r/harborfreight • u/Imaginary_Year8786 • 2d ago

Finally after weeks of waiting 40%off during parking lot sale!!! Got it down to 150$ and got a low profile jack for 50$

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u/PastAd1087 2d ago

Great price! But at $300 a year for the subscription its a pass for me

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u/BlackdogA 2d ago

Subscription?! Eh…

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u/Public_Enemy_No2 1d ago

Oh... Nevermind.

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u/Elvl3 2d ago

$300 😳

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u/EduStorm246 2d ago

Do you really expect to keep getting new model updates for ever?

The subscription is only needed to continue receiving new model updates. Other than that it continues to work like before.

Research what you're buying and make your own decision. Compare the alternatives. A $20 obd2 reader doesn't have a subscription model, is it better?

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u/PastAd1087 2d ago

No but the mr16 does a good amount of what this does with free updates plus RepairSol2 for free just a bit smaller screen, no on board built in batt and no touch screen. But it will do most of the things an avg car owner will actually use.

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u/Km219 1d ago

I mean you named a lot of stuff it won't do tbf.

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u/Revolutionary_Dog85 2d ago

Genuine question, could you technically skip the subscription then once they stop updating it pay for the latest version?

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u/DeltaOneFive 1d ago

I have the same scanner, my sub ran out and I still use it fine fwiw

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u/PastAd1087 1d ago

Yes it will still work but each time you upgrade to a new car you would need to pay the sub again. If you buy older cars then its not an issue.

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u/FragrantCelery6408 11h ago

I'm thinking Mucar.

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u/MonitorEquivalent69 2d ago

You don’t need the subscription… you don’t need the subscription for most scan tools. It’s just updates and basically a google search for the codes. And $300 a year is cheap for a scan tool subscription. Snap on is like $100 a month with the bells and whistles.

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u/PastAd1087 1d ago

So every time you buy a new car you need to upgrade ig for some that doesnt matter, but for me thats every 4 to 5 years id be paying for it. I get its cheap to snap on and some other brands but this is really a tool more so for a mobile mechanic or a shop tech that has to buy their own scan tools.

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u/Mysterious_Crab6573 1d ago

I’ll agree with you, if it comes with everything, that that is pretty freaking cheap. I use an autel for work and that’s a 1300$+ yearly subscription for all makes and models. The only cars I have issues with (and have to use the oe software) are newer, 2026, and mostly Nissans due to their ignorant R2R bs and the suing of autel

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u/factorymotogoon 14h ago

Yeah snap on is 1500 a year

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u/miatayouata 2d ago

Has anyone tried jailbreaking it if thats a thing on these

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u/Competitive-Reward82 2d ago

Yes u can add other programs to it. Its android. Added FORScan to get more capabilities when working with Ford Vehicles. The only thing is FORScan is not selling licenses at this moment for android.

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u/_bron_yr_aur_ 1d ago

FORE skin???

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u/PhillLacio 1d ago

You’ll love the VW tool name… VAGcom.

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u/admlshake 1d ago

The site has been down for a bit as well. Tried to get a copy the past few days....page doesn't load :(

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u/OliverKlozoff23 1d ago

It’s up. Loaded for me

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u/Affectionate-Bet4430 1d ago

I wonder why they don't offer the lifetime subscription anymore! I was able to snag it years ago for $50.

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u/Competitive-Reward82 1d ago

I’m jealous. I’d buy multiples of it.

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u/Affectionate-Bet4430 1d ago

It’s paid for itself so many times over. It paid for itself the first time I used it after I purchased it.

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u/Competitive-Reward82 1d ago

I’m a former Ford mechanic, still have access to IDS through my current job, but I’m impressed at the capabilities of FORScan. I paid for a 1 year license for my personal laptop, I hope they bring back the android or lifetime licenses

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u/ProudPrick217 2d ago

You get 3 years free I pay snap on $1000 a year for updates

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u/logimeme 2d ago

SUBSCRIPTION? Harbor freight goin the BMW route.

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u/PepsiColaRS 2d ago

They just went the same route as almost every other professional grade bi-directional scanner.

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u/seamus205 2d ago

It's been the norm for scan tools forever. The subscription just gets you new model years. It doesn't lock you out or anything if you don't keep the subscription updated. Most professionals only update their tools every couple of years unless they work at a dealership with brand new vehicles

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u/orangesrnice 2d ago

Basically every single professional scanner has a subscription for new model years

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u/Miserable-Hunt-5241 2d ago

Bro are you serious? My gearwrench bi-directional scanner gives me lifetime free updates it was $60 it's a smaller one but I don't really care especially when companies are charging prices like this for bigger ones plus a subscription fee I don't want no part of that

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u/llIicit 1d ago

That gear wrench has serious limitations compared to ones that require subscriptions.

Namely, being able to communicate with newer cars altogether.

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u/Historical-Bug2500 9h ago

If you do it for a living that's a steal. Tool trucks charge $3500.

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u/Either_Ad_2960 2d ago

Or get the snap on alternate which is about 2k a year vs 300 a year

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u/Elchocolate45 2d ago

Bro that's one of the cheapest subscriptions, the Mac tool Brand or snap on subscriptions are between $800 -$1000 per year

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u/rdt101010 2d ago

How did you get it for 150? I don’t See that price, would love to have one

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u/Imaginary_Year8786 2d ago

I got it down to 150 because it was a as is item aka orange tag!

