I’ve always wanted an endoscope and this one from Amazon popped up on my Facebook the other day.
I usually avoid such links but at £18 for a 5m long endoscope I was
prepared to take a punt.
Glad I did now as the image quality is very good with both side and tip camera. It also comes with a handy screw on magnetic tip for retrieving
odds and ends as well as a hook and mirror to allow a side view right at
the tip.
Deal: Acoath Endoscope Inspection Camera with Light, Dual-Lens 1920P HD Borescope with 8 LED Lights, IP67 Waterproof Flexible Tools, 5M Semi-Rigid Snake Drain Garage Camera for Android & iOS https://amzn.eu/d/iXMxgne
On 08:06 18 Jul 2025, Chris Green said:
Tim+ <timdownieuk@yahoo.co.youkay> wrote:
They're two a penny nowadays, I bought one at a similar price from
Iâ??ve always wanted an endoscope and this one from Amazon popped up
on my Facebook the other day.
I usually avoid such links but at £18 for a 5m long endoscope I was
prepared to take a punt.
Glad I did now as the image quality is very good with both side and
tip camera. It also comes with a handy screw on magnetic tip for
retrieving odds and ends as well as a hook and mirror to allow a
side view right at the tip.
Deal: Acoath Endoscope Inspection Camera with Light, Dual-Lens 1920P
HD Borescope with 8 LED Lights, IP67 Waterproof Flexible Tools, 5M
Semi-Rigid Snake Drain Garage Camera for Android & iOS
https://amzn.eu/d/iXMxgne
Amazon earlier this year. If you're prepared to wait a little longer
(I wanted mine in a hurry) you can get just the same hardware from AliExpress much more cheaply.
I use mine plugged into my laptop usually, bigger screen.
Does these devices give an out-of-focus image very quickly, as you move it nearer & farther from the distance where the image is sharp?
In other words, is the depth of field large?
On 14:48 18 Jul 2025, Theo said:
Pamela <pamela.private.mailbox@gmail.com> wrote:
On 08:06 18 Jul 2025, Chris Green said:
Tim+ <timdownieuk@yahoo.co.youkay> wrote:
They're two a penny nowadays, I bought one at a similar price from
I've always wanted an endoscope and this one from Amazon
popped up on my Facebook the other day.
I usually avoid such links but at £18 for a 5m long endoscope
I was prepared to take a punt.
Glad I did now as the image quality is very good with both side
and tip camera. It also comes with a handy screw on magnetic tip
for retrieving odds and ends as well as a hook and mirror to
allow a side view right at the tip.
Deal: Acoath Endoscope Inspection Camera with Light, Dual-Lens
1920P HD Borescope with 8 LED Lights, IP67 Waterproof Flexible
Tools, 5M Semi-Rigid Snake Drain Garage Camera for Android & iOS
https://amzn.eu/d/iXMxgne
Amazon earlier this year. If you're prepared to wait a little
longer (I wanted mine in a hurry) you can get just the same
hardware from AliExpress much more cheaply.
+1 Any time you see an advert for something on social media, check
Aliexpress first. You can likely find it for a fraction of the
price.
Here's a 5m endoscope for £5.14, spend another £3 for free
delivery: https://vi.aliexpress.com/item/1005006521256206.html
Delivery on 'Choice' (kind of like their Amazon Prime, but no
membership needed) labelled items is 7-10 days. I did return
something once and that worked ok (I suspect it's being junked or
resold, not going back to China)
I use mine plugged into my laptop usually, bigger screen.
I went for a USB one and regretted it, because whenever I'm grubbing
around in the loft or whatever it tends to wiggle the USB-C connector
in the phone and break the connection. There are wifi ones where the
unit is separate from the display which don't suffer from that
problem, but they may be tied to their phone app. At least with the
USB ones they usually work as regular USB webcams.
(USB webcam support on Android and iOS is quite poor - I've ended up
using various 'USB camera' apps but they can be quite crashy, not
helped by the above. Most of them have Chinese apps of varying
dubiousness)
Does these devices give an out-of-focus image very quickly, as you
move it nearer & farther from the distance where the image is sharp?
In other words, is the depth of field large?
Mine has maybe 20cm max depth of field, so you do have to wiggle it
around to get things in focus.
Theo
Thank you for the info.
I asked about depth of field because I have a dental endoscope which
goes badly out of focus if you move it one centimetre close or farther
to a tooth. I didn't want an endoscope for general use which is as
limited as that!
Mine is similar to this:
"Oral Endoscope, HD Oral Camera"
https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0CYBV3RYQ/
On 18/07/2025 14:48, Theo wrote:
Pamela <pamela.private.mailbox@gmail.com> wrote:
On 08:06Â 18 Jul 2025, Chris Green said:
Tim+ <timdownieuk@yahoo.co.youkay> wrote:
They're two a penny nowadays, I bought one at a similar price from
Iâ??ve always wanted an endoscope and this one from Amazon popped up >>>>> on my Facebook the other day.
