<html><head><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body style="overflow-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; line-break: after-white-space;">I know absolutely nothing about <font face="sans-serif" size="2">bi-directional scan tools, but I frequently check Fakespot as one source of input on reviews from companies I know nothing about. FWIW, here is a screenshot of what Fakespot says about this scanner and the company:</font><div><font face="sans-serif" size="2"><br></font></div><div><font face="sans-serif" size="2"><img width="1280" alt="Screenshot 2025-04-11 at 8.17.00 PM.png" src="cid:DE267D10-E2E1-42CA-AECE-FA7D3E011A64"><br id="lineBreakAtBeginningOfMessage"></font><div><br><blockquote type="cite"><div>On Apr 11, 2025, at 4:29 PM, Moose <eric@megageek.com> wrote:</div><br class="Apple-interchange-newline"><div><font size="2" face="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.</font>
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<br><font size="2" face="sans-serif">I was looking at this unit from Bosch...
ADS525X</font>
<br><a href="https://www.amazon.com/BOSCH-3945-Professional-Diagnostic-Wireless/dp/B08D3X6QBZ/ref=sr_1_1?dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.lYQwkiu--RYm6Yt-uGPK30Bv3wx2aPOZncQOs3-WSx0NUbS9dXU5NLDXomgQCZeb.qs_AKi-xlKGj6QgI_s7OI1lXt3h2xIoCyuYzCI8fru4&dib_tag=se&keywords=bosch+ads+525x&qid=1744402691&sr=8-1"><font size="2" color="blue" face="sans-serif">https://www.amazon.com/BOSCH-3945-Professional-Diagnostic-Wireless/dp/B08D3X6QBZ/ref=sr_1_1?dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.lYQwkiu--RYm6Yt-uGPK30Bv3wx2aPOZncQOs3-WSx0NUbS9dXU5NLDXomgQCZeb.qs_AKi-xlKGj6QgI_s7OI1lXt3h2xIoCyuYzCI8fru4&dib_tag=se&keywords=bosch+ads+525x&qid=1744402691&sr=8-1</font></a>
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<br><font size="2" face="sans-serif">But then I see this one... thinkcar
689 with lifetime updates included.</font>
<br><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Thinkcar-ThinkScan-689-Bidirectional-Diagnostic/dp/B0DCFF7VGF/ref=sr_1_8_sspa?dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.lYQwkiu--RYm6Yt-uGPK30Bv3wx2aPOZncQOs3-WSx0NUbS9dXU5NLDXomgQCZeb.qs_AKi-xlKGj6QgI_s7OI1lXt3h2xIoCyuYzCI8fru4&dib_tag=se&keywords=bosch+ads+525x&qid=1744402691&sr=8-8-spons&sp_csd=d2lkZ2V0TmFtZT1zcF9tdGY&psc=1"><font size="2" color="blue" face="sans-serif">https://www.amazon.com/Thinkcar-ThinkScan-689-Bidirectional-Diagnostic/dp/B0DCFF7VGF/ref=sr_1_8_sspa?dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.lYQwkiu--RYm6Yt-uGPK30Bv3wx2aPOZncQOs3-WSx0NUbS9dXU5NLDXomgQCZeb.qs_AKi-xlKGj6QgI_s7OI1lXt3h2xIoCyuYzCI8fru4&dib_tag=se&keywords=bosch+ads+525x&qid=1744402691&sr=8-8-spons&sp_csd=d2lkZ2V0TmFtZT1zcF9tdGY&psc=1</font></a>
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<br><font size="2" face="sans-serif">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?)</font>
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<br><font size="2" face="sans-serif">Or is there a better option?</font>
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<br><font size="2" face="sans-serif">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.</font>
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<br><font size="2" face="sans-serif">Next, smoke machine leak detector...</font>
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<br><font size="2" face="sans-serif">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?</font>
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<br><font size="2" face="sans-serif">I do want to get one that can tell if
there is a leak as well (built in gauge.)</font>
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<br><font size="2" face="sans-serif">Will this do the trick?</font>
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<br><a href="https://www.amazon.com/AUTOOL-Automotive-Detector-Diagnostic-Compatible/dp/B0BGB41DLK/ref=sr_1_4?crid=1RWAD4EXSCCHM&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.-ixQJ35F6pQ1W2mzLt4t0ppkuDp4e5py-xFrW7IGnftqM3WARUHgHEjiXiy0gDZ_mMyldsCf09mVv52ybxABYDlgku7_oZ2bXuXs5ZFNi0xOdcAEOn_adBFvRFdUWl2JQhN0ogtWbsJftxwlgOpRra_5iTFPE4nQwOqgv3Cn4y02j696ANNUDEAeXdj-aUpFHLaEC78bg1cFu_EYqobwZkb0MhU2ahkfOxLgjVP7L_w.rd3y-lKbKq3vCiJas-lNhU-CwANjIntKKr4tYcRVbSI&dib_tag=se&keywords=car%2Bsmoke%2Bmachine%2Bleak%2Bdetector&qid=1744403070&sprefix=car%2Bsmoke%2Bmachine%2B%2Caps%2C463&sr=8-4&th=1"><font size="2" color="blue" face="sans-serif">https://www.amazon.com/AUTOOL-Automotive-Detector-Diagnostic-Compatible/dp/B0BGB41DLK/ref=sr_1_4?crid=1RWAD4EXSCCHM&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.-ixQJ35F6pQ1W2mzLt4t0ppkuDp4e5py-xFrW7IGnftqM3WARUHgHEjiXiy0gDZ_mMyldsCf09mVv52ybxABYDlgku7_oZ2bXuXs5ZFNi0xOdcAEOn_adBFvRFdUWl2JQhN0ogtWbsJftxwlgOpRra_5iTFPE4nQwOqgv3Cn4y02j696ANNUDEAeXdj-aUpFHLaEC78bg1cFu_EYqobwZkb0MhU2ahkfOxLgjVP7
L_w.rd3y-lKbKq3vCiJas-lNhU-CwANjIntKKr4tYcRVbSI&dib_tag=se&keywords=car%2Bsmoke%2Bmachine%2Bleak%2Bdetector&qid=1744403070&sprefix=car%2Bsmoke%2Bmachine%2B%2Caps%2C463&sr=8-4&th=1</font></a>
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<br><font size="2" face="sans-serif">Finally,</font>
<br><font size="2" face="sans-serif">Anyone in the NJ area that wants to
use these ever, swing on by (this is so I can justify the cost!)</font>
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<br><font size="2" face="sans-serif">Thanks!</font>
<br><font size="2" face="sans-serif">Moose</font>
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