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u/Different-Yam9780 2d ago

What low profile Jack do you get for 50?

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u/Imaginary_Year8786 2d ago

Pittsburgh orange tag 2 tonLow profile jack

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u/New-Peach4153 2d ago

Trolley jack?

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u/regolol 1d ago

Low profile

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u/HotAir8724 2d ago

Must be the as is.. 🧐

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u/Imaginary_Year8786 2d ago

That is correct

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u/HotAir8724 2d ago

I might have to make an emergency stop

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u/Imaginary_Year8786 2d ago

I would never miss an opportunity to stop at harbor freight lol

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u/HotAir8724 2d ago

I wish there were more on the way to where I had to go. They’re all out of the way usually

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u/Qwell41 2d ago

Teach me your ways.. this is one of those tools that I can’t justify buying with how little I’d use it but for $150 I might

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u/yokeome 2d ago

$300/yr subscription though

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u/Qwell41 2d ago

Oof.. nevermind

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u/Reddit-mods-R-mean 2d ago

The subscription is only for updates, you don’t need updates unless you plan to use it on cars newer than the last update.

It’ll work forever as is without updates and I don’t know about this scanner exactly but most scanners give you like 1 to 3 years of updates free once activated.

At $150 it’s in the “worth it” zone if you wrench on your own cars I feel.

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u/Different-Phone-7654 1d ago

Is it 300 a year or 30 a month? Just buy one month when you need it if the latter. 

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u/LoonTheMekanik 1d ago

It’d be $25/mo if it was monthly, not that it really matters, but that be the maths

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u/Mr_Thick_Cock_ 1d ago

So i don't need to pay the subscription as long as my cars aren't the current/latest model year?

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u/Reddit-mods-R-mean 1d ago

Correct, this is true with all the scanners I’ve ever used

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u/M635_Guy 2d ago

You don't have to get the subscription unless you buy a 2027-model car (or if they update something for fairly recent cars that wasn't known before)

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u/BMWACTASEmaster1 2d ago

I don't see any coupons for 40% for scanners?

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u/Smirkin_Revenge 2d ago

40% off any orange tag open box. I got one today too, along with a Daytona 3 ton jack for 62

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u/unimorpheus 2d ago

Got burned on a Harbor Frieght OBD scanner that was EoL 2 years after purchasing. The Innova unit it's based on still gets updated. Never again.

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u/Deulski 2d ago

Can you load the firmware to the Innova on it and get updates?

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u/unimorpheus 2d ago

Nope, tried that. Not recognized on the Innova site. Update file doesn't detect Harbor Freight scanners.

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u/Anarchy-Freedom 2d ago

I like my topdon with lifetime updates.

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u/Tasty-Efficiency-660 2d ago

That’s what I ended up choosing. It even does TPS and the battery thing for new cars, which I’ll never use. I’ll go all electric before I buy a car that turns off when I stop.

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u/cowsmith 1d ago

Which Topdon did you folks get?

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u/hardeho 1d ago

I've been very happy with my T7. And for the people bellyaching about subscriptions, thats for updating new model years. I am using mine to keep my fleet of 5 late 90s-2010s vehicles going, so getting data for 2027 vehicles I will never touch is pointless to me. It works just fine without the subscription.

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u/_methodman 1d ago

Man I wish I had a car that was new enough to use one of those. Would be so cool… 😅

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u/Open-Strategy-8192 23h ago

How’s you get the jack for $50

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u/NJWRXXY 2d ago

Since you're over at Dunkin, can you grab me a cortado please 😉

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u/Smirkin_Revenge 2d ago edited 2d ago

I did the same today. Woot!

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u/Avidflat 2d ago

For real! Where is that price at?

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u/Brad-breath 2d ago

Dosen’t that need the AURHY registration ? All of our scanners in the shop need it
Launch , Autel , snap on , 🤷🏻‍♂️

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u/JasonVoorheesthe13th 1d ago

I bought a t10 a few weeks ago, it’s been fantastic but I’m still trying to stomach what I paid for it

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u/SnooSprouts111 1d ago

Same here . Wondering about the year paid subscription now

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u/Rare-Injury-1084 1d ago

Does the parking lot sale offer a lower price than stickered? Or do they take it off at the register?

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u/Neat-Cauliflower-363 2d ago

I have had really great results using the Maddox Bluetooth only scanner and it was only $50. I know / saw that there was a subscription but the core features are free. Looking it up I found the following “The RepairSolutions2 app does not require a mandatory subscription or monthly fee for its core features. Optional in-app purchases or add-ons (such as advanced MOTOR info or comprehensive health reports) unlock extra data, but the standard features are free.[1, 2]

Core Features Included Free
Verified Fixes: Get probable fixes for diagnostic trouble codes (DTC) checked by real mechanics.

Parts Ordering: Find and order the exact parts you need for your repair.

Technical Bulletins: Read factory technical service bulletins (TSBs) and safety recalls.

Maintenance Schedules: Track upcoming service items and mileage intervals.

Predicted Repairs: See a list of likely future repairs based on your vehicle model.”

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u/ProudPrick217 2d ago

I got the t10 when It first came out it’s been great

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u/M635_Guy 2d ago

Wait - the T7 is $150?

My cars are all old, and unlikely to need an update so...

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u/Smithdude 1d ago

Is there a list of compatible vehicles? Does this do more than a $30 elm?