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    Quote Originally Posted by Saddlelion View Post
    Hi i am currently in the process of starting up a garage and was looking for some simple yet effective diagnostic software to use with my laptop usb odb cables i have a good knowledge of computers and have used several scanners and odb readers in the workplace but wondered whether anybody had any ideas of some good simple to use software all advice would be greatly appreciated thanks eddie.

    how much $$$ do you have to spend?
    what market will you be working on?

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    I specialise in PSA, so have PP2000 and lexia on my work laptop, but also have a cheap ish (?80) handheld scanner so I'm not completely left out of other manufacturers, I've been thinking about going for a tech2 so I can branch out a little further, dealer specific is where it's at IMO, nobody in the area can touch me when it comes to PSA other than main dealers, but that comes with main dealer prices!

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    Hi mate
    It looks you are looking for a car diagnoses scanner to be used with your laptop and I can tell you AutoBoss PC-MAX Wireless is the tool you should be looking for your business, you can pick one from china for as little as ?400.00 for more info use the google

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    I have been using an OTC Genysis for 10 years now. It has very good coverage for 90 % of covered models. I also have a Pico tech Oscope. Autoenginity is also good choice as a friend has it and really likes it. You might need Vac-Com also. No one tool will do it all so get the most bang for the buck. Sincerely Don

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    Quote Originally Posted by Saddlelion View Post
    Hi i am currently in the process of starting up a garage and was looking for some simple yet effective diagnostic software to use with my laptop usb odb cables i have a good knowledge of computers and have used several scanners and odb readers in the workplace but wondered whether anybody had any ideas of some good simple to use software all advice would be greatly appreciated thanks eddie.
    please answer these questions and the nice guys on here will give you the best advice they can

    1 where are you
    2 what is your max budget
    3 what makes do you see MOST of
    4 are you just wanting to read basic fault codes or do you want to do coding and dealer level jobs to be ahead of your competitors

    good luck in your veture and try to consider USUALLY "a good workman doesn't blame his tools" however in auto diagnostics quality tools make a big difference, regards steve

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    i find very usefull diagnostic tools from autel. after making some researches i bought an autel maxysis ms906 and it does his job very well. its small, compact and its more than enough

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    Quote Originally Posted by Saddlelion View Post
    Hi i am currently in the process of starting up a garage and was looking for some simple yet effective diagnostic software to use with my laptop usb odb cables i have a good knowledge of computers and have used several scanners and odb readers in the workplace but wondered whether anybody had any ideas of some good simple to use software all advice would be greatly appreciated thanks eddie.
    If you want something cheap to get you started you can buy a Launch, it has a very good coverage.

 

 
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