| Fiber optic borescopes or fiber-scopes have been the | | | | type of inspection method for sometime now. But |
| preferred method used to look inside car engines | | | | now other industries are using the Video Stik to |
| through spark plug holes to inspect for valve damage | | | | inspect things like boats (inside hulls) and houses |
| after a timing belt breaks. The wand allows auto | | | | (inside walls). Inspection for impact damage, plumbing, |
| repair technicians inspect valves for damage without | | | | insects, presence of insulation, pipes or wiring in walls |
| pulling the cylinder head. Fiber optic borescopes can | | | | can be carried out easily. There is also an optional |
| be a little cumbersome to use, since the eyepiece | | | | accessory called the Video Grabber, that can be used |
| has to be a certain distance from the eye and | | | | to capture the video onto a PC (Personal Computer). |
| adjusting the focus can also be a bit tricky. Be that | | | | The video file can then be shared with the client |
| as it may after the user gets used to how to use a | | | | showing before and after work is performed. Until |
| fiberscope much time is saved and many more uses | | | | now this ability was restricted to much more |
| are discovered for this tool saving the technician | | | | expensive video inspection scopes that could range |
| even more time and money. | | | | into thousands of dollars. |
| Video Based Inspection Scopes | | | | Video Stik Features |
| Video based inspection scopes have came along way | | | | 1. 2 1/2" color screen for easy viewing. |
| in in recent years, design improvements and prices | | | | 2. Available in 36" or 72" wands for the reach needed. |
| coming down have allowed video based scopes to | | | | 3. Water resistant camera at the end of the wand. |
| provide a feasible alternative to fiber optic bore | | | | 4. Magnet and mirror attachments included for |
| scopes. The Visual Optics inspection scope allows | | | | increased function. |
| ease of use with automatic focusing and there is no | | | | 5. Foam lined carrying case for safe storage and |
| awkward eyepiece to deal with. The Visual Optics | | | | transporting to jobs. |
| Video Stik has a 2.5" color screen that makes viewing | | | | 6. Optional Video Grabber that allows capturing and |
| the subject very easy and also allows more than one | | | | sharing video files. |
| person to view it at the same time unlike a fiber | | | | 7. Small enough camera that fits into a spark plug |
| optic borescope with a tiny eyepiece. The Visual | | | | hole! |
| Optics Scope is also surprisingly enough, built in the | | | | 8. Uses common AA alkaline batteries. |
| USA! | | | | 9. Automatic focus is easy enough for a child to use. |
| Uses of the Video Inspection Scope | | | | 10. Made in the United States. |
| Auto technicians as mentioned before, have used this | | | | |