Quality Mercedes STAR / OBD / Diagnostic offerings?

[seymansey]

Afternoon,

Could anybody tell me if there are any quality alternatives to diagnostics for Mercs? Obviously STAR can be purchased at a high cost, and there are plenty of clones about, but I am wondering if there are any high quality alternatives available.

The example of an alternative that I am thinking of is the Mercedes equivalent of VCDS for VWs, which is affordable and supported.

I have an Autel EU702 which is great for OBDII and some basic DAS features like poking modules and resetting airbags, but just seeing if i am missing something?

Don't mind if it is appliance or software based. As a competent amateur mechanic I'd rather have my own thing if possible rather than asking a dealer for the odd coding task or diagnostics readout.

Thanks!

 

[bobven]

I have Autel Maxidiag 619 & Launch Creader VIII

In my view both work on Mercedes... but Creader has little advantage over Autel in checking and resetting oil related issues

I would recommend Creader VIII

 

[markyuk]

I have Autel Maxidiag 619 & Launch Creader VIII

In my view both work on Mercedes... but Creader has little advantage over Autel in checking and resetting oil related issues

I would recommend Creader VIII

http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B005KXL5EC/?tag=amazon0e9db-21

Is this for real? £400+ saving? If so may have to get one.

 

[grober]

Autel Maxidiag PRO Scan Tool MD801, Airbag ABS CAR Diagnostic Code Reader Tool: Amazon.co.uk: Car & Motorbike

Is this for real? £400+ saving? If so may have to get one.

Did you read the 2 reviews?

 

[seymansey]

if you want to go down the handheld route, chat to the guys at Gendan, friendly bunch who recommended the Autel reader to me.

Anyone got any experience of Carsoft?

 

[BlackC55]

I have a second hand Star. Works perfectly. The battery in the laptop is kaput.

I would take £350 for it.

 

[Prash87]

I have a second hand Star. Works perfectly. The battery in the laptop is kaput.

I would take £350 for it.

inboxed

 

[bobven]

http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B005KXL5EC/?tag=amazon0e9db-21

Is this for real? £400+ saving? If so may have to get one.

Did you read the 2 reviews?

Sorry guys.. my bad spelled the wrong model. This is what I use on my C200 CGI

http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0091DJWV0/?tag=amazon0e9db-21

My friends recommend this

Cheap Original Launch X431 Creader VIII Code Reader 8 | VtoolShop


But Autel Autolink AL619 is sufficient enough IMO

 

[ringway]

Did you read the 2 reviews?

Thanks, Graeme. I was just about to buy one of those.

 

[g-sport]

I have a second hand Star. Works perfectly. The battery in the laptop is kaput.

I would take £350 for it.

I Know it's been a while but did you sell this?