Advanced Thermal Imaging offers infrared business opportunity for $6,500.

[Nick Gromicko]

http://www.nachi.org/advancedthermalimaging2007.htm

[Larry D. Kage]

Advanced Thermal Imaging offers infrared business opportunity for $6,500...


...down and $650/month or 25% of each IR inspection whichever is greater.


Anyone know anything about the Mikron M7800 camera?

[Michael Larson]

http://tomwblack.com/products/mikron/mikronM7800.html

http://www.engineeringtalk.com/news/mni/mni105.html

[Larry D. Kage]

Originally Posted by mlarson

http://tomwblack.com/products/mikron/mikronM7800.html

http://www.engineeringtalk.com/news/mni/mni105.html

Someone that knows about IR cameras want to give an opinion?

[Michael Larson]

The reason this one cost so much more than the B-cam is it's resolution.
76,800 vs. 14,400 pixels


It's a different class of instrument and has uses beyond simple home inspection.

[Larry D. Kage]

Originally Posted by mlarson

The reason this one cost so much more than the B-cam is it's resolution.
76,800 vs. 14,400 pixels


It's a different class of instrument and has uses beyond simple home inspection.

Thanks, Michael. Does the base model (M7815 for $12,000) take a regular digital pic along side the IR image?

[Michael Larson]

Originally Posted by lkage

Thanks, Michael. Does the base model (M7815 for $12,000) take a regular digital pic along side the IR image?

No

M7800 specs (PDF)

M7815 specs (PDF)

[Larry D. Kage]

Originally Posted by mlarson

No

M7800 specs (PDF)

M7815 specs (PDF)

I appreciate the help...I'm still trying to decide what to buy, IR camera-wise.

[John McKenna]

yawn...

[Charley L. Bottger]

Originally Posted by jmckenna1

yawn...

That was not quite rude enough try this.

Reminds me of some worthless UNION setting on their A**'s trying to make money off of someone elses hard work. Thanks but no Thanks

[lmelso]

Guys, I post here like 3 times per yr. But I just log on and here's this infrared "business opportunity" $6500 plus $650/month? You've gotta be kidding me! Thia advanced thermal LLC thing sounds like a scam. I looked at their power point and it looks like the only ones that will be making $$ is them. Beware. I started my IR business 3 yrs ago. It was slow as molasses for the first 1.5 yrs. Now, by word of mouth, some cost effective advertising, and linking up contacts with electricians, builders, contractors and engineers, I am busy enough to make a solid living. I dont do many home inspections unless it's a newer home. I don't believe in doing something if you don't do it regularly. I'm focused on IR consulting. Here's an idea, if you want to make some money with IR, buy a BCAM (the lowest priced on the market). Send out mailers to all previous inspections and tell them you now offer IR and show what it does. I bet you'll get enough business in one year the camera will be paid for. Then market wisely and you will succeed. BTW, you have to learn alot about IR, you'll make a lot of mistakes thinking water is everywhere when it's cold spots, normal electrical hot spots will look like overloads, etc. Get certified! Good luck! Next order of business is to send this reply to Nick. I can't believe he endorsed this. And I'm not bad mouthing this IR company for my benefit, they are in GA and I'm in PA. I just know IR and this one smells fishy.-Len

[Charley L. Bottger]

you'll make a lot of mistakes thinking water is everywhere when it's cold spots, normal electrical hot spots will look like overloads

John M
pay attention

[Charley L. Bottger]

Originally Posted by lmelso

Guys, I post here like 3 times per yr. But I just log on and here's this infrared "business opportunity" $6500 plus $650/month? You've gotta be kidding me! Thia advanced thermal LLC thing sounds like a scam. I looked at their power point and it looks like the only ones that will be making $$ is them. Beware. I started my IR business 3 yrs ago. It was slow as molasses for the first 1.5 yrs. Now, by word of mouth, some cost effective advertising, and linking up contacts with electricians, builders, contractors and engineers, I am busy enough to make a solid living. I dont do many home inspections unless it's a newer home. I don't believe in doing something if you don't do it regularly. I'm focused on IR consulting. Here's an idea, if you want to make some money with IR, buy a BCAM (the lowest priced on the market). Send out mailers to all previous inspections and tell them you now offer IR and show what it does. I bet you'll get enough business in one year the camera will be paid for. Then market wisely and you will succeed. BTW, you have to learn alot about IR, you'll make a lot of mistakes thinking water is everywhere when it's cold spots, normal electrical hot spots will look like overloads, etc. Get certified! Good luck! Next order of business is to send this reply to Nick. I can't believe he endorsed this. And I'm not bad mouthing this IR company for my benefit, they are in GA and I'm in PA. I just know IR and this one smells fishy.-Len

Thank you Len; Makes a lot of sense to me; I also am just trying to expand into the IR business and will be damed if I pay someone else to sit on their Butts and collect my money.

[Roy D. Cooke, Sr]

Originally Posted by lkage

I appreciate the help...I'm still trying to decide what to buy, IR camera-wise.

In my openion not from this company.
Look around and see what most inspectors on this BB have.
If you want help in the future and you ask on this BB it might be easier if you can talk to some one who has what you have .
The Camera they are selling sounds like it is not to common and too damed expensive.

.......... Cookie

PS I have just ordered a FLIR
PPS Read post 11 again
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[Larry D. Kage]

Originally Posted by rcooke

In my openion not from this company.
Look around and see what most inspectors on this BB have.
If you want help in the future and you ask on this BB it might be easier if you can talk to some one who has what you have .
The Camera they are selling sounds like it is not to common and too damed expensive.

.......... Cookie

PS I have just ordered a FLIR
PPS Read post 11 again
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Agreed, Cookie...that's why I posted the info from their Power Point...not what I want.

I'm just trying to learn as much as I can to made a good decision. I've talked to several that have them or are buying them. I'm leaning toward the B2 or maybe the BCAM SD.