Inspection Mirror, Telescoping, Round

A good LED flashlight and this mirror are the the primary "tools" that an aircraft QC inspector will carry with him/her all day, every day. I selected this 2-1/4" telescoping mirror to replace a similar Craftsman #009-41603 item. Upon inspecting the Ulman HTC-2 mirror, I find it generally identical to the Craftsman except that the machining of the "ball-ends" that fit in the clamp for the articulation feature are actually machined and polished smooth, and quite superior the the Craftsman effort. The result is that, when adjusting the articulation of the mirror, the movement is much smoother.There are other mirror diameters & lengths out there, and they each have their place, but the 2-1/4" diameter mirror with the 36" overall extended length will get you in between frames and stringers to check rivet bucktails and out to check cotter pins on flight controls. This mirror will take care of 99% of your hard-to-see situations. For general back-side viewing, I use a 3" x 6" piece of polycarbonate mirror stock from the lavatory shop {or, found here: Polycarbonate Mirror Sheet +/-0.187" Tolerance 15/64" Thickness 12" Width x 12" Length Clear ) as a handheld mirror and just keep it ready in my shirt pocket. Having the larger field of view really helps.

This is the second one I’ve bought in almost 3 years of everyday use. It’s been dropped and whacked against everything you can imagine and has held up very well. The long extension and swivel head make it my go to inspection mirror and I will continue to buy as needed.

Really nice for the price, longer extension than most others. Quality product. Only complaint I have is the upper pivot point where the mirror is attached seems to get a little stiff over time making it hard to move, but the lower part still pivots fine. Not sure why that happens, maybe it's me or I've gotten dirt and debris in it. Having said that I would recommend and buy it again.

This was a replacement for my old mirror, which became broken. What an improvement! The textured handle gives a sure grip. The mirror can telescope way more than I will never need. The ball adjustment feature is solid, when tightened. Mirror is glass, and is not distorted. Good product!

Very durable inspection mirror. Telescoping function is great, once extended to desired length it does not move around. Same with the mirror head, set and forget. As an aircraft mechanic that uses this daily, I wouldn't change a thing.

I work on cars for a living and I find myself using this mirror almost everyday. Built well and a decent price compared to some others.

I used to own a Craftsman branded mirror just like this. I broke that years ago and have been going without. Well now that I have it back again I'll never go without! This is a well built inspection mirror. Good and long, with a nice big (real glass) mirror.Great inspection mirror!

Needed it to check an oil level window on my motorcycle that is by my right foot. Now I don't need a second person to check it.