Boroscope

[Synclare]

Looking at getting one, there are some budget (£120'ish) 'industrial' self contained units albeit with bulky 17mm camera heads but also dirt cheap units for a few quid that plug into your mobile phone with 8mm camera head - are they any good? What sort of focal length would be best 5-15cm? Have a problem with suspect rodent activity and suspect some wiring damage in engine bay (non zed) and want a general look around for damage initially (hence up to 15cm focal length probably best) with the ability to focus closer if necessary. Anyone experience with them?

 

[t-tony]

I have one you can borrow Adrian. You
just need to download an app to your phone.

Tony.

 

[Pingu]

The cheap ones from the likes of Lidl and Aldi are pretty good. Here's some video from mine (from Aldi)...

 

[Jack Ratt]

I use one everyday at work, usually for looking inside air receivers, pipework, ducts etc and I use the one that works from my phone. I think mine cost about £7 from Ebay.

 

[Synclare]

Thanks chaps, will try the budget route first although having to download an 'app' (whatever that is) will stuff me up!. I did see endoscopes in Aldi once around £30 and wondered how good they were.