My66dodge wrote:
Most newer scanners offer bidirectional controls for all the domestic stuff, but the snap on tools Will never be able to do the things the Autel to launch can do, I have a launch pad 2 and neither the versus nor that way overpriced Zeus would touch resetting the fuel alcohol content on the last 2013 Chevy I did for example, the snap on also doesn't offer as much data on euros or offer Honda key programing Ect... There is plenty of step by step by those who need the help but if you know how to diagnose you don't need that, my boss and I get into arguments all the time because he still doesn't get that I refuse to use his stupid identifix for how to, I told him as an ASE advanced level master certified under car specialist who has spent many years at classes perfecting what I do that these things are great for beginners and B level techs but an A tech should know this stuff. Launch and Autel are both Chinese company's who copied the oem software and snap on and Mac tools won't have the same level of features, try one out, also the snap on tool has a hacked up version of windows and that's why they are so slow. A new launch pad 2 is 2500 and a new Autel ts906 that also does tpms is 1500. Bottom line, the snap on diagnostics are good for beginners but the launch and Autel are more powerfull tools, kind of like how kids at school use the Texas instruments graphing calculators but those who use one daily use a HP... If you want a good jack go to harbor freight and get their Daytona jack, it is a copy of the snap on jack and they did such a good job they got sued over it.
I'm a hobbyist machinists and auto mechanic, I rebuild motors, rear ends and all transmissions, learned this putting myself through school. My scanner works fine for me. As employment I am a software and electrical engineer. What you need is not what I need. Thanks for your input.
Just finished a junk yard donor rebuild for my jeep, added a trutrac LSD. Just donking around for fun, my day job is stressful.
17 in/lbs pinion preload, .0065 backlash, timken bearings, factory pinion nut, yukon pinion seals, new wheel bearings, seals and yukon axles.