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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: harleyman on November 18, 2022, 09:23:39 pm

Title: Gutter cleaning camara
Post by: harleyman on November 18, 2022, 09:23:39 pm
Can any body recomend a camera for gutter cleaning I've had a look about  but they seem very expensive I just wonderd if any body had a diy set up ...



Title: Re: Gutter cleaning camara
Post by: Smudger on November 19, 2022, 12:00:37 am
SJ Cam - £35

will wifi to your phone - can do video or stills

Darran
Title: Re: Gutter cleaning camara
Post by: SB Cleaning on November 19, 2022, 04:04:44 am
I use a Apeman A87 that I bought off ebay for £26.
Title: Re: Gutter cleaning camara
Post by: lee_dewing on November 19, 2022, 10:37:57 pm
Yes Apeman 👍👍

I can’t find a link
It wasn’t Amazon

But I paid about £49

I’ve used a second hand old go pro series 3
And a campark

Both lost signal
Frequently!

Apeman very rarely loses signal
Really pleased👍

Be careful of sj cam’s there’s use to be
Copies (not so good)

I’m sure Smudger has a link 👍
Title: Re: Gutter cleaning camara
Post by: Spruce on November 20, 2022, 08:32:45 am
I use a Apeman A87 that I bought off ebay for £26.

They aren't £26 any more :-[
Title: Re: Gutter cleaning camara
Post by: SB Cleaning on November 20, 2022, 08:34:48 am
I use a Apeman A87 that I bought off ebay for £26.

They aren't £26 any more :-[
I bought mine listed as used but it turned up brand new, it was a bargain.
Title: Re: Gutter cleaning camara
Post by: Spruce on November 20, 2022, 09:43:22 am
Yes Apeman 👍👍

I can’t find a link
It wasn’t Amazon

But I paid about £49

I’ve used a second hand old go pro series 3
And a campark

Both lost signal
Frequently!

Apeman very rarely loses signal
Really pleased👍

Be careful of sj cam’s there’s use to be
Copies (not so good)

I’m sure Smudger has a link 👍

One of the issues I have is seeing inside the gutter in low light  (gloomy or heavy overcast) conditions. My camera is fine when the sun is shining.
I also don't have an auto focus. Some of the identical cameras (I don't know the make) have a manual focus, but mine seems to be 'sealed'.

https://www.rawlins.co.uk/spacevac-hd-camera-monitor-kit.html
Title: Re: Gutter cleaning camara
Post by: lee_dewing on November 21, 2022, 08:09:35 am
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Title: Re: Gutter cleaning camara
Post by: lee_dewing on November 21, 2022, 08:13:40 am
The Apeman I use has been very reliable

I had 1 pic Saturday where the sun made a large shadow in gutter but that’s rare

I find it’s great for inspecting and taking snapshots 👍

I need to delete photos 😀
Most people have family pics on their phones

I’m chocka with gutter pics 🤦‍♂️


Title: Re: Gutter cleaning camara
Post by: Blue Frog Systems on November 28, 2022, 10:18:13 pm
Love my go pro hero. £100 off the bay and handy for other stuff too
Title: Re: Gutter cleaning camara
Post by: Soupy on November 29, 2022, 08:59:13 am
Love my go pro hero. £100 off the bay and handy for other stuff too

Which one have you got? Can't find one for £100??
Title: Re: Gutter cleaning camara
Post by: markymark on November 29, 2022, 09:28:16 am
I splashed out on an apeman about 18 months ago, I think it was £40ish, but it's paid for itself in terms of keeping me off ladders at silly angles and letting a custy see what's in their gutter. I charge for a look with the camera, which takes about 10 minutes from set up to putting back in the van.
Obviously you don't get the quality of a go pro or a quality drone, but then if I contrive to wreck the camera it's only £40 and the sd card is recoverable.
Title: Re: Gutter cleaning camara
Post by: Smudger on November 29, 2022, 11:34:39 am
Can you sync the Apeman to your phone ??

Darran
Title: Re: Gutter cleaning camara
Post by: Soupy on November 29, 2022, 02:14:59 pm
Anyone got any links to these cameras?

The only link so far is for the skyvac one and it's overpriced and poor quality.
Title: Re: Gutter cleaning camara
Post by: lee_dewing on November 29, 2022, 02:36:52 pm
Can you sync the Apeman to your phone ??

