Inspection Camera Bargain?

[Keefy]

£70 in Lidl ^

 

[Riley]

Any good????

 

[Keefy]

Any good????

Dunno, didn't get one but I did drag one out the box for a nose. The unit itself is really light but the flexible rod seemed nice and sturdy. There's no slot for an SD card so you can't record or save images or video, not sure if it has a playback function built in though.

Anyone reckon it's worth £70?

 

[Riley]

I could really do with one be nice to know

 

[Keefy]

I could really do with one be nice to know

It does come with a decent guarantee so I'm considering it but these types of things don't come along often in Lidl and usually get snapped up quickly. If you want one I'd get down there quick, they do get other decent stuff in from time to time, well worth a look-in if you're passing one.

 

[Riley]

Gotta go past one in a mo. ill have a nose. Cheers

 

[Keefy]

Gotta go past one in a mo. ill have a nose. Cheers

I did pick one of these up from there for storing my fittings (for my future home office), only £20.

They were next to the cameras.

 

[Riley]

It'll stay that neat for 10 mins :yesnod:

 

[Keefy]

It'll stay that neat for 10 mins :yesnod:

I've had it since last night, still tidy.

 

[Riley]

Kudos :clap: I had something similar on my workbench in the garage and that lasted maybe a day before I "struck"

 

[jtsplumbing]

Just got one today ! very good clear picture thought for £70 would give it a go, (Comes of tax at end of year) will see how it go's over next few mths .

 

[Riley]

Cheers JTS I think that's swung it

 

[Avatar]

I got a nice titan one for £60 with 2 meters of inspection cable to boot!

Have not used it as much as I would like though . . .

 

[jtsplumbing]

Thought I'd try this one from Lidl , could have done with one last week for a small job , this came up for £70 with a 3 year warranty so may get some use from it !!

 

[Keefy]

Thought I'd try this one from Lidl , could have done with one last week for a small job , this came up for £70 with a 3 year warranty so may get some use from it !!

So can you pause/capture an image or scroll through several on the handset itself, or is it purely a camera?

 

[jtsplumbing]

So can you pause/capture an image or scroll through several on the handset itself, or is it purely a camera?

No ! Just a camera, but good enough for my needs.

 

[Roger Welton]

Nuts, just seen this I ordered the dewalt inspection camera a couple of days ago (please some on tell me the cheapy isn't up to much!)

 

[Nostrum]

Had one since last time they were for sale. Not used it yet but did have a play around. Be good for sticking under the boards to find pipes before lifting more floor, or maybe in boilers to check back of heat exchanger.

 

[lame plumber]

brilliant for inspecting sore throat or teeth and looking for the cat under the floor boards.

 

[Riley]

I'm glad I'm not the only one that's trapped the cat under the floor :hammer:

 

[Gmaservices]

I'm glad I'm not the only one that's trapped the cat under the floor :hammer:

Or under a kitchen unit!

 

[Riley]

Cat shaped hole in kick board :smilielol5:

 

[gassafe]

I bought a Milwaukee one about 2 years ago! It's rubbish! Only used about 3 or 4 times, and it has never really helped like I hoped It would! It is now faulty too. The picture keeps cutting out, must be a break in the flex somewhere I guess?
The battery is good, never charged it, and still fully charged lol!
My first Milwaukee tool ever. Probs my last too!

 

[REDSAW]

i have one of these

USB 5M Portable Waterproof Inspection Camera Borescope Endoscope 4 LED Light | eBay

for the money there actually brilliant!!

 

[TBServices]

I bought a Milwaukee one about 2 years ago! It's rubbish! Only used about 3 or 4 times, and it has never really helped like I hoped It would! It is now faulty too. The picture keeps cutting out, must be a break in the flex somewhere I guess?
The battery is good, never charged it, and still fully charged lol!
My first Milwaukee tool ever. Probs my last too!

It's not made by milwaukee. I have the titan one from screwfix which is identical (£75 bargain). Sounds like you were unlucky.

 

[Keefy]

i have one of these

USB 5M Portable Waterproof Inspection Camera Borescope Endoscope 4 LED Light | eBay

for the money there actually brilliant!!

Do you need to plug that into your laptop?

 

[TomLane]

Do you need to plug that into your laptop?

No, haven't you got the USB attachment on the side of your head so the images are transmitted straight to your brain?!?! ;-)

I've seen these before that can be plugged into a small monitor that is compatible or yes a laptop or MacBook.

 

[dancinplumba]

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£70 in Lidl ^

Had one about a year, used 3 times, it has video output so you can plug into laptop and record piccys

 

[REDSAW]

Do you need to plug that into your laptop?

yes you do or rather a usb on ipad or laptop as it powers the light.
with this you ccan also make a video.
i have used it down a 3m cavity behind a shower wall and up chimneys, in ceilings under baths etc. the customers are always impressed as it locates where you need to be rather than ripping everything out.
it probably can also be shoved into drains as its waterproof, although i have not tried it yet.
you will need some speed fit to feed it through to give it some rigidity though to reach the 5m cable legnth.
this one has a solid brass body and is around 15mm dia with a protective cap but i think the black ended ones are around 10mm dia!
its a pretty good picture too!.

 

[Avatar]

I bought a Milwaukee one about 2 years ago! It's rubbish! Only used about 3 or 4 times, and it has never really helped like I hoped It would! It is now faulty too. The picture keeps cutting out, must be a break in the flex somewhere I guess?
The battery is good, never charged it, and still fully charged lol!
My first Milwaukee tool ever. Probs my last too!

Forgot about your three year warrenty then?