Thinkcar reports “surge” in demand for Thinktool Lite

Thinkcar UK says demand is running high for the Thinktool Lite as more technicians seek to add diagnostics capability to their own toolboxes. The entry-level tablet features a 6” HD touchscreen and comes with 2 years of updates included.

“We’re seeing the market evolve really quickly as there’s now so little technicians can do on modern vehicles without diagnostic and coding connectivity,” said Alex Gillbanks, managing director of Impact Diagnostics, the specialist supplier behind Thinkcar UK. “The fundamental shift is that technicians themselves, rather than just garages, are now buying our entry-level products in big numbers.”

Even recently, garages would traditionally look to select a premium diagnostics solution for the whole workshop to use, making it a considered piece of capital expenditure and a shared resource for all staff. Now it seems technicians themselves want something of their own as well.

“The Thinktool Lite won’t typically be the primary or only diagnostics tool in customers’ workshops but it’s priced at under £500, includes a printer and packs a lot of functionality, so it’s perfect as a second tool or even as a tool for every technician,” said Gillbanks.

The Thinkcar technology backbone includes features such as “Full bi-directional capabilities mean users can diagnose a wide range of systems and can code and control ECUs, injectors, TPMS, windows, climate control and more.  The range maintenance and reset functions includes ECU coding, actuation testing, adaptation, active testing and live data reading.”