Darran

Yes using DV king app
Only moan is view at portrait

Old go pro 3 I could view at landscape
So bigger pic.
Title: Re: Gutter cleaning camara
Post by: lee_dewing on November 29, 2022, 02:46:35 pm
https://www.spirely.co.uk/sport-outdoors/p/uu5m52efhck8mba06nbx3y22bv0c9v

Hello Soupy
Not sure who I bought mine off of
But this looks same 👍

Plus goodies and 2 batteries 🔋 I also bought
Quick loq camera holder off Gardiners

Now use old Slx pole as inspection pole 👍

Trying to find away to fix camera case to carbon gutter goose neck

Araldite glue me thinks 🤔
Time 🕰️ lost through switching vac pole to slx to vac then inspect

As said DV king app to view and download pics

I what’s app some before and after pics to customers
But just do around 6-8 pics now as it gets ridiculous 😀
Title: Re: Gutter cleaning camara
Post by: lee_dewing on November 29, 2022, 02:49:27 pm
https://gardinerpolesystems.co.uk/quick-loq-camera-mount.html


Camera holder for slx or any other acceptable wfp for quick loq systems 👍
Title: Re: Gutter cleaning camara
Post by: Spruce on November 29, 2022, 04:37:29 pm
https://www.spirely.co.uk/sport-outdoors/p/uu5m52efhck8mba06nbx3y22bv0c9v

Hello Soupy
Not sure who I bought mine off of
But this looks same 👍

Plus goodies and 2 batteries 🔋 I also bought
Quick loq camera holder off Gardiners

Now use old Slx pole as inspection pole 👍

Trying to find away to fix camera case to carbon gutter goose neck

Araldite glue me thinks 🤔
Time 🕰️ lost through switching vac pole to slx to vac then inspect

As said DV king app to view and download pics

I what’s app some before and after pics to customers
But just do around 6-8 pics now as it gets ridiculous 😀

No mention of a charger on their listing Lee
Title: Re: Gutter cleaning camara
Post by: lee_dewing on November 29, 2022, 06:35:36 pm
Hello Sprice

Apeman 4K Waterproof Action Camera A77 + Remote Control

£49.99

Click on image of camera
Price their 👍

Thanks lee
Title: Re: Gutter cleaning camara
Post by: lee_dewing on November 29, 2022, 06:38:27 pm
(http://www.cleanitup.co.uk/smf/1669747099_2F46B39F-4FCF-4DF2-B3A9-5FA6B0B5CB62.png)
Title: Re: Gutter cleaning camara
Post by: markymark on November 29, 2022, 08:38:17 pm
Very much the same as mine (akaso action camera).
I think they're pretty much all the same, and come with all the fixings. I just put mine on an old plastic gooseneck and it connects over its own Wi-Fi to my phone. The phone is mounted on a silicon phone holder that is meant for bicycles, cost around  £5 from Amazon.
It all goes nicely on a spare slx27 I have, with a Gardiners gutter spike added to the gooseneck. I use the gooseneck to run along the gutter, so it kind of guides the camera at the right distance and angle from the inside of the gutter so I don't have to look up from the camera as I do it.
Title: Re: Gutter cleaning camara
Post by: Clever Forum Name on November 30, 2022, 12:56:59 pm
I use a GoPro Hero 3 and it does suffer with Wi-Fi disconnections on anything just over normal gutter height.

What’s this apeman like on that please? Does it do live preview? TIA
Title: Re: Gutter cleaning camara
Post by: lee_dewing on November 30, 2022, 09:13:38 pm


No mention of a charger on their listing Lee
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I haven’t got a charger Spruce, I just use usb cable and plug 🔌 into side of camera.

I have x3 batteries 🔋

They don’t last long
🤔 20 minutes maybe half an hour
No worse than the campark or go pro 3
I had.

I take a look and a few pics then switch off camera 🎥
Title: Re: Gutter cleaning camara
Post by: lee_dewing on November 30, 2022, 09:22:52 pm
I use a GoPro Hero 3 and it does suffer with Wi-Fi disconnections on anything just over normal gutter height.

What’s this apeman like on that please? Does it do live preview? TIA

Hello yes I had go pro 3 and a campark that gutter vac systems praise.
Didn’t buy theirs got cheaper and all mentioned are useless,

Apeman is reliable think 🤔 I’ve lost connection once.

Had apeman inspecting gutters at full stretch of slx 27 no problem, taking pics 👍
Title: Re: Gutter cleaning camara
Post by: Clever Forum Name on November 30, 2022, 10:26:11 pm
I use a GoPro Hero 3 and it does suffer with Wi-Fi disconnections on anything just over normal gutter height.

What’s this apeman like on that please? Does it do live preview? TIA

Hello yes I had go pro 3 and a campark that gutter vac systems praise.
Didn’t buy theirs got cheaper and all mentioned are useless,

Apeman is reliable think 🤔 I’ve lost connection once.

Had apeman inspecting gutters at full stretch of slx 27 no problem, taking pics 👍

It says it has 10M Wi-Fi connection which is I think better than go pro.

It does live preview though?
Title: Re: Gutter cleaning camara
Post by: lee_dewing on November 30, 2022, 11:31:22 pm
Yes live view , recording, taking pics👍

I’m on a gutter clearing Facebook group and found an old post regarding these cameras

They seem to be one of the best for value, reliability, performance 👍

Thanks lee
Title: Re: Gutter cleaning camara
Post by: lee_dewing on November 30, 2022, 11:51:38 pm
https://uk.apemans.com/products/action-camera-a77

Found where I bought
Currently out of stock
I paid £52.99 on 25/3/22

A77 it’s on eBay etc