 Endoscope recommendations? iPhone unit and/or standalone tool |
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| DC_neun_vierzehn |
 Sep 6 2021, 03:02 PM
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Member  Group: Members Posts: 400 Joined: 16-November 20 From: Delaware Shore Member No.: 24,893 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region 
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Looking for endoscope recommendations so I can peek into different areas of the 914 (e.g., engine bay). I've never owned or used one. There are so many out there, but would rather go with something that someone highly recommends (vs. me choosing blindly).
Are there pros/cons of getting a unit that works with an iPhone vs. a standalone until? Thanks in advance. |
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| mepstein |
Sep 6 2021, 03:21 PM
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914-6 GT in waiting Group: Members Posts: 19,322 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region
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I have a $25 Bluetooth that works with my iPhone. It does a surprisingly good job. The benefit is you are not buying a second screen.
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| DC_neun_vierzehn |
Sep 6 2021, 03:53 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 400 Joined: 16-November 20 From: Delaware Shore Member No.: 24,893 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region
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QUOTE(mepstein @ Sep 6 2021, 03:21 PM)  I have a $25 Bluetooth that works with my iPhone. It does a surprisingly good job. The benefit is you are not buying a second screen. Brand, model, or link to the one you have and recommend? |
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| Shivers |
Sep 6 2021, 03:53 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 2,449 Joined: 19-October 20 From: La Quinta, CA Member No.: 24,781 Region Association: Southern California |
I've seen what Mark is talking about, and a friend has klein tools scope. Really don't see where all the money goes on the expensive one. Does the same job. Must be the screen (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
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| mepstein |
Sep 6 2021, 04:26 PM
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914-6 GT in waiting Group: Members Posts: 19,322 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region
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QUOTE(DC_neun_vierzehn @ Sep 6 2021, 05:53 PM) QUOTE(mepstein @ Sep 6 2021, 03:21 PM) I have a $25 Bluetooth that works with my iPhone. It does a surprisingly good job. The benefit is you are not buying a second screen. Brand, model, or link to the one you have and recommend? I really just picked one for ~$25 on Amazon and it worked fine. Better than I expected. |
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| FL000 |
Sep 6 2021, 04:42 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 402 Joined: 31-January 12 From: Lancaster, CA Member No.: 14,076 Region Association: Southern California
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I bought a cheap one off Amazon recently that was supposed to be compatible with Androids. Had to download a 3rd party app and never got it to work that way. Also tried with my laptop and worked but was a pain due to the size (of the laptop). I’m sure there are good ones out there but best to get a recommendation on model.
I finally kicked down and bought a stand-alone one from Harbor Freight. Still reasonable price and so far happy customer. |
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| 9146C |
Sep 6 2021, 06:22 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 228 Joined: 14-September 19 From: US Member No.: 23,460 Region Association: None
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I, too, bought an inexpensive endoscope to use through my smart phone.
Worked much better than expected! No other special software required. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01MYTHWK...=UTF8&psc=1 |
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| johnhora |
Sep 6 2021, 07:55 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 867 Joined: 7-January 03 From: Derby City KY Member No.: 107 Region Association: None
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9156C...
what smartphone are you using... Android or iOS Thanks |
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| bdstone914 |
Sep 6 2021, 08:29 PM
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bdstone914 Group: Members Posts: 4,541 Joined: 8-November 03 From: Riverside CA Member No.: 1,319 |
Get one that has its own light.
I would use one that works off your phone. I was using one today that had its own screen. The field of view was small and magnified. I gave up and used my cell phone on selfie mode to look in the tunnel and it was much easier. |
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| GBX0073 |
Sep 6 2021, 08:35 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 164 Joined: 21-December 20 From: Illinois Member No.: 25,007 Region Association: Upper MidWest
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| Mark Henry |
Sep 7 2021, 04:23 AM
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that's what I do! Group: Members Posts: 20,065 Joined: 27-December 02 From: Port Hope, Ontario Member No.: 26 Region Association: Canada |
QUOTE(FL000 @ Sep 6 2021, 06:42 PM) I bought a cheap one off Amazon recently that was supposed to be compatible with Androids. Had to download a 3rd party app and never got it to work that way. Also tried with my laptop and worked but was a pain due to the size (of the laptop). I’m sure there are good ones out there but best to get a recommendation on model. I finally kicked down and bought a stand-alone one from Harbor Freight. Still reasonable price and so far happy customer. Did you go into your WIFI and turn it on? My android one isn't bluetooth, it's WIFI. The WIFI password is in the instructions, mine is 12345678. Once I figured that out I had no problems. I use a tablet, the phone screen is too small. You want the smallest head diameter. |
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| 9146C |
Sep 7 2021, 06:19 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 228 Joined: 14-September 19 From: US Member No.: 23,460 Region Association: None
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QUOTE(johnhora @ Sep 6 2021, 08:55 PM) 9156C... what smartphone are you using... Android or iOS Thanks I'm using an older Samsung S7. |
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