D8W Bidirectional Scan Tool, All System Automotive Diagnostic Tool, Bi Directional OBD2 Scanner with ECU C0ding, Topology Map, PMI, 42 Services, FCA, CANFD & DoIP, Wireless, 3-Yr Update

I've owned the Xtool D8BT now for about a month. I have many diagnostic tools, and I really put them through the ringer. I am a diagnostic tech for a well-known nationwide used car dealer, and I scan and troubleshoot about 10-12 vehicles a day. I have gotten to know this tool inside and out, and will tell you a bit about it. QUALITY Firstly, it is quite a rugged tool (unlike many other scanners in this sub-$1000 price range). The case is solid, with no flex. It also has a kickstand so you can hang it on the steering wheel for some good ol' driver's seat diag. It can be tricky to get balanced on some cars as the tool is quite compact, but it is light enough to make it work on most cars. MILEAGE CORRECTION I originally purchased this tool specifically for it's mileage correction capabilities. We have many vehicles come in with damaged, inoperable or even missing Instrument clusters. Typically we would order a used replacement unit and have it sent out to match the mileage to the vehicle, which takes time and money. Well I am pleased to say that is now (mostly) a thing of the past. I'm sure that there are some vehicles that this will NOT do mileage correction on, but I have not run into any in the time I have been using it (bear in mind, we only deal with vehicles that are relatively new; nothing over 10 years old). This is a BIG money saver for shop owners or mobile technicians! IMMOBILIZER/KEY PROGRAMMING It's immobilizer capabilities are also incredible, for the price. I have added keys successfully on many domestic and Asian vehicles with this tool. The menus can be a bit confusing, especially compared to some higher end key programmers we use, but all it takes is some poking around to find the correct function to use. I also have also successfully performed 'all keys lost' on a Nissan Altima with a smart key (very impressive!) and a few Jeeps with standard blade keys. A few years ago a tool this capable would have cost you several thousand dollars! GENERAL DIAGNOSTICS Every vehicle that comes into my bay gets a full scan. I am pleased to say that the Xtool D8BT is a more than capable diagnostic scanner. It is SUPER quick to auto-ID the vin and execute a full system scan. Once the vehicle is loaded it has all of the same active tests and special functions as my MUCH more expensive Autel. Updates seem to be very frequent as well. My second week of using it, a Ford update (v13.10 if I recall) broke the Auto VIN function. Any Ford vehicle I scanned I had to manually enter the year make and model (quite annoying). However, within a week a new update was released that restored this functionality. This tells me that the company is staying on top of things on their end. Very reassuring. DISLIKES It is not without it's faults, however. When viewing live data, for example, there is no search function available like on my Autel. This will probably not be an issue for most, but some vehicles have HUNDREDS of data PIDs to scroll through and the search function of the Autel makes it a breeze to find exactly what you are looking for. (See my edit below; XTOOL has now added this functionality as of March 2022!) There are also a few annoying quirks that I believe are specific to the Bluetooth model (I do not own the corded version to compare). The range of the Bluetooth VCI is actually quite impressive, but if you do lose connection, even for a second, it boots you right back to the main menu. This can get frustrating, trust me. It also seems to lose Bluetooth connection if you allow it to go to sleep during a session. I have disable the auto-sleep function in the Android settings menu to remedy this issue. The last niggle I have with the tool is in it's update speed when viewing/graphing live data. It is quite slow, to say the least. It seems to update data at a rate of about twice per second. This is about half as slow as my Autel, which I also find quite slow. Overall it is useable, but really makes troubleshooting tricky issues harder than it needs to be. Honestly, all of these complaints really are minor considering the price. It is just a fantastic tool, overall. Cannot recommend it highly enough. *EDIT - 3/1/2022 Just wanted to mention that a system update was released earlier this week that added a search function while viewing live data, which was one of my only gripes! Just makes the tool that much better!

I purchased the Xtool D8W Scan Tool for my personal use. I am a DIY kind of guy. I service and repair everything that I can. I not only work on my own vehicles, but I also work on them for family and friends. I am not a mechanic by profession but I have been working on vehicles since I was 16. Now 52. I have had a few cheap OBD2 code readers that helped some. But they are very limited. I did a lot of research before choosing the Xtool D8W. I considered a few other brands but kept coming back to this one. My initial reason for buying this is so that I can read transmission temps on newer vehicles to service them myself. Along with many other features. I can read many other trouble codes including but not limited to TPMS, ABS, HVAC, Engine, trans, ECM, BCM, TCS, and so much more. I have already used the D8W on Toyota, Scion, Honda, Subaru, Jeep, and Hyundai. I found codes that I would not have known about without this scan tool. I have been able to reset and repair more because of this tool. I have also programmed keys and key fobs for a few vehicles. I was able to disable my seatbelt chime. I ALWAYS wear a seatbelt and my passengers must also. But when I would leave something on the passenger seat with a little weight, the chime would drive me crazy. I still have the dash warning but not the annoying sound that won’t stop. I have had to contact Xtool on a few occasions for help. They are AWESOME to deal with and respond quickly. They have even followed up to make sure that everything worked out and see if they can help with anything else. I would recommend the D8W to anyone that works on vehicles, whether a DIY’er like myself or a professional mechanic. You will not be disappointed. I depend a lot on reviews but I rarely leave them myself. I believe that this tool deserves a great review. A few other things that persuaded my choice: Price was cheaper than other comparable brands/models. It comes with 3 years of updates included. Other brands are only 1 or 2. Also, when the 3 years are up, Xtool is much cheaper for annual updates than the other companies. It is totally wireless, except for charging. You don’t have to stay in the vehicle to use it. It’s bidirectional meaning that you can do tests and make changes to your vehicle that only a dealer could normally do. Now for the cons: I have yet to find any. I am a very happy customer.