ANCEL AD530 OBD2 Scanner Diagnostic Tool, Universal Check Engine Code Reader with Live Data, Car Diagnostic Tool with Upgraded Battery Tester & All OBD2 Functions for 1996+ Vehicles, Upgraded AD310Global Recycled StandardGlobal Recycled StandardGlobal Recycled Standard

Why did you pick this product vs others?:money saver, easy to use and best of all it is so accurate, no i am not a mechanic but sorry i beat a real auto mechanic out of hundreds, if not thousands of dollars using this tool and a little research on youtube and did it myself.

excellent works fantastic. Very easy to use. Display is excellent.

I worked professionally performing car diagnostics for a little while, so I guess you could say my expectations were really high to begin with. I don't have any complaints and so far I've used it for three different vehicles (two Fords and a Toyota). It's intuitive if you have some experience with diagnostics, but the instructions are very brief, so if you get this, you might want someone a little more knowledgeable to help you navigate it.I didn't compare it to any other tools at the same time, but it did read an engine code on one vehicle that I was expecting, along with showing ignition count since last DTC on another vehicle, and that number was about what I expectedFunctionality wise, it's great; it reads DTCs pretty quick, and if there is a code, gives a short description of the issue. Also shows Live Data, which can be a great resource if you're troubleshooting something that doesn't throw a code (like why your AC isn't as cold as it should be).Only reason for not doing 5/5 stars is because I'm used to advanced diagnostics and this device made me feel very limited (for personal use, I think this device is perfectly fine).

It a good quality item and work as it should most of the time,. I use it a few times, and it does works but I do have to reenter the specific car I was driving a few times and unplug and replug to the OBD port located underneath the driver areas, but overall, it works and give you the specific of the problems and provide you with a PO code and for the price of the item, it’s a good deal and a must have in order to keep the repair shop honest.

easy to use, efficient

Good product does what it's supposed to

Great to have in your vehicle tool bag. Allows you to have an idea about engine issues before you take your car to the dealer for repairs. The device provides a problem code.

ProsOriginally 5 stars, until it stopped workingThis is accurate described by its advertising. OBD2 scanner for codes, has a library of codes to show what it is, resets MIL, shows live data, shows freeze frame data, does a basic battery check. Ignore the other 'features' because its current functions are all part of basic OBD Generic codes that is mandatory for US car emissions. The only different item is the battery test.Large clear bright color screen with tight pixels, larger buttons, fast response, instant boot is a reason to select this over the lower models of Ancel, which are identical functionally, but with older LCD screen designs ... battery test is nice to have to not necessaryI compared the values of live data vs an Innova 5610 and the data is nearly identical .. e.g. rpm, fuel trims, 02S etc., as a check on the reading accuracy, as well as bat voltage readings against my multimeter and rpm vs tach of my carwell built and packagedConscannot print or save data despite saying on ads and menusvery obtuse desktop softwareworked very well, but froze and died after 2 weeks of heavy use, my backup unit still works well for same periodCannot save data once disconnected from carbuttons are not lit, so hard to see if working in car and darkWhile YMMV on durability