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Since I do all the work on my 50 year old cars, but take the newer ones to
someone who already has the equipment and pay them instead, my only comment
is that a lifetime subscription to updates will last only as long as they
are doing business under that name. If it's not otherwise update able,
then on some level it's a bit of a gamble.
On Fri, Apr 11, 2025, 16:40 Moose <eric@megageek.com> wrote:
> OK, so I have a evap leak and I realize that I need to upgrade to a
> bi-directional scan tool and smoke machine.
>
> I was looking at this unit from Bosch... ADS525X
>
> https://www.amazon.com/BOSCH-3945-Professional-Diagnostic-Wireless/dp/B08=
D3X6QBZ/ref=3Dsr_1_1?dib=3DeyJ2IjoiMSJ9.lYQwkiu--RYm6Yt-uGPK30Bv3wx2aPOZncQ=
Os3-WSx0NUbS9dXU5NLDXomgQCZeb.qs_AKi-xlKGj6QgI_s7OI1lXt3h2xIoCyuYzCI8fru4&d=
ib_tag=3Dse&keywords=3Dbosch+ads+525x&qid=3D1744402691&sr=3D8-1
>
> But then I see this one... thinkcar 689 with lifetime updates included.
>
> https://www.amazon.com/Thinkcar-ThinkScan-689-Bidirectional-Diagnostic/dp=
/B0DCFF7VGF/ref=3Dsr_1_8_sspa?dib=3DeyJ2IjoiMSJ9.lYQwkiu--RYm6Yt-uGPK30Bv3w=
x2aPOZncQOs3-WSx0NUbS9dXU5NLDXomgQCZeb.qs_AKi-xlKGj6QgI_s7OI1lXt3h2xIoCyuYz=
CI8fru4&dib_tag=3Dse&keywords=3Dbosch+ads+525x&qid=3D1744402691&sr=3D8-8-sp=
ons&sp_csd=3Dd2lkZ2V0TmFtZT1zcF9tdGY&psc=3D1
>
> So, for the guy that has to work on everyone's car that knows me. Will
> the thinkcar do the job for a 1/4 of the price (and not have to pay per
> year?)
>
> Or is there a better option?
>
> Note, I've gone this far without one of these, so it will not be used a
> ton, but I'm guessing I'll need it more and more moving forward.
>
> Next, smoke machine leak detector...
>
> Again, I don't need it often, but this is the second time I could use one=
,
> so I'll buy it. Will a cheap one work just as good for occasional use?
>
> I do want to get one that can tell if there is a leak as well (built in
> gauge.)
>
> Will this do the trick?
>
> https://www.amazon.com/AUTOOL-Automotive-Detector-Diagnostic-Compatible/d=
p/B0BGB41DLK/ref=3Dsr_1_4?crid=3D1RWAD4EXSCCHM&dib=3DeyJ2IjoiMSJ9.-ixQJ35F6=
pQ1W2mzLt4t0ppkuDp4e5py-xFrW7IGnftqM3WARUHgHEjiXiy0gDZ_mMyldsCf09mVv52ybxAB=
YDlgku7_oZ2bXuXs5ZFNi0xOdcAEOn_adBFvRFdUWl2JQhN0ogtWbsJftxwlgOpRra_5iTFPE4n=
QwOqgv3Cn4y02j696ANNUDEAeXdj-aUpFHLaEC78bg1cFu_EYqobwZkb0MhU2ahkfOxLgjVP7
> L_w.rd3y-lKbKq3vCiJas-lNhU-CwANjIntKKr4tYcRVbSI&dib_tag=3Dse&keywords=3Dc=
ar%2Bsmoke%2Bmachine%2Bleak%2Bdetector&qid=3D1744403070&sprefix=3Dcar%2Bsmo=
ke%2Bmachine%2B%2Caps%2C463&sr=3D8-4&th=3D1
> <https://www.amazon.com/AUTOOL-Automotive-Detector-Diagnostic-Compatible/=
dp/B0BGB41DLK/ref=3Dsr_1_4?crid=3D1RWAD4EXSCCHM&dib=3DeyJ2IjoiMSJ9.-ixQJ35F=
6pQ1W2mzLt4t0ppkuDp4e5py-xFrW7IGnftqM3WARUHgHEjiXiy0gDZ_mMyldsCf09mVv52ybxA=
BYDlgku7_oZ2bXuXs5ZFNi0xOdcAEOn_adBFvRFdUWl2JQhN0ogtWbsJftxwlgOpRra_5iTFPE4=
nQwOqgv3Cn4y02j696ANNUDEAeXdj-aUpFHLaEC78bg1cFu_EYqobwZkb0MhU2ahkfOxLgjVP7L=
_w.rd3y-lKbKq3vCiJas-lNhU-CwANjIntKKr4tYcRVbSI&dib_tag=3Dse&keywords=3Dcar%=
2Bsmoke%2Bmachine%2Bleak%2Bdetector&qid=3D1744403070&sprefix=3Dcar%2Bsmoke%=
2Bmachine%2B%2Caps%2C463&sr=3D8-4&th=3D1>
>
> Finally,
> Anyone in the NJ area that wants to use these ever, swing on by (this is
> so I can justify the cost!)
