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Noco GB50 Portable Jumper Review (After 5+ Full Years)

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When I first bought the Noco GB50 portable jumper, I wasn't a DIY mechanic yet. I wasn't also an automotive freelance writer. I was just a regular vehicle owner who was scared (out of my bones) of having a starter battery go flat on me (again) and leave me stranded in the process. Naturally, thu...

Foxwell ST201 Automotive Smoke Machine Review: A Good Deal?

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I eyed the Foxwell ST201 automotive smoke machine my friend had recommended with suspicion. "How is it going to help me figure out the EVAP leaks I have on my vehicle?" I asked, semi-ignorantly.  Patiently, my friend explained, giving a summary of what would happen and, generally, what I wo...

Foxwell NT201 Review: A Budget Code Reader Ladies Love!

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When my little daughter pointed at the brightly colored orange OBD II code reader on Amazon as I casually browsed through, looking for the next mechanic find to make my auto DIY side career easier, I immediately knew that this Foxwell NT201 review would happen sooner, rather than later. The 'iss...

Best Budget OBD II Scanners: 3 Cheapest Options Tested

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The best budget OBD II scanners will naturally cross your mind as a car owner, especially in these wild, inflationary times. This is because the advantages of owning an affordable code reader are numerous and usually non-negotiable. The common challenge is what options are worth your time in a sea o...

The Best Car Battery Tester (1 Winner, Several Reasons)

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Selecting the best battery tester out of a sea of competing products is one of the hardest things I've done as a DIY auto mechanic and freelance automotive writer. All the car battery testers I've been blessed to own (or test) have one (or two) things that I like. So, how do I single out one and dec...

Foxwell BT705 Battery Tester Review (12 & 24 Volts)

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Few things in life are as frustrating as having a dead starter battery on your hands - especially if you're not expecting it. Things take a truly bleak dimension when your vehicle is an automatic and must start on its own. That is why this Foxwell BT705 Battery Tester Review is very important: perio...

TopDon TopScan Review: A Little Scanner That’ll Surprise You!

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There's only one OBD II scanner that is likely to surprise, shock, and impress you at the same time, as you try to settle down in selecting or using an OBD scanner or code reader: it's the TopDon TopScan - a small, portable (but extremely powerful and competent) unit powered by Bluetooth, as this To...

Ancel BM300 Pro Battery Monitor Review (6V, 12, & 24V)

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When I first came across the Ancel BM300 Pro Battery Monitor, I had no idea how it was supposed to work and importantly, how it was that it could monitor up to four battery sets at the same time. As it's usual with me, I couldn't contain my excitement and immediately the shipment landed, I knew ...

Is Ancel a Good Brand? An Honest, Straight Answer

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Someone asked me recently: 'Is Ancel a good brand?' Instinctively, I replied with an 'I don't know'. Then, like a bolt, it hit me: I've owned a ton of Ancel's products in the course of my DIY journey and my favorite glovebox scanner of all time, the AD410, is made by Ancel. This, without a shred...

Foxwell NT301 Review: A Big Bundle of (Good) Surprises

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If anyone had told me that today, I'd be typing this Foxwell NT301 review and silently chuckling, I would have heavily doubted it. The reason is simple and to the point: immediately after the NT301 shipped, I developed cold feet - and wondered if it would be worth my time. When I got the package...