Lizard Cam Review: As Seen on TV Inspection Cam

Lizard Cam is an As Seen on TV borescope, or "Micro-Inspection Cam." I put it to the test with the help of a couple of experts. Thanks to Justin and Ivan for their help!
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[@brianpeters5356]

I was a jet engine mechanic in the Air Force and we used borescopes. I have actually purchased a few for the Air Force and the ones we bought cost several thousand dollars and you had complete control of the tip with a remote control. Crystal clear view. Reverse the screen. Take pictures. Measure defects. Etc.

[@Matthewsmacku]

“I’m expecting to see pennywise or something down there” lol

[@coolelectronics1759]

yea they all float down there

[@ryanincro17]

Hey James! Thanks for the continued quality uploads! You're part of my routine now. I'm stoked every time there's a new Freakin' Reviews video posted!

[@jamie_marie_]

Props for looking down the cinder block wall, I would be too scared! I'm more of the "out of sight, out of mind" kinda person!

[@FreakinBrandon]

Love the intro! The Lizard Cam has potential, but the blurry screen and lack of stability were the two notable cons. These particular shortcomings do not justify the $40 price tag. If these were improved, the product would definitely be worth its cost. Though, like Justin said, "It does work." Great video, dad.

[@kingpickle3712]

Freakin' Brandon It’s well worth $40. You obviously do not see the full potential.

[@993ts]

Allen Albertson they have Bluetooth ones on Amazon that are much better

[@jdisdetermined]

It is actually only $20. You get a free one when you order, so basically two for $40..

[@joshuabranson74]

I work as a auto mechanic and every shop ive worked at has a bore scope. its not this brand of course but this technology has been around for along time. it works great to see build up in the motor or if you want to save time for a tear down and want to easily prove failure to a warranty Inspector so they approve the new enginge for the customer.

[@hewholurkz7239]

i got one for my birthday from my son in Oct. I've used it to check the dryer like you did, and i used it to look into a wall i'm planning on remodleing. I good with it as well. Thanks for the review.

[@carlz0r]

The fact that the screen looks blank or inverted from anything but a mostly straight-on angle indicates that they're using a very cheap or old LCD in there.. They still make'em like that for semi-tatty little gizmos, but good gadgets like high-end phones use much newer, better ones.

[@jdisdetermined]

Yeah man, my vape mod has a better screen than that thing..

[@socialghost4400]

I like your dedication to getting 2nd opinions from people who would use a product like this....you really took your time with reviewing this product properly, the video is really nicely done and well put together. What brought me to your review was that I was looking online for a borescope and the lizard cam is currently on sale on amazon UK, so I was wondering if it was even any good. I'm gonna give your video a like and hit that subscribe button as well, I really enjoyed watching your review on this.

[@kenstrampe7609]

just tape on a stronger wire when you want more control going upwards or in any direction.

[@jpwcpa]

Or perhaps tape it to a broomstick or a wooden dowel or maybe even a thin metal rod.

[@cafenightster4548]

Or tape it to a wire coat hanger.

[@45ACP_9mm]

I was thinking the same thing using a wire hanger.

[@Tsch6373]

Use some semi-rigid hollow tubing run this through it otherwise it's like trying to 'push rope'.

[@stonedcommander]

Funny you mentioned the Al Capone vault show...My Mom and I watched that special and enjoyed it. People were complaining the next day because only bottles were found but we thought the whole show was interesting anyway.

[@milkmanman]

I enjoy your vids and unbiased real deal tests and descriptions. I always check your channel b4 buying a product I think may be TO GOOD TO BE TRUE

[@urbanws1234]

Trying to think of how many times I have needed a low quality snake light in my life.

[@elvisonstage]

Hey, James! Thanks for this video review on Lizard Cam! I was on the verge of buying one of these UNTIL...I watched your video! I have a 2008 Ford Taurus with some little something in one of the AC vents that "pings" when I hit a bump. Over and over and OVER, every time I drive the car! I've thought of cameras, magnets, EVERYTHING, to get the item out! My bet...it's a paper-clip. The latest, as of today, I got a 36 inch long, 1/8th inch thick steel rod from Home Depot. I bought a multi-pack of neodymium magnets (super-STRONG magnets!) I Gorilla glued one of the magnets to the end of the rod...and look-out PAPER-CLIP! I saw the end of the Lizard Cam in your video and it looks too big to fit into my AC vents. Thanks for saving me, what would have been, $30.00!!!

