Babcox Research: Scan Tools in the Body Shop

Babcox Research: Scan Tools in the Body Shop

According to the BodyShop Business 2022 C.R.A.S.H. report, 86% of collision shops reported that they owned a scan tool.

According to the BodyShop Business 2022 C.R.A.S.H. report, 86% of collision shops reported that they owned a scan tool. 

About one-third of them say their scan tool is one year old or newer, while another 57% say their scan tool is between two and five years old.

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