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04-09-2020, 10:48 AM | #1 |
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Is this a good scan tool?
Greetings,
Been shopping for a good scan tool, is this one you guys would recommend? Or is there another one people think is better?
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04-09-2020, 12:17 PM | #2 |
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That is a Foxwell NT520 or 530. It is a good tool. I have the original version the NT510. You might find it online for less. It was $150 when I bought.
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04-09-2020, 01:14 PM | #3 |
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I believe the Schwaben tool is a rebranded Foxwell. The newest Foxwell version (NT530) can be had on eBay for $130-140. I got one a couple months ago to register a new battery and check/clear faults. Definitely a good tool to have for older BMWs.
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I've had one for several years. Works well.
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05-25-2020, 11:26 PM | #5 | |
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there seems to be a lot of fake foxwell scanners out there which seller did you buy yours from?
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05-26-2020, 10:22 PM | #7 |
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You can get a download of ISTA+ from the bimmergeeks website. Then get yourself a K+DCAN cable for $20 or so
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05-27-2020, 08:19 AM | #8 | |
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Looks like there are other sellers in the U.S. Just be sure to get the NT530 scanner pre-loaded with BMW software. |
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05-27-2020, 04:12 PM | #10 | |
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when i search, i get a bunch of different websites but none of them appear to be foxwell's own site
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05-27-2020, 08:31 PM | #11 |
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I bought a Foxwell 520, and it simply stopped turning on 2 months past the 12 month warranty. Foxwell nor the retailer would do anything for me. I barely used it and definitely didn't drop or abuse it.
Out of curiosity, I took it apart and the construction and soldering is garbage. Huge disappointment and a waste of $150. Ordered an Autel from FCP. If it breaks I'll lean on their replacement warranty.
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05-28-2020, 06:12 AM | #12 |
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It was a couple of years ago and I have not tried more recently. Maybe it no longer sells direct? The foxwell mall website makes it look like it is Foxwell.
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08-04-2020, 06:18 AM | #15 |
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+1, Protool has worked flawlessly for me for diagnosis and coding.
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08-04-2020, 06:46 AM | #16 |
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You can also buy an older refurbished laptop with all sorts of software including for coding, for about $500. I recently did and it has just about everything on it for BMWs from 1996-2019 and came with the cable.
For handheld, I still like my Foxwell NT510 after 3 years. Carly is also good. I don’t know the protool, but phone apps are pro my the way of the future unless you need a big screen and more easily accessible features for coding. |
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