sas

I am looking to buy a decent bore scope, and wondering which is the best one? who has used them and what was it like?

I will be using it for engine inspection through spark plug holes.

Simon.

JonnyBravo

My mate uses a Snap On one, he runs a powerful drag car and has had a lot of issues with EGT's so likes to keep an eye on the internals.

I've never seen one before so was quite suprised how good it was ! no idea if there is better on the market.

IIRC its about £400

SiZT

Look on amazon, theres some cheap ones on there that look worth a punt for 20 quid. They have lights and you can buy mirrors for them in various angles. Plug in to your laptop through USB.

P.s I have seen the Snap-on one working and it is very good, very clear picture etc..

chaffe

Lol, not for use in the bedroom then? i too would like to see one in use, would be a handy tool

James @ M Developments.

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we have the snap on one, and it is a very usefull tool

Martin-Hadland

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I have the same and agree its very good, got ours on a special offer when they were introduced.

Lloyd

i have a snap-on one.and its very good.
i have used it througth the sump plug hole,and been able to read part numbers on the bottom of a piston in a cosworth engine.
also used it to look for spiders behind the kitchen cupboards lol.

James @ M Developments.

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have you got the small mirror attachment to look up at the valves?

ive had some fun looking up my nose etc with it lol

i find its quite heavy on batteries though,

vaughant

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Sounds really cool to be fair,can't afford a good one right now but worth it for fault finding certainly.

Martin-Hadland

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Yes got the attachments, I use reeeeeeee-chargable batteries.

sas

Got my Snap-on catalogue out, are they BK200, BK150 or BK100? 3 different models.

Martin-Hadland

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Must have changed, mines a BK5500.

sas

Mines an old edition!

We dont get the Snap-on man up here! too far from civilization apparently!

Checking online. Cheers.

Jamie@FastFord

Ring have just brought one out too. Had one in the office the other day and seems like a half decent bit of kit. Never used one so won't comment on what they're like to use, but the recording facility seems like a good idea to me, so you can show customers of any defects and prove you're not trying to rip them off.

http://www.ringautomotive.co.uk/prod...2=101&cat3=250

chaffe

lol, snap on man does dundee, aberdeen, why not perth?

SS1

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They sell them on firebox for £29.99 but the diameter of the head is 14mm


http://www.firebox.com/product/2505/...=ser#reviews_h

STUCOS

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Simon gives a bell,i might have a new snap on one for sale

cheeRS stu

sas

I, there is one in Perth. He wont come up here to Blair Atholl, 30miles north.


Simon.

sas

Will do Stu.

tabetha

I saw one being demod in Maplin a month or so ago, was on special offer for £40, looked about a 6-8mm head, with in built screen was very clear, I was very surprised for the money, but skint at the time otherwise would have got one.
tabetha

chaffe

Oh, nae fine min mail order it is then

BLACKCOS

Ive got a snap on one very handy looking inside engines gear boxes even leaks in pipes

Ginge !

i had something that looked like a borescope put up my nose and down my throat on tuesday and the doctor thought it strange when i called it a borescope

that had a smaller attachment but it was horrible being stuck up there for him to poke around

Roosie

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I just got a sealey vs8197 one and it's superb. If anyone wants anything from sealers my friend gets good staff discount on anything at sealers.