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MG TD TF 1500 - WalMart inspection camera

Recently I posted about my Harbor Freight inspection camera. I posted that the only problem with it was that it would not fit through a spark plug hole.
While at WalMart today I saw an inspection camera with a small tip that will easily fit through a spark plug hole, for only $79. It does not come with a blow molded case like the HF one. I have no idea what the quality of the camera is, and I could not find any reviews for it on line. Just passing this along.
-David
D. Sander

...they seem to be $59. online....


http://www.walmart.com/ip/Whistler-9mm-Inspection-Camera/29155347
gblawson(gordon- TD27667)

I have a couple of Harbor Freight 25% off coupons, good through 3/15/14, if anybody's interested. Bud
Bud Krueger

Looked at the Walmart camera today (in the package). The lens end should certainly fit through a spark plug hole. But -- the fiber optic has a rigid end of 1.5 to 2". This could be a problem in aiming it inside of the combustion chamber. I think the field of view would be too limited to try to view the valves. Shucks. Bud
Bud Krueger

aircraft tool supply just put theirs on sale. a little pricier, but it has a mirror for "look back" to see the valves. small end for spark plug holes. takes a micro SD card. i can use it on aircraft so i bit the bullet. i never shop at wal mart or harbor freight..just my personal deal. regards, tom

http://www.aircraft-tool.com/
tom peterson

Great instrument, Tom. But, as you say, a little pricier. Bud
Bud Krueger

David, I was just looking at the specs of the $67.50 (w/25% coupon) H-F camera and saw that it comes with a mirror. Now that intrigues me. Could be that the mirror can be downsized to fit through a spark plug hole. There are two H-F outlets in this neck of the woods. May take a spin to one when the holiday traffic stops. Bud
Bud Krueger

Bud,
The camera does come wit a mirror, but it won't fit through the spark plug hole. I tried. It is just a smidgen too big. Perhaps it could be trimmed a little.
The Harbor Freight camera goes through the intake and exhaust ports easily to see the valves.
-David
D. Sander

Saw this one today on the internet.

They all seem about the same though. You do get a mirror and a hook with it?

http://www.toolsource.com/inspection-camera-accessory-p-149479.html?osCsid=1dj4rfeli1shg45ukq5fd69lt5

Rod
R D Jones

Milwaukee makes a cordless inspection camera with quite a flexible and long fiber optic cable. $99 at Home Depot.
Lew Palmer

This thread was discussed between 23/11/2013 and 27/11/2013

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