{"id":242390,"date":"2023-10-19T11:21:01","date_gmt":"2023-10-19T11:21:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/automotobuzz.com\/?p=242390"},"modified":"2023-10-19T11:21:01","modified_gmt":"2023-10-19T11:21:01","slug":"im-a-mechanic-my-two-price-friendly-suggestions-for-car-diagnostic-tools","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/automotobuzz.com\/car-reviews\/im-a-mechanic-my-two-price-friendly-suggestions-for-car-diagnostic-tools\/","title":{"rendered":"\u2018I’m a mechanic – my two \u2018price-friendly\u2019 suggestions for car diagnostic tools\u2019"},"content":{"rendered":"

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An auto technician with 27 years of experience has revealed TopDon\u2019s Phoenix Lite 2 scanner and Phoenix4 channel scope as diagnostic tools that are cost-effective without sacrificing quality.<\/p>\n

Scanners retrieve diagnostic trouble codes, while scopes primarily analyze electrical signals within a vehicle.<\/p>\n

Buying these two tools to examine your car\u2019s troubles can easily cost upwards of $10,000 \u2014 but this TikTok mechanic, Sherwood of Royalty Auto Service, suggested the two TopDon-branded items since they cost $1,300 when using his clip\u2019s discount codes shown via overlay text.<\/p>\n

Sherwood\u2019s TikTok clip, filmed at his Georgia-based garage (@royaltyautoservice), starts with him demonstrating the scanner and scope within his Lexus sedan.<\/p>\n

He mentions the scope as having four channels instead of two, allowing users to run all test types within their vehicle vs. dealing with a limited diagnostic range.<\/p>\n

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Next, he highlights how he believes the touch scanner\u2019s interface is user-friendly with its ability to adjust time frame rates and voltage scales using a few simple finger drags.<\/p>\n

After running some tests, Sherwood used his 27 years of auto industry experience to note that the scanner\u2019s readings of his Lexus were accurate.<\/p>\n

He added that the most significant differences between this professional-level scanner and a cheaper version are data processing speed and a higher-resolution display.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

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Drivers may choose to purchase a scanner and scope to save money on diagnostic fees that a mechanic would normally charge.<\/p>\n

The information these tools provide is additionally immediately available, allowing you to skip the wait as technicians work on other vehicles.<\/p>\n

Lastly, a driver can use a scanner and scope to verify a mechanic\u2019s findings after diagnosis.<\/p>\n

He has previously advised his followers of three cars to steer clear of, ordering a tune-up and why a remote start might not be working.<\/p>\n