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RIDGID · 36848 / micro CA-150

micro CA-150 Inspection Camera

A complete 17 mm handheld inspection camera with a three-foot removable cable, a 3.5-inch display and internal storage for twenty still images
Market statusCurrent expandable RIDGID still-image cameraChecked Aug 18
Reference price$341.99 current U.S. priceCurrent Acme Tools exact 36848 listing
Product cyclecurrentRelease history under review
EvidenceWell supported4 publishers · 2 independent
Next full checkAug 25, 2026Price checks run sooner
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Ready to buy

Verify the exact head, cable, package and support

The retained reference is $341.99 current U.S. price. Confirm whether the three-foot 17 mm imager, four AA batteries, accessories and case are present and price any extension or smaller imager separately. Inspect, record and safely withdraw through a representative path inside the return window.

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Current market

The facts that change the ownership choice

Each line carries its own check date because price, software, specifications, and product cycle do not age at the same speed.

QuestionCurrent answerFreshnessBasis

Current price

$341.99 current U.S. price

Confirm whether the three-foot 17 mm imager, four AA batteries, accessories and case are present and price any extension or smaller imager separately. Confirm current checkout or a written exact-model quote before paying.

Refresh due soonDirect source1 evidence item

Market branch

Trade inspection with limited still capture
Checked 6 days agoOur synthesis2 evidence items

Exact purchase boundary

CA-150 stores up to twenty stills internally but provides no normal file-export workflow; extensions to thirty feet and smaller optional imagers are separate purchases
Checked 6 days agoOur synthesis4 evidence items

Probe head, diameter and view

Standard 17 mm forward-view head with four adjustable LEDs; optional 6 mm and 9.5 mm imager families are not included in this retained package
Checked 6 days agoDirect source2 evidence items

Length, stiffness and articulation

Three-foot semi-rigid removable cable, extendable with approved sections up to thirty feet, without tip articulation
Checked 6 days agoDirect source3 evidence items

Display and live viewing

3.5-inch 320 by 240 colour display with four-position rotation and digital zoom
Checked 6 days agoDirect source2 evidence items

Recording, storage and transfer

Internal memory holds up to twenty still images for on-device viewing, without removable media or an ordinary customer file-export path
Checked 6 days agoDirect source2 evidence items

Environment and ingress boundary

Properly assembled standard head and cable carry a waterproof depth boundary up to ten feet while the handheld body does not; electrical and hazardous-atmosphere use remains excluded
Checked 6 days agoOur synthesis2 evidence items

Included system and accessories

CA-150 handheld, standard three-foot imager, hook, magnet, mirror, RCA cable, four AA batteries and hard case
Checked 6 days agoDirect source3 evidence items

Power, warranty and service

Four AA batteries, current RIDGID manual, service-centre and repair-request routes and applicable lifetime-service warranty conditions
Checked 6 days agoDirect source2 evidence items

Insertion and retrieval boundary

Assemble and inspect every connection, observe bend and extension limits and remove on the insertion route; accessory pickup claims do not cover jammed or critical foreign-object retrieval
Checked 6 days agoOur synthesis3 evidence items

Energized, moving and hot equipment

De-energize and lock out equipment when required, stop rotating or moving components and follow manufacturer cool-down and access procedures. This visual camera is not a CAT-rated electrical tester, intrinsically safe device or permission to approach live, moving or hot equipment.
Checked 6 days agoOur synthesis2 evidence items

Confined-space boundary

The camera does not classify a space, test its atmosphere, create a permit, provide ventilation or rescue, or establish intrinsically safe operation. Do not enter or clear a confined space on the strength of the video feed.
Checked 6 days agoOur synthesis2 evidence items

Aircraft, vehicle and OEM procedure

Use only approved access ports, guide tubes, cleanliness and foreign-object controls, inspection criteria and limits for the exact aircraft, engine, vehicle or machine. A visible indication does not diagnose its cause or replace qualified NDT, maintenance instructions or return-to-service signoff.
Checked 6 days agoOur synthesis3 evidence items

Outcome boundary

No image, recording, head diameter, resolution, articulation, ingress rating, accessory, review or owner report guarantees defect detection, a diagnosis, safe access, successful retrieval, repair proof, airworthiness, safety certification or a professional outcome for another asset, condition or operator.
Checked 6 days agoOur synthesis4 evidence items

Current verdict

The larger-screen RIDGID still camera

CA-150 makes sense when a clear simple display and a few reference stills are enough and buyers can accept the large standard head and no practical export path.

Checked 6 days agoOur synthesis8 evidence items
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Other paths

The alternatives change what the micro CA-150 Inspection Camera is worth

These are not generic competitors. Each one represents a different way to buy into the same market.

01lower upfront

RIDGID

micro CA-25 Digital Inspection Camera

$129 current U.S. price
Best fit
Basic building-trade visual checks
Tradeoff
The CA-25 is a live-view tool with a fixed cable and no onboard recording; it is not the CA-150 with limited still storage or the CA-350 documentation platform
Open the source
02ownership

RIDGID

micro CA-350 Inspection Camera

$767.99 current U.S. price
Best fit
RIDGID trade documentation and expandable reach
Tradeoff
This is the standalone 55898 CA-350 with its three-foot imager and 12 V power kit, not a SeeSnake reel package; approved extensions and smaller heads cost extra
Open the source
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What changed

The product has a history

Older observations stay in the ledger when the current view changes. That lets a buyer tell the difference between an old complaint, an active issue, and a problem that was corrected.

