Tango Transponder Key Programmer: Original or Clone?
Is it worth the money to have a Genuine Tango key programmer? How about the quality of the Cloned? Here you go.
Part 1: what is Tango, original vs clone?
TANGO = Key maker by dump file and have some function for OBD2 in Toyota cars.
Genuine Tango has basic software, made by Scorpio
http://www.obdii365.com/wholesale/super-tango-key-programmer-with-basic-software.html
New modified Clone OEM Tango has full software,made by Fly
http://www.obdii365.com/wholesale/oem-tango-key-programmer-with-all-software.html
Part 2: Tango key programmer good or not?
clone Tango:
The Chinese sell genuine (OEM) and original Tango. The OEM one is from FLY and it is cheaper. FLY company made 2 versions of Tango, Item No SK80-C with poor quality which is now out of production. Then they modified the inside components and made new Tango Item No SK80-C1.
The original Tango is from scorpio. At that price it won’t be a clone.
Tango from fly: The built-in full documentation what the original had.
clone Tango old version (Item No: SK80-C):
This is what i have. China clone…the board is not good, poor quality
But now the new Tango clone (Item No: SK80-C1) has modified PCB which is much better than old Tango clone.
original Tango: happy
I got mine http://www.obdii365.com/wholesale/super-tango-key-programmer-with-basic-software.html
It is original and support from Scorpio is second to none. Got help on a Sunday morning from them!
Part 3: Can I buy Tango original/clone from China?
Scorpio Tango from a Chinese distributor: happy
Scorpio have a Chinese distributor who supplies all Chinese sellers.
It is a 100% original tool which you must register with Scorpio for updates and support.
I have one and it is a great tool. I bought mine from obdii365.com and I am very happy with it.
Original Tango from China: good tool;
The Chinese sell genuine and original Tango. It is not a clone. I bought one. I am not an idiot. I saved a little money. I get one to one support from Scorpio, even on a Sunday morning. It is a very good tool. 100% original. Best tool I ever got from China.
OEM Tango SK80-C1 from China: paid off already
2 days ago, customer bring Subaru Impreza 2009 with AKL, read BCM and load in Tango.
It can use with 4D, CN2, CN5, LKP02, TPX2, EH2. I choose EH2 just for test.
Program and bring to customer test. Car work at once.
I also program with Tagkey tool from FVDI to see, but it doesn’t work.
So my first experience is very good, and it paid already 3 times the price of tango clone.
ONLY no any Toyota key maker is activated in clone.
In conclusion:
To be a locksmith:
go for the Genuine but you have to invest more than a Tango
For fun:
you can try with the Clone; probably it is ok for a DIYer, if you have the luck.