i am a 22 yo ambitious nd eager technician wanting to become a super nerd its a honor .currently dont have a pico but looking to get the magnum kit. currently working with a vantage pro i have and solus .. work at a shop were the most traffic is diagnostics from car lots nd other shops,, working with scopes is the best the limit to your knowledge is the limit you put on yourselfs.. sometimes stressful but its ok ..any questions or input feel free to ask . might be young but i can put my input

Welcome aboard bravo92!
Glad to hear you're in a shop that values the use of scopes in the diagnostic process. The last shop I was at it I pulled out my PICO I was often accused of "playing"! As a result I no longer work there. For every shop that values the use of a scope there are about 20 where an O2 code means O2 sensors, a MAF code means a new MAF, and a P0171/74 means a MAF, O2s (all of them, just to be sure), injector cleaning, and intake gaskets.
Hopefully that good a shop will be an enjoyable shop
to work in where people with egos etc don't drive you off. Best of luck with you're future - it's getting to the point where I believe specialization is going to soon become a necessity. The last shop I was at was the straw that broke my back, my new job is installing, maintaining and, after more training, inspecting vehicle lifts (hoists). I will also be servicing tire machines, wheel balancers, and alignment equipment.
I will continue to lurk around here, My PICO is now at home with the bulk of my tools, but will still see use on the fleet at home.
You will find the others here to be a veritable fountain of knowledge, and are always very helpful.
The amount of knowledge on this site is like trying to take a drink from a fire hose!
Best of luck, enjoy what the future brings!
-Ward-

thank you ward best of luck to you as well and happy holidays ..def . loving this shop i still do mechanical work but at times mostly diagnostics nd learmning everyday..builiding a library on family cars cars i get just to keep waveform references .. thats non sense they think you were playing what made me get more deeper in diagnostics was i hated changing parts nd the owner shotgunning cars nd guessing now i can  understand fuel trims i understand scopes but never stop learning .. i been at a couple shops just got this job not to long ago

im still waiting  to buy my pico i need to see if i get approved for credit ...but for now i have my vantage nd thinking of ordering a hantek im sure its not the best but pretty cheap nd 8 channells sound useful

bravo92 wrote on Dec 20^th, 2015 at 4:33pm:

im still waiting  to buy my pico i need to see if i get approved for credit ...but for now i have my vantage nd thinking of ordering a hantek im sure its not the best but pretty cheap nd 8 channells sound useful

Hello bravo92 and welcome to the group.

If I may make a suggestion... I would consider what your finances will allow with a Pico that allows you downstairs (the Picogroup) instead of that Hantek. The support is well worth every penny! From there you can add on as you can. As I said just a suggestion.

Again welcome to the group.

Spence

welcome aboard  ::)

thanks for the suggestion spence..those are mny planes get a pico magnum kit from auto nerds but since i mean the haantek is only like 100 i caan buy that cash while i see if my credit allows me to buy the pico.. thanks kickbutt

Welcome aboard! Get the Pico when you can, and join us in the Pico group, as a younger tech, you can absorb so much and get ahead of the curve.

Where in California are you?

Jamey i am in bakersfield