Today we look at the all new X431 Pro TT scan tool by Launch…. a must see for anyone looking to buy a new scan tool. It is a high-end full bidirectional control diagnostic scan tool. This is a very capable scan tool and Launch is a brand that is the favorite of many technicians everywhere. If you watch a lot of the “Youtube Mechanics” you’ll now that a lot of guys swear by this brand. The new X431 PRO TT is new for 2024 and it’s sure to be a very popular item. One of the many great features on this tool is the live data graphing capabilities. You can select up to 12 live data pids, and display up to 8 individual graphs on screen at the same time. There are a lot of other high end scan tools that currently do not have this capability. This tool is absolutely worth checking out if you’re in the market for a high end, full function scan tool from a brand that many guys swear by.
The AIUITIO rivnut / nutsert tool review and quick demonstration. This is a great way to add a threaded hole into a piece of metal where you can’t get to the back side with a nut, and/of if the metal is too thin to cut threads into. This kit is very complete and the tool seems well made. It comes with a bunch of inserts in 13 different sizes. So of course the tool has 13 different mandrels (arbors?) to install all of those different sizes. The two inserts that I installed in this video turned out perfect and they hold very well without spinning in the hole. Seems like a very nice kit. It’s certainly going to be very handy to have one of these in my shop. I can think of many projects in the past where this kit would’ve made things easy. Big thanks to AIUITIO for sending these two kits.
I will be giving away away one of these sets. The drawing will probably be in early December of 2023. Be sure to subscribe so you don’t miss the giveaway. Stay tuned!
This is the newest model in the Autel lineup of OBDII diagnostic scan tools. This Bidirectional control scan tool is the next step up from the 808 series. It includes several new features that the previous 808 series does not have. The new features include Wifi printing, Pre & Post scan, and license plate and VIN# scanning, etc. This new model has a 8 inch screen, (larger than the 7″ found on the 808) a 7700mAh battery (larger than the 5000mAh batter with the 808) and it also includes an 8 megapixel camera and flash. (the 808 series never had a camera or a flash) In this video I was asked to focus on the new software features that I mentioned earlier. In my opinion, Autel scan tools are hard to beat and they are my personal favorite of all the scan tool brands on the market. However, these new software features such as VIN# / License plate scanning need a bit more refinement before I could take them as serious features. I know Autel will get them perfected and when they do, these features will be a great addition to their scan tool line-up. However, right now they seem unreliable and they are a novelty, at best.
Bottom line – This is one of the best scan tools money can buy right now, in my opinion. If you’re looking for a pro level scan tool with a great reputation then look no further. The way I see it…. this is a top of the line scan tool that just happens to also have some new (extra) software installed, (VIN / plate scan) that I didn’t really need in the first place, so if that extra software isn’t working properly yet, it’s not a big deal because I would have purchased this tool even if that extra software was not installed. And honestly, I don’t know many guys who use their scan tools tablet to manage their customer / vehicle information anyway. Sure, some guys do, but most shops use a proper computer with software designed for running an auto repair business. To each his own.
This scan tool is awesome when used as a scan tool. One of the best! All that other software fluff is a novelty….. in my opinion anyway!
In this video we look at the all new XTOOL D7S OBDII bidirectional scan tool. The original D7 is an excellent diagnostic scan tool already but they made it even better with this new D7S. Things like a larger battery, a rear camera with flash, collapsible kickstand, more storage, etc…. along with the new graphical user interface (the part the user sees and interacts with) gives the new D7S a whole new look and feel. The D7 has always been highly regarded in the scan tool world for having full bidirectional software that is full of features and functions for a very affordable price. It’s hard to find any other scan tool that has more features and functions for a lower price. The D7 has been in the “sweet spot” of scan tools for several years at this point already, and now the new D7S moves into the “sweet spot”.
This is a comparison video to show the differences between the OTOFIX D1 Pro, and the D1 Lite diagnostic scan tools. Both of these scanners have full bidirection control and full live data on all modules in most vehicles. The D1 PRO scan tool does have a few more software capabilities than the D1 Lite but most of those are extras are for makes/models that are not sold in the USA, with the exception being Audi and Volkswagen vehicles. However, the D1 PRO has a larger screen, bigger/faster processor, double the RAM, and double the storage, a much larger battery, etc, etc. Overall, the physical hardware of the D1 PRO makes the tool feel much snappier and quicker than the D1 Lite (and the Autel 808 series) and it gives a much better overall user experience. Both of these scan tool are capable both capable of doing the same work 99% of time but the D1 PRO is much faster a nicer to use. The one notable difference that I have personally noticed, and I showed in this videos, is the speed of the full system scan. The D1 Pro scan speed is absolutely incredible. Be sure to watch my demonstration in this video. I’m sure you’ll be surprised, too!
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