Autel MaxiDiag MD806 Pro OBD2 Scanner Automotive Scan Tool with All System Diagnosis and Auto VIN, Oil Reset, EPB, SAS, BMS, DPF Regen, Parking Brake Pad Relearn, Throttle and Adjust A/F Services

I’ve been an automotive technician for almost 35 years and have more tools than I care to remember. I have recently retired but still work on cars at home. A few years back my house flooded and I lost much of my diagnostic equipment including my OTC genesys scan tool with all my updates. So I was in the market for something besides a basic code reader, I needed to view live data and to be able to perform some tests and functions. Low price was also important to me, I didn’t want to spend much being that I retired from wrenching. This scanner fit the bill. It is much lighter and smaller than my old bulky scan tool and way faster. Plus can do way more than my old scanner could. I definitely recommend this for a mechanic of any level even if you just want something to keep at home. Yes there are more expensive ones, but for the shade tree mechanic or the master mechanic like me that just wants a scanner to keep at home. This is a winner

I received the Autel MaxiDiag MD806 Pro OBD2 Scanner/Car Diagnostic Scan Tool for Christmas. After a short review of the tool I connected it to my Honda Fit which I was having issues with. The MD806's one touch auto scan function performed a comprehensive scan of all systems on the vehicle’s ECU within a matter of minutes. To my surprise the tool identified a system fault which I was able to reset using the tool and since have fixed saving me hundreds of dollars. I found the tool to be vey user friendly, easy to navigate and well laid out screens. If you're looking for a great scanner at a great price, I highly recommend the Autel MD806.

Perfect for working on cars gives lots of detailed diagnosis information to help fix issues! I'm just a DIY mechanic and this helped me narrow down my misfire on cylinder 2 and I realized I had a bad ignition coil so works great for things like that! But I bet this would work good in a shop as well!

I agree with other users about the ease of use and available tools with this device. It is clear and logical to use and connects easily to the vehicle. I have tried on numerous test cases and each time, with different brands it is has worked. My issue, and I should have checked, is that nowhere do I have a windows PC. So it remains without any updates and relies on the micro sd card that came with it, and is very much out of date. So I mark it down for updates if you do not have a windows PC like me. I would look at another product .

Most OBD readers can't read Volvo, BMW, Saab OBD II codes. Before I ordered, Autel tech support quickly confirmed that the MD806 Pro would work with my Volvo C70. It works as promised and I was able to read and clear 2 SRS error codes that my mechanic didn't see with his reader. Also worked great with my Toyota Prius & Tundra. I had no problem clearing some old battery and SRS codes. Pros: rugged case, big screen is easy to see in sunlight, reads many modules other readers don't see, works with a wide range of makes & models, automatically detects VIN, good tech support. I would definitely buy again. Cons: no major concerns. virtual keyboard to name saved data files is small but works great

The MD806 Pro is a VERY capable tool for it's price point. Good tool to have to save a trip to the local auto parts store to just pull some codes. On top of just the normal OBD2 codes, this supports most (if not all) of the systems that a vehicle has. It has a few additional features like oil reset, electronic parking brake (EPB) modes that help at home repairs, Steering angle sensor calibration, DPF functions like regeneration, and finally some battery management system functions. First, the MD806 pro comes in a very compact blow molded case that contains the OBD2 cable, the MD806 pro, a mini USB cable, and the user manual. Speaking of the USB cable, I HIGHLY suggest updating/registering the device as soon as it arrives. It added a ton of different things that were not included on the SD card out of the box. The OBD2 cable is roughly about 3 feet long, so the scanner will stay around the OBD2 port area in the car. The buttons have a very nice tactile feeling to them and have a good "click" when pressed. The plastic and rubber over molding feel really nice in the hand. Starting the unit up, I notice that it boots up right away and in under about 5 seconds. There are a host of menus to get you right into troubleshooting. The first and most useful is the "Scan" menu. This is the vehicle specific menu that will give you all of the systems. After going through the menus to narrow in on the vehicle type, I've noticed that not all makes have the ability to look the vehicle up by it's VIN. Not a problem as long as you know what engine type, transmission, etc, it has. Once the correct vehicle is chosen, you're able to read all of the systems for codes (and freeze frame data), or jump right into some live data. The code scanning presents all of the modules just fine, but feel like there could be some more work put into the font sizing and placement. Sometimes in some of the menus, it will have a full word and then the last character on the next line. Not really that big of a deal but makes it feel clunky at times and not as refined as it should be. When going through the menu to select vehicle type can sometimes take a VERY long time to time out (like a few minutes). This is really the only reason for minus a star. The live update rate is decently quick and works quite well. The only thing I wish I could do was select the PIDs that I ONLY want to have displayed. Sometimes things like long term and short term fuel trims can be on different pages, so makes it difficult to watch both at the same time. It lets you graph up to two PIDs at the same time, which is helpful but not as useful as it would be if you could select only the PIDs you want to see. Overall, I have been very pleased with this scan tool. I have only had a problem with a single GM vehicle that the OEM tool barely has any functions for. For the price this has been a nice addition to my garage and is a very nice tool when I want to quickly hook up and pull some codes. Would definitely recommend this to anyone shopping around for an all system scan tool.

It works fine for older vehicles. Check the coverage on their website before buying. I took my 2011 MB Sprinter to get the emissions recall work done and since the computer was replaced and firmware updated it wont work anymore. Calling support they tell you to uninstall the software and reinstall. Then they tell you that the dealer has to do something to it. This is not true. The error is "variant unknown" and this is due to the firmware not being recognized. They need to update their software to deal with newer cars. For the Sprinter the version released was from 2017. What good is free lifetime updates if they dont update the vehicle software? Dont buy this. Forums for the Sprinter say the ThinkDiag2 works after the dealer update so at least they keep up with the vehicle firmware updates. Autel does not.

As plain as it gets. I had it used for my chevy but the info i get is just a general car info and nothing special. It has limited car model coverage although it can detect car problem in a general approach. Mine is, it detected cylinder misfire. This product is for diy and not a professional tool but it may be of use for personal car diagnostic tool in your shelf.