most of them are 4.0 spec, just no smart cable or euro coverage are in them.

Used i have been seeing these go for around 1k on ebay. However, i have every cable there is- all the obd1 for asian/domestic/ euro as well as the heavy equipment. All said and done i will have around 1300-1500 into the scan tool. I should have bought that first as i cant use my smart cable or euro update w/o the 4.0 stuff or getting my system past 2003 specs. yet still need the 4.0 and domestic/asian/airbag update. i have purchased the smart cable and european update. I just recently paid 375 for my matco determinator scan tool that had asian/domestic/euro and a bunch of obd1 cables. however, the otc im starting to get the hang of and have no complaints really. As i liek the snap on tool better since im use to it. for home use,i didn't want the updates eating into my side work profit. Paying for updates at work i don't mind as it gets used all the time. When i bought a scan tool for side work/home use-the biggest sway for me updates. if your solus was last updated in 2007, you are paying at-least 1500 to get it up to spec. where snap on is more expensive is the updates. the european software is about the same price. The comparable snap on machine i would say is the solus. if you want obd1 european coverage, you can find cable kits packaged w/ a 2005 disc from 120 to 300 private party or 500 range from a seller. If you need european, update straight to 2008 for 300.

If you need the smart cable-200 to 250 range i cheapest i have found thats actually their strong point in prices.ħ50 gets you updates to 2009 for air bag/abs and domestic and asian along w/ the 4.0 software and memory. Update wise, the otc stuff is not bad price wise. in addition, your machine has t be up to 2006 spec or newer to use the smart cable there is some european stuff that you need the smart cable for. if you use the machine often it is worth it. best price i have seen on them is 200 bucks. The smart cable does away w/ all the little individual cards/chips for the scan tool. However, 4.0 is a vast improvement over 3.0. im not sure if 4.0 is needed for anything domestic based. The 4.0 is needed to run newer stuff (european).

older models had black buttons and have slower processors. Mac mentor, matco determinator and cornwell taskforce? are all the same as otc genisys.

Matco pro scan plus software update