<![CDATA[Best OBD2 PC Scan Tool??]]>My birthday is coming up and I'm looking to buy a PC scan tool for OBD2. What's the best value out there?

I'm looking at http://www.scantool.net/obdlink.html It's bluetooth-ready so I can connect to it on my Droid with VoyagerConnect http://gtosoft.webs.com/ourproducts.htm

Anther option is something that interfaces with Devtoaster for my ipod http://www.devtoaster.com/products/rev/index.html

Does anyone have any experience with either of these? Are there other good pc interfaces out there for under $200? Is there any good software that can give you tuning capabilities? I looked a little online but there's a lot of BS out there - looking for someone with first-hand advice.

Thanks
Jake

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Slowica;303379 wrote:
Genisys

For sure! I love mine.

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Bookem;303320 wrote:
This is the scanner I have, not sure how much you can do on the pc with it but it has the common usb plug. I can tell how much pc interfacing it does after I fix any one of the three broken usb ports on my laptop, or bring home my other laptop.

http://www.actron.com/product_detail.php?pid=16318

I paid way under retail, I have had it for about four years and only complaint is when it is -40 the screen is a little slow, lol. I only use it for monitoring and read/ clear codes though, not sure what else it does.

I've got the same one. I have yet to actually connect it to the computer though. I like it because it will read live data on OBD1 Fords and Chryslers. It will do OBD1 GM as well but I have yet to actually work on one of those. It will do all of the cylinder balance and other tests on the Fords and input/output checks on the Chryslers.

]]>https://fargostreet.com/post/291791https://fargostreet.com/post/291791Thu, 18 Mar 2010 01:47:07 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Best OBD2 PC Scan Tool?? on Thu, 18 Mar 2010 00:27:28 GMT]]>I like the IDS

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Slowica;303379 wrote:
Genisys

what he said

]]>https://fargostreet.com/post/291778https://fargostreet.com/post/291778Wed, 17 Mar 2010 21:43:50 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Best OBD2 PC Scan Tool?? on Wed, 17 Mar 2010 19:54:10 GMT]]>Genisys

]]>https://fargostreet.com/post/291757https://fargostreet.com/post/291757Wed, 17 Mar 2010 19:54:10 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Best OBD2 PC Scan Tool?? on Wed, 17 Mar 2010 03:29:44 GMT]]>what do you want to tune and why?

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Bookem;303320 wrote:
This is the scanner I have, not sure how much you can do on the pc with it but it has the common usb plug. I can tell how much pc interfacing it does after I fix any one of the three broken usb ports on my laptop, or bring home my other laptop.

http://www.actron.com/product_detail.php?pid=16318

I paid way under retail, I have had it for about four years and only complaint is when it is -40 the screen is a little slow, lol. I only use it for monitoring and read/ clear codes though, not sure what else it does.

We use the little bit lower down versions of these for checking codes at work, they work great, and I really like them.. as for tuning and stuff i have no idea.. Never had too much of a problem in cold temps, although the life of them for us probably isnt as long as normal since its used more in a day than most ppl would use it in months (unless they have a really shitty car, lol)

]]>https://fargostreet.com/post/291700https://fargostreet.com/post/291700Wed, 17 Mar 2010 03:05:30 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Best OBD2 PC Scan Tool?? on Wed, 17 Mar 2010 02:52:12 GMT]]>This is the scanner I have, not sure how much you can do on the pc with it but it has the common usb plug. I can tell how much pc interfacing it does after I fix any one of the three broken usb ports on my laptop, or bring home my other laptop.

http://www.actron.com/product_detail.php?pid=16318

I paid way under retail, I have had it for about four years and only complaint is when it is -40 the screen is a little slow, lol. I only use it for monitoring and read/ clear codes though, not sure what else it does.

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