>
> Thanks!
> Moose
>
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<div dir=3D"auto">Since I do all the work on my 50 year old cars, but take =
the newer ones to someone who already has the equipment and pay them instea=
d, my only comment is that a lifetime subscription to updates will last onl=
y as long as they are doing business under that name.=C2=A0 If it's not=
otherwise update able, then on some level it's a bit of a gamble.<div =
dir=3D"auto"><br></div><div dir=3D"auto"><br></div></div><br><div class=3D"=
gmail_quote gmail_quote_container"><div dir=3D"ltr" class=3D"gmail_attr">On=
Fri, Apr 11, 2025, 16:40 Moose <<a href=3D"mailto:eric@megageek.com";>er=
ic@megageek.com</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" s=
tyle=3D"margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex"><fon=
t size=3D"2" face=3D"sans-serif">OK, so I have a evap leak and I realize
that I need to upgrade to a bi-directional scan tool and smoke machine.</fo=
nt>
<br>
<br><font size=3D"2" face=3D"sans-serif">I was looking at this unit from Bo=
sch...
ADS525X</font>
<br><a href=3D"https://www.amazon.com/BOSCH-3945-Professional-Diagnostic-Wi=
reless/dp/B08D3X6QBZ/ref=3Dsr_1_1?dib=3DeyJ2IjoiMSJ9.lYQwkiu--RYm6Yt-uGPK30=
Bv3wx2aPOZncQOs3-WSx0NUbS9dXU5NLDXomgQCZeb.qs_AKi-xlKGj6QgI_s7OI1lXt3h2xIoC=
yuYzCI8fru4&dib_tag=3Dse&keywords=3Dbosch+ads+525x&qid=3D174440=
2691&sr=3D8-1" target=3D"_blank" rel=3D"noreferrer"><font size=3D"2" co=
lor=3D"blue" face=3D"sans-serif">https://www.amazon.com/BOSCH-3945-Professi=
onal-Diagnostic-Wireless/dp/B08D3X6QBZ/ref=3Dsr_1_1?dib=3DeyJ2IjoiMSJ9.lYQw=
kiu--RYm6Yt-uGPK30Bv3wx2aPOZncQOs3-WSx0NUbS9dXU5NLDXomgQCZeb.qs_AKi-xlKGj6Q=
gI_s7OI1lXt3h2xIoCyuYzCI8fru4&dib_tag=3Dse&keywords=3Dbosch+ads+525=
x&qid=3D1744402691&sr=3D8-1</font></a>
<br>
<br><font size=3D"2" face=3D"sans-serif">But then I see this one... thinkca=
r
689 with lifetime updates included.</font>
<br><a href=3D"https://www.amazon.com/Thinkcar-ThinkScan-689-Bidirectional-=
Diagnostic/dp/B0DCFF7VGF/ref=3Dsr_1_8_sspa?dib=3DeyJ2IjoiMSJ9.lYQwkiu--RYm6=
Yt-uGPK30Bv3wx2aPOZncQOs3-WSx0NUbS9dXU5NLDXomgQCZeb.qs_AKi-xlKGj6QgI_s7OI1l=
Xt3h2xIoCyuYzCI8fru4&dib_tag=3Dse&keywords=3Dbosch+ads+525x&qid=
=3D1744402691&sr=3D8-8-spons&sp_csd=3Dd2lkZ2V0TmFtZT1zcF9tdGY&p=
sc=3D1" target=3D"_blank" rel=3D"noreferrer"><font size=3D"2" color=3D"blue=
" face=3D"sans-serif">https://www.amazon.com/Thinkcar-ThinkScan-689-Bidirec=
tional-Diagnostic/dp/B0DCFF7VGF/ref=3Dsr_1_8_sspa?dib=3DeyJ2IjoiMSJ9.lYQwki=
u--RYm6Yt-uGPK30Bv3wx2aPOZncQOs3-WSx0NUbS9dXU5NLDXomgQCZeb.qs_AKi-xlKGj6QgI=
_s7OI1lXt3h2xIoCyuYzCI8fru4&dib_tag=3Dse&keywords=3Dbosch+ads+525x&=
amp;qid=3D1744402691&sr=3D8-8-spons&sp_csd=3Dd2lkZ2V0TmFtZT1zcF9tdG=
