Quick verdict
A 100 foot push camera with a 23 mm waterproof head, twelve adjustable LEDs, a 4.3 inch screen that records to a 32 GB card and an 8,500 mAh battery for a working day. The cable is marked every metre so you know how far in a blockage or break is. For a homeowner with recurring yard drain or sewer trouble it finds roots, collapsed pipe and lost pop-up outlets for less than one plumber camera visit. The head will not navigate tight 2 inch traps and there is no locator.
Strengths
- One hundred feet of push cable reaches most residential lines
- Records video and photos to the included 32 GB card
- IP68 head with twelve dimmable LEDs
- Metre markings on the cable show the distance to the fault
- Battery lasts 6 to 10 hours per charge
Weaknesses
- 23 mm head will not pass tight bends in 1.5 and 2 inch pipe
- No sonde or locator to pinpoint the fault from above ground
- Image quality is adequate, not professional
The overall YardToolLab Score is out of 100. Section scores are out of 10.
Stop Guessing What the Drain Is Doing
A yard drain that backs up every autumn, a sewer that gurgles, a french drain that stopped working: without a camera you are digging on a guess. EIXAUP’s inspection camera puts 100 feet of push cable with a 23 mm waterproof head and twelve LEDs into the pipe and shows the picture on a 4.3 inch screen that records to a memory card. Metre marks on the cable tell you how far in the problem is, and an 8,500 mAh battery runs a full day.
This review is based on the listing specifications and on how budget push cameras perform in residential drains generally. We have not used this camera ourselves and the brand is a generic importer.
What It Shows
Roots coming through joints, a belly where the pipe sags and holds water, offset joints, crushed sections, silt and mud, and the far end of a yard drain you did not know existed. Owners of budget cameras report finding the problem on the first pass more often than not, then digging in the right place or handing the plumber a video.
Reach and Bends
A hundred feet covers a house-to-street sewer and any yard drain. The 23 mm head passes sweeps and 45 degree bends in 3 and 4 inch pipe, which is what yard drains and sewers are. It will not negotiate a tight trap in 1.5 or 2 inch pipe; this is a drain camera, not a sink camera.
Locating
The cable is marked every metre, so a blockage at 12 metres is 12 metres along the pipe route. Professional cameras add a sonde that lets a locator find the head from above ground; this one does not. Pace out the route and you will usually be within a few feet.
Screen and Recording
The 4.3 inch IPS screen is readable outdoors and rainproof. Recording to the included card means you can show a contractor exactly what you saw. Twelve LEDs with adjustable brightness light a 4 inch pipe well; image quality is adequate for identifying problems rather than inspection-report sharp.
Using It Safely
Push steadily and stop at resistance. Forcing past an obstruction is how heads get lost. Rinse the head and cable after use and dry before reeling.
Who Should Buy It
- Homeowners with recurring drain or sewer trouble.
- Landlords and property managers checking several lines.
- Anyone about to dig who wants to dig once.
Common Owner Complaints
No locator and a head too big for small traps. Both are the difference between this and a professional unit at ten times the price.
Alternatives to Consider
Ridgid SeeSnake systems are the professional standard with locators. Shorter 50 foot cameras suit yard drains only. Hiring a plumber with a camera is the one-off option.
Verdict
For the price of a single camera inspection, this unit lets you look inside your own drains as often as you like and record what you find. Know its limits in small pipe, push gently and it will tell you where to dig.
Full specifications
EIXAUP 100 ft Sewer and Drain Inspection Camera with 4.3 Inch DVR Screen, 23 mm IP68 Head and 12 LEDs FAQs
Root intrusion, bellies holding water, offset or collapsed joints, mud and silt, lost connections on yard drains and the state of a french drain pipe.
Sweeps and 45s in 3 and 4 inch pipe, yes. Tight 90s and P-traps in small pipe stop a 23 mm head.
The metre marks give distance along the pipe. Without a sonde you estimate position from the route; professional units add a locator.
Push gently and never force it past an obstruction. Pull back and go again; a camera lost in a pipe is expensive.
