Milwaukee Tool 2317-21: Milwaukee M12 M-Spector Flex Inspection Camera Cable with Pivotview Probe Camera Kit


​Includes M12 M-Spector Flex Console - 2315-20, M-Spector Flex 3 ft. Inspection Camera Cable and battery pack.
Pros of Milwaukee 2317-21:
  • Robust and rugged design, durable and solid tool
  • 12.5mm pivot-view probe camera
  • Replaceable cable camera probe
  • Wireless 3.5" screen

Cons of Milwaukee 2317-21 inspection camera:
  • Heavy and bulk, not easy to maneuver
  • The probe camera diameter is big (12.5mm / 0.49")
  • The bending angle range of the probe camera is narrow
 
Here we put together a table to compare Milwaukee 2317-21 kit with Vividia articulating borescopes:
Vividia Technologies offers many models of articulating videoscopes with price range from less than $200 to over $30,000. Here we focus on the low end products. 
You can find more information about articulating inspection cameras here:

​https://www.oasisscientific.com/articulatingborescopes.html
Models
Milwaukee 2317-21
ME-610X
VA-450
VA-150
W2240
VA-980
Retail price
$799 to $1100
$999 to $1200
$700 to $899
$199 to $399
$799 to $999
$399
LCD size
3.5" wireless
3.5"
4.5"
2.7"
No screen
No screen
Probe diameter
12.5mm (0.49")
6mm (0.236")
5.5mm (0.216")
6mm (0.236")
4mm (0.157")
8.5mm (0.33")
Probe tube length
​3 ft
3.3 ft
3.3 ft
2.6 ft
3.3 ft
2,6 ft
Articulation
2-way
joystick 360 degree
2-way
2-way
2-way
1-way
Max. bending angle
130
>180
>180
175
>180
>180
Camera pixels
640x480
1280x720
1280x720
640x480
1280x720
1280x720*
LED lights
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
Compatible with PC
No
No
No
No
Yes
Yes
Compatible with iOS or Android
No
No
Yes
No
Yes
Yes**
* 2021 new improved version; ** Need extra device to be used on iOS such as iPhone iPad
Some videos about Vividia articulating borescopes:
Articulating videoscopes
Vividia ME-610X