I usually avoid such links but at £18 for a 5m long endoscope I was >>>>> prepared to take a punt.
Glad I did now as the image quality is very good with both side and
tip camera. It also comes with a handy screw on magnetic tip for
retrieving odds and ends as well as a hook and mirror to allow a
side view right at the tip.
Deal: Acoath Endoscope Inspection Camera with Light, Dual-Lens 1920P >>>>> HD Borescope with 8 LED Lights, IP67 Waterproof Flexible Tools, 5M
Semi-Rigid Snake Drain Garage Camera for Android & iOS
https://amzn.eu/d/iXMxgne
Amazon earlier this year. If you're prepared to wait a little longer >>>> (I wanted mine in a hurry) you can get just the same hardware from
AliExpress much more cheaply.
+1Â Any time you see an advert for something on social media, check
Aliexpress first. You can likely find it for a fraction of the price.
Here's a 5m endoscope for £5.14, spend another £3 for free delivery:
https://vi.aliexpress.com/item/1005006521256206.html
Delivery on 'Choice' (kind of like their Amazon Prime, but no membership
needed) labelled items is 7-10 days. I did return something once and
that
worked ok (I suspect it's being junked or resold, not going back to
China)
I use mine plugged into my laptop usually, bigger screen.
I went for a USB one and regretted it, because whenever I'm grubbing
around
in the loft or whatever it tends to wiggle the USB-C connector in the
phone
and break the connection. There are wifi ones where the unit is
separate from the display which don't suffer from that problem, but
they may
be tied to their phone app. At least with the USB ones they usually
work as
regular USB webcams.
(USB webcam support on Android and iOS is quite poor - I've ended up
using
various 'USB camera' apps but they can be quite crashy, not helped by the
above. Most of them have Chinese apps of varying dubiousness)
Does these devices give an out-of-focus image very quickly, as you
move it
nearer & farther from the distance where the image is sharp?
In other words, is the depth of field large?
Mine has maybe 20cm max depth of field, so you do have to wiggle it
around
to get things in focus.
Theo
The main issue on these is the lighting you need, isn't it?
   J^n
On Fri, 18 Jul 2025 08:06:47 +0100, Chris Green <cl@isbd.net> wrote:
Tim+ <timdownieuk@yahoo.co.youkay> wrote:
I?ve always wanted an endoscope and this one from Amazon popped up on my >> Facebook the other day.They're two a penny nowadays, I bought one at a similar price from
I usually avoid such links but at £18 for a 5m long endoscope I was
prepared to take a punt.
Glad I did now as the image quality is very good with both side and tip
camera. It also comes with a handy screw on magnetic tip for retrieving
odds and ends as well as a hook and mirror to allow a side view right at >> the tip.
Deal: Acoath Endoscope Inspection Camera with Light, Dual-Lens 1920P HD
Borescope with 8 LED Lights, IP67 Waterproof Flexible Tools, 5M Semi-Rigid >> Snake Drain Garage Camera for Android & iOS https://amzn.eu/d/iXMxgne
Amazon earlier this year. If you're prepared to wait a little longer
(I wanted mine in a hurry) you can get just the same hardware from >AliExpress much more cheaply.
I just ordered one of these from AliExpress to check out the blockwork
behind the plasterboard on an internal wall.
Maybe check out the plumbing in my bathroom too.
I use mine plugged into my laptop usually, bigger screen.
Do you need to install any extra software to do this?
I’ve always wanted an endoscope and this one from Amazon popped up on my Facebook the other day.
I usually avoid such links but at £18 for a 5m long endoscope I was
prepared to take a punt.
Glad I did now as the image quality is very good with both side and tip camera. It also comes with a handy screw on magnetic tip for retrieving
odds and ends as well as a hook and mirror to allow a side view right at
the tip.
Deal: Acoath Endoscope Inspection Camera with Light, Dual-Lens 1920P HD Borescope with 8 LED Lights, IP67 Waterproof Flexible Tools, 5M Semi-Rigid Snake Drain Garage Camera for Android & iOS https://amzn.eu/d/iXMxgne
Pamela <pamela.private.mailbox@gmail.com> wrote:
On 08:06 18 Jul 2025, Chris Green said:
Tim+ <timdownieuk@yahoo.co.youkay> wrote:
They're two a penny nowadays, I bought one at a similar price from
Iâ??ve always wanted an endoscope and this one from Amazon popped up
on my Facebook the other day.
I usually avoid such links but at £18 for a 5m long endoscope I was >>>> prepared to take a punt.
Glad I did now as the image quality is very good with both side and
tip camera. It also comes with a handy screw on magnetic tip for
retrieving odds and ends as well as a hook and mirror to allow a
side view right at the tip.
