Review on Autel MaxiLink ML629 OBD2 Scanner, 2022 Upgraded Version of AL619, ML619, Auto Code Reader Check Engine ABS SRS Transmission Diagnostic Scan Tool with Auto VIN, Readiness Test, DTC Lookup by Alfonso Wilson

This device has very limited value for money. I've used several different Bluetooth OBDII devices ranging from $25-$45 that offer significantly more features. I tried it on 3 different cars and it didn't work properly on any of the 3. Problem with one of the three cars I tested it on. One of the cars I've tried it on is a 1998 Ford Van and it's definitely OBDII, but it reads it as OBDI instead. It also had virtually no PIDs available. I used a $25 OBDII bluetooth on this 1998 van and it worked great and had 5x more PID than this Autel. A specific PID I'm looking for is Transmission Temp and Autel didn't have transmission information available. I know the car has transmit data because I used cheap Bluetooth to read the transmit data. The third car was a 2003 Toyota. Autel didn't recognize the car and I had to manually enter the year, make, model and engine type. Once entered, the device didn't display the correct data and didn't seem to provide much data at all. Maybe I received a faulty device? Needless to say I will be sending it back and buying another cheap Bluetooth device that will actually read all available information about the vehicle.