Gutter camera

[Smurf]

I've found the gopro so easy to use and it also takes stunning quality vids & pics too not just for guttercam work. /emoticons/smile.png

I'm past my dangerous brian years but these vids give you an idea how really good they are.

https://gopro.com/channel/awesome

 

[Diwrnach]

Sound like you have a great hobby bud.:thumbsup:

Cheers, its good fun! steep learning curve though, been doing it for a few years now.

 

[Diwrnach]

Yeah Gopro is the way forward for recording, we use them on planes as well, but expensive.

A very good alternative, not "quite" as good as a Gopro, but a hell of a lot cheaper and "nearly" as good, we use them on planes a lot as they are much cheaper so if broken/lost not so much to lose.

http://mobius-actioncam.com/

Can get them for around £60, they are also much lighter and smaller than a Gopro.

 

[Diwrnach]

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[Smurf]

Looks a good cheap camera but they don't seem to have wifi that's is needed to view in real time when clearing gutters with a guttervac.

Yeah Gopro is the way forward for recording, we use them on planes as well, but expensive.
A very good alternative, not "quite" as good as a Gopro, but a hell of a lot cheaper and "nearly" as good, we use them on planes a lot as they are much cheaper so if broken/lost not so much to lose.

http://mobius-actioncam.com/

Can get them for around £60, they are also much lighter and smaller than a Gopro.

 

[Diwrnach]

No, you would either need a lightweight 5.8 (or 2.4 like wifi) VTX and RX on your monitor, or use a cable.

 

[Matrix]

I'm just wondering - did some of you try usual USB camera for PC and extension USB cable?We used pole for inspection anyway,so cable is no prob

It's for £10 to £15 so anyone can afford it...

I never used one,so I don't know how is picture,but I'll give it a go and I'll see

 

[cheapncheerful]

worth a try matrix...keep us informed...being cheapncheerful it would suit me../emoticons/biggrin.png

great idea Diwrnach...always fancied an excuse to buy one.../emoticons/biggrin.png

 

[Diwrnach]

"But its for work love!"

 

[Smurf]

It sure will work but downside it's a nightmare using a camera hard wired on a pole connected to a pc/laptop or even a dvr on your own. I know this as have tried different bits of kit over the years and they don't like getting wet either.

I'm just wondering - did some of you try usual USB camera for PC and extension USB cable?We used pole for inspection anyway,so cable is no probIt's for £10 to £15 so anyone can afford it...

I never used one,so I don't know how is picture,but I'll give it a go and I'll see

 

[Smurf]

This one took me less than 10 mins to do a free guttering health check on all 4 sides of the property using a gopro with a bacpac to show the potential customer the vids there and then.

What do you think?

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The main purpose of doing a guttercam survey is for my benefit really so to see how bad they are and how much gap is between the tiles etc without the need to use ladders so can price the job up accordingly.

 

[Aqua-pure Portadown]

Here is an image that I saved from one of the vids I recorded using the gopro./emoticons/wink.png
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Smurf where do you get power from for the gutter vac ???

 

[Smurf]

I like to book all my domestic jobs in when customers are going to be home so can use their power instead of the extra cost and hassle of using a petrol generator . Not to mention for me the most important bit is to get paid there and then after the job is done. I also think ppl like to see what I'm doing too as are reassured I'm doing the job properly and as safely as I can be it by ladders or guttervac.

 

[Smurf]

I have been caught out a few times in the past by not going out and having a look first and just giving a price over the phone.

This is a classic example of a job I turned up to do without seeing it first expecting to be able to use a guttervac but the gap was so tiny it ended up being a nightmare to do even by hand. http://windowcleaningforums.co.uk/threads/green-green-grass-of-home.10714/

 

[Matrix]

Great pics,but £150 is too much.That's price for my RO /emoticons/sad.png

 

[Smurf]

I've found price is irrelevant really on buying quality tools/kit that is going to make my job easier, quicker and/or safer to do.

Great pics,but £150 is too much.That's price for my RO /emoticons/sad.png

 

[rshandyman]

As long as it saves time you make more money or have higher margins. That is always good thing.

 

[Smurf]

I would also say customer perception on the kit/tools you use goes a long way too.

 

[rshandyman]

If they like the professional look and that kind of approach they are usually impressed and recommend you to friends I found../emoticons/smile.png

 

[rshandyman]

Smurf can You have a look at my question in pressure washing hypo ratio thanks

 

[Matrix]

I've found price is irrelevant really on buying quality tools/kit that is going to make my job easier, quicker and/or safer to do.

Agree,just need to make some money first.My job is handyman,so need much more tools than WC.I'll buy it later,because quality tool pay for itself everytime.And this kind of work is still growing and more regullar than handyman job so it has great potential,in my opinion.