cameronb52•27d agoProlific Poster

Finally bought a good borescope after years of cheap ones

Dropped about $350 on a decent one with a good camera and flexible cable after my old $50 junker gave me blurry pics of a turbine blade last week. Got a perfect view of a tiny crack in a cylinder wall yesterday, saved us from a potential teardown. What brand do you guys trust for daily hangar use?

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the_pat27d agoMost Upvoted

Teslong's 5mm scope is my go-to.

diana69013d ago

Totally agree with you on the Teslong. That clear picture is a game changer. Ramirez.blair is right about how a bad scope just wastes your time. You end up guessing at the problem instead of just seeing it. Spending a bit more upfront saves so much headache later. It turns a frustrating job into something you can actually finish.

ramirez.blair26d ago

Honestly, that feeling when a tool actually works right is the best. My old cheap scope basically showed me abstract art inside a gearbox once (which was not helpful at all). Spending more for the clear picture is totally worth it when it stops a bigger problem.