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PRODUCT DESCRIPTION:
Autel
MaxiBAS BT608
Reviewed by Chris Groff,
diagnostician at Lykon Automotive
in Bristol, Pennsylvania.
THE REVIEW:
Q: What types of jobs/repairs did
you use this tool for?
A: I used it for quick evaluations
of various vehicles/batteries. I
was able to quickly verify failed
alternator diodes in a late
model Freightliner truck
as well as verifying that
the discharged batteries
were salvageable.
I also used it for
quick battery replacement and resets on
Mercedes and BMW vehicles.
Q: How did the tool function as far
as saving you time?
A: It was a massive time saver with the
built-in reset functions and procedures.
Q: How has using this tool impacted
your shop's profitability?
A: It increases profitability by reducing
set-up/evaluation time. Autel's adaptive
conductance testing allows effective determining
the state of health of the battery at
almost any given state of charge. This saves
the customer and the shop time. No longer
do we have to sit there and charge a battery
for two, three, four hours just to find out
that it's bad and needs replacement.
Q: What kind of setup was involved
before using the product?
A: I liked the built-in
reset features, flexibility
of battery testing, and the
built-in scanner.
Q: Is there any way the
tool could be improved?
A: I'd like to use the builtin
thermal printer not just for
printing battery reports but
also to print other things
like readiness monitor status
A: You have to charge the unit and perform
registration and software updates.
Q: How easy was it to use?
A: It's a very intuitive usage even if you
aren't intimately familiar with the Autel
software architecture.
Q: How was its packaging?
A: It came in a good quality blow
molded case with battery terminal adapters
and basic cables that are needed for
functionality. Multimeter leads and amp
clamp are the additional accessories that
can be purchased.
Q: Was there a manual included?
A: A QuickStart guide was included
and the complete BT608 manual is available
online. But the tool was intuitive
enough that I didn't feel the need to use it.
Q: What features did you like?
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or some DTC scans.
Q: How does this tool compare to
other tools you've used like it?
A: The tool is much more consistent in
its readings and more flexible in its testing
capabilities than other handheld battery
testers I've used.
CHRIS GROFF is a technician
with Lykon Automotive
in Pennsylvania and runs
the Science of Diagnostics
channel on YouTube. Groff
began in the industry 15 years ago with an
independent repair shop before attending
the Pennsylvania College Of Technology for
Caterpillar diesel. After working with heavy
duty trucks and John Deere equipment,
he was drawn back to the automotive
repair segment by ADAS and the continued
advancement of technology.
The Autel MaxiBAS BT608 is a comprehensive battery
and electrical system diagnostics tool featuring
adaptive conductance technology to identify lowcapacity
batteries, reducing battery misdiagnosis. The
Android-based, Wi-Fi touchscreen tablet displays a
quick battery health status, enables an automatic battery
registration, and offers advanced AutoVIN and
ScanVIN functionality for quick vehicle identification
and battery specifications. The tool also features shop
manager application and a built-in thermal printer.
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