I found this article in an online newsletter.....interesting info for people who want their own Tech2


Buyer Beware: Counterfeit Tools

By Blog Post on April 1, 2009 4:19 PM |

Whatever you want, chances are you can find it on the web. But one of the
chances you take when buying items through an online sale or an auction
website is if they're the real thing or fakes.
GM and Bosch Diagnostics have discovered counterfeit Tech 2 scan tools and
GM Control Area Network diagnostic interface (CANdi) modules available to the
aftermarket through online auction websites and other retail websites.
These tools appear very authentic from their exterior appearance. Everything is
copied to closely resemble the real thing -- from the cables and plastic cases to
the brand logos and serial numbers. However, some of these counterfeit tools
acquired by GM and Bosch Diagnostics have been found to be built with lower
grade components and electronics or with used equipment from other diagnostic
tools. As a result, some of the counterfeit tools will not work right from the start,
may fail quickly or will run extremely slowly.
You will also find these tools priced less than from an approved GM retailer like
GM Dealer Equipment or Bosch Diagnostics. In some cases, they will be
significantly less -- another sign that the tool may be a fake.

Can you tell the difference (fig. 14)?

Scan tools and diagnostic tools such as the Tech 2 and CANdi module are large
investments for many service departments. For buyers to ensure that they are
getting the real tool, and the tech support and warranty protection (authentic
Tech 2 scan tools and CANdi modules include a two-year warranty) that comes

with it, purchases should only be made from approved retail channels such as
GM Dealer Equipment or Bosch Diagnostics.
The bottom line may be that if the online deal for diagnostic and scan tools