Williams SNPJHW40253 2-1/4" Inspection Mirror Telescopes From 6-1/2" To 36-3/8"

The Williams SNPJHW40253 is a 2-1/4 inch inspection mirror, telescoping from 6-1/2 inch to 36-3/8 inch.

An inspection mirror is a diagnostic instrument and the telescoping range is what makes it one.

The problem it solves is that most of the things that need looking at are behind something. A leak on the back of an engine, a cracked bracket inside a frame rail, a fastener at the rear of a housing, a part number on the underside of a component — all of them are visible only to a mirror, and getting the mirror to the place is the whole difficulty.

At 6-1/2 inches collapsed this fits a pocket. At 36-3/8 extended it reaches down a bay, along a chassis, or into a machine. That range is why it telescopes rather than being made in three lengths.

The 2-1/4 inch head is a working compromise: large enough to show a useful field, small enough to fit through a gap. Bigger mirrors see more and go fewer places.

Two practical notes. A mirror needs light — a mirror in a dark cavity shows a dark cavity, so it is a two-tool job with a torch. And the image is reversed, which takes a moment to accommodate when the hand has to follow what the eye sees.

Applications include automotive, machinery, and equipment inspection.

Brand

Williams

SKU

SNPJHW40253

Category

Hand Tools

Weight

0.17 lbs

Dimensions

4.00 x 1.50 x 1.50

Price

$109.95

Availability

Call for pricing

Rating

4.35 / 5.0