You have been a great teacher over the years , I work on trucks/prime movers . Whole different ball game at times.... but it’s easy to understand you which is what I love
Cool I want one of these. The tool that puts everything to bed when someone is arguing that they don't have something like a cracked piston. Makes life easier diagnosing problems and seeing where there may be an area that may need some attention as far as cleaning. Cool little toy.
Eric, if the cable is flexible enough they are handy to inspect rear drum pads through the adjuster port (And the access port is large enough) then having to deal with moving the adjuster and then beating off the rusted drum.
Why would you film the Screen that is doing a recording, why not pull the footage off the Tool's card and splice it into the UA-cam video... then we could actually SEE what youre doing... Essentially I'm staring at a screen filming a screen.. and that is not ideal, for a review.
Another possible use of this tool is to visualize assemblies via a drain plug hole or filler tube - e.g. the engine bottom end, transmission, differential, etc. Granted, such a visualization to diagnose an issue would prove inconclusive unless actual damage (or evidence of damage) is observed, but at least this tool provides that option.
Hey Eric, according to the box it'll flip the image over for you if the camera twists upside down to help keep your bearings. I have experienced that first hand and it's a nice feature you didn't touch on. Thanks for the review though. Makes me happy I only spent $13 for mine!
Yup! I just got this one on ebay for $12.99. 15 foot cord, variable brightness LEDs, and laptop screen is much bigger, more flexibility using recording software..hell, I could stream it to the world in real time! Looks great too. Plus I could buy 18.5 of them for the same price. So weird how this review vid shows up a couple of days later. I thought it was Google target maketing...oh Big Brother. www.ebay.com/itm/2M-5M-7M-10M-15M-Mini-Waterproof-Endoscope-USB-Borescope-Inspection-Camera-Lot-/221544652894?ssPageName=ADME:L:OC:US:3160
Eric, if you use the tool for your repair videos, don't just film off the screen, but use the record function of this tool and then cut the video together. Yes this might be more work, but I think the quality improvement of the pictures would absolutely be worth that.
Did Eric get a new camera? This video seems very clear and extremely high quality or have I just not noticed the switch in other videos. Looks excellent and love both types of videos, keep up the good work.
Good review, on a handy product. I have an older version of the Delco cam and find it limited use. Usually if it comes out, things are going to get tedious. Seems the newer one eats the batteries faster. I agree with the gripe about putting it away. Also worth mention, it can be a pain to get the cable wound just right, anything less and the lid won't want to close. While unsure how it would work, one thing I think would be nice to have, would be some sort of orientation. Often (say fuel tank), when you get a little too far away or hit an obstruction and the snake bends, you are guessing which direction the camera is pointed. Usually, this results in having to pull it out and repeated attempts. All in all, it can really save your rear from time to time.
Hey Eric, so once you have a "spy cam" :D why not to do "Decarbonizing engine with water" 2nd attempt :) But this time you could show us that it really works (or not) - I mean you can use your inspection camera to show the valves from the intake side after that. Would be nice :)
It is funny how the view through a tiny camera can make a familiar environment seem alien. Reminds me of the early videos from the shipwreck exploring ROVs...
Is it just me or did anyone else imagine this particular video from the angle of EricTheProctologist? Just imagine if Eric chose a different path in life... Oh the videos he would make.
Wow thanks for the comments, the ebay ones work great and many of them are wifi to use with cell phone screens/capture etc. Not Eric's fault but this AcDelco cam is way too clunky and expensive for limited use applications. The 10-20$ ebay cameras work great so far.
The fact that the camera has a memory card sorta makes the video out feature redundant to some extent. Then again,, in order to make a copy of the footage using the card, you'd have to pull the card then transfer the data to presumably a PC and then save the file. The video out allows you to send the footage to a PC, larger monitor, etc., real time. The video out feature is a very nice feature if you're teaching a class and want many people to be able to see what you're doing.
*******You should do a before and after shot of behind valves and the top of pistons of using an engine treatment such as seafoam, Lucas or tap water, transmission fluid ect.**********
defently like this one better than the other one very nice Eric. was reading a bit more about this tool it looks like you can get two different size cameras for use on this but while reading I didn't understand when they said this. 110° Viewing Angle & 180° Flip: 2 settings to reverse viewed object.. did you encounter this part Eric??
Seems like a far better tool then the last one. The battery pack could be a issue; might be worth trying it out with some high cap rechargable cells (2500mAh or more). Suprised that this doesn't have external power either (might be able to rig something up)
I bet a Pro one of these would kick ass ! Still grainy even though the other one is claimed to be not as good. Reminds me of the crappy resolution of x-ray images that will likely take experience or even lessons on how to interpret the fuzz.
