Any one here use a thermal imaging as a tool

[Doug]

Any one here use a thermal imaging as a tool?

Most seem 400 to $600 I we old like one at a lower price.

I just work on things myself since retirement. I try to work on one repair a day....

Today working on bk 5491b and something shorted in the 5v line.

I realize any weak points or resistor would show hot spots.

Thought would be one of the 10 ics maybe shorted and I may be able to see it on the trace going to it.

I have search the Web which is endless on this subject

. One utube had a kit for $110.

Anyway would like to here from someone who uses a thermal imaging for trouble shooting.