Inspection camera... Worth it?

TPES · Jul 6, 2011

I know I have seen threads on these in the past, but I've searched and can't find them.

Anyway, I found this http://www.ebuyer.com/product/264237 and wondered if anyone has one and what they think to them?

Overview

Product Description

Allows for easy visual inspection of hard to reach areas. Lightweight handheld design for easy finding, diagnosing and solving hard-to-see problems with the flexible extended tube and useful accessories.

See it!
Clearly in narrow spots, even in total darkness or under water.
Find it!
Fast, no more struggling with mirrors and flash lights.
Solve it!
Easily, speed up the solution with extended accessories.

Mini water-proof camera with 1m (3 ft) flexible extended tube.
Waterproof Level: Ip67.
2.4" TFT-LCD wireless monitor with rechargeable Li-battery.
3 useful accessories included: hook, mirror and magnet.

IQ Electrical · Jul 6, 2011

TPES said:
I know I have seen threads on these in the past, but I've searched and can't find them.

Anyway, I found this Mini Inspection Handheld Camera With LCD Monitor Kit | Ebuyer.com and wondered if anyone has one and what they think to them?

Overview

Product Description

Allows for easy visual inspection of hard to reach areas. Lightweight handheld design for easy finding, diagnosing and solving hard-to-see problems with the flexible extended tube and useful accessories.

See it!
Clearly in narrow spots, even in total darkness or under water.
Find it!
Fast, no more struggling with mirrors and flash lights.
Solve it!
Easily, speed up the solution with extended accessories.

Mini water-proof camera with 1m (3 ft) flexible extended tube.
Waterproof Level: Ip67.
2.4" TFT-LCD wireless monitor with rechargeable Li-battery.
3 useful accessories included: hook, mirror and magnet.

Inspection's my business and before I buy anything, I try and remember the last time a situation arose when whatever product would have really helped me out-I can honestly say that I've never found a need for an inspection camera.

I always find a way in if I need too and I think it would be one of those devices that would sit in the store keeping my proving unit company....

Mark_Burgess · Jul 6, 2011

I went on a Bosch-athon, and bought their camera, only had it a few weeks and it has come in handy.

Once when I knew there was a hole to feed my rods through, I couldn't reach by hand or see it so out came the camera and used that to guide me.

Yesterday I could not find the downlight wire in a newly boarded and plastered ceiling after cutting the hole.

In the few weeks I have had it I have been glad to have it.

IQ Electrical · Jul 6, 2011

Mark_Burgess said:
I went on a Bosch-athon, and bought their camera, only had it a few weeks and it has come in handy.

Once when I knew there was a hole to feed my rods through, I couldn't reach by hand or see it so out came the camera and used that to guide me.

Yesterday I could not find the downlight wire in a newly boarded and plastered ceiling after cutting the hole.

In the few weeks I have had it I have been glad to have it.

Yes I suppose from an installation point of view it could come in handy, how much was the Bosch?

pennywise · Jul 6, 2011

Been using mine today to find an elusive smoke detector cable on a new build, the builder is going to kill me tomorrow :73:

Sparky Ninja · Jul 6, 2011

Over than my phone I have this..

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Never needed anything else.

Or is this what you have in mind..

BigSi · Jul 6, 2011

Ive ordered a Bosch 10.8v camera, so should be picking it up later this week. Getting tired of stuffing my phone in walls and under floorboards to find cable routes!

eskimo39 · Jul 6, 2011

I have the Milwaukee one and probably only use it a few times a year, but for the times I do use it, it's worth every penny. The same as My Fein Multimaster, I have quite a few tools/products that only get used a few times including fuse finders, cable tracers etc but they do occasionally come in handy.

mayfair · Jul 6, 2011

Maybe we could set up a help group for toolaholics ........Im in!

eskimo39 said:
I have the Milwaukee one and probably only use it a few times a year, but for the times I do use it, it's worth every penny. The same as My Fein Multimaster, I have quite a few tools/products that only get used a few times including fuse finders, cable tracers etc but they do occasionally come in handy.

Mark_Burgess · Jul 7, 2011

IQ Electrical said:
Yes I suppose from an installation point of view it could come in handy, how much was the Bosch?

I got it for about £140 with the VAT at the southern tool fair (the bare version as have loads of batteries).

telectrix · Jul 7, 2011

mirror and torch always done well for me. maplins do a camera with tft screen about £100+

monkeyelectric · Feb 6, 2013

I know this is quite an old thread but relevant to my needs. I have been saying for a while now that i need an inspection camera, it would be so handy but only on a handful of occasions so i didn't want to spend big money on one but at the same time i don't want to spend £60 - £70 and have one thats pants and can't make out the picture on anyway! Does anyone have one that they can reccommend?

ses · Feb 7, 2013

I have a milwauki one with extension for sale £60

Plonker 3 · Feb 7, 2013

ses said:
I have a milwauki one with extension for sale £60

Does it have a battery and charger too?

monkeyelectric · Feb 7, 2013

ses said:
I have a milwauki one with extension for sale £60

Pm sent

ses · Feb 7, 2013

Everything
I bought the dewalt one to keep all my kit the same

grantr37 · Feb 9, 2013

handy thing to have definately

ses · Feb 10, 2013

Yup all ready to go

Rappid · Feb 10, 2013

Got the Bosch one, great investment especially when looking for cables in cavitys and checking pipe runs before drilling.

a-z electrics · Feb 10, 2013

Got one from Aldi when on offer for £79. Colour screen, set of tools and case - Brill - has come in very handy! 3 yr warranty too..

i=p/u · Feb 10, 2013

Lidl do them sometimes aswell.. Eyes peeled ... Or the milwaukee for £60 is milwaukee one coloured

monkeyelectric · Feb 10, 2013

The Milwaukee one looks like a cracking bit of kit, will be winding its way to me by the end of the day too so i'll find out in the week

SPARTYKUS · Feb 10, 2013

monkeyelectric said:
The Milwaukee one looks like a cracking bit of kit, will be winding its way to me by the end of the day too so i'll find out in the week

Let us know, thats cheap! Especially interested as to the resolution.

ses · Feb 10, 2013

i=p/u said:
Lidl do them sometimes aswell.. Eyes peeled ... Or the milwaukee for £60 is milwaukee one coloured

Yes coloured
I have the dewalt one as well

monkeyelectric · Feb 17, 2013

Just want to say thanks to ses for the camera, its a cracking bit of kit especially with the extension, i can reccommend it to anyone

Johnuk · Feb 17, 2013

yes they are, we needed one the other day

monkeyelectric · Feb 17, 2013

I haven't used it for work purposes yet just playing about but i can see it paying for itself over and over

TA12ANZ · Feb 17, 2013

so worth having, great for inspecting under floor boards, cable runs etc

keniff · Feb 17, 2013

I'm forever sticking my iPhone through voids etc on video mode and I can see the use of one of these cameras it's still on my tool list!

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