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Post by Dynamo on Feb 14, 2023 18:08:33 GMT 1

My Snap On dealer has just been and we were talking about diagnostics. My VERDICT D7 software is about five years old now and can't connect to some new vehicles coming through the door. Although I have applied for a new job it seems that its slow moving forwards. i have no teacher qualifications and maybe that could be a set back, who knows?

So my Snap On dealer wanted to sell me a scanner with 22.4 software on it for £1500. Should I buy it?

We talked further and now he tells me he will do a deal on a ZUES for about £4K. Should I buy that instead?

Anybody got this diagnostic platform. Is it worth its salt?

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Post by wally on Feb 14, 2023 18:38:26 GMT 1

How quick would you get a return on the investment Dave?
My tyre machine will only go up to 18 inch but I've just decided to say "no" to anything larger than 18 because I would never get the ROI in the time I have left before retirement. I'm busy enough so why spend more money to only make what I was making before.

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Post by baz657 on Feb 14, 2023 19:36:57 GMT 1

Autel and Bosch are always in use and are regularly updated - plus real-time internet connection is essential nowadays. The old (not updated for years) Snap-on we keep for the older sheds that occasionally come in.

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Post by dwain on Feb 14, 2023 20:09:18 GMT 1

Feb 14, 2023 19:36:57 GMT 1 baz657 said:

Autel and Bosch are always in use and are regularly updated - plus real-time internet connection is essential nowadays. The old (not updated for years) Snap-on we keep for the older sheds that occasionally come in.

Which Autel model are you running? Currently perusing their range to run alongside the laptop based AutoCom units we use.

Dynamo MOT tester He who is without oil shall throw the first Rod. See the book of Compression's 8.7.1 Posts: 4,406 Class tested: 4 Last Online: Apr 29, 2017 15:36:01 GMT 1 Likes: 1,353	Updating diagnostics! Feb 14, 2023 20:36:16 GMT 1 Back to Top Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by Dynamo on Feb 14, 2023 20:36:16 GMT 1 The Snap On Zues is internet based fully equipped and ready to go Snap On tells me. Maybe plan B is better or is that plan R?
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Post by sprocket on Feb 15, 2023 9:43:37 GMT 1

The Zeus unit isn't really all it's cracked up to be. Yes the scope etc is good but there are other cheaper alternatives. The so called online job card solution platform is more hit and miss than google and the vehicle selection is pi$$ poor, nothing exotic, no uk market us manufacturer ability such as dodge etc. That and the monthly subscription fee to be able to use any of the online content (the basic diagnostic machine and scope etc will still function without having to go online.)

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Post by baz657 on Feb 15, 2023 10:36:36 GMT 1

Feb 14, 2023 20:09:18 GMT 1 dwain said:

Which Autel model are you running? Currently perusing their range to run alongside the laptop based AutoCom units we use.

We're using the MaxiSys MS906BT. It's a bit quirky to get a printout - apart from that it's pretty good.

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Post by rocket on Feb 15, 2023 23:10:07 GMT 1

Feb 14, 2023 20:09:18 GMT 1 dwain said:

Feb 14, 2023 19:36:57 GMT 1 baz657 said:

Autel and Bosch are always in use and are regularly updated - plus real-time internet connection is essential nowadays. The old (not updated for years) Snap-on we keep for the older sheds that occasionally come in.

Which Autel model are you running? Currently perusing their range to run alongside the laptop based AutoCom units we use.

We have a Autel maxis MS 908 S tablet and a foxwell great for service resets and diagnosis for mercs aswell as other obscure vehicles update s over the internet a Snapon modus ultra obsolete now can't take another update and at least 5 others the angel and foxwell COST less £££ than the software updates for the Snapon

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Post by rocket on Feb 17, 2023 23:33:08 GMT 1

Feb 17, 2023 19:28:17 GMT 1 baz657 said:

Snap-on? I wouldn't.

