RIDGID · 40043 / micro CA-25
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The retained reference is $129 current U.S. price. Confirm the four-foot fixed cable, case and hook, magnet and mirror set; do not buy it expecting photo or video files. Inspect, record and safely withdraw through a representative path inside the return window.
Current market
Each line carries its own check date because price, software, specifications, and product cycle do not age at the same speed.
Confirm the four-foot fixed cable, case and hook, magnet and mirror set; do not buy it expecting photo or video files. Confirm current checkout or a written exact-model quote before paying.
CA-25 fits short, accessible wall, duct and machinery checks when a large 17 mm head can pass and documentation is not required.
Other paths
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What changed
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micro CA-25 Digital 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.
Each amount stays tied to its source and capture date. Conflicting prices remain visible until the seller resolves them.
Current reference priceA structured timeline will begin with the next source capture
Owner experience
Operator and owner discussion returns to build quality, 17 mm access limits, small screen, fixed reach, lighting and the absence of recording 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.Operators discuss build quality, 17 mm access limits, small screen, fixed reach, lighting and the absence of recording with mixed assets, conditions and outcomes.
Mock up the smallest opening and deepest turn, then view the real target on the 2.7-inch screen before accepting the low price and fixed feature set.
1 evidence recordSources
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RIDGID identifies micro CA-25 Digital Inspection Camera, model 40043 / micro CA-25, as a simple complete handheld camera with a fixed four-foot 17 mm head, live viewing and video output but no onboard photo or video storage. Fixed 17 mm aluminium forward-view head with four adjustable LEDs and a minimum access opening around 19 mm after clearance is allowed Four-foot semi-rigid fixed cable with no extension connector and no tip articulation; the manual gives a minimum cable bend radius around two inches
$129 current U.S. price was retained for the exact complete-system listing. Confirm the four-foot fixed cable, case and hook, magnet and mirror set; do not buy it expecting photo or video files
2.7-inch 320 by 240 colour display with image rotation and RCA video output to a separate monitor No onboard still or video recording, removable storage or file export; RCA is live analogue video only The camera head and cable are waterproof to the manual's assembled depth boundary while the handheld body is not; do not use while standing in water or near live electrical hazards Check the access opening and two-inch bend path first; attachments are only for small low-force tasks and do not justify pushing into a drain, snagging wiring or retrieving an object from safety-critical equipment
Handheld camera, fixed cable, hook, magnet, mirror, RCA cable, four AA batteries and hard case Four replaceable AA batteries, current operator manual, RIDGID service-centre route and the applicable RIDGID warranty terms
Product-specific independent professional coverage examines micro CA-25 Digital 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.
Self-selected operators discuss build quality, 17 mm access limits, small screen, fixed reach, lighting and the absence of recording. Reports vary by sample, probe, target, access path, environment, maintenance and experience and do not establish a rate, diagnosis, safety conclusion or inspection result.
micro CA-150 Inspection Camera represents the trade inspection with limited still capture branch at $341.99 current U.S. price.
M12 M-SPECTOR 360 4 ft Inspection Camera Kit represents the cordless-platform short-reach trade camera branch at $299 current U.S. price.
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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