[@nate_d376]

Lmao, the Al Capone vault reference... only a small subset of people would remember that fiasco these days!

[@jameslow5536]

poor Geraldo lol his finest fail

[@jakesmomforever]

I still haven't forgiven Geraldo for that.

[@nate_d376]

@@jakesmomforever my 10yo (or so...) self is still upset over it, lol. I remember begging my dad to stay up, so my brother and I could watch....lol.

[@jakesmomforever]

@@nate_d376 I was in my early 20's and had to get up very early the next morning for work. The whole office was irritated and tired from being up so late. It was the talking point of the water cooler all day. lol

[@nate_d376]

@@jakesmomforever lol...that's a great story to remember! It really was a cultural phenomenon. Of course we only had a few channels to watch at that time....uhf, vhf, oh, those knobs...lol

[@MrBomasBalloons]

What is the focal range for the Lizard Cam? I bought a $12 USB endoscope/borescope and it was awful. It had a focus range of 1 inch to 2 inches. So, anything less than one inch or more than 2 inches away was out of focus. That is just too narrow a range to be useful.

[@Mulberrysmile]

A high quality borescope allows focus, as well as adjusting the light intensity. It also has manually adjustable cable for moving the camera head as desired and making turns. Yes the mirror has a use: an example is checking the condition of a wire you suspect may have chafed, but you can’t get your head into the space to see a mirror.

[@vgamesx1]

Hard to get tell how good/bad the screen actually is but no way that's worth $40 not with how bad the screen appears to be, the usb phone ones are only about $8 and your phone screen is going to be way better, which means it's going to be easier to see what you're doing or looking at.

[@MegaHomieJ]

it seems like a good value considering it has a screen attached because I have used the usb one before and it was hooked on to my laptop while trying to look at my cyclinder walls. I pulled the cable a little too hard and my laptop fell and screen cracked . I still don't think it can beat the $10 I spent on an ebay usb borescope.

[@TheEverydayShopperReview]

Hi James!! That’s painting / wall decor you have of the skulls on the train tracks is SICK and I love it. Where did you get that?

[@OVERKILL_PINBALL]

Was it adjustable at all? I think it might be better with a wide-angle lens... It is also not widescreen, the FOV and aspect ratio seems to be sub-optimal. The LCD is a TN panel so there's always need to look at it straight on without an angle. A cell phone screen is going to be a much higher quality screen..ALWAYS..so I can only see this being a good option for greasy/dirty applications where you wouldn't want to have your phone in your hand otherwise a phone solution would always be a better (and cheaper) solution.

[@waleedal-zadjali1325]

Thanks, I recently bought one and your demonstration was so cool🌹

[@weldingjunkie]

Thanks for the video on the lizard cam. Cool to see a collab with Justin. Fabrication series is a great channel

[@TheFabricatorSeries]

Welding Junkie You're all over the place haha. Hit me up for a collab. I'd like to work with you.

[@weldingjunkie]

The Fabrication Series haha I can’t help it. I’ll be in touch this week, def want to do a collab with you. I’m looking foward to it.

[@brucecoleman7412]

I bought something similar from Harbor Freight and gave it to my son to look inside of plumbing. It wasn’t really long enough to do him much good. I found one on eBay for less money that came with a 30 foot cable and sends a Bluetooth signal to an app on his phone. If memory serves me correctly, it also takes screen shots and videos. Guess which one he uses?

[@MexicanTacoHobo1]

"I-I Don't wanna know what that is" We all feel like that at some point 😂😂

[@bcgreen7479]

Like "You " I don't think much about the picture quality. And it's a little pricey for what it does. If the prices to come down or the picture quality was to get better it might be worth it.

[@Tuggy508]

Excellent review James! I watch every video you upload! Keep up the great work buddy!

