Introduction
The Autel DS708 OBD2 diagnostic system is one of Autel’s best-sellers, and I know personally that many buyers especially mechanics are skeptical about buying a Chinese-made and designed product. Rest assured, Autel is a Chinese company with many years of experience in the automotive market, with even an American subsidiary under the name Autel.us. With the creation of the Autel DS708, Autel had a seemingly impossible goal in-front of them, to create a diagnostic tool that provided independent garage owners with the ability to access functions typically only found in OEM tools used by automotive dealers. In many ways, the DS708 succeeded in its original goal. The Autel DS708 Automotive Diagnostic and Analysis System is able to provide independent garage owners with the capabilities to provide complete servicing in the comfort of their own shops. This is achieved through the DS708’s ability to include data stream, read and clear OBDII diagnostic trouble codes, immobilize key coding and much more without the need to switch diagnostic tools.
In addition, through the offering of DS708 through Amazon, buyers no longer have to worry about the diagnostic tool arriving defective or being a cheap clone from China as buyers are covered under the no-questions asked A-Z return guarantee. In my own experience, the DS708 I ordered starting malfunctioning after a month’s use and simply wouldn’t turn on. After following the simple A-Z claim instructions, I was refunded my money in less than a week.
Who should consider buying this tool?
This tool allows the smaller repair shops to provide a complete service in their own shop as it replicates the tools used by the automotive dealers. It is a state of the art vehicle diagnostic system that offers stable, easy, quick and accurate diagnosis of car problems. The main benefit of this system is the range of features it provides given the price. The DS708 is a significant step up from other OBDII scanners on the market. Its functionality is comparable to systems that are a lot more expensive.
Features
One way this scanner sets itself apart from the cheaper scanners is that it offers additional functions including live dataas well as ECU programming.
Additionally, the system comes with Wi-Fi internet capability which allows for wireless access throughout the workshop. The Maxidas DS708 supports all nine OBDII test modes and all of the five OBDII protocols. Not very many products offer all that in a consumer priced product.
The built-in over voltage protection keeps the system and the vehicle from being damaged accidentally. The Maxidas DS708 features Autel’s Uni-SCANTM system which eliminates the need for extra adapters or keys.
The touch screen is easier to use and keep clean in a garage or workshop than a scanner featuring small buttons. The navigation is intuitive which is helped by the large screen. In a matter of minutes you can have live playbacks and data that will help you to pinpoint any issues with sensors or components. Once these issues are pinpointed it is simply a matter of repairing the issues and you or your customer will be on your way.
Lightweight and easy to use, many repair shops are purchasing this diagnostic tool to replace other models that are far more expensive to keep updated. The Wi-Fi update functionality allows for easy software updates, and automatic Wi-Fi data logging results in accurate and speedy technical support. Autel offers updates as they are available so there is no fear that the system will be out of date.
The first year of updates are free, however after that you will need to pay an annual fee for updates. This is similar to other professional tools, although the Autel Maxidas DS 708 is a lot cheaper at around $795 per year for updates. The only downside with the tool is that it may take sometime getting used to. Also the menu is not unified. For example if you plan to check the ECU, some manufacturers will list it as ECU unit while some others may list it as PCM units. These are minor issues however and don’t detract from the overall value of this unit.
If you’re a small repair shop trying to stay within a budget this is an ideal product. Reasonably priced it offers users access to a lot of functions and information that are generally only available on far more expensive devices. There are other products out there, but they are not as reasonably priced nor do they offer the updates that the Autels DS708 Automotive Diagnostic and Analysis product offers.
Whether you’re just starting out, or you’ve been in the industry for decades, this Autel DS708 Automotive Diagnostic and Analysis product offers the best of both worlds. It’s going to instill confidence in customers and gain you more business in short order.