Customer Reviews

plumbing camera endoscope wireless waterproof plumbing sewer inspection camera(Shaft Diameter 17mm)

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I purchased this on a wing and a prayer after evaluating a few of the borescopes available out there. It was packed with options, but in a no-name brand and with no reviews. I recently bought an older house and after two months of constant surprises when doing minor repairs, I decided I needed a borescope to save me some headaches.

I find this camera to be great! Huge screen with nice resolution. Good visibility. I bought the extension as well as I wasn't sure if I'd ever be able to find it again if I needed it a year or two down the line.

The wireless monitor option is nice as you don't have to stick your nose into some scary corner to view the image as you would on a fixed mount camera. The video recording feature is a nice addition, even if I'm not really sure how useful it will be. I videotaped some plumbing issues in a wall and tried to share these with someone who could provide an opinion and he was intrigues, but couldn't really help diagnose the problem without coming over to see the problems for himself. Pulling the images off the system and onto a computer was simple as it's a removable SD card.

In terms of the borescope extension... it's fairly rigid and as such you need to have a realistic expectation of the hole you will need to drill to successfully navigate this in a wall or opening. You need to think "doorknob hole bit" not 5/16" hole. There are highly flexible cameras out there that don't require such a large hole, but they won't look "up" a wall, only "down" (gravity... it's the law...). With the appropriate size hole you can have full access without constantly widening the hole and creating a drywall "situation". I find that if I pull a doorknob hole with a round doornknob bit, and save the plug, I can easily put the plug back in using some joint compound as "glue" for the plug and putting a wall patch over that.

Only downside I see to this is that the camera head is plastic... some of the competitors have moved away from a plastic head housing to an aluminum one. We'll see if this causes a durability problem. I don't cram the camera head with force into plubming traps or through any resistance for that reason.

I only write reviews when I feel compelled to. That's why all of my reviews are either 1 star or 5 stars. I was worried about the quality of this device because of the price; however, I think this thing is worth every penny. I've used it many times and after a little practice it's a piece of cake. Why practice you ask? Because the scope arm is stiff, it holds its position. I stuck the camera in my wall only to find out the builder threw a bunch of garbage in there. I had to navigate through debris (2x4s, drywall pieces, and such) to get to the pipe I wanted to see. Without this tool I would have had to cut two big holes in the wall...instead, I cut a 1 inch hole.
Pros:
1) great light that works well
2) great image on screen. I was looking for mold in a wall full of debris and could easily discern the difference between cobwebs, stains, glue, heck I could even read the tiny print off the cigarette butts in there, apparently the construction workers that built my house smoked Marlboros...
Cons:
1) Uses up batteries pretty quick.
2) Need to wiggle it from time to time because the screen comes loose.
However, the Pros far outweigh the Cons!

Works great and is easy to set-up. I used it for inspecting travel trailer air-conditioner ducting for mice sign; and I found their entrance. The one thing to be aware of is the image is upside down when mounted on the "gun" and if you turn the gun the image stays upside down as the camera rotates. But, the monitor is also wireless and easily detachable, so just turn it around. The image is auto focus and very sharp and clear; HD it seems. The flexible camera snake is stiff, which is good for running it into walls or ducts, but is also flexible and can go around corners with some help; one can bend the tip to the side to inspect an area, or use the included tip-mounted mirror. The mirror works but the image is not a clear as without the mirror. The device also comes with a magnet, and a wire retreiver for pulling wires. I recommend getting the extension and the nice case has a space for it. The camera is only in the tip, so the snake and extension are keyed and wired to fit together; it is not fiber-optic. It is very handy and anyone can use it. I highly recommend it for inspection of any hidden problem.

While its not perfect, overall (and taking into consideration the price), its very good. I am giving it five stars since compared to other inspection camera's in this price range this is a fantastic deal. The overall quality of the system is pretty solid (the only gripe I really have is the connection between the handle and the wireless monitor and he plastic shield used on the camera end). Even though the monitor is wireless do not expect to go more than 3-5 feet away from the camera handle grip, it will start to cut out (not an issue at all, really). The picture is clear and the camera's focal distance is good as well (you can adjust the brightness of the led lights on the camera as well). While I have only had a short time to use it, so far it has worked very well and I am quite impressed with it overall. Just because it does not say RIGID or DeWALT does not mean you should not consider it, actually for the price nothing else compares to this in features or quality.

What I find good about this device has been said already in the previous reviews, but I want to mention one gripe that would otherwise have me giving it 5 stars: It would be a much nicer user experience to see video right side up when the camera is attached to the unit. The only workaround I'm aware of is to detach the camera and place it on something upside down so video is right side up, but it is usually much easier for me to have the camera attached while working with it. I'm almost fairly certain a firmware update is all that would likely be needed to get the video the right way around, I only hope the manufacturer reads this. For the money its a superb piece of equipment otherwise, thus far.

It showed up on time, with every item included I expected. Plus it has unadvertised features, it can record pictures & video if you install (your own) microSD flash memory. Battery life is longer than older inspection cameras I've used. Wireless is nice, because you can see better while you're moving the camera around. Good value compared with 'name brands' that appear identical.

There is often a few seconds of static in the picture when you move the camera, but it usually clears after you go stationary, not a serious problem.

The one feature I would like to see is a "mirror image" setting. When you see the thing you're trying to see is 'right' and adjust the camera through a hole, moving your hand left causes the camera to move further right, and the image of what you're looking for disappears. A "mirror image" setting would allow you to close in much faster.

In my quest for buying a "vintage" aircraft (late 40's Ercoupes, Taylorcrafts, and Luscombes), I found this instrument most useful. There are things to check out in these kinds of old planes. For example - spar condition in T-Crafts and corrosion on inner spar of Ercoupes. By using this "borescope", I found discrepancies on five airplanes that I checked out. It can be used on engines as well by checking internal condition of cylinders.

The internal light is strong enough to see inside dark crevaces and the screen is large enough to do the job. It also comes with a USB cable to hook up to a monitor for a larger picture.

By not buying certain planes. I saved heavy costs in repairs.

I received the item quickly. It was shipped from Hong Kong and has a 220v European style plug on the adapter. It would have been nice if this had been noted in the product page on Amazon. Luckily, we have adapters to US plugs since we were stationed in Europe with the military.

The light on the camera works, but we cannot check on the camera itself because the screen will not come on. I have charged the unit for 24hrs and the charging light went off. Still no screen. I have sent an email to the seller from the Amazon site. We will see.

The scope was purchased for my husband who is a Pest Control Contractor and often does inspection in roofs holes, etc,
So far he had the opportunity to use the scope once and just loved it. Thought it is a great and handy tool for his needs.

It works as advertised. The only slight problem that I ran into is that the cable connections must be screwed on tight or it can come off. It serves it purpose well.