The Advantages of using a Crawl Space Creeper vs a Robot Crawler.
A “crawl space creeper” is a manually operated platform designed for a person to crawl through a crawl space, while a “robot crawler” is a small, automated device that can navigate a crawl space without requiring a person to physically enter it, typically equipped with a camera to capture images and video for inspection purposes; essentially, the creeper is for humans to access tight spaces while the robot crawler allows for remote inspection without direct human presence.
Let’s face it, no one likes having to get into a crawl space. As inspectors that’s our job and we owe that detailed in person inspection to our clients. Let’s list some points below pertaining to advantages of using a crawl space creeper vs a robot crawler.
1. Your duty as an inspector is to provide your client with the most detailed inspection report possible as a professional. Can you check moisture levels in supporting dimensional lumber if you believe you see areas of moisture with a robot crawler? No. Can you even verify it’s moisture to begin with? No. You think you see evidence of pest intrusion. Can you verify if it’s active and species of pest? No. The list goes on and on.
2. Even if you use your robot crawler and provide what evidence you believe is verifiable by video or image. A real inspector or tradesman will have to access where you didn’t and verify the defects and further findings which you couldn’t. It leaves you as an inspector wide open for other conditions you couldn’t verify and detail for your clients.
3. Price, really there is no comparison here. Your price for a crawl space creeper $435.00 + $45 for shipping across the USA at the most, depends on location. Your price for robot crawlers can range from $2300+ and the skies the limit. What about repairs for the robot crawler if something breaks?
4. Pest inspectors can and will not use a robot crawler. Plain and simple they cannot perform their job professionally.
In conclusion there are so many reasons to do your due diligence for your clients. Would we all like to use a robot crawler and push our job off on the next inspector or tradesman? Some may say yes, I say no.
Yes I’m an inspector and yes I sell quality crawl space crawlers. They’re built to last at a fraction of the cost of a robot crawler. Plus you can have the confidence you did your inspection to the best of your ability as a professional.
Crawl space creeper/crawler, the perfect tool for your inspection tool bag.
Please feel free to contact me with any questions. Thank you