***** He's doing a review of the tool, which includes looking at the screen of the tool in action. Though I agree that a little footage pulled from the card would be cool to see, but wouldn't really be necessary for the review of a tool like this, I think.
drink15 Yes, that's why I commented. If it hadn't bothered me that I was watching a sponsored review of a tool which I learned as much from looking at the box as I did from the video, I wouldn't have commented. After so many times a person ignores reading the information available, just to then have no clue what to do, I get bothered. I really like Eric and I don't intend to unsubscribe because of some of the annoyances, but I'm not going to sit in the back with my mouth shut if there's an OBVIOUS better way to go about things. I'm going to raise my hand, share tips AND grievances, and then watch the next video. He can learn and improve, you can learn and improve, and so can I.
Andrew Miguelez That nice and all, but you didn't provide anything that was helpful in anyway. What you did is called trolling. Not everyone read manuals because some people just like trying to figuring it out on there own. Like a puzzel. Also, It wasn't sponsored. He paid for it.
That was much better and cheaper :-)) Sounds like a 12v to 6v adaptor could be handy. It suffered with the same lighting method that was on the previous one, the leds around the lense are causing problems, you could try using a seperate lighting ring behind the camara :-)
I do know from experience that when you try to splice in video shot at a different resolution, frame rate, or definition sometimes it can cause wacky outcomes. But yes, it would be very nice to see the actual footage shot by the tool
Cool tool. It may be my machine, but the audio seems to be out of sync with the video. It's most noticeable when Eric is speaking on camera, like a he intro and outro. Any one else seeing that?
Someone needs to create a USB version of this to be used with laptops and netbooks. Attach a 5-15 foot male usb cable to an HD camera from an old cell-phone or webcam (assuming the size is small enough), maybe even add a single LED (brighter than this one). The software would be a breeze to create and voila, $25-$200 inspection camera (depending on available materials) that is better in every way imaginable. If they can fit a quad-core processor, 2GB of ram, 64GB storage space, a 14+ Megapixel video camera, a super-capacity battery, networking hardware, and other stuff into a tiny smart-phone... then wtf? I want a an inspection camera that will give me a reach-around for that kind of cash.
Hey Eric. Funny that this camera only gets 2 stars on Amazon: www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00BTEXRPQ/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER They complain of it having an image that's washed out. Did you experience such thing? I'm looking for an inspection camera myself. Thanks.
holly buckets 240 dollars.... i am thinking to buy a USB borescope inspection camera for 20 bucks and use it with my laptop, i just can justify 240 dollars for something that i wouldnt use that much.
Unfortunately alot of the stuff he buys or gets for free is garbage. Spend the money and get a real tool. I know there expensive because i work for a dealer. But cheap stuff will give you cheap results. Other then that great channel and info as usual.
You have been a great teacher over the years , I work on trucks/prime movers . Whole different ball game at times.... but it’s easy to understand you which is what I love
Cool I want one of these.
The tool that puts everything to bed when someone is arguing that they don't have something like a cracked piston.
Makes life easier diagnosing problems and seeing where there may be an area that may need some attention as far as cleaning.
Cool little toy.
Eric, if the cable is flexible enough they are handy to inspect rear drum pads through the adjuster port (And the access port is large enough) then having to deal with moving the adjuster and then beating off the rusted drum.
I really like it when u buy the bad tools first it makes it very entertaining to watch.
Why would you film the Screen that is doing a recording, why not pull the footage off the Tool's card and splice it into the UA-cam video... then we could actually SEE what youre doing... Essentially I'm staring at a screen filming a screen.. and that is not ideal, for a review.
Man that thing is awsome! Looks a hundred times better than the previous endoscope camera :)
Love the new camera, intro and watermark! Looks awesome!
Another possible use of this tool is to visualize assemblies via a drain plug hole or filler tube - e.g. the engine bottom end, transmission, differential, etc. Granted, such a visualization to diagnose an issue would prove inconclusive unless actual damage (or evidence of damage) is observed, but at least this tool provides that option.
Hey Eric, according to the box it'll flip the image over for you if the camera twists upside down to help keep your bearings. I have experienced that first hand and it's a nice feature you didn't touch on. Thanks for the review though. Makes me happy I only spent $13 for mine!
I am looking forward to more reviews from you. Great stuff!!
