Inspection camera from Maplin?

[Toby Kuhnert]

what does everyone think of this?
Handheld Video Optic Inspection Tool with LCD Display : Inspection Cameras : Maplin Electronics

It says it only has 88cm of lead from the camera lens to the screen, but would this be enough?

 

[iamelectric]

it would be good for looking up ladys skirts but a dont see any other use for it

 

[diabalo]

I bought one of these earlier this year and find it only adequate. Battery life is very short and the image is not very crisp. The brightness is adjustable but glare can be a problem. The length was ok for use on the car and to look under floorboards and in the ceiling void but you won't be able to see into the far distance. I find it a bit unwieldy and hard to direct and interpreting the image takes a bit of practice though there is a handy facility to invert the image on the screen. I'd say it's useful but limited. Not sure if higher priced brands like Rigid are much better.

 

[Guitarist]

it would be good for looking up ladys skirts but a dont see any other use for it

That's just naughty...

 

[iamelectric]

diabalo answered it , its not much use

 

[dan86]

it would be good for looking up ladys skirts but a dont see any other use for it

I just buff the steel toe caps on me boots to a high sheen and use em as mirrors

 

[Sharpend]

I just buff the steel toe caps on me boots to a high sheen and use em as mirrors

Bet you look silly with your foot through the ceiling looking for downlight cables!

 

[ian.settle1]

it would be good for looking up ladys skirts but a dont see any other use for it

Or polish your toe caps of your shoes you can do that.

 

[dan86]

Or polish your toe caps of your shoes you can do that.

did you not read post #6

 

[ipf]

I remember taking my first camera to Butlins

 

[ian.settle1]

did you not read post #6

I did but I was referring to normal leather shoes not steel toetectors

 

[Engineer54]

Like a good many other gizmo's, not much use most of the time, ....but when you Need to be able to see into a confined space, worth every penny of that initial outlay!! lol!! Funnily enough, i bought one from Lidl's over here (Yes they are here as well, as are many other well known outlets) just last week for about £40ish. I'm pretty sure i'll find a use or two for it over the next couple of years. ..lol!!

 

[Rampantchilli]

Surely at that price you'd only have to use it once or twice to make yer money back