After a two-year search and not just a little consternation about dubious cost-benefit, I purchased a refurbished Hammer from John Speake in Cambridge UK. We settled at a very fair price, and used an Atlanta-local, Ed Taylor, to broker the deal.

The unit was shipped UPS. Ed held the unit until I verified it was the real deal. Paypal payment was confirmed in just a few minutes, and I drove off with the Hammer.

First impressions: it is a quality piece, constructed to be rugged and durable. I have read the factory manual instructions, and the unit will operate the resonance flap, trigger or disable individual injectors (for troubleshooting I suppose), and it will run the ABS pump to permit flushing of the fluid.

The only light burning was the airbag light, but I had error codes in the heating system and the ABS system. The error code for the airbag light was "Left sensor resistance high or missing". I cleared the code. I have not yet looked at the crash sensor, but this bug appears in most of the POs service tickets. I'll bet the dealer never checked the sensor either.

I did not get to read the other codes because they cleared when I reset the airbag lamp. I guess it they were real, they will be back.

John Speake is a great person to do business with and I can recommend JDSPorsche without reservation. The Hammer is in essentially in new condition.

I think he has leads on other Hammers, and is working on a 928 and 964 code reader.

I will post some notes as soon as I get familiarized. I have read what the Hammer does in the manual, but there is nothing like getting hands on. Any Atlanta-area 964 owners in need, please send a PM if you need Hammer assistance.

 

I think you'll find you just got a lot of new friends...

 

Hi Paul,
I'm pleased you're happy with your purchase ! You really have an excellent piece of equipment in the KTS300.

I look forward to hearing of your experiences with it.

Regards,

 

I will be bringing my ride through ATL in the next several weeks, may have to look you up if for no other reason than to see what this thing does.

 

Just as John said.... care to rent it out?!!!!!! Sure could use it to bleed my locks on the PDAS!!!!

 

Great question. I posted looking for purchase partners, but got no takers. I also searched equipment rental places and elsewhere to see if I could lease one for infrequent needs. Again, no success.

It does seem a shame to let it collect dust for months at a time. I did not purchase the Hammer with any intent to make money with it (other than savings on shop charges), and I don't want to run afoul of Rennlist's no commercials policy. I would certainly consider loans on the basis that all costs are covered, and risk of damage or loss is assumed by the loanee. Send a PM and make a proposal, or let me propose an equitable arrangement.

 

Timeshare?

 

I wish you would have lived in the Western New York Area, Atlanta is just a little too long of a ride. Good luck with your new toy.