Best Sewer Cameras Under $500

For a homeowner or plumber who wants to find a fault and measure how far out it is. Add a 512 Hz locator to mark the dig spot.

For a plumber or homeowner who wants a complete 100 ft sonde camera and owns a locator. Compare prices with similar kits first.

For a homeowner or handyman who wants a big upright picture and a distance reading on a budget. Pick a sonde model to mark a dig spot.

For a homeowner who wants an upright picture without paying for a big screen. Good for finding what is wrong, not where.

For a homeowner or handyman who wants a large, easy screen for checking house drains. It shows the problem but not where to dig.

For a homeowner who wants an upright picture of a house drain at the lowest price.

For a homeowner who wants to see a clog or a root in a house drain on a clear 7 in screen. It cannot locate a fault for digging.

For a homeowner who wants a look inside sink, tub and floor drains for the least money. Too basic for locating a sewer fault.

For a homeowner who wants a sharper look at pipe walls than fixed-focus budget cameras give. It still cannot tell you where to dig.

For a homeowner who wants a quick look at a slow drain for the least money.

For a homeowner or handyman who wants a big upright picture and a distance reading on a budget. Pick a sonde model to mark a dig spot.

For a homeowner with a long lateral who wants to see the whole line on a big screen for little money.

For a homeowner with a long lateral who wants reach and an upright picture on a budget.

For a homeowner with a long lateral who needs reach on a budget. A plumber who must mark a dig spot needs a sonde.