I bought one of these on ebay "2M Waterproof 6 LED USB Insprection Tube Camera Endoscope Borescope Tube Camera" for $10.. Works for my needs.
Yup! I just got this one on ebay for $12.99. 15 foot cord, variable brightness LEDs, and laptop screen is much bigger, more flexibility using recording software..hell, I could stream it to the world in real time! Looks great too. Plus I could buy 18.5 of them for the same price. So weird how this review vid shows up a couple of days later. I thought it was Google target maketing...oh Big Brother.
www.ebay.com/itm/2M-5M-7M-10M-15M-Mini-Waterproof-Endoscope-USB-Borescope-Inspection-Camera-Lot-/221544652894?ssPageName=ADME:L:OC:US:3160
I like this one much better than the other one. ua-cam.com/video/BFoEpuqqESA/v-deo.html
Eric, if you use the tool for your repair videos, don't just film off the screen, but use the record function of this tool and then cut the video together. Yes this might be more work, but I think the quality improvement of the pictures would absolutely be worth that.
Seegal Galguntijak I agree, I'd like to see the quality of the AVI files as well. Maybe some specs too? Resolution? Frame rate? Great video otherwise.
Did Eric get a new camera? This video seems very clear and extremely high quality or have I just not noticed the switch in other videos. Looks excellent and love both types of videos, keep up the good work.
Video looks much better, especially when streaming to a SmartTV.
Good review, on a handy product. I have an older version of the Delco cam and find it limited use. Usually if it comes out, things are going to get tedious. Seems the newer one eats the batteries faster.
I agree with the gripe about putting it away. Also worth mention, it can be a pain to get the cable wound just right, anything less and the lid won't want to close.
While unsure how it would work, one thing I think would be nice to have, would be some sort of orientation. Often (say fuel tank), when you get a little too far away or hit an obstruction and the snake bends, you are guessing which direction the camera is pointed. Usually, this results in having to pull it out and repeated attempts.
All in all, it can really save your rear from time to time.
Hey Eric, so once you have a "spy cam" :D why not to do "Decarbonizing engine with water" 2nd attempt :) But this time you could show us that it really works (or not) - I mean you can use your inspection camera to show the valves from the intake side after that. Would be nice :)
It is funny how the view through a tiny camera can make a familiar environment seem alien. Reminds me of the early videos from the shipwreck exploring ROVs...
Is it just me or did anyone else imagine this particular video from the angle of EricTheProctologist? Just imagine if Eric chose a different path in life... Oh the videos he would make.
Wow thanks for the comments, the ebay ones work great and many of them are wifi to use with cell phone screens/capture etc.
Not Eric's fault but this AcDelco cam is way too clunky and expensive for limited use applications. The 10-20$ ebay cameras work great so far.
You should record some video with it and upload so we can see the quality of the video a little better. Great review!
Much better tool, good review, I may consider buy this.
If the screen ever breaks u can just hook it up to any monitor with the video out thingy. It is what I do with my laptop with a broken screen.
Eric,you gotta do a Harbor Freight model . Those are the majority of Diye'rs choice I am assuming.
The fact that the camera has a memory card sorta makes the video out feature redundant to some extent. Then again,, in order to make a copy of the footage using the card, you'd have to pull the card then transfer the data to presumably a PC and then save the file. The video out allows you to send the footage to a PC, larger monitor, etc., real time. The video out feature is a very nice feature if you're teaching a class and want many people to be able to see what you're doing.
much better price to, good wire inlet and outlet connections. is there display picture changes like contrast and darkness?
*******You should do a before and after shot of behind valves and the top of pistons of using an engine treatment such as seafoam, Lucas or tap water, transmission fluid ect.**********
defently like this one better than the other one very nice Eric. was reading a bit more about this tool it looks like you can get two different size cameras for use on this but while reading I didn't understand when they said this. 110° Viewing Angle & 180° Flip: 2 settings to reverse viewed object.. did you encounter this part Eric??
Seems like a far better tool then the last one. The battery pack could be a issue; might be worth trying it out with some high cap rechargable cells (2500mAh or more). Suprised that this doesn't have external power either (might be able to rig something up)
I bet a Pro one of these would kick ass ! Still grainy even though the other one is claimed to be not as good. Reminds me of the crappy resolution of x-ray images that will likely take experience or even lessons on how to interpret the fuzz.
I'd use it for doing internal examinations on the misses
***** He's doing a review of the tool, which includes looking at the screen of the tool in action. Though I agree that a little footage pulled from the card would be cool to see, but wouldn't really be necessary for the review of a tool like this, I think.
