Best obd2 scanners for first-time car repairers

What is the best obd2 scanner for a first-time car repairer? And in most cases, first time car repairers mean car enthusiasts first time enter to auto repairs, so called DIYers. As an engineer in an auto tool shop aobd2shop, I am thinking of simplicity in operation, cost-effectiveness, and good quality. Want to see the winners? Here are the top1 obd2 scanner I had recommended.

It is X431 iDiag for Android, for IOS, for mini ipad

Android and ios operating system is common seen in phones, such as HTC and Apples and so on. People possess phones with android system or own Apple phones or ipad, itouhc are with amount of numbers, so obd2 tools is very suitable for first-time auto repairers, for many obd2 diagnostic tools are working on computers rather than phones. In this case, DIYers with android phones, do not necessary to invest on computers to meet the software requirement. It saves DIYers a lot on investment.

X431 iDiag for Android

X431 idiag for android covers full car models and full systems, including read & clear fault codes, reading vehicle data stream, actuation test and special functions, which is enough for first-time repairers.

Attention: it needs Android system above V4.0

It takes only $69.9, but without software. DIYers could directly buy from Launch official website www.dbscar.com. It is still cost-effective for single software is only dozens of dollars.

Unit Car Model: 66USD

Simple vehicle connection with phones and device showing as following picture:

Launch X431 IDiag for IOS

It is with the same function as x431 idiag for android, and all idiags supports muli-window oepation, instant communicating and abundant diagnosis community functions.

LAUNCH X431 iDiag for Mini iPad

LAUNCH X431 iDiag for Mini iPad is the same with the above two, without software in the package, should register and buy on dbscar.com, same prices.

How about your opinions?

This is my advice for many people are possessing android or ios phones, mini ipad, but I always like to hear from publics. What are you first-time auto repairer obd2 scanners? Let us have a discussion on this topic.