![]() ![]() The cable is waterproof but the camera screen and grip frame are not. This tool is well suited for mechanics, HVAC and electrical trades, plumbers will need to take care how far they submerge the business end of the product.Ĭlint’s career has covered nearly the entire realm of audio and video production. If you do need a further reach, extensions are available as well as a smaller diameter 9mm x 3′ long cable which is perfect for automotive use where head diameter is an issue. For some applications the cable will seem relatively short, which makes the detachable screen that much more useful. We found that a 9 inch circle was about the smallest we could bend it. The cable seems kind of stiff at first, but as we used it, it did seem to become more flexible yet stayed rigid enough to hold whatever shape we bent it into. The LEDs are plenty bright and can be dimmed or turned off in well-lit areas. A great feature of this system is the ability to set the screen just about anywhere for more convenient viewing while using the camera. The cordless screen functions well out to about 15 feet before it starts to get a little fuzzy. To experiment with the usefulness of this feature, we found that we were able to see serial number plates with ease on all levels of zoom. The zoom function is not an optical zoom, but a digital zoom which means that the picture on the screen gets slightly pixelated, particularly on the highest zoom setting. The resolution on the screen seems to be adequate for each of the three levels of zoom, which are 1.5x, 2.0x and 3.0x. Using the Inspection Camera to check some piping inside the wall behind a clothes washer We were able to accomplish this with no trouble at all through the use of a third party MicroSD/SD card adapter, but noted that there is no way to get your images onto a PC without buying an accessory, which seems like an oversight. The problem is, DeWalt doesn’t include an adapter with the DeWalt DCT410S1 Kit. Since there is no built-in USB connector, the only way to transfer files to a computer or another device is by physically removing the MicroSD card and using an adapter to make it fit into a standard size SD card slot. This would be a feature we’d expect to see made standard on a future model. The screen, however, has to do interpolation for both video and still images, which conforms the images to the 320×480 (HVGA) display. There is no audio recording, which oddly limits the ability to use this tool for annotating inspection video. AVI format and the maximum saved image resolution is 712×486 (for stills) and 640×480 (for video), the native camera resolution as stated by DeWalt’s support site. JPG format (JPEG File) and video clips are in the. Navigating the file system was easy as we were able to scroll between the picture and video folders and even delete unwanted pictures within the file. Once we found what we were looking for, we hit the button on the screen to save the image. As with any remote inspection camera, it takes a little practice and finesse to be able to aim the camera so you can see once it is inside a wall or confined space. The DeWalt DCT410S1 12V MAX 17mm Inspection Camera with Wireless Screen is simple enough to use. DeWalt 12V MAX 17mm Inspection Camera DeWalt DCT410S1 Testing and Use Everything is packaged securely in a rugged blow-molded case. The DeWalt DCT410S1 Inspection Camera Kit comes with the camera, the wireless screen, a three foot 17mm camera cable, one battery pack, a fast charger, and the hook and magnet attachments. This allows you to use the inspection camera as a handy device for retrieving dropped objects the basic fishing of wires. Hook and magnet attachments come with the camera and attach to the actual camera head via a screw collar. The detachable three-foot cable has two dimmable LEDs, one on ether side of the camera lens, which makes for shadow-free viewing. ![]() We will get to why the detachable screen is so handy later. ![]() Built inside the screen is a self-maintaining battery that charges off the 12V MAX battery when connected to the base. Now what sets this camera apart from others is that its screen is removable and contains all the camera control buttons. The screen is 3.5 inches and offers 320 x 240 (QVGA) native resolution. This switch also serves as the dimmer for the LED-based illuminating light. The handle also has a camera on/off switch, except that it’s mounted ahead of and above where a trigger would normally be located on a power tool. The camera grip frame on the DeWalt DCT410S1 is very similar to the rest of the 12V MAX tool line, with rugged plastic and rubber overmold on the grip and impact areas. ![]()
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