Inspection Camera Aldi and Autobarn?

[skipdh]

Hi Guys & Girls

I'm looking at buying an inspection camera. Aldi have one for $90 on Saturday and AB also have one on sale for $80.

Has anyone got one of these and what are their opinions?

Ta
Skip

[threedogs]

Pics please or has it a small screen on end of flexible tube

[Bob]

This is it from Aldi

http://www.aldi.com.au/au/html/offers/2827_26831.htm

[skipdh]

Ok autobarn link, see page 4.
http://www.autobarn.com.au/catalogue

[skipdh]

Yeap, camera on end of cord and small screen.
Skip

[Parksy]

Boroscope.

[BigRAWesty]

Boroscope.

Link?
Could be a handy tool to have..

[Irvs]

I've got 2, a cheap one from total tools i got for 80 bucks with a 9mm camera on the end. Fits into tight spots but poor camera quality, makes do in tough situations. I also have a Bosch one that has the same battery as my 10.8V range of tools with a 17mm camera, much higher quality image, makes otherwise impossible jobs possible for me as a sparky at least.

[florix]

theses things are great for so many different jobs, even when its not to do with you car. you can inspect it before you pull it out. plus they come with a magnet attachment and a mirror to see around the bend.
even has a light around the camera.

Its one of those life saver tools. has come in handy a few times

one day you will drop that screw and really need it back....

[mudnut]

G'day, all. I am looking
for an inspection camera
and have found this optic
fibre device.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Provision-Fiber-Optic-Inspections-Bore-Scope-/111685821153

Has anyone
tried one. Are the 9mm
ones worth getting, or
are there better, smaller
ones that are good value?

[pat in a troll]

tip: something that goes well with an inspection camera, if you haven't already got it, is a flexible magnetic pick-up tool. you can see the screw you want back with the camera, and get it with the pick-up tool. i've had a nut decide to live inside a chassis rail and it would've been a lot worse without one to try and fish it out

[mudnut]

Good tip, mate.

[Robo]

Off topic but another thing for getting that hard to reach item,
compressed air, providing it can fall out and not become trapped farther back.

[mudnut]

Another good tip.

I have to get a silver
ring out of the heater.

[threedogs]

bummer that silver it not magnetic, are you 110% sure its gone past the ducting and into the heater.
turn heater on and see if you can hear it??
I'm not convinced it went down the duct, not pulling your leg is he lol

[mudnut]

Nah, I saw it fall down. As
he went to put it on the dash
the Trol hit a bump and threw
off his aim. I tried scraping
every mm of the duct with a
bit of coat hanger. There is no
catchment so the ring has rolled
down into the heater module.

I also wish to inspect the inside
of the chassis and body panels.

[pat in a troll]

That sounds unfortunate. the retail stores around here have pretty expensive cameras, but you've got to be careful with the dirt cheap china stuff because it won't last as long (although if it's not needed everyday it might last a while). a good secondhand one would be good

[Hodge]

I got the Aldi one few weeks ago when they had one. Works great so far, came with a bunch of attachments...

[mudnut]

A trip to Warnambool
SCA is on the cards.

[mudnut]

Picked up a cheap usb style camera.
It works great.
Found the ring, but the hook
from the camera came off and
is stuck as well. I'm off to post
in the angry thread.
.

[mudnut]

The SCA usb camera is
starting to fail intermittently.
There is a break in the wiring
and in the camera head.
I haven't found the receipt
yet, to get it replaced.
It didn't take a lot to
stuff up either.