We have a solus at work, its good at what it does. Fault code reading, turning dash lights off etc all the usual stuff, it can be very handy for live readings, for example throttle position, live lambda readings. We havent got an ethos so cant comment. But the solus is very good.

 

yup go for the solus if you can afford it!

snap on also offer a training course in how to use it, fault finding, which makes the most of it.

its not cheap, and then monthly subscription to keep it up to date!

have a word with your snap on dealer, they have both machines currently on their vans

 

How about a modis?

 

Thanks for your input guys. Have to say, I'm leaning towards a solus however the things you've said it does, are what the ethos can also do. I want to know a little about the programming and calibration side of things

 

Maxidas looks interesting also!

 

Ethos can read fault codes and you can view live data but the Solus can do so much more.

I've recently traded in an Ethos for a Solus Ultra.

If you've got a VAG car its pretty much like VAG-COM/VCDS in what it can do in 'Expert mode'.

 

Tell me more... what's expert mode ? So the ethos, can it do any programming, like injectors, dpf regeneration and so on?

 

I have the carbon fibre pro and also VagCom. As far as any VAG cars, the VagCom wins hands down as it has soo many more features etc.
The Solus is a great piece of kit too but its soo dated IMO as in technology wise.... screen, unable to print, silly priced update subscriptions

 

Yeah the snap on gear is so overpriced, and updates are a joke. However the latest 12.4 with jaguar would do me for quite a while tbh.

 

I have not updated mine in about 2 years. I know that I could be doing soooo much more but I just cant spend that silly money