Finally bought a good inspection camera for those tight spots

Dropped about $350 on a Milwaukee M12 inspection camera last month. Used it yesterday to check for corrosion inside a wing spar on a Cessna 172 without pulling half the interior. Saved me at least two hours of guesswork and disassembly. Anyone have a favorite brand for these, or a trick for keeping the lens clean in greasy areas?

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pat_schmidt604d agoOG Member

Man, I just don't get the hype for those pricey cameras. A good flashlight and a dental mirror on a stick cost maybe twenty bucks and do the same job 90% of the time. I've seen guys waste more time fumbling with the wireless feed and charging the thing than it would take to just pull a cover plate. That fancy camera isn't finding problems your basic tools and some experience wouldn't catch.

drew_park3d agoMost Upvoted

You're right about the fumbling, but sometimes that wireless feed saves my neck. Good tip from robinp72 on the lens wipes though.

robinp724d ago

I read a review saying the lens wipes for glasses work great on those greasy camera lenses.