inspection camera

Posted by SteveB on July 3, 2009, 11:28 pm

> bob haller wrote:

>> On Jul 2, 10:54�pm, not_va...@noemail.address (ray pierce) wrote:

>>> I need to buy a inspection camera for my business -- electrical and
>>> plumbing. �Sometimes, I need to see inside walls for electrical
>>> wiring. �Sometimes, I need to see inside the first few feet of a
>>> toilet discharge path.
>>> So far, it looks like the Ridgid 31123 SeeSnake camera with 9.5mm head
>>> is the best solution. �I really like the accessories -- retrieval
>>> hook, magnet and mirror.
>>> Is this a decent tool for my needs or is their something better in
>>> this price range??

>> harbor freight has some really cheap ones

> With some few exceptions, probably not a good idea. Harbor Freight may be
> fine for a 'use once in a while' tool, especially for a DIYer who won't
> get yelled at if the tool craps out mid-job. For a tool used over and over
> to make money with, reliability and durability is more important than
> price. The bad word-of-mouth from one pissed-off customer, and the lost
> billable hours while you go fetch a replacement, can easily equal the cost
> of a quality tool.
> --
> aem sends...

I have welded for a very very long time. I always buy quality welding tools
and hand tools because when you're on a job, the last thing you want to do
is roll everything up and go get a tool that crapped out. aem is right.
The money you will make will more than offset the cost. Back when, when 9.6
Makita screwguns were the best you could get, I always had six. Two
working, two in the Makita hospital, or just out, and waiting duty, and two
new in box. If you have to stop for a tool, it can cost you the whole day,
plus you lose face with the customer, and possibly a referral.

I always look at a tool with the bent of "how much money can this make me?"

HF is okay if you're doing honeydos and DIY, but for money jobs, buy
quality, and always have a backup.

Steve

Posted by ransley on July 3, 2009, 6:49 am

> On Jul 2, 10:54 pm, not_va...@noemail.address (ray pierce) wrote:

> > I need to buy a inspection camera for my business -- electrical and
> > plumbing. Sometimes, I need to see inside walls for electrical
> > wiring. Sometimes, I need to see inside the first few feet of a
> > toilet discharge path.
> > So far, it looks like the Ridgid 31123 SeeSnake camera with 9.5mm head
> > is the best solution. I really like the accessories -- retrieval
> > hook, magnet and mirror.
> > Is this a decent tool for my needs or is their something better in
> > this price range??

> harbor freight has some really cheap ones

HF has cheap, and for free you get cheap quality.

Posted by RicodJour on July 3, 2009, 12:24 am

On Jul 2, 10:54=A0pm, not_va...@noemail.address (ray pierce) wrote:

> I need to buy a inspection camera for my business -- electrical and
> plumbing. =A0Sometimes, I need to see inside walls for electrical
> wiring. =A0Sometimes, I need to see inside the first few feet of a
> toilet discharge path.
> So far, it looks like the Ridgid 31123 SeeSnake camera with 9.5mm head
> is the best solution. =A0I really like the accessories -- retrieval
> hook, magnet and mirror.
> Is this a decent tool for my needs or is their something better in
> this price range??

I bought one last year and I love it. Wish I had one years ago - I'd
probably be ten years younger with all of the time I would have
saved. ;)

R

Posted by RicodJour on July 3, 2009, 8:48 am

> On Jul 2, 10:54=A0pm, not_va...@noemail.address (ray pierce) wrote:

> > I need to buy a inspection camera for my business -- electrical and
> > plumbing. =A0Sometimes, I need to see inside walls for electrical
> > wiring. =A0Sometimes, I need to see inside the first few feet of a
> > toilet discharge path.
> > So far, it looks like the Ridgid 31123 SeeSnake camera with 9.5mm head
> > is the best solution. =A0I really like the accessories -- retrieval
> > hook, magnet and mirror.
> > Is this a decent tool for my needs or is their something better in
> > this price range??

> I bought one =A0last year and I love it. =A0Wish I had one years ago - I'=

> probably be ten years younger with all of the time I would have
> saved. =A0;)

I just checked Amazon and they have the Milwaukee on sale for $95.
They must be coming out with a new model. Seems like a good deal, but
I expect that there will be a lot of improvements in this sort of tool
in the near future. It's just a digital camera on a stalk, and the
current camera technology, even the low end stuff, is a lot better
than the first generation inspection tools.

R

Posted by Big_Jake on July 3, 2009, 7:19 am

On Jul 2, 9:54=A0pm, not_va...@noemail.address (ray pierce) wrote:

I have the Seesnake with the 17 mm head, and it works pretty well. It
is often hard to tell "which way is up" but the more expensive
Seesnake is just too pricey.

I know that mine won't go through a toilet's trapway, and I don't
think that the smaller head will either, but I know that isn't
"exactly" what you said in your post.

JK

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