AIT offers a wide range of borescopes or snake cameras to inspect almost anything. One of the more popular inspection tools is the Snakescope or snake camera. The snakescope is an affordable solution for quick inspections of tight spaces where portability is required.
The snakescope or snake camera is available with a flexible probe that can be as long as 3 meters (10 Ft) and as thin as 5.5mm ( 1/4"). The snake camera probe is flexible and retains memory to allow it to be formed into a shape to access areas other borescopes and snake cameras cannot.
The snakescope hand piece if different from other snake camera designs. The handle and the LCD can be rotated for the best viewing angle. The ability of the snakescope's handle and LCD to be moved allow easier inspection over head and in areas that are low to the ground.
The snakescope also offers several features that are not normally found on other snake camera systems. A removable SD card allows recording of video and digital still images. There is a USB output for transferring files directly to a PC and a video output to view the snake camera live on a larger LCD. Digital zoom is also available for optimizing the detail of the inspection. The Snakescope also offers 4 powerful LED illumination that can be turned up and down for the best brightness and to avoid hot spots. Another advantage of the snakescope is that it can operate for up to 3 hours with 4 AA batteries, other snake camera borescopes rely on internal batteries that will need an AC power supply to recharge.
The snakescope offers a higher resolution image than other snake cameras. The improved image is due to a CMOS imager that has 40% more pixels than other snake cameras. The improved image and LED lighting allows the Snakescope to see 5 times farther than other snake camera systems.
When compare to other snake camera options the Snakescope the best choice based on performance, ease of use and overall value.