- Totally get your hesitation about wireless—I had signal drops behind thicker concrete walls in my basement.
- Wired setups feel more reliable, but man, dragging cables around gets old fast...
- Sounds like you're already on the right track tweaking placement though, keep at it!
I've been skeptical of wireless cams too, especially after my Wi-Fi struggled to reach the garage reliably. Wired setups are a pain, sure, but at least you know they'll work when you need them. I borrowed a wireless drain cam from a friend once, and it kept losing signal halfway down the pipe—super frustrating. Ended up renting a wired one from the hardware store, and even though the cable was annoying, the picture stayed clear the whole time. If you're just doing occasional checks, wireless might be okay, but for anything serious or deeper inspections, I'd stick with wired. Just my two cents.
"Wired setups are a pain, sure, but at least you know they'll work when you need them."
Totally agree with this point. I went through a similar dilemma last year when I had to inspect a stubborn blockage about 20 feet down my main line. Initially thought wireless would save me some hassle, but after reading reviews and seeing the price tags, I decided to rent a wired cam instead. Glad I did—no signal drops, no fuzzy images, just clear footage all the way through.
Yeah, dragging around that cable was annoying, especially in tight spaces, but honestly, reliability trumps convenience for me every time. Plus, renting saved me from investing in something I'd rarely use anyway. If you're budget-conscious like me and only need it occasionally, renting a solid wired cam might be your best bet. Just my experience though...
"Glad I did—no signal drops, no fuzzy images, just clear footage all the way through."
Yeah, that's exactly why I went wired too. As a first-time homeowner, I wasn't sure what to expect when I had to check out my drains last month. Wireless sounded tempting at first (no cables, right?), but then I kept seeing reviews mentioning spotty connections and blurry feeds. Wired was a bit clunky, sure, but at least I knew it'd get the job done without any surprises. Did you find the cable length manageable overall? Mine felt a bit excessive...
"Did you find the cable length manageable overall? Mine felt a bit excessive..."
Yeah, same here. I ended up coiling a bunch of extra cable around my arm like I was wrapping up Christmas lights, lol. Still, better too long than too short—nothing worse than coming up short halfway down the drain...
