Any opinions on the Launch X431 scan tool?

[atikovi]

While I probably don’t NEED something so comprehensive, I did buy a late model ex-salvage Mercedes project that’s going to need some diagnostic work and I don’t want to take it to a repair shop every time I need a system scanned. I don’t want a dedicated Mercedes tool either since I also want to be able to work on BMW, VW etc. I have a used Assenmacher Retriever with a VW cartridge bought off Ebay and I don’t want to spend another $1,000 on a Mercedes cartridge especially since they discontinued the whole line and I won’t be able to upgrade. Their new PC Retriever is about $1,000 plus another $1,000 for the Mercedes software plus the price of a laptop or close to $3,000 to do just Mercedes. I can get the Launch for wholesale at around $2,550 and it does most European and Japanese vehicles.