Y&psc=3D1</font></a>
<br>
<br><font size=3D"2" face=3D"sans-serif">So, for the guy that has to work o=
n
everyone's car that knows me.=C2=A0 Will the thinkcar do the job for a
1/4 of the price (and not have to pay per year?)</font>
<br>
<br><font size=3D"2" face=3D"sans-serif">Or is there a better option?</font=
>
<br>
<br><font size=3D"2" face=3D"sans-serif">Note, I've gone this far witho=
ut one
of these, so it will not be used a ton, but I'm guessing I'll need =
it more
and more moving forward.</font>
<br>
<br><font size=3D"2" face=3D"sans-serif">Next, smoke machine leak detector.=
..</font>
<br>
<br><font size=3D"2" face=3D"sans-serif">Again, I don't need it often, =
but this
is the second time I could use one, so I'll buy it.=C2=A0 Will a cheap
one work just as good for occasional use?</font>
<br>
<br><font size=3D"2" face=3D"sans-serif">I do want to get one that can tell=
if
there is a leak as well (built in gauge.)</font>
<br>
<br><font size=3D"2" face=3D"sans-serif">Will this do the trick?</font>
<br>
<br><a href=3D"https://www.amazon.com/AUTOOL-Automotive-Detector-Diagnostic=
-Compatible/dp/B0BGB41DLK/ref=3Dsr_1_4?crid=3D1RWAD4EXSCCHM&dib=3DeyJ2I=
joiMSJ9.-ixQJ35F6pQ1W2mzLt4t0ppkuDp4e5py-xFrW7IGnftqM3WARUHgHEjiXiy0gDZ_mMy=
ldsCf09mVv52ybxABYDlgku7_oZ2bXuXs5ZFNi0xOdcAEOn_adBFvRFdUWl2JQhN0ogtWbsJftx=
wlgOpRra_5iTFPE4nQwOqgv3Cn4y02j696ANNUDEAeXdj-aUpFHLaEC78bg1cFu_EYqobwZkb0M=
hU2ahkfOxLgjVP7L_w.rd3y-lKbKq3vCiJas-lNhU-CwANjIntKKr4tYcRVbSI&dib_tag=
=3Dse&keywords=3Dcar%2Bsmoke%2Bmachine%2Bleak%2Bdetector&qid=3D1744=
403070&sprefix=3Dcar%2Bsmoke%2Bmachine%2B%2Caps%2C463&sr=3D8-4&=
th=3D1" target=3D"_blank" rel=3D"noreferrer"><font size=3D"2" color=3D"blue=
" face=3D"sans-serif">https://www.amazon.com/AUTOOL-Automotive-Detector-Dia=
gnostic-Compatible/dp/B0BGB41DLK/ref=3Dsr_1_4?crid=3D1RWAD4EXSCCHM&dib=
=3DeyJ2IjoiMSJ9.-ixQJ35F6pQ1W2mzLt4t0ppkuDp4e5py-xFrW7IGnftqM3WARUHgHEjiXiy=
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tWbsJftxwlgOpRra_5iTFPE4nQwOqgv3Cn4y02j696ANNUDEAeXdj-aUpFHLaEC78bg1cFu_EYq=
obwZkb0MhU2ahkfOxLgjVP7
L_w.rd3y-lKbKq3vCiJas-lNhU-CwANjIntKKr4tYcRVbSI&dib_tag=3Dse&keywo=
rds=3Dcar%2Bsmoke%2Bmachine%2Bleak%2Bdetector&qid=3D1744403070&spre=
fix=3Dcar%2Bsmoke%2Bmachine%2B%2Caps%2C463&sr=3D8-4&th=3D1</font></=
a>
<br>
<br><font size=3D"2" face=3D"sans-serif">Finally,</font>
<br><font size=3D"2" face=3D"sans-serif">Anyone in the NJ area that wants t=
o
use these ever, swing on by (this is so I can justify the cost!)</font>
<br>
<br><font size=3D"2" face=3D"sans-serif">Thanks!</font>
<br><font size=3D"2" face=3D"sans-serif">Moose</font>
<br>
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