Pass Thru device witch one to buy?

[koziolek]

I'm planing to buy Pass Thru device
witch one should I buy looking actually at 2 of them
Snap-on
Pass Thru Pro II from Snap-on Diagnostics (http://directory.pten.com/product/10106024/Snap-on_Diagnostics_Pass_Thru_Pro_II)
and

CarDAQ-Plus
CarDAQ Plus (http://www.drewtech.com/products/cardaqplus.html)

price is the same they cost like $1640 each
my question is are they identical ?
does snap on work with toolbox software? ,Vida? ,Toyota?

[eepromRipper]

Personally I will go for the CarDaq from drewtech after reading all the reviews and their customer support is very good.

[koziolek]

no info at all ?
can someone confirm that snap on works the same way as cardaq plus?

[drakov]

seeing as your in canada I would recommend cardaq, visit there website and read a lot and you'll understand why

[Iroll]

After much research I was going to buy the CarDAQ-Plus. But, since I only do Volvo?s I bought DiCE which was cheaper.
Let us know how it works! From the feedback I have gotten it works fine with VIDA?
Iroll

[Sleuth]

Snap-on is a cardaq...they originally used Actia units..then switched to Cardaq. Iflash has certain abilities also, Really, it depends on what you want to use it for primarily. Cardaq is very good. I use an actia.
The Snap-On units have diffrent firmware in them and dont /cant connect to sites that Cardaq does.

[guanatos]

hi l have snap-on and is work with toyota but you know what is the same my friend have CarDAQ-Plus and we try see difference but is the same is only make name company but l think the original is CarDAQ-Plus because this company make for snap-on but is working on toyota and honda and volvo .

[JR2]

Actia works with everbody, CarDAQ is second. It's depends on the car brand(s) that you want to work with

[koziolek]

Does Actia work with J2534 ToolBox software ?
let me know please

[buffetw]

BUY Drew. OEM's use it not the Snap-On. I don't think actia will connect to drew's j2534 toolbox.

I had to call drew Thurs for support on Snap-on b/c they couldn't trouble shoot.

Look at the SAE docs and you will see Mike Drew is top of list on J2534 committee. That's gotta tell you something.

[Sleuth]

It`s the snap-on software that makes the difference. Early Actia box sold by snap-on would not work on some stuff because snap-on wrote the software. WHen they had trouble, they switcheed to Drewtech(cardaq) and are still having trouble with there software. Actia soft and Drewtech soft works well. Try to program some asian controller with snappy..no workie..then plug a drewtech and it flies on in..I think snappy is ?sing"these oe`s to develope there own device...time will tell. Remember what Snappy did to Sun Electric? They make good wrenches and will warranity them..with UPDATED design..so be careful m8`s..

[cleevesy]

Get Abritus

SAE J2534 fully compliant driver for AVDI - AVDI - AVDI & COMMANDERS (http://www.kapdiagnostics.com/index.php/avdi-commanders/avdi/sae-j2534-fully-compliant-driver-for-avdi.html)

Its working good for me with techstream and ids

[koziolek]

how about J2534 ToolBox software?
does it work with avdi?