Description
This Inspection Mirror extends to 35cm including the head, priced at $9.99. The 5cm mirror sits on a ball joint and swivels 360 degrees, and the handle has a cushioned grip with a pocket clip so it lives in a shirt pocket rather than the bottom of a toolbox.
It solves one problem repeatedly: seeing something you cannot get your head in front of. The back of a fitting, the underside of a bracket, the dropped screw behind the engine, the fastener you can feel but cannot see. A mirror on a stick turns a fifteen-minute contortion into a two-second look.
Specifications
| Extended length |
35cm including the mirror |
| Mirror diameter |
5cm |
| Mirror movement |
360 degree swivel on a ball joint |
| Handle |
Cushioned grip with pocket clip |
| Action |
Telescopic |
What's in the Box
| Telescopic inspection mirror |
1 |
| Torch |
Not included |
Why It Belongs in the Toolbox
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Collapses to pocket size - and the clip means it stays where you put it
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Ball joint, not a hinge - angles in any direction, not just up and down
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5cm mirror - big enough to see a useful field, small enough to fit past obstructions
- Costs less than the time it saves once
- No batteries, nothing to fail
Where Does a 35cm Reach Actually Help?
Behind and under things at arm's length: engine bays, under dashboards, behind cisterns and vanities, inside cabinets and machinery housings, under seats and appliances. It is also the standard way to find a dropped fastener that has gone somewhere your eye cannot follow. Beyond about 35cm you are into the territory of a borescope or an inspection camera - a mirror at longer reach becomes hard to aim and hard to keep steady.
Why a Ball Joint Rather Than a Fixed Head?
Because the useful angle is rarely the obvious one. A hinged mirror only pivots on one axis, so if the thing you want to see is off to the side rather than straight up, you have to rotate the whole handle - which is often impossible in the gap you have threaded it through. A ball joint lets the mirror find its own angle while the handle stays where it fits. Set the angle before you insert it, then fine-tune.
Can You Use It With a Torch?
Yes, and you will want to - a mirror in an unlit cavity shows you nothing. Hold a torch alongside the handle so the beam travels down the same path, or better, wear a head torch so the light comes from your eye line and reflects straight back. Angle the light slightly off the mirror rather than straight at it, since a beam bounced directly back into your eye is dazzling and hides detail.
Buyers are mechanics and home car servicers, plumbers and electricians, appliance repairers, and anyone retrieving something dropped into an inaccessible space.
See Tools & Hardware, Automotive, or Essentials.
Frequently Asked Questions
How far does it extend?
To 35cm including the mirror head.
How big is the mirror?
5cm across.
Does the head rotate fully?
Yes, 360 degrees on a ball joint.
Is it lit?
No, there is no built-in light. Use a torch or head torch with it.
Will it fit in a pocket?
Yes, collapsed it has a pocket clip like a pen.
Is the mirror glass?
Treat it as fragile either way and avoid dropping it onto concrete.
Can it pick things up?
No, it is a mirror only. A magnetic pick-up tool is the partner for that.
Fast Australian Shipping
Dispatched from Australia to Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth, Adelaide, Hobart, Canberra and Darwin, with regional and remote addresses served through the standard Australia Post network.
Measurements are approximate. Screen colours vary between devices. Never use an inspection mirror near live electrical parts or moving machinery, and always isolate power and let engines cool before working near them.
