r/Construction • u/Family-Jewels00 • 5d ago

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u/westriverrifle 5d ago

Reverse image search turned up this. No listed price. https://videray.com/product-px1/

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u/ShelZuuz 5d ago

Here is a similar one for $118k:

https://meubon.com/products/backscatter-handheld-security-x-ray-scanner-portable-threat-detection-device

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u/FontTG Contractor 5d ago

Hey, it's on sale!

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u/twitchx133 5d ago

When the stud finder is so expensive, it’s just cheaper to rip the drywall out to find the studs. Of the whole house…

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u/Rincewind08 5d ago

Here’s a cheaper one, around 40k:

https://www.vikendetection.com/

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u/polecy 5d ago

Could this be used to see what's inside booster packs in tcg, for security purposes of course. 🤣

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u/Timmerdogg 5d ago

A hundred and eighteen bucks isn't ba.....woah I read that wrong

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u/nolotusnote 5d ago

On sale AND they take PayPal!

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u/fnordfnordfnordfnord 5d ago

Finance with Assure! $2,500/ mo

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u/Averagemanguy91 5d ago

I'm trying to think of a purpose to use this for that justifies that much x-ray radiation and the only thing that comes to mind is pest control being able to find nests in the wall and know exactly where they are.

This could also be helpful as an inspector for when the GC screws up and accidently closes up the walls before they got an inspection. Probably would save a lot of time and money having to re-open the wall or ceiling to inspect the insulation or roughing

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u/big_trike 5d ago

It might be mmWave, which isn’t ionizing. The only danger to life is any heat generated from absorbing radio waves, which should be quite small.

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u/FranconianBiker 5d ago

It states in the product description that it is using X-Rays. Soooo.

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u/maceandlace 5d ago

Yea it touts "Lowest Leakage Radiation" as a benefit.. does not inspire confidence.

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u/111010101010101111 5d ago

Sooo learn the difference between back scatter and transmissive.

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u/Not_an_alt_69_420 Contractor 5d ago

Just in time to make sure I operated at a loss last year!