Reviews
A very high quality endoscope with swiveling probe
This is a high quality instrument with excellent image quality. First of all, the kit comes with a very nice, custom-fit protective case, which is always a plus, especially for equipment of this nature. The endoscope is easy to use, the menu system and user interface is simple and straightforward. It comes complete with a 32 gigabyte memory card (installed) and fully charged so you can start using it straight away. No USB charger is supplied, but a standard USB A to micro charging cable. It charges from any standard 5 volt USB power source, giving you many options including charging from a notebook or computer. It can be charged and used at the same time - which is another plus. I found the picture quality excellent. The five-inch IPS screen is bright and detailed. I own several inspection cameras of this type and this one has by far the best image quality. It takes photos at 1920 x 1080 (Full HD quality) and records videos at 1280 x 720 on the included 32GB micro SD card. (It supports memory cards up to 64GB) The most outstanding feature of this range is the ability to control the direction of the camera probe. This is a real game changer. If you've ever wrestled with a non-articulating scope to get it where you need it, you know what I'm talking about. It's always frustrating and sometimes just impossible to get where you need to go. The 210 degree swiveling probe (on one plane) solves this problem. A combination of the probe's direction dial and rotating the gooseneck cable allows you to reach places that would be impossible with a non-moving scope. The probe is 5 feet long, which covers most inspection tasks. Another interesting feature is that you can stream the image or video to another device via WiFi, although I found the screen on this one to be so good that you wouldn't need to do that to get a better look, but it's a nice one Function to be able to share what you see with others. This has all the features you would expect from a top quality inspection camera, you can flip the image for a correct "heads up" view, the probe LEDs can be dimmed or turned off completely. As I mentioned before, it captures both stills and videos, puts a date stamp on the images and more... Another great feature is that when you record videos you also record audio - so you can take verbal notes along with it do what you see for future reference. The Owner's Manual is a small 3-1/2" x 5" booklet with only 6 pages. It is clearly written and contains all the necessary information. As I mentioned earlier, the interface is simple, so you don't need a book or an engineering degree to use it. I'm excited about this device. It is technically mature and well thought out. The fit and finish is top notch, the controls work well and the screen is fantastic compared to most. Sure, you can find cheaper devices, but this definitely proves you get what you pay for - a quality tool that's fun to use.
15/03/2023