I think sometimes these tool companies aren't in touch with what an average auto technician makes annually. About a year or so ago I forget what I was researching on a government site but there was statistics for all occupations with average annual income and projected future demand for that occupation. If I remember right an auto technician was around $50,000 USD so for many investing in their own scan tool can be rough on finances especially with a family. I hope Autel reconsiders vipercd's predicament.