Visual Optics Video Stik is an excellent choice in video inspection cameras.

The Visual Optics video inspection camera, probably has a million uses. The main use I think of coming from an automotive repair background, is inspecting engine cylinders for damage to valves without taking the engine apart. I know of auto techs that also use these tools to take a quick peak at the brake pads through the car’s wheels, while a vehicle is up in the air for an oil change or some other service. Also checking water pump weep holes can be difficult sometimes, to get a “clear line of sight.” The Video Stik makes it simple to take a quick look past belts and pulleys to see if there is a leak. I personally know a Tampa locksmith that loves his video inspection camera, he uses it routinely to get key codes from the back of door lock cylinders (inside the driver’s door) without the hassle of removing the lock.

A recent customer purchased a video inspection camera so he can obtain serial numbers on Humvees that are headed to Afghanistan. Without the use of the scope, he explained some dismantling would be required to obtain the numbers he was contracted by the US Military to obtain. Even though our home office is in Florida, (in this case) we were able to provide quick delivery from our California warehouse at no additional cost. The video inspection camera had a great return on investment for this customer, it saved him an hour on each Humvee and helped him in meeting a tight deadline. Time really is money.

Below is a question from a fire rescue person that was interested in adding a video inspection camera to his fire rescue tool kit. He asked a question I hadn’t even pondered before.

Question  Do you think the VS36 video optics scope would work well for searching inside a vehicle that has been involved in an accident? I am a fire fighter that specializes in vehicle extrication and in a lot of cases we need to see if a persons feet or legs are pinned under a dashboard that might be hard to see any other way.

Answer  I could see how this would be a useful tool. Also, more than one person can view the 2.5″ color screen to help assess the situation. The (VS36-10ww) video camera, in comparison with a fiberoptic borescope seems better since the bore-scope only allows one person to be able to view at a time. I’m not sure which you would prefer, but consider also that these video inspection cameras are available in 36 and 72 inch versions. We have either available with free shipping and no sales tax charged outside the state of Florida.

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The large diameter camera wand is too big to access engine cylinders (M-Spector). 

We’ve sold hundreds of Provision borescopes and we answer questions about this and other car tools everyday. ProVision scopes have been a very popular specialty tool for auto technicians as well as many other lines of work, see our Fiberoptic Borescope Uses, Tech Article for ideas on how they can be used. ProVision borescopes use fiberoptic technology. Fiber optic bore scopes have been the best option for mechnanics until recently. However, video based inspection scopes have some advantages over fiber optic inspection scopes. Fiberoptic borescopes use an eyepiece for viewing, while video based inspection scopes have a color video screen that can be viewed by several people at once. The fiberoptic inspection borescope has to be manually focused the see the subject clearly. The video based inspection scope has auto focus, which makes it easier to use.

Question:  I would like to purchase a Provision borescope for my son, who is a German car Master Auto Mechanic. I am not sure which scope would make a better Christmas gift, the SLIPV636 or the SLIPV300. Which of these would be the more suitable inspection tool?

Answer: Out of the two scopes you asked about, I would recommend the SLIPV636 over the SLIPV300 because the diameter is small enough to inspect inside cylinders through spark plug holes. I also would suggest you to consider theVisual Optics Video Scope, which is a video based inspection scope. The video based scopes are gaining more popularity now since, the price is competitive and they are so easy to use.

Question:  I want a video inspection scope to inspect for metal shavings in a cylinder, when I repair the spark plug threads. Will the Milwaukee M-Spector Digital Inspection Camera work well or should I consider the Visual Optics Video Inspection Camera?

Answer:  The Milwaukee digital inspection camera is too large to fit into the spark plug hole. The smallest diameter that the Milwaukee inspection scope will fit into, would have to be under 3/4″ so this would not be the best choice. The Visual Optics video scope however would fit nicely, it’s diameter is .42″ which is less than a 1/2″ so this would be an excellent choice for this application. 

See our video inspection scopes, all have free shipping, we ship from our closest warehouse to you and no sales tax charged outside the the state of Florida.

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