Dave needs to forget about a New strapon scanner my boss got an Autel and a nice Foxwell both can be updated via the internet and cost less than the 5 updates for the modus ultra he bought and coverage is better

Dynamo MOT tester He who is without oil shall throw the first Rod. See the book of Compression's 8.7.1 Posts: 4,406 Class tested: 4 Last Online: Apr 29, 2017 15:36:01 GMT 1 Likes: 1,353	Updating diagnostics! Feb 17, 2023 23:33:11 GMT 1 Back to Top Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by Dynamo on Feb 17, 2023 23:33:11 GMT 1 anymore takers, I've got till Tuesday to make my final decison!
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Post by rocket on Feb 18, 2023 0:07:08 GMT 1

Feb 17, 2023 23:33:11 GMT 1 Dynamo said:

anymore takers, I've got till Tuesday to make my final decison!

Keep your old strapon scanner and invest in another my old boss got a Autel and a little Foxwell tablet and they can be updated via the internet they cover more vehicles than the Modus ultra he has and can't take another update it's had 5 now and the other 2 scanners cost less than the 5 updates the strapon had my new boss has a solus aswell he won't be upgrading that because he's bought all the equipment in the garage aswell they are better for service resets and I've found the Foxwell is the best one to Talk to my mint condition 02 Merc SLK 230

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Post by dwain on Feb 18, 2023 10:51:57 GMT 1

Feb 15, 2023 10:36:36 GMT 1 baz657 said:

Feb 14, 2023 20:09:18 GMT 1 dwain said:

Which Autel model are you running? Currently perusing their range to run alongside the laptop based AutoCom units we use.

We're using the MaxiSys MS906BT. It's a bit quirky to get a printout - apart from that it's pretty good.

I’ve been looking at the 906 pro, on the fence with it a bit though.

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Post by Dynamo on Feb 21, 2023 18:20:50 GMT 1

So I decided not to invest in it. looking at about £280 for subscription including payments might not seem a lot of money to a garage owner taking the returns, but an employee on limited money and now seems to only get paid fortnightly, I'm playing safe. The VERDICT D7 software is finished at year 2017 and some cars now don't connect, so decided on a cheaper scanner with latest software. This should see me to retirement now for about £20 a week for 100 weeks. Best I could come up with to keep my hand in I think.

You can't "unbreak" the broken,you can only break the unbroken to break the break of the unbroken, for me, you cannot unbreak me, for I am already broken,so you have no need to break the break because I am not unbroken.

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Post by mike617 on Feb 21, 2023 18:53:42 GMT 1

In my humble opinion diagnostic equipment should be provided by the employer so the employee can carry out the work the employer asks him to do as at the end of the day they are the ones taking money of the customers for the use of their equipment

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Post by Dynamo on Feb 21, 2023 20:35:03 GMT 1

Feb 21, 2023 18:53:42 GMT 1 mike617 said:

In my humble opinion diagnostic equipment should be provided by the employer so the employee can carry out the work the employer asks him to do as at the end of the day they are the ones taking money of the customers for the use of their equipment

What else would be really good would be if he paid the weekly wage weekly instead of creeping five days into the following week. I just confronted him today about my wages and he said he'd paid them in my bank Sunday just gone. I asked him was that for last week or the week before? He kept quiet and walked off!!

You can't "unbreak" the broken,you can only break the unbroken to break the break of the unbroken, for me, you cannot unbreak me, for I am already broken,so you have no need to break the break because I am not unbroken.

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Post by dwain on Feb 21, 2023 20:36:08 GMT 1

It’s a fair point but there’s one huge issue, doesn’t matter which one I buy, it’s never the right one, always shoulda got this one or shoulda got that one.

Obviously you need more than one but I could buy ten and it wouldn’t be enough.

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Post by rocket on Feb 21, 2023 22:23:24 GMT 1

Feb 21, 2023 18:53:42 GMT 1 mike617 said:

In my humble opinion diagnostic equipment should be provided by the employer so the employee can carry out the work the employer asks him to do as at the end of the day they are the ones taking money of the customers for the use of their equipment

Indeed I'm 53 this year with a 55 inch strapon box rammed with tools 🔧 older than the 3 young lads in the garage I don't mind buying tools for that because they are mine NOT the garage s

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