Watched a guy use a $20 digital inspection camera versus a $200 one on the same engine.

The cheap one's screen washed out completely under the hood light, but the pricier unit showed every carbon track on the plug. Which mid-range camera actually holds up in real shop light?

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william_henderson16h ago

Hot take: You get what you pay for. Honestly, that washout problem is a dealbreaker for real work. Trying to squint at a glowing white screen while your arm is crammed in an engine bay is the worst. The mid-range ones around a hundred bucks are the sweet spot, they usually have a better screen that can handle the light. It's the difference between seeing a guess and seeing the actual problem. Saving fifty bucks isn't worth the headache and wasted time.

jenniferw8218h ago

Every carbon track on the plug" sounds a bit dramatic for most jobs. A lot of the time you just need to see if a bolt is stripped or find a dropped socket. The cheap one probably gets the job done more often than not.