Picked a used Snap-On over a new Harbor Freight scanner - here is my take after 6 months

I had to decide between a used Snap-On Solus Pro for $900 or a brand new Autel ML629 for $350 last spring. My buddy kept telling me the Autel does everything you need, but I have a soft spot for old Snap-On stuff. I went with the Snap-On from a retired mechanic in Denver, and honestly it has been a mixed bag. The live data streams are way smoother and easier to read than I expected, but it does not cover any newer cars past 2018. I did a full ABS bleed on a 2012 F-150 last week and it flagged every sensor without any lag. The downside is I still have to borrow a friend's scanner for a 2022 Civic we had in the shop. Has anyone else picked older pro stuff over new budget gear and found a good middle ground?

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mason_ward7d ago

Read a review saying older pro scanners beat new budget ones for basic stuff.

jade_grant957d ago

Grabbed a used Canon 9000F for cheap and it scans my old film way better than a new Epson I returned. That thing was just noisy and flat compared to the old pro gear.