Product Description

See it. Find it. Solve it. The new RIDGID SeeSnake microTM inspection camera allows you to easily perform visual inspections in hard to reach areas. Its lightweight, handheld design means that it can be carried anywhere providing solutions when and where you need them, while allowing you to offer more services and increase productivity. Click here for more information. Specifications Display: 2.4" Color LCD (160 x 234 resolution) Camera Diameter: 0.7" (17 mm) Lighting: 2 Adjustable LEDs Cable Reach: 3' (expandable to 30' w/optional extensions) Waterproof: Camera & Cable to 10' (when properly assembled) Power Source: 4 AA Batteries (3 hrs. of continuous run-time) Attachments: Mirror, Hook & Magnet Weight: 1.2 lbs (0.5 kg)

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #31537 in Home Improvement
• Size: Small
• Brand: Ridgid
• Model: 25643
• Number of items: 1
• Dimensions: 1.20 pounds

Features

• Easily perform visual inspections in hard to reach areas
• Inc. waterproof camera, adjustable LED lighting, flexible 3-foot cable, twist & lock attachments, 4-AA batteries, comfort grip, high visibility 2.5 inch color LCD & storage case
• Allows user to view image on LCD monitor
• A Flexible 3-foot cable puts your eyes where they are needed at the point of discovery. All from the comfort in your hand of an ergonomic grip.
• The SeeSnake camera makes identifying the problem easy

Amazon.com Product Description
The Ridgid SeeSnake Micro Inspection Camera is a great tool for professionals and amateurs alike. It allows you to inspect hard to reach places pipes, behind a wall, or even down a drain to find a lost ring. It has a 2.5-inch color LCD monitor and a 17 mm inspection camera. It runs about 3 hours on 4 AA batteries. A flexible 3-foot cable puts your eyes where they are needed. No more struggling with a mirror and flashlight.

From the Manufacturer
Since 1923, Ridgid has remained the symbol of certainty to dedicated professionals of the expert trades. Every tool that bears the Ridgid brand is engineered to the same high standards of quality, strength, and endurance as was that first heavy-duty pipe wrench more than 80 years ago. The new Ridgid SeeSnake micro Inspection Camera allows you to easily perform visual inspections in hard to reach areas. This tool can be used in all industries from construction to A/V Equipment. The fully adjustable LED screen allows for higher visibility on the LCD monitor and it only weighs 3 pounds so you can take it everywhere. In the dark between insulation and drywall? No problem, the camera head is equipped with fully adjustable LED lighting and it is waterproof. Its lightweight handheld design means that it can be carried anywhere--providing solutions when and where you need them, while allowing you to offer more services and increase productivity. No more struggling with a mirror and flashlight. Put costly trial and error deconstruction in the past.

Customer Reviews

An ingenious tool with helpful add-ons
I'm a contractor and was pleased to see an inspection camera finally out on the market that doesn't cost a fortune.

I was looking at the Milwaukee inspection camera when I saw this one. The biggest reason I chose the Rigid over the Milwaukee is that the Rigid has 3 helpful attachments with it: a mirror, a hook and a magnet. These attachments are great for doing down the wall cabling and retrieving lost items.

I could honestly care less about a rechargeable battery. If you don't use a rechargeable battery all the time, it doesn't hold it's charge and then it delays the job. Alkaline batteries have years of shelf life and are easily obtainable.

The picture being upside down doesn't make a difference. If you're looking up a wall, everything is going to look somewhat confusing anyway. The idea of a picture is to see leaks in pipes and you already know what direction pipes run so it doesn't matter if you're looking at it upside down. Besides it's easy to twist the unit to change the camera orientation.

I haven't tried the Milwaukee so I can't compare the Rigid's picture to it. I was fairly impressed with the picture on the Rigid so I don't have any complaints. Since this type of tool is new to the consumer level market, I'm not expecting miracles as far as the picture. It does the job fairly well.

Rigid SeeSnake micro
I'm a plumber and I've waited a long time for somebody to make one of these. Some reviews complain that the image is upside down, but all you need do is grab both ends of the snake and twist it until the image is upright. It also comes with a hook that attaches to the camera end or a very powerful, very small magnet. The magnet is only about 5/16 diameter but will pick 6 ounces straight up.
It says right on page two of the instructions " Do not use this device for personal or medical use/inspection in any way." So if you are thinking of starting a roadside proctology service, forget it.
I think I am going to be very happy with it.

Not perfect, but a very useful tool.
I'd been eying inspection cameras for some time and finally pulled the trigger on this model as the price was reasonable and, as somebody else has already mentioned, it included a set of small attachments. So far, I've used it while retro-fitting an exhaust fan into a bathroom that previously had none. Suffice it to say that there is no way I could have fished all the required Romex without this device. The hook attachment is indispensable for such a task. I was able to catch my fish tape at a 90 degree angle through a floor joist and double top plate even with a fair amount of existing Romex to get in the way.

The camera can become a little shaky and difficult to maneuver when the gooseneck is fully extended, but I can't see how this could be avoided without adding expensive directional control. My biggest disappointment was the mirror, as the lights at the end of the camera shine directly into it, making it completely useless in any environment that is not already lit. (...and when would you ever be using an inspection camera in a space that was lit?) I did not experience an inverted image as many people have previously complained.

If you find yourself fishing power or data lines through existing wall cavities with any degree of regularity, this tool is well worth the price.