner all the time its not a worth while expenditure. honestly you could buy the autel ds708 maxi das. for $2000 its a great tool.

 

[devoncoolman]

honestly im not dissing snap-on I have a solus pro and I love it. I would love to get the solus ultra or the verdict.

 

[jethro29]

the trouble shooter tips are noy a big decision maker to me,you can get the same tips on a google search.but the bi-directional capabilities are a neccessity if you plane on repairing modern vehicles.5-8 years ago it was a luxury but now i would not buy a scan tool without it.you will thank yourself later.