[@HFVidShotz]

Cool to use and confirm someone repaired something correctly. Thanks bra!

[@mcearl8073]

I’m surprised people are saying it’s pricey. 40 bucks seems like a great deal considering it has a dedicated screen to it. Back when I was doing home installs I’d have loved one of these and you couldn’t get one for less than 100. Sure there now are cheaper options but you need to have your own monitor and most of them are a limp cord which is limiting.

[@DarkfuryGaming]

i just saw the commercial on buzzr (Digital). The picture didn't show as advertise on your video.

[@Vgp-rp4iu]

Not a bad deal for light use. I paid 250 for mine and it has a 10 ft cable and the camera width is only 3.9MM.

[@Mixwell1983]

Not sure if mentioned but you can get endoscopes on amazon for your phone for way less and the image shows up better on your phone. Edit: glad the mechanic showed the usb on and the cost. Way better option.

[@gjop-xm2xe]

Now I can do my own colonoscopy lol

[@scottythompson940]

did the lizard cam as seen on tv work good james white

[@journeyon1983]

Hmmm, how many times can you keep bending that cord until it snaps? That would be another factor in purchasing this cam.

[@TheCuriousKiwis]

2:51 The lint lizard 🤣🤣👌 Thanks for this review! Doesn't look too bad for that low price!

[@mamaboocee]

They sell these at Home Depot. I was wondering if it was any good at 30 to 40 bucks a pop....great for finding stuff that disappears underneath furniture (the black hole of keys and glasses).

[@byrons8956]

I have a high-end inspection scope, I hadn’t thought to use it for my dryer vent, mine has detachable and extendible cam attachments.

[@kittykats785]

Very interesting product I don't know if I would have a have to use something like that but I guess it's cool to have around so thank you James showing this

[@Blakehx]

Good stuff as always thanks! You should do a thermal camera and a USB endo/microscope!

[@BokkieXO]

I loved the commentary on the fuzzy chip and the fireplace in the desert! Tell them all what's up James!!

[@joelee1972]

I bought one to use looking down my gun barrels when cleaning. It works for me for what I am using it for

[@Gillysaurxx]

I can think of a few more applications for this

[@chiquianders2531]

Could you wrap the cord around a stick for better control especially going up that chimney. Just an idea😊

[@kenrader8599]

Tape along side the cam cord a stronger cord or wire like a coat hanger when needed. Try this and let me know if this works

[@agentxorangexskies]

This is very similar to urological scopes but larger and sturdier. Of course you wouldn't want something large and sturdy going where urological scopes go, so there's good reason for that.

[@misstaylors]

I literally saw this commercial at 11 pm last night and wondered if you were going to review it lol

[@Maetsack]

The high price is likely related to the integrated display. That said, the USB ones work just as well and at a quarter the cost.

[@SteveFrenchWoodNStuff]

$40 is a "high price"? Exactly how broke ARE you?

[@JC-fj7oo]

High price relative to the other options. You can buy a usb model for a quarter of the price and hook it up to some tech that you already have if you're watching youtube. If you want it stiffer, you can use a coat hanger and some electrical tape. On the other end its only around $120 for a milwaukee model which is much more usable with better features and rugged design that will retain it's resale value for years.

[@Maetsack]

What Jeremy said. My USB model cost me $10 so a quarter of the cost.

[@lindzbreezyoh]

He's loving this lol I would too. I'd be looking in ever thing that I could, like a kid on Christmas!

[@jeffpecker]

My dad has something exactly like this that he's had a while but it's not a lizard cam it's a different brand. It seems to work pretty good tho

[@ChristysCookingLifestyle]

I was hoping you were gonna find a bag of money in your air vents. That’s where they hide it in the movies. Glad you didn’t find Penny Wise, he lives in the dark corner of your backyard, remember😂Thanks for the review😃

[@gaylenewood7707]

Christy's Cooking Channel That poster on the wall is very cool where did he get that poster??

[@josephlacerra8433]

Have used boroscopes for years, but they used to be much more expensive. The info I found really interesting is that they now have boroscopic cams that go to your phone screen. That would seem to make this device moot. One could even record the inspection!

