OTC 4000E vs DDT vs Techmate vs Diacom

[JustJason]

Got some money in my pocket and would like some input from anybody who has used any or all 4.
I know the 4000E is the same as the DDT, but are the cartridges becoming expensive/obsolete? The 4000E's are on ebay for 200 bucks, but I know i'll need the cartriges.
Anybody know if I can do Optimax's with a techmate or Diacom? I know the techmate and diacom will do most brands of I/O's but, anyone know if the Techmate or Diacom will work on other brands of outboards?
Can I save a few bucks by staying with a techmate? Or should I really go all in and spring for the Diacom. I hear the diacom comes with some of their own manuals for troubleshooting outside of what's in the books, can anyone confirm that?

I'll be giving Rinda a call in a day or two but wanted to get some input from anybody that has any of these.
Thanks all!

 

[Don S]

Re: OTC 4000E vs DDT vs Techmate vs Diacom

Unless you do a LOT of EFI work, the Techmate will do just fine. While the computer is nice, they are almost impossible to see outside, expensive, and can be damaged easily. I can take the Techmate to a boat very easily. The DDT and it's cartriges will be needed for most of the outboards, not even the diacom covers them.

 

[JustJason]

Re: OTC 4000E vs DDT vs Techmate vs Diacom

Don thanks for the input. Do you use mainly the techmate or do you use the DDT/diacom?
What is Merc offering for a scan tool on the opti's because as far as I understand it the DDT has went by by.

 

[JustJason]

Re: OTC 4000E vs DDT vs Techmate vs Diacom

bump