Deal: Acoath Endoscope Inspection Camera with Light, Dual-Lens 1920P
HD Borescope with 8 LED Lights, IP67 Waterproof Flexible Tools, 5M
Semi-Rigid Snake Drain Garage Camera for Android & iOS
https://amzn.eu/d/iXMxgne
Amazon earlier this year. If you're prepared to wait a little longer
(I wanted mine in a hurry) you can get just the same hardware from
AliExpress much more cheaply.
+1 Any time you see an advert for something on social media, check Aliexpress first. You can likely find it for a fraction of the price.
Here's a 5m endoscope for £5.14, spend another £3 for free delivery: https://vi.aliexpress.com/item/1005006521256206.html
Delivery on 'Choice' (kind of like their Amazon Prime, but no membership needed) labelled items is 7-10 days. I did return something once and that worked ok (I suspect it's being junked or resold, not going back to China)
I use mine plugged into my laptop usually, bigger screen.
I went for a USB one and regretted it, because whenever I'm grubbing around in the loft or whatever it tends to wiggle the USB-C connector in the phone and break the connection. There are wifi ones where the unit is
separate from the display which don't suffer from that problem, but they may be tied to their phone app. At least with the USB ones they usually work as regular USB webcams.
(USB webcam support on Android and iOS is quite poor - I've ended up using various 'USB camera' apps but they can be quite crashy, not helped by the above. Most of them have Chinese apps of varying dubiousness)
Does these devices give an out-of-focus image very quickly, as you move it >> nearer & farther from the distance where the image is sharp?
In other words, is the depth of field large?
Mine has maybe 20cm max depth of field, so you do have to wiggle it around
to get things in focus.
Theo
On Fri, 18 Jul 2025 08:06:47 +0100, Chris Green <cl@isbd.net> wrote:
I use mine plugged into my laptop usually, bigger screen.
Do you need to install any extra software to do this?
On 23/07/2025 09:24, jkn wrote:
On 18/07/2025 14:48, Theo wrote:most have a light in the end.
Pamela <pamela.private.mailbox@gmail.com> wrote:
On 08:06Â 18 Jul 2025, Chris Green said:
Tim+ <timdownieuk@yahoo.co.youkay> wrote:
They're two a penny nowadays, I bought one at a similar price from
Iâ??ve always wanted an endoscope and this one from Amazon popped up >>>>>> on my Facebook the other day.
I usually avoid such links but at £18 for a 5m long endoscope I was >>>>>> prepared to take a punt.
Glad I did now as the image quality is very good with both side and >>>>>> tip camera. It also comes with a handy screw on magnetic tip for
retrieving odds and ends as well as a hook and mirror to allow a
side view right at the tip.
Deal: Acoath Endoscope Inspection Camera with Light, Dual-Lens 1920P >>>>>> HD Borescope with 8 LED Lights, IP67 Waterproof Flexible Tools, 5M >>>>>> Semi-Rigid Snake Drain Garage Camera for Android & iOS
https://amzn.eu/d/iXMxgne
Amazon earlier this year. If you're prepared to wait a little longer >>>>> (I wanted mine in a hurry) you can get just the same hardware from
AliExpress much more cheaply.
+1Â Any time you see an advert for something on social media, check
Aliexpress first. You can likely find it for a fraction of the price.
Here's a 5m endoscope for £5.14, spend another £3 for free delivery:
https://vi.aliexpress.com/item/1005006521256206.html
Delivery on 'Choice' (kind of like their Amazon Prime, but no membership >>> needed) labelled items is 7-10 days. I did return something once and
that
worked ok (I suspect it's being junked or resold, not going back to
China)
I use mine plugged into my laptop usually, bigger screen.
I went for a USB one and regretted it, because whenever I'm grubbing
around
in the loft or whatever it tends to wiggle the USB-C connector in the
phone
and break the connection. There are wifi ones where the unit is
separate from the display which don't suffer from that problem, but
they may
be tied to their phone app. At least with the USB ones they usually
work as
regular USB webcams.
(USB webcam support on Android and iOS is quite poor - I've ended up
using
various 'USB camera' apps but they can be quite crashy, not helped by
the
above. Most of them have Chinese apps of varying dubiousness)
Does these devices give an out-of-focus image very quickly, as you
move it
nearer & farther from the distance where the image is sharp?
In other words, is the depth of field large?
Mine has maybe 20cm max depth of field, so you do have to wiggle it
around
to get things in focus.
Theo
The main issue on these is the lighting you need, isn't it?
    J^n
A 5 meter boroscope of under 10mm bore diameter would make examining
yourself for colo-rectal cancer a breeze and it wouldn't break the
bank. Sub 5mm and you're looking at nasal passages and whatnot. What
an age we live in!
My son's girlfriend was working in the Hospital in Endoscopy. I said 'I
have a little endoscope I bought off ebay - it plugs into my phone and I
look inside my beehive with it'.
She looked shocked and very worried, then said 'What part of your body
is your 'beehive'?'
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