Teslong Inspection Camera, Dual Lens Borescope Camera with Light, NTS300 5" IPS Industrial Endoscope, 1080P Waterproof Flexible Mechanic Fiber Optic Snake Scope Cam for Wall Automotive Engine (16.5FT)

After reviewing numerous endoscopes/boroscopes - I landed on this product. Some of the stand out features are the semi-rigid cable, the larger display, and (most importantly) the 2nd camera 90 degrees off the second.I've used/purchased other products in the past and they typically lack brightness and clarity. This product was bright enough for my purposes and clarity was good. I was looking for something where the focal length could look into a dark cavernous space and give me visibility in all directions. This product is sufficient for this task and much better than most.The standout feature that all of these cameras should have is the 90 degree opposed 2nd camera. This is critical when you enter a space like a floor joist or a void and have no ability to bend the end of the boroscope. With this easy to access camera, you can simply rotate the entire shaft and have a 360 degree view of what is going on in the cavity.The product worked well and has a case to transport it in. All pluses.

PROS: Picture quality excellent, Built in LED flashlight excellent, camera six LED lights three settings brilliant lighting capability for what you’re looking videotaping , 32 GB disc gives you plenty of room for video taping and still photos again the colorized picture screen is like looking at an LED television it’s fantastic. CONS: maneuverability of spun copper tubing he’s a little hard to maneuver once you get more than 3 feet inside a sewer line or an inner wall or whatever you’re televising it’s hard to turn in maneuver I would like it if it was a little bit more flexible it does a very good job I have the one that has the side camera on it also so I have a front camera and a side camera I would suggest getting the side camera feature, when using you have to be gentle with pushing it into the wall or down a sewer pipe the front glass covering over the LED lights and camera facing is very fragile and brakes very easily as I found out but the company when I called them without hesitation replaced my 16.5 foot Spohn copper Flexible video line with no hassle to me at all I told them what the problem was I put it down the sewer line the protective glass shield cracked and it looked as though you were looking to a kaleidoscope I had the new part within three days no questions asked...!!! Other than that these are fantastic little cameras for handheld operations one of the best I have ever seen for the price you can’t beat the price anywhere !!!

As a home inspector, my toolbox includes a variety of testing and measuring tools: screw drivers, nut drivers, framing square, concrete and wood moisture meters, temperature\humidity meters, multi-meters, GFCI & AFCI testers, infrared and probe thermometers, binoculars and a couple of really nice digital cameras to document the appearance of the residence or structure.Two hands required for a thermal temperature picture, one holding a digital IR thermometer directed at the object while aligning the camera with my other hand to “capture” the reading works well enough; however, a lightweight IR camera attachment to my cell phone is quicker and gives my client a true visual representation of temperature variance.During a recent home inspection with the house temperature set at 75 and the exterior temperature 61 (picture 1), I felt a breeze several inches away from the chipped plaster above the receptacle and wanted to know more. Placing my anemometer meter at the opening, a 3 mph wind speed was recorded, the draft I felt several inches away. A wide view of the wall was provided by the Teslong IR camera that displayed a 9 degree wall temperature difference within 24” inch span (lack of or missing insulation). Removing the cover and receptacle (outlet), I was able to easily insert the NTS300 lens for a look behind the wall. As the pictures captured, there was no insulation directly behind the receptacle box, above (bent the lens cable upward) and below using the side view camera. The red, yellow, blue, green IR picture is the outside (fiber cement siding). The exterior outlet aligns with the cold spot to the right of the interior outlet and the blue in the upper right corner is the interior outlet. I did not attempt to locate the source of the air leakage, annotating in my report further evaluation by a licensed contractor for options and cost. The nine pictures provided by the Teslong NTS300 and IR camera provide a more comprehensive visual understanding than a mere draft from the outlet.What is the water bottle for?I drilled a hole on each end, passed the cable through secured with tape making a lens “stand off” for better observation looking in HVAC duct. With the rounded bottle, I’ve gone 14 feet without getting stuck.The IR camera comes in a protective small semi-hard case, easy to use with the ability to annotate comments directly onto each picture.The NTS300 scope is lightweight and easy to use. All functions (picture, video, light, etc.) controlled by your thumb, except for the side view camera switch which is at the base of the cable. Packaged in a protective hard plastic case, with two metal latches and top and bottom foam padding cut to fit the cable, camera, USB cable and three included lens attachment options is more than adequate. A small magnet, 90 degree mirror and hook to fish wire, or “I dropped my ring in the drain” recovery tool are nice additions.Providing two options for image transfer (one via the provided USB cable or by removing the mini SD card) gives the user flexibility.As a home inspector, having a “third eye” is nice to answer any lingering questions regarding temperature and other issues: wall cavities, HVAC units, duct, vents, smoke chamber, chimney…Adding the NTS300 Teslong infrared thermal camera attachment to my tool inventory will allow more accurate reporting. Well worth the investment.