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Thinkscan 672 Review | One of best budget tablets
By Juraj · Last updated: May 11, 2026Last Updated on May 11, 2026 by Juraj Home Thinkscan 672 is similiar to famous thinkscan 689BT that basicalyl changed OBD2 scanner industry with their free lifetime updates policy. This is the “little brother” and if you don’t need ECU coding you can save big chunk of money…
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Kingbolen K8 PRO Tested | Owner’s review
By Juraj · Last updated: May 15, 2026Last Updated on May 15, 2026 by Juraj Home I tried Kingbolen K8 PRO and scanner is extremely user friendly. Runnin on similiar software than my favourite go to scanner Mucar 892BT and is basically the same. Fast and easy to solve most problems I deal with in…
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Autel MaxiIM IM608S II | Owner’s review
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Vdiagtool D200 Tested | Owner’s review
By Juraj · Last updated: April 11, 2026Last Updated on April 11, 2026 by Juraj Home I tested VDIAGTOOL D200 myself on my Volkswagen Touareg. I already reviewed several VDIAGTOOL scanners before. This one uses Xtool-style software, which is one of my favorites, so I wanted to see how it performs in real diagnostics. What…
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Carly OBD Review – Subscription Trap & Useless Scanner | 2025/2026 Update
By Juraj · Last updated: April 12, 2026Last Updated on April 12, 2026 by Juraj Home I bought Carly OBD twice, tested it on multiple real cars, compared it to more than 100 other scanners, and even made a viral YouTube video exposing how bad it is. After all this, my verdict is simple: I…
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I Tested OBDeleven 3 vs OBDeleven 2 | Owner’s review
By Juraj · Last updated: April 11, 2026Last Updated on April 11, 2026 by Juraj Home I tested OBDeleven 3 on my VW Golf 5 and compared it directly to the old OBDeleven 2 adapter and the old VAG-only app. Scan times, one-click apps, and the new multi-brand features are all based on real use,…
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Kingbolen S608 TESTED | Owner’s review
By Juraj · Last updated: April 11, 2026Last Updated on April 11, 2026 by Juraj Home The Kingbolen S608 is marketed as a mid-tier diagnostic tool with bidirectional control, service resets, and 4-system diagnostics (Engine, Transmission, ABS, SRS). I spent several hours testing it on multiple cars including a VW Touareg, BMW E46, and Nissan…
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XTool A30M is amazing | Owner’s review
By Juraj · Last updated: April 11, 2026Last Updated on April 11, 2026 by Juraj Home Xtool A30M is one of the most impressive tools I’ve tested so far. I spent days testing it on my Alfa Romeo test rig, Touareg 3.0 TDI, Golf Mk5, and Nissan Micra, and for the price it beats many…
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Kingbolen K7 | Owner’s Review
By Juraj · Last updated: April 11, 2026Last Updated on April 11, 2026 by Juraj Home The Kingbolen K7 OBD2 scanner is one of the most impressive mid-range scan tools I’ve tested this year. It’s a wireless full-system scanner with ECU coding, bidirectional testing, 28 service resets, and free lifetime updates — features that are…