Could this possibly be any good or at least useful?

6 LED 7mm Lens IP67 USB Android Endoscope Borescope Waterproof Tube Snake Camera for Android Phone and PC Sale - Banggood.com

I bought some bike lights from a similar place and they were acceptable. I figured why buy from the importer at $30 when the manufacturer was willing to sell for $6. I got lucky on the lights.

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85SD 240K & stopped counting painted, putting bac together. 84SD 180,000. sold to a neighbor and member here but I forget his handle. The 84 is much improved from when I had it. 85TD beginning to repair to DD status. Lots of stuff to do.

Yeah, I got mine on eBay though. Same price but if the boat sinks before it gets to you it's easy to get a refund.

-Rog

Being a NOT smart phone user I bought the HF hand held unit on sale for $20something. The business end looks like the same thing as the ad showed but mine has a power source and a small screen. It works fine so I'd think this should be OK, too.

Dan

I was fascinated with the price and couldn't resist giving it a try.

I received five emails one of which offered 50 Bang points or something similar for verifying my email address. If anyone has taken the offer could you please share your experience.

Thanks

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84 300SD
85 380SE
83 528e
95 318ic

I bought a similar USB "endoscope" on ebay a few years ago. I just used it last evening to look inside the top of my 300D's radiator (w/ top hose off). It works well for things like that. The built-in LED illuminates it well. The software is a little fuss. This time was on a different laptop PC w/ Windows 10. I didn't fool w/ the CD that came w/ the camera. It is like a regular Webcam. I launched a program called "Camera" that I think comes w/ Windows. I then had to select it, instead of the PC's built-in webcam. Another Windows program only showed the PC's webcam and I couldn't find a way to switch. I think it was Windows "Movie Maker" or "Media Player".

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1984 & 1985 CA 300D's
1964 & 65 Mopar's - Valiant, Dart, Newport
1996 & 2002 Chrysler minivans

I really like this unit. It has features that my current one does not have which is side view mirror and micro usb so you can use it with your Android phone. I think I am going to buy one. I'd get the 1M one and use an extension if I need it longer rather than get the longest 3.5M one.

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85 300D turbo pristine w 157k when purchased 167,870 July 2025
83 300 D turbo 297K runs great. SOLD!
83 240D 4 spd manual- parted out then junked

I bought one of theI bought a similar USB "endoscope" on ebay a like 5 Years ago. I ran it from the mini CD that came with it by clicking on the Cammera Icon.

I only have used it one time on a Vehicle when I dropped a Nut in an in accesable place and wanted to know where it was before I stuck the Magnet down where it was. The endoscope was attached to A Laptop Computer.

I have used it to inspect my Teeth/Fillings quite a few times. Used the regular desktop computer for that.

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84 300D, 82 Volvo 244Gl Diesel

I bought one on ebay real cheap, was like $4 with free shipping, I got the one thats around 3-5ish ft of cable.

I also got a USB OTG cable for my phone so I can view it on my phone, theres an app called CameraFi i use, its proven awful handy for $4

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1982 300D (w123, "Grey Car")
1982 300D (w123, "Blue Car")
2001 Ford F150 "Clifford" (The Big Red Truck)
1997 Dodge Ram 2500 12V Cummins
1996 Dodge Ram 2500 12V Cummins
Previous Vehicles:
1995 E300D, 1980 300SD, 1992 Buick Century, 2005 Saturn Ion

I got one of these too, they work fairly well. Problem is that it cannot focus close up (like within 2 inches). So if you are trying to see in a constricted space it will be fuzzy.

Also it is not stiff, so you end up pushing on a rope trying to get it into a tight space.

Also camera-fi only works with the later Android versions. I had an old Android tablet with ice cream sandwich and it was too old to support the USB camera port function.

Luckily it came with a full size USB adapter so I used my son's old (ca 2011 HP cheap piece of junk) laptop and it worked great with the Windows 10 built in camera app.

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The OM 642/722.9 powered family
Still going strong
2014 ML350 Bluetec (wife's DD)
2013 E350 Bluetec (my DD)

both my kids cars went to junkyard in 2023
2008 ML320 CDI (Older son’s DD) fatal transmission failure, water soaked/fried rear SAM, numerous other issues, just too far gone to save (165k miles)
2008 E320 Bluetec (Younger son's DD) injector failed open and diluted oil with diesel, spun main bearings (240k miles)

1998 E300DT sold to TimFreeh
1987 300TD sold to vstech

I would have bought 2 since they were so cheap...not sure I would want to put it in my mouth after it had been stuck in an engine

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The OM 642/722.9 powered family
Still going strong
2014 ML350 Bluetec (wife's DD)
2013 E350 Bluetec (my DD)

both my kids cars went to junkyard in 2023
2008 ML320 CDI (Older son’s DD) fatal transmission failure, water soaked/fried rear SAM, numerous other issues, just too far gone to save (165k miles)
2008 E320 Bluetec (Younger son's DD) injector failed open and diluted oil with diesel, spun main bearings (240k miles)

1998 E300DT sold to TimFreeh
1987 300TD sold to vstech

Sounds nice until I read the ' fuzzy @ 2" and not stiff ' .

I bought the cheapo Harbor Freight one and I have no misconceptions about how easily it'll break but I've used it a whole bunch now and it works perfectly .

Just remember to :

A. remove the crappo Chinese batteries it comes with before

B. forgetting where you put it safely away as those crappo batteries have a tendency to spoil and leak corrosive goop on the device destroying it because CHEAP CRAP .

Oops .

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-Nate
1982 240D 408,XXX miles
Ignorance is the mother of suspicion and fear is the father

I did then what I knew how to do ~ now that I know better I do better

I bought one. It should be here ............in a few weeks. China is cheap and shipping long.

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85SD 240K & stopped counting painted, putting bac together. 84SD 180,000. sold to a neighbor and member here but I forget his handle. The 84 is much improved from when I had it. 85TD beginning to repair to DD status. Lots of stuff to do.

You made me think of that scene in FMJ "me love you loooong tiiiime"

But seriously go to Amazon, you'll have it in a couple of days and free shipping if you have Prime.

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The OM 642/722.9 powered family
Still going strong
2014 ML350 Bluetec (wife's DD)
2013 E350 Bluetec (my DD)

both my kids cars went to junkyard in 2023
2008 ML320 CDI (Older son’s DD) fatal transmission failure, water soaked/fried rear SAM, numerous other issues, just too far gone to save (165k miles)
2008 E320 Bluetec (Younger son's DD) injector failed open and diluted oil with diesel, spun main bearings (240k miles)

1998 E300DT sold to TimFreeh
1987 300TD sold to vstech

I buy things from China occasionally , I usually get them in about four days .

This with basic included in the purchase price shipping .

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-Nate
1982 240D 408,XXX miles
Ignorance is the mother of suspicion and fear is the father

I did then what I knew how to do ~ now that I know better I do better

This may represent a business model change. Formerly, companies would buy overseas, ship container loads, mark up the price and sell either wholesale or retail. Now some of the foreign manufacturers are selling direct and essentially importing a piece at a time.

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85SD 240K & stopped counting painted, putting bac together. 84SD 180,000. sold to a neighbor and member here but I forget his handle. The 84 is much improved from when I had it. 85TD beginning to repair to DD status. Lots of stuff to do.