I thought those new flexible chimney camera kits were just a gimmick

A guy at a trade show in St. Louis kept pushing this camera on a long, bendy pole. I figured it was junk, you know, just another toy. But my regular rigid camera couldn't get around a nasty offset in a 1920s flue last week. I was about to tell the homeowner we'd need to open the wall. I remembered that demo and rented one for a day. The thing snaked right through, and we found a huge nest blocking the main run about 15 feet up. It saved us from a huge mess and a bigger bill for the client. I'm a total convert now. Has anyone else made the switch to a flexible camera system, and which brand held up for you?

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wren_rodriguez12d ago

Been there with the rigid camera frustration. Glad it worked out for you.

jamiemiller12d ago

Disagree, rigid cameras force you to get creative.