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Wemoy1 · Feb 2, 2012

This is kind of of topic but I have been looking at scan tools like the snap on solus, and the genisus. but I found a scan tool called auto Enginuity does anyone know anything about these tools?

Thanks

Whytry · Feb 2, 2012

Lots of people use them here use the search button and you will find a lot about them

cfdeng7 · Feb 2, 2012

Imo it is the best bang for your buck scanner. I have never had any complaints with mine.

Wemoy1 · Feb 2, 2012

ok do any of you use it for a buisness or just your own trucks?

WoodBoy · Feb 3, 2012

What are you wanting to do with it? I think you would be better off buying a Dashdaq from Drewtech and adding the Ford Enhanced PID's

Wemoy1 · Feb 3, 2012

I am wanting to be able to make alittle money on the side working on powerstrokes every one around my place will work on cummins or Dmax but dont want to work on powerstrokes. I have a dashdaq for my 6.4 but am looking for a good scan tool to do diagnostics

mortal798 · Feb 3, 2012

Don't buy a Genisys. I teach Auto Tech at a community college, and we have 5 of them. I would recommend a Hannatech Ultrascan, a Snap-on Verus, or a Ford IDS. If you want to work exclusively on Ford products, get the IDS. There is a VCMII coming out soon that will be priced at $899, with $450/year software.

Anybody that has an IDS or has used one can attest - there's nothing better than what the dealer uses.

turbodiesel_02 · Feb 3, 2012

if you want to work on powerstrokes ids is the way to go,the vcm 2 is pretty nice my dads dealership just got one cant wait till we get one

Wemoy1 · Feb 4, 2012

how much are ids or vcm2if they are cloe to a used solus i will go that route even

turbodiesel_02 · Feb 4, 2012

i think the vcm 2 is around 1500 to start then 500 a year after that if you want all the current updates

mortal798 · Feb 4, 2012

mortal798 said:
There is a VCMII coming out soon that will be priced at $899, with $450/year software.

$899 plus $450 for software/year

Wemoy1 · Feb 4, 2012

ok well were can i get one?

PSM_Kid · Feb 4, 2012

mortal798 said:
Anybody that has an IDS or has used one can attest - there's nothing better than what the dealer uses.

This! That is what we have and use. It's very nice and easy to work with!

I haven't searched yet or really looked into it. But my question is, what are the differences between the original VCM and the VCM II?