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Ridgid 25643 SeeSnake Micro Inspection Camera
See it. Find it. Solve it.The new RIDGID SeeSnake microTM inspection camera allows you to easily perform visual inspections in hard to reach areas. Its lightweight, handheld design means that it can be carried anywhere providing solutions when and where you need them, while allowing you to offer more services and increase productivity.Click here for more information. Specifications Display: 2.4" Color LCD (160 x 234 resolution) Camera Diameter: 0.7" (17 mm) Lighting: 2 Adjustable LEDs Cable Reach: 3' (expandable to 30' w/optional extensions) Waterproof: Camera & Cable to 10' (when properly assembled) Power Source: 4 AA Batteries (3 hrs. of continuous run-time) Attachments: Mirror, Hook & Magnet Weight: 1.2 lbs (0.5 kg)
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Ridgid 25643 SeeSnake Micro Inspection Camera Reviews
Great for tracing wiring, finding fasteners, "aiming" tools, and locating leaks in engine bays and up under dashboards. Beats the old mirror-on-a-stick by a country mile.
I think you just have to turn the snake-cable 180 degrees and that will solve this issue. This product worked very well for me. You can only control direction by clumsily twisting and turning the handle to look around. I lost a wood file inside my wall which fell down to the 1st floor. I guess I at least know exactly where the tool is now, DOH. I guess not being a handyman by trade, just a homeowner, I can't see myself using this tool more than a few times. I guess some of the minor things I would say in the negative about my experience with this item would be:.
I can now see the file with the Snake, but cannot grab it. I would definitely like to have the ability to grab onto things by adding a trigger to the handle so I can grab onto something which has fallen into a wall or small hole. Once you have the snake inside a wall, it is hard to get it to go where you want to see something specific. I did not have any upside down image problems that other people are talking about. If you do inspection work into small places this tool is a very good product.
I guess adding directional controls would make the unit more expensive.
Suffice it to say that there is no way I could have fished all the required Romex without this device. If you find yourself fishing power or data lines through existing wall cavities with any degree of regularity, this tool is well worth the price. (.and when would you ever be using an inspection camera in a space that was lit). My biggest disappointment was the mirror, as the lights at the end of the camera shine directly into it, making it completely useless in any environment that is not already lit. I was able to catch my fish tape at a 90 degree angle through a floor joist and double top plate even with a fair amount of existing Romex to get in the way.
The hook attachment is indispensable for such a task. I'd been eying inspection cameras for some time and finally pulled the trigger on this model as the price was reasonable and, as somebody else has already mentioned, it included a set of small attachments. So far, I've used it while retro-fitting an exhaust fan into a bathroom that previously had none. I did not experience an inverted image as many people have previously complained.
The camera can become a little shaky and difficult to maneuver when the gooseneck is fully extended, but I can't see how this could be avoided without adding expensive directional control.
I now have to ship the product back to the manufacturer at my expense. It worked great for a few minutes. This may very well be an isolated incident, but I thought I would at least add my data point to the din. I received this product as a gift. Then, the screen started intermittently showing solid-blue alternating with static. They estimate that it will be repaired within two weeks. New batteries didn't solve the problem.
To the guy that said the picture is upsidedown- twist the snake so it is not. Great Product.
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