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ms905 vs ms906TS. Which should I buy?

2819 Views 3 Replies Latest reply: 2017-04-17 23:58:45


  •   Level 1   
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    ziptie607
    2017-04-10 01:40:29
    Thinking about purchasing either of these. The price point is very desirable for me and the automotive work that I do.

    Anyone want to give their feedback here?

    I like that the ms905 is small -- should fit easier in the tool boxes that I have. 

    But I also like the TPMS scanner integration of the ms906ts. 

    But besides the TPMS scanner, is there important things that the ms905 can't do that the ms906ts can do?

    Also, how old are both models? Will there be continued product support for them? 

    Thank you. 

  •   Level 10   
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    witsend

    2017-04-10 04:58:13 (Reply to:ziptie607)

     I think the battery in the MS906 TS is bigger capacity than a MS 905 and the Android OS is a later version. Other than the TPMS functions I think they both would  have equal coding capabilities. I think the MS905 has been superseded by the MS906BT, so I figure MS905 Mini is no longer being produced and after the inventory is reduced they'll announce when the update support for the MS 905 will come to an end, possibly a few years.  MS905  seems to be priced attractively and with updates compromising older car coverage as new coverage is added, I would rather just buy a newer  price point Autel scanner every several years and just keep the older platforms to fall back on till they get things right with the updates.     

  •   Level 1   
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    ziptie607
    2017-04-11 13:55:52 (Reply to:witsend)
    I thought that the MS906BT was just the updated wireless version of MS906.

    The confusing thing is, I keep reading that the MS906TS is being discontinued... 

    The Mini has a place in a tech's tool box considering how cost effective it is and how small it is. It would suck if it's phased out. 

  •   Level 6   
    (475) points
    RLAFFECT

    2017-04-17 23:58:45 (Reply to:ziptie607)

      i called a few usa tool ware houses  today  looking for the ms906bt.  none of them  sell the ms906bt  they told me the ms906bt is not for the american  car market.  only the ms906 and ms906ts  is for the american car market.      very confusing.  
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