[@bridgendesar]

You can buy the USB boroscope with a semi-rigid wire, just like the Lizard cam If your phone doesn't support USB "on the go", then you can buy a wifi transmitter (which means you can view on a nice big tablet)

[@Tuggy508]

Love the 5 pairs of glasses in your car haha

[@Kelli_D.]

towards the very end, Bailey was walking towards the grill and just poof disappears - where'd she go! ? lol I wouldn't pay $40 bucks knowing there are less expensive ones out there that work the same way if not better

[@JC-fj7oo]

Up next, on this episode of "How Did I get Here?!" the show that makes you ask, How did I get here?

[@MsCori76]

Kelli - I noticed that too, I think the BBQ might be a teleport to somewhere else. LOL 😂

[@rdizzy1]

Yeh you can buy better generic ones on amazon for 20 bucks or less that plug into your phone.

[@DJ-nh5lh]

Glitch in the matrix

[@johnjackson-pu3xo]

Love your block wall

[@mikesavad]

don't know if yours has one, but when i had a cam like that (before it was popular), it had a plastic thing on the lens, that was nearly invisible that really clouded the picture and the light. i have 2 of these. one very expensive, a few hundred, got an extension that magnified, which was a mistake because its hard to see what i'm looking at. it has better color than yours, with a removable screen and recording ability. don't use it at all, once you have one, there are few times you will ever need it. then i got a usb model, and it doesn't work at all. i get no picture. not sure what's wrong with it. at least it was a gift so i don't feel totally robbed.

[@mcescher1957]

Great review! This thing might be great for my son if it weren't so stinkin' pricey! It was a bit hard to tell just how clear the picture was, but I was thinking that if you needed to have it straight and wanted more stability you could always use a couple pieces of electrical tape and stick a long dowel rod on it! Again, thanks! Great review (as usual!)

[@kennywheelus6857]

Kool,I've seen these at Walmart, about same price, I've wondered how well it'd work for like home repairs an like looking in sink drains

[@stephenaburdick]

We used the mirror and the magnet we just used a high end one that you could change the brightness and has auto and manual focus

[@allb4dinner962]

Put some tape over lights to limit the light and bend it straight so you can twist to control

[@seropserop]

You could easily tell the fake one was fake

[@Hawk1966]

Good video. Surprised you didn't go down the sink drain with it. Nothing in the instructions about dimming the lights? BTW, what is that crazy artwork on your wall? It looks intriguing!

[@thebeststooge]

Bulbhead makes a lot of stuff and some of it is really good but so expensive.

[@sarahsinz]

I had to replay that reaction when he said “Is it worth 40 bucks?”

[@heatherangel9700]

The bravery! 😂 I would never show the underside of my appliances to the world! I would be half expecting some creature to snatch me and pull me under!

[@tombranstetter68]

i worked at a place and had a more expensive version, i it had a shorter wand, but was metal and alot more stiff. Also the more expensive one had video adjustments and focus adjustments and the screen was a little easier to see. Personally i think that 40 dollars is very reasonable for what it can do

[@trumpenhammerofkek4821]

I want this to inspect gun barrel condition. What is the size of the camera? around 6mm?

[@ctr-alt-del]

Very interesting art on your wall at 1.28 mins...is it H.R Giger??

[@keen8271]

Just want to say that my family and I went to the store and passed by the As Seen On TV section and we were looking at all the ones you reviewed and saying what you thought of them XD

[@Crow29803]

LMAO, I wasn’t thinking that so when you said Pennywise, I laughter my head off!

[@youfoundisaac]

"Wait! What's that thing straight ahead? Is that anything? is that Mothra?!" "That's just empty calories and male curiosities..."

[@RasAlKhul]

I miss the good old days when batteries were included :/

[@gaylenewood7707]

Daniel Salibi Not when you got kids cause batteries wear out quicker than the toy does.

[@chrisbarrettFilmstudio]

I would recommend if you want more control over the camera try putting a string on the end

[@HeyLisaDare]

Your house is so clean! Especially considering how many pets you guys have. I guess I have to deep clean my whole life now that I’ve been put to shame.

