New ECUHelp ECU Bench Tool any thoughts? What’s the difference between PCMTuner and ECU Bench Tool?
Check table comparison below:
| Item | PCMTuner | ECUHelp ECU Bench Tool | 
| Image |  |  | 
| Dongle | With a Smart USB dongle | No dongle | 
| Software | 1.Pcmtuner 2. Pcm flash | 1. AMT bench service tool (AMT BST) 2. ECUHelp 2.0 | 
| Version | Master | Master | 
| Dataceter | VZ performance | ECUHelp 2.0 | 
| Network connection | Yes | Yes | 
| Update & Subscription 
 | Pcmtuner update online, No subscription, No annual fee, no monthly fee. Pcmflash update by dongle | both AMT and ECUHelp software Update online | 
| Checksum | Yes | Yes | 
| VR read & write | Yes, online | Yes, online | 
| BMW Bosch EDC16 EDC17 MEDC17 | No | Yes | 
| MG1 MD1 | Coming soon, need to buy new adapter set | Yes, with the license activated | 
| VAG Volvo ME9 | No | Yes, with the license activated | 
| Operation mode | OBD, Bench, Boot | Bench, boot mode | 
| Offline/online | Work offline, VR need online. | work online, VR online | 
| Activation | Yes, provide S/N to activate and register with email | Provide S/N to activate | 
| ECU list | Check ECU List | Check ECU List | 
| ECU Tuning Service | Download VR files Pay for tuning file (Not free) | Download VR files (Not free) Pay for tuning file (Not free) | 
In sum:
- ECU Bench tool is a clone of AMT BST bench tool. PCMTuner is based on PCMFlash. PCM tuner uses dongle, ECU bench tool does not. They are different devices.
- ECU Bench tool does not work on OBD mode. PCMTuner does.
- ECU bench tool does not read gearbox ECUs, PCMTuner does. PCMTuner cannot read BMW Bosch EDC16 EDC17, MG1 MD1 and ME9 ECUs at present (keep updating).
- Both come with 2 software programs, one to read and write ECU, and another for wiring diagram/tuning file download.
- Ecu bench tool both programs can be updated online. pcmtuner flash software is not possible to update online.
- Both provide VR files download, tuning download and tuning service.
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