I wonder if the whole battery issue was covered in the manual???!!!?!?? Good thing we're so quick to put that aside...
wow, really?
did that bother you that much?
Ni-cad or lithium batteries would have worked a lot better.
drink15
Yes, that's why I commented. If it hadn't bothered me that I was watching a sponsored review of a tool which I learned as much from looking at the box as I did from the video, I wouldn't have commented. After so many times a person ignores reading the information available, just to then have no clue what to do, I get bothered.
I really like Eric and I don't intend to unsubscribe because of some of the annoyances, but I'm not going to sit in the back with my mouth shut if there's an OBVIOUS better way to go about things. I'm going to raise my hand, share tips AND grievances, and then watch the next video. He can learn and improve, you can learn and improve, and so can I.
Andrew Miguelez That nice and all, but you didn't provide anything that was helpful in anyway. What you did is called trolling. Not everyone read manuals because some people just like trying to figuring it out on there own. Like a puzzel. Also, It wasn't sponsored. He paid for it.
drink15
No thanks.
Cool; you can do your own endoscopy to check for gerd.
i recon the snap on one is a good one i have used them and they seep to perform well in darker areas
That was much better and cheaper :-))
Sounds like a 12v to 6v adaptor could be handy.
It suffered with the same lighting method that was on the previous one, the leds around the lense are causing problems, you could try using a seperate lighting ring behind the camara :-)
I don't think that tool is a progress. more of a gadget. but thanks Eric, now whe know :) keep up the good work !
you're review of this would be better if you recorded with that scope and spliced in the UA-cam video
I do know from experience that when you try to splice in video shot at a different resolution, frame rate, or definition sometimes it can cause wacky outcomes. But yes, it would be very nice to see the actual footage shot by the tool
Eric Brunhammer That's what After Effects is for :)
Most of the time the cheaper stuff out performs the expensive stuff.
Cool tool. It may be my machine, but the audio seems to be out of sync with the video. It's most noticeable when Eric is speaking on camera, like a he intro and outro. Any one else seeing that?
a frame or 2 maybe yes. Audio ahead of video.
Someone needs to create a USB version of this to be used with laptops and netbooks. Attach a 5-15 foot male usb cable to an HD camera from an old cell-phone or webcam (assuming the size is small enough), maybe even add a single LED (brighter than this one). The software would be a breeze to create and voila, $25-$200 inspection camera (depending on available materials) that is better in every way imaginable.
If they can fit a quad-core processor, 2GB of ram, 64GB storage space, a 14+ Megapixel video camera, a super-capacity battery, networking hardware, and other stuff into a tiny smart-phone... then wtf? I want a an inspection camera that will give me a reach-around for that kind of cash.
I think the battery would be better using a power drill styled battery pack, rather than a piddly 4 AA set.
Nice camera
I'm thinking about getting one now. Any suggestions?
Is AC Delco has any OBD|| tools ??
use recharge batterys they last longer and work better
Seems kinda pricey for the technology its rocking. I still want one though!
Hey Eric, whats happened to all the repair videos? You ok?
something tells me that he didn't even use this before he reviewed it, you should at least use a product for a month before you use it
Can it be used on people?
Do you want to do your own colonoscopies
Audio is out of sync in the end. But great review none the less.
Nice Review. thumbing up
Yay, you finally snipped the generic UA-cam music from your intro!
I want one.
Hey Eric. Funny that this camera only gets 2 stars on Amazon: www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00BTEXRPQ/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER
They complain of it having an image that's washed out. Did you experience such thing? I'm looking for an inspection camera myself. Thanks.
hey look it's the Pontiac that you compromised the head on LOL
holly buckets 240 dollars.... i am thinking to buy a USB borescope inspection camera for 20 bucks and use it with my laptop, i just can justify 240 dollars for something that i wouldnt use that much.
Unfortunately alot of the stuff he buys or gets for free is garbage. Spend the money and get a real tool. I know there expensive because i work for a dealer. But cheap stuff will give you cheap results. Other then that great channel and info as usual.
"class 4" memory card ftw bro lol....
4GB is actually in reference to storage capacity bro... hate being the smart ass correction guy.
Link is no good now.
Yeah video out seems useless if your just going to use sd-card.
Now you can perform your own colonoscopy.
I use the medical grade ones on a regular basis. EVERY inspection camera sucks in comparison.
Fuin? I realize you were being funny. LOL.
Harbor freight pro model is way better
Aa batteries is a joke. Wouldnt waste my money just based on that
Nice tool to explore anus...
how much is it