  1. notable

    Current complete-system price, specification and support position retained

    micro CA-150 Inspection Camera was checked against exact manufacturer identity and operating material, a current exact U.S. price, support, product-specific independent professional evidence and bounded operator or owner evidence.

Price record

The price history starts here

Each amount stays tied to its source and capture date. Conflicting prices remain visible until the seller resolves them.

  1. $341.99 current U.S. price

    Current reference priceA structured timeline will begin with the next source capture

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Owner experience

What repeats after the purchase

Operator and owner discussion returns to screen clarity, battery-cartridge fit, light output, lens contamination, simple controls, twenty-image storage and extension handling rather than a simple brand or resolution rank.

These are self-reported experiences from different units, probes, targets, access paths, environments, maintenance histories and skill levels. They identify checks to run and do not establish defect-detection rates, diagnosis, safe access, retrieval success, reliability, airworthiness, repair proof or professional outcomes.
SignalWhat owners reportOur readEvidence

screen clarity, battery-cartridge fit, light output, lens contamination, simple controls, twenty-image storage and extension handling

Operators discuss screen clarity, battery-cartridge fit, light output, lens contamination, simple controls, twenty-image storage and extension handling with mixed assets, conditions and outcomes.

Inspect the lens, battery carrier and cable connection and confirm that on-device-only still storage meets the handoff requirement before purchase.

1 evidence record
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Sources

Why we believe the current view

The page separates what a source states directly from what we conclude across sources.

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micro CA-150 Inspection Camera official complete-system identityRIDGID · identity

RIDGID identifies micro CA-150 Inspection Camera, model 36848 / micro CA-150, as a complete 17 mm handheld inspection camera with a three-foot removable cable, a 3.5-inch display and internal storage for twenty still images. Standard 17 mm forward-view head with four adjustable LEDs; optional 6 mm and 9.5 mm imager families are not included in this retained package Three-foot semi-rigid removable cable, extendable with approved sections up to thirty feet, without tip articulation

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micro CA-150 Inspection Camera current exact U.S. priceAcme Tools · price

$341.99 current U.S. price was retained for the exact complete-system listing. Confirm whether the three-foot 17 mm imager, four AA batteries, accessories and case are present and price any extension or smaller imager separately

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micro CA-150 Inspection Camera official operating and safety materialRIDGID · specification

3.5-inch 320 by 240 colour display with four-position rotation and digital zoom Internal memory holds up to twenty still images for on-device viewing, without removable media or an ordinary customer file-export path Properly assembled standard head and cable carry a waterproof depth boundary up to ten feet while the handheld body does not; electrical and hazardous-atmosphere use remains excluded Assemble and inspect every connection, observe bend and extension limits and remove on the insertion route; accessory pickup claims do not cover jammed or critical foreign-object retrieval

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micro CA-150 Inspection Camera official support and service pathRIDGID · software

CA-150 handheld, standard three-foot imager, hook, magnet, mirror, RCA cable, four AA batteries and hard case Four AA batteries, current RIDGID manual, service-centre and repair-request routes and applicable lifetime-service warranty conditions

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support
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Professional comparison of the RIDGID micro CA-150 and CA-350Pro Tool Reviews · specification

Product-specific independent professional coverage examines micro CA-150 Inspection Camera or its exact supported system family and the relevant probe, image, handling or field workflow. It does not establish results for another head, cable, asset, environment or operator.

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editorial
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micro CA-150 Inspection Camera bounded operator and owner evidenceCA-150 owners · consensus

Self-selected operators discuss screen clarity, battery-cartridge fit, light output, lens contamination, simple controls, twenty-image storage and extension handling. Reports vary by sample, probe, target, access path, environment, maintenance and experience and do not establish a rate, diagnosis, safety conclusion or inspection result.

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Open CA-150 owners
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micro CA-25 Digital Inspection Camera defended alternativeRIDGID · alternative

micro CA-25 Digital Inspection Camera represents the basic building-trade visual checks branch at $129 current U.S. price.

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manufacturer
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micro CA-350 Inspection Camera defended alternativeRIDGID · alternative

micro CA-350 Inspection Camera represents the ridgid trade documentation and expandable reach branch at $767.99 current U.S. price.

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manufacturer
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Open RIDGID

Manufacturer identity, current specifications, operating material and support, a current exact U.S. complete-system price, product-specific independent professional evidence and bounded operator or owner evidence were checked on August 18, 2026. This desk covers complete currently supported handheld or video inspection cameras and articulating borescopes for building trades, mechanical and automotive work, and aviation or industrial visual inspection. It excludes medical endoscopes, sewer push-camera and reel systems, fixed machine vision, smartphone-only novelty probes, bare replacement probes, thermal-only cameras, unsupported marketplace items and cosmetic kit padding. A separate retained configuration changes the probe head, view, length, articulation, display or recording capability, not only the case contents. Probe diameter, minimum opening, focus, bend radius, reach, articulation, image and file resolution, display, storage, ingress rating, fluid and temperature limits, accessories, battery, warranty and service remain exact-model and condition dependent. No image, recording, specification, review or owner report diagnoses a defect, certifies safety or airworthiness, establishes an NDT result, clears confined-space entry, authorizes live or moving-equipment access, proves a repair or guarantees retrieval or a professional outcome.

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