[@roberthoffman4713]

Those cameras have a learning curve, and each one is a little different. Also the more expensive cameras like that have 5 light levels, higher quality screens any better lenses. That being said depending on when you purchase it the prices and quality have gone up and down as stuff gets better.

[@debbys2058]

Great review! If it was cheaper....I might consider it.

[@gateke1]

finally a cam to see hidden shapeshifting lizard babies

[@lordvlygar2963]

I love that poster of the rail with the skulls. Do you know who the artist is?

[@kushsingla7541]

CONGRATS FOR 190K

[@jerryryberg1454]

This very day, 09/20/19, I bought one of these at the Galesburg IL Walmart. It didn't work. Very intermittent, meaning it mostly didn't turn on at all. IF it lit up at all, camera lights would immediately go off, and same with the screen. I took it back, got my money back, bought another one. Just tried it, exact same thing, EXCEPT the screen flashes on and off, like it's on a timer. Taking it back, giving up.

[@jerryryberg1454]

OK, update here, 09-20-19: I put the thing on my bed, and later noticed the screen ON, the lights LIT. So, what? A delayed reaction? I'll try it tomorrow.

[@mjhonold8530]

I would not pay $40 bucks for that!! I got one almost like the lizard cam a few years back and it cost me $25 bucks!! Great review!!

[@curiosity2314]

Do a lot of research on this type of product before buying, something you could build on your own . Research depending on your needs. So many options out there for a "video camera on a rope" some serious and some not. Research is number one depending on the project you intend to use it for. Is this useful for your project, well by now you know that is a maybe. Research your needs and the products available. I know I have been redundant but there is that need to be in this case.

[@Blue-moon12]

What's inside the guitar??? Great review

[@DCJNewsMedia]

Thanks

[@CLCinflorida]

I'm trying to find leaky water pipe under my house, crawling around under a 100 old house wasn't something I was looking forward to, I think if this would work to locate them it would well be worth the $40... Great Review!

[@MrPicklecopter]

CLCinflorida buy a 20 ft one on Amazon that will plug into your phone. They are around $20.

[@CLCinflorida]

Good Idea, but I don't know, I'm pretty clumsy and there is water everywhere, I rather drop that $40.00 Lizard than my phone... lol

[@ferociousgumby]

Looks like some kids' toy from the 1970s.

[@danish-nl6ew]

I think for people that have not used one before they would be quite impressed. I have used several different. This would rank on the low side of the list. For 40 bucks it is acceptable if it lasts. I like the addition of the attachments, could be very useful. Thanks for the video, Be safe.

[@armandomederosjr.1247]

Have you ever done a HD antenna review? Would love to see that one

[@kamala2111]

Nice review James

[@robertsalisbury7004]

Love your channel thanks for all the helpful reviews. Texas love

[@tocov]

Your own personal home colonoscopy.

[@AleksandrStrizhevskiy]

tocov First thing I thought "Stick it up your nose"

[@twayland6186]

tocov lol

[@Blox117]

i tried that but it got lost up in there, help!

[@twayland6186]

Blox117 tie the end up to something then run in the opposite direction

[@pdelmercado]

tocov LOL! You read my mind.

[@scoopsouleater]

Are you still using that air frier

[@oldsy82]

My proctologist would like that.

[@Hiker_who_Sews]

Yikes!

[@barstad-9591]

EXACTLY what I was thinking (about my proctologist, not yours!)

[@elkapitan75]

What do you think he's been using all this time? He's on a budget 😂

[@Juliaflo]

@@elkapitan75 Hardy har har har har.

[@rbspider]

I think there is a screw or washer in the car dash vent, I would love to see what's down there but that camera head might be too big. $40 bucks, might be a waste

[@RogerThat787]

Love the poster

[@notavailable9919]

not enough detail to be very useful.

[@xxXthekevXxx]

Wrap another thin metal wire around it to increase stability

[@mademoisellekaya1438]

You should check and clean on top of every door ridge.. I bet ya there will be dust.

[@DesignerAviaries]

Used on elderly uncle to examine enlarged prostrate and benign bladder growth.