Foxwell NT710

Buy the Foxwell NT710 for GM if you specifically work on Buick, Chevrolet, GMC, or Cadillac vehicles and want bidirectional control with GM-focused coverage. Skip it if you need coverage across other brands, this is explicitly a GM software variant, not Foxwell’s general-purpose NT710.

The short version: this exact Amazon listing is for a GM-specific version of the NT710, not the brand’s broader multi-make NT710. That distinction matters more than usual here, because Foxwell’s own documentation for the general NT710 explicitly rules out ECU coding, while this GM-specific listing claims it, and we could not find a GM-specific official Foxwell page to independently confirm which applies to this exact product.

What the NT710 for GM Actually Does

The Amazon listing for this exact product, titled “FOXWELL NT710 for GM,” confirms bidirectional, all-system diagnostics with crankshaft relearn and resets for oil, EPB, SAS, TPMS, and ABS, targeted specifically at Buick, Chevrolet, GMC, and Cadillac vehicles. This is a distinct listing from Foxwell’s general-purpose NT710, which Foxwell’s own blog documents as covering 50+ brands including BMW, Mercedes-Benz, Porsche, and others, running Android 9.0 on a 5.5-inch touchscreen with a 4000mAh battery, 32GB storage, and over 30 named reset functions.

Here is the important part: Foxwell’s own blog post for the general NT710 states plainly that it does “NOT support programming and coding.” Yet other listings for the GM-specific variant of this same NT710 product line reference “ECU coding” as a feature. We could not locate a dedicated official Foxwell page specifically for the GM software variant to independently confirm which claim applies to this exact ASIN, treat the ECU coding claim for this GM-specific listing as CANNOT VERIFY rather than confirmed, pending a source we could directly check.

What Amazon Says vs. What Foxwell Confirms

Amazon’s listing for this exact product describes it as “FOXWELL NT710 for GM,” a bidirectional all-system scan tool with resets for oil, EPB, SAS, TPMS, and ABS, built for Buick, Chevy, GMC, and Cadillac specifically. [Amazon]

Foxwell’s own official blog post confirms the general NT710’s bidirectional capability, 30+ reset functions, and its broad 50+ brand coverage, but explicitly states the general model does not support programming and coding. [Foxwell] This creates a genuine, disclosed uncertainty rather than a clean confirmation: the product you’d actually be buying through this listing is the GM-specific variant, not the general model Foxwell’s blog describes, and we found no equivalent official Foxwell page dedicated to the GM variant’s exact feature set. [Amazon] [Foxwell]

What this means for you: bidirectional control and the core reset-function list are confirmed for this product family broadly. ECU coding specifically is an open question for this GM-specific variant, Foxwell’s own documentation for the closely related general model rules it out, while the GM-specific listing claims it. Don’t buy this product specifically for ECU coding without confirming directly with Foxwell first.

GM Software Variant, Not the Universal NT710

This is worth its own section because the “NT710” name alone doesn’t tell you which product you’re getting. SCG’s own verification records flag this exact ASIN as a GM software variant, not to be treated as the universal NT710 without confirming vehicle and software qualification first. If your work spans multiple brands rather than GM specifically, the general NT710’s 50+ brand coverage, confirmed directly by Foxwell, may be the more appropriate product to research separately, this review covers the GM-specific listing only.

Who This Scanner Actually Fits

This product fits a shop or DIYer working specifically on GM brands, Buick, Chevrolet, GMC, or Cadillac, who wants bidirectional control and GM-focused resets. It’s the wrong pick if your work spans other brands, and it’s not a confirmed pick if ECU coding specifically is what you need, given the unresolved documentation gap above.

Important Limitations

ECU coding for this specific GM variant is unconfirmed, we could not independently verify it against an official Foxwell page dedicated to this exact product. This is a GM-specific software variant, not the general-purpose NT710, don’t assume broader brand coverage than GM. Foxwell’s general NT710 blog post explicitly states no programming/coding support, a genuine, disclosed tension with claims made elsewhere for the GM variant.

Choose It, Skip It, or Consider Something Else

Choose the NT710 for GM if your work is specifically on Buick, Chevrolet, GMC, or Cadillac vehicles and you want bidirectional control with GM-focused resets.

Skip it if ECU coding is specifically what you need, this can’t be confirmed with full confidence for this GM-specific variant, or if your work spans brands beyond GM.

Consider the Foxwell NT809BT instead if you want confirmed multi-brand bidirectional coverage from the same manufacturer without the GM-specific ambiguity.

How we evaluated it: SCG evaluates scanner specifications, diagnostic capabilities, vehicle compatibility, update policy, and the exact Amazon listing against manufacturer documentation and the SCG Master Data system. SCG has not physically tested this scanner unless explicitly stated otherwise.
Data last verified: 2026-08-28.
Methodology: How SCG Evaluates OBD2 Scanners.

Our Verdict

This GM-specific NT710 variant earns consideration for a shop focused specifically on Buick, Chevrolet, GMC, or Cadillac work, with confirmed bidirectional control and a genuinely broad reset-function list. The one thing to verify directly with Foxwell before buying: whether ECU coding actually applies to this GM variant, since the closely related general-purpose NT710 explicitly rules it out, and we could not find an official page dedicated to this exact GM software variant to settle the question either way.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is this the same as Foxwell’s general NT710?

No. This exact Amazon listing is for a GM-specific software variant, covering Buick, Chevrolet, GMC, and Cadillac. Foxwell’s general NT710 covers 50+ brands but has different documented capabilities, don’t assume the two are interchangeable.

Does this NT710 support ECU coding?

Unclear for this exact GM variant. The listing references ECU coding, but Foxwell’s own blog post for the closely related general NT710 states that model does not support programming and coding. We could not find an official page specific to the GM variant to resolve this; confirm directly with Foxwell before buying for coding purposes.

Is this scanner compatible with my specific vehicle?

This is a GM-specific variant, so confirm your vehicle is a Buick, Chevrolet, GMC, or Cadillac first. Use the Finder to check your exact year, make, and model against SCG’s compatibility data.