I'm fixin to buy a new scanner for the shop, I used to have a autel maxysis and loved it, I bought it used for real cheap and was able to program VINs (almost exclusively mopar products I would use the VIN programming on), keys and tire sensors along with vehicle specific codes and data streams but I left it with my business I sold 2 years ago and am now thinking about getting another but it is very confusing looking at them...looking at their site it says a certain scanner will do what I want but then I ask one of the retailers and they all try to tell me no I need one that costs twice as much??? Also what is this about having to update them or loose the ability to use it? I never updated mine and it worked great for several years.

I would consider another scanner that does these things and is comparable in price but I am not buying a new snap on or mac at their prices.