I get why you're leaning toward wired—been there myself. Last summer, I had to inspect some ancient cast iron pipes under my house. Thought wireless would save me from crawling around with cables snagging everywhere, but honestly, it was a headache. The signal kept dropping out, especially when the camera went deeper or around bends. Ended up borrowing a friend's wired cam, and yeah, it was a bit of a hassle dragging the cable around, but at least I got clear footage without interruptions.
Wireless tech is improving fast though...maybe in a couple years it'll be solid enough for tougher jobs. But for now, if reliability matters (and it usually does when you're knee-deep in plumbing issues), wired still seems like the safer bet. Curious if anyone's had better luck with wireless lately—maybe I just picked a dud?
"Wireless tech is improving fast though...maybe in a couple years it'll be solid enough for tougher jobs."
Yeah, I wouldn't hold my breath just yet. Bought a wireless cam last month thinking it'd save me some hassle inspecting my drains—big mistake. Signal kept dropping whenever it went past a bend or deeper underground. Ended up returning it and renting a wired one instead. Bit annoying dealing with the cable, but at least the footage was clear and reliable. Maybe wireless will get there eventually, but for now I'm sticking with cables.
- Good points made here—wireless definitely isn't there yet for tougher jobs like drain inspection.
- Had a similar experience myself...tried a cheaper wireless cam hoping to save money, but the signal kept glitching out whenever it went deeper underground.
- Wired cams might be clunky, but at least they're reliable and clear enough to justify the hassle.
- Still, tech moves fast. Maybe in a few years wireless will catch up—fingers crossed.
"tried a cheaper wireless cam hoping to save money, but the signal kept glitching out whenever it went deeper underground."
Had almost the same issue last spring—tried going budget with wireless, but ended up returning it after endless frustration. Curious if anyone's found a mid-range wired cam that's reliable without breaking the bank?
I went through something similar when we moved into our place—tried wireless first, but the connection dropped constantly once it got past a certain depth. Ended up switching to a wired model (mid-range price) and it's been pretty solid so far. Installation was straightforward enough, though managing the cable can be a bit of a hassle. Has anyone else noticed if cable length significantly affects video quality or reliability?
