Here we are looking at the best diagnostic tools available for Ford vehicles 2019 & 2020. We look at Launch X431 Creader VIII, AUTEL MaxiDiag MD808 Pro, Vident ilink400, Foxwell NT530 diagnostic tools.
Launch X431 Creader VIII review: suitable for a family who has a few different vehicles
Price: £154
-> Cover your main system: engine, airbag, ABS, transmission and oil service reset.
-> It’s gonna do that the whole wide range of vehicles, so that for example you may well have a Ford, Fiesta or Mondeo or Focus, you may also have a BMW 3 series or Mercedes C class. It’s gonna cover a wide range of different manufacturers as well, so this may be critical if you’ve got a few different vehicles in your family or your friends. Able to actually look after it maintains.
AUTEL MaxiDiag MD808 Pro review: a semi-professional tool
Price: £229
Then we move on to the most expensive kit AUTEL MaxiDiag MD808 Pro. It is by far one of the most popular kits we have.
MD808 Pro is basically gonna allow you to diagnose all systems on all vehicles.
Also it’s gonna do everything that other similar code scanners will do. Moreover it will do a deeper diagnosis and this is kind of class as a semi-professional tool. But it aims to the DIY market if you like or anybody with a small workshop garage anything like that.
Vident ilink400 Ford Scanner review: cheapest
Price: £119
Coverage:
Cheapest but working great as one OE-level diagnostic tool for all systems of 25 car brands.
It is different from Launch and Autel that you can add up to 5 car brands or more as you will ( one for extra 60usd).
Capabilities:
It can perform basic diagnostic functions like: read & clear trouble codes, live data, etc. Also, it is capable of advanced functions such as actuation, adaptation, and programming. Moreover, it allows you to access the most commonly required service features such as Oil service Light Reset, TBA/TPS, EPB, BRT, SAS, CBS correction, etc.
Language:
In addition, it is 16 languages available and free of charge to switch.
Foxwell NT530 Ford scanner: popular DIY tool
Price: £184.76
Coverage:
OE-level diagnosis for different car brands (22 makes in total now)
Capabilities:
Basic functions: Read DTC, clear DTC, live data, active test
Advanced functions: coding, programming
Service reset: the commonly required.
Read: Foxwell NT530 Ford Scanner Function List
Update:
Free update for a lifetime after registration.
Language: 14 languages available to reset as you like.
All right, they are all good tools, but they just have various levels of functionality.
