What's included:
- Borescope
- Micro SD card 32 GB
- IPS display
- User manual
- Carrying case

The borescope featuring a 360 degree articulating lens by Kentfaith is one that doesn't require prior knowledge or experience with a borescope, has a variety of features and settings , but which has standard options compared to others.

The borescope basically comes in two pieces - the borescope and the IPS screen which is easily mounted onto the device by threading into the top.

Inside the borescope is a Micro SD card of 32 GB that has been included and is ready to use, only requiring to be formatted which can be done while in the device itself.

The length of the cable with the camera on the end is about 1 meter and both the cable and camera are able to be used in wet conditions although the quality of photos or videos can and likely will be somewhat impacted.

The device's handle is made of plastic and has a joystick in the middle which can be controlled easily by the same hand holding the device with one's thumb. I found using my thumb to manipulate the camera to be comfortable and simple although the movement of the joystick and the corresponding movement of the camera do take some time to get acquainted with and used to.

The design of the scope also has the button to take pictures or photos on the front like a trigger which again is very easily reached with the hand holding the scope. Overall, this borescope is designed quite well and I found using it for lengthy periods not to cause my hand to become too tired.

Using the device is pretty simple. In my video, I provide a basic guide and walkthrough of the functions and features that this borescope has including three resolutions 1080p, 720p and 480p as well as toggling between taking pictures vs taking photos.

As a completely flexible borescope the one thing I would point out is that this device's cable will basically follow the laws of gravity and so if the goal is to manipulate the cable in upwards directions it may be a better option to go with the semi-rigid option. For example, I tried to slide this into my ceiling and found it more challenging to do so vs just having the camera look up. So if getting the cable more involved in the process is a necessity this flexible design may not be the best options. On the other hand, I did drop an instrument into the engine bay of my car and approaching the engine bay from above using this flexible version made locating that object pretty simple.

The key to this borescope is really the camera. The borescope will only be as good as the camera it is equipped with. In this case, the camera has three resolutions as noted above and at 1808p it works well especially in dry conditions. Furthermore, the camera is surrounded by 6 LEDs and its possible to change the brightness of those LEDs or turn them off altogether. Depending on your use case scenario, the LEDs do play a very important role especially in circumstances where this device is used to look inside walls or other dark places. Of course since this is a rechargeable device, the brighter the LEDs are and the higher the resolution, the more quickly the battery will be depleted needing to be recharged. I have to admit I have used this for a few hours over a few tasks and have not needed to recharge it yet.

As I noted earlier, the only real learning curve will come in trying to move the camera in directions needed using the joystick. It feels a little awkward but with time, becomes easier.

While this device generally works quite well and the use of the attached IPS screen is much better than using a phone for example, there are a couple of small issues in my opinion. First, to delete images, I couldnt find any obvious ways other than to remove images after having taken out the micro SD card and placing it into a PC. Put another way, there is no 'onboard' mechanism for deleting images.

Second, to begin taking a video actually requires more than just a long press of the trigger button. After long pressing the trigger it is then required to actually confirm entering into video mode which is a little less convenient but certainly not a deal breaker.

Third, to transfer images, requires taking them from the Micro SD card rather than just being able to use the USB cable and plugging it into a PC. The latter would be so much easier but that's not the way this system works.

Lastly, resolution is good at 1080p but it would be much better at higher resolutions especially in some circumstances where a liquid is involved and visibility is reduced.

Overall, this borescope with a 360 degree articulating camera works well. It lacks a little here and there, as I have just noted, but its quite simple to be up and running right out of the box, and one doesn't need to feel intimidated by the device. Controls are simple, and easily reached with the well designed handle. Although I am not big on the plastic handle its durable enough.

Finally there is a nice (albeit plastic again) carrying case to place the device into for protection and to transport it from one place to another and this carrying case is slim and easy to manage making portability a non-issue.

There are some better borescopes out there for certain, so value will really depend on how you imagine using this device. It is easy to understand the functions and the handle is designed well and the inclusion of an IPS screen as part of the device are appreciated.

There are a couple of other points to mention regarding zoom capabilities etc but these are noted in my video.

Overall, this is not a bad device at all especially for circumstances where this type of device could be handy around the house.

Cheers,