3 hours wasted trying to save $40 on a cheap borescope

I bought a $40 borescope off Amazon to inspect a cylinder on a Cessna 172 last month. The picture was so blurry I couldn't tell carbon buildup from a crack. Ended up borrowing my buddy's Snap-on scope that costs 5 times as much and finished the job in 20 minutes. Has anyone else had luck with a decent budget borescope, or am I just cheap?

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kellymurphy1d ago

Buy once cry once. Cheap tools cost more in the long run.

oscarwilliams1d ago

Buy once cry once" is so real. Cheap tools never work out the way you hope they will. I feel that pain.