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Raccoon Machines · sold by Vehicle Inspectors

See under the car. No lift, no ramps.

The Raccoon Machines kit clamps your iPhone to a wheeled carriage and rolls it under the car on a 6-foot handle. The free app records the underbody, organizes the video, and pulls out the frames that matter: rust, leaks, torn boots, frame damage.

$129
Free U.S. shipping · 90-day limited warranty
One month of Pro included

Charged once at checkout. Ships from Raccoon Machines in Pennsylvania to U.S. addresses. iPhone app today; Android coming.

The Raccoon Machines kit under a car with the iPhone app showing the underbody scan
Who it’s for

Anyone who wants to see under a car without a lift

Buying a used car

Roll it under the car before you hand over the money. Rust, leaks and a bent subframe show up on video, not in the listing photos.

Selling a car

Show the buyer a clean underside instead of asking them to take your word for it. Share the scan from the app.

Keeping the car you own

Catch a seeping seal or a torn boot while it is a cheap fix, and check the underside after winter salt.

Checking a repair

See whether the work you paid for was actually done, without putting the car on a lift.

What it finds

The problems that live under the car

A clean body and a quiet test drive say nothing about the underside. These are the findings that turn a “great deal” into a repair bill, and the ones a flashlight on your knees usually misses.

Rust and corrosion

Frame rails, floor pans, subframes and brake lines. Coastal and salt-belt cars hide it where nobody looks.

Leaks

Oil, coolant, transmission and differential seepage on the pan, the seals and the ground under them.

Torn boots and worn joints

CV boots, ball joints, bushings, tie rods. The parts that fail first on a used car.

Damage and missing parts

Bent crossmembers, scraped undertrays, missing shields and hardware, exhaust hangers and heat shields.

How it works

Clamp. Roll. Review.

  1. Capture

    The app sets the camera and talks you through each pass with audio guidance. You push the kit under the car.

  2. Organize

    Videos, frames, notes and marks are grouped into one inspection per vehicle.

  3. Review

    Pause on any frame, save it, mark it, add a note.

  4. SpeedReview

    Turns the raw video into a structured review: Scan Mode follows each pass, Highlights Mode pulls the key frames.

An inspector pushing the kit under a parked car with the extended handle
The app

Free to use. Pro when you need it.

The kit comes with the free RaccoonMachines app for iPhone and your first month of Pro. Keep the free plan forever, or stay on Pro if you scan cars every week.

Free app

Free, for good

Everything you need to scan a car and see what is under it. The free plan stays free.

  • Guided capture: the app sets the camera and talks you through each pass
  • Every video, frame, note and mark grouped into one inspection per car
  • Pause on any frame, save it, mark it, add a note
  • Works with the app or your iPhone’s own camera

Pro

1st month included
$349 for a full year here
Prefer month to month? $49.99/mo, billed by Raccoon Machines in the app.

For people who scan cars every week. The first month comes with every kit; a full year comes with the bundle.

  • Unlimited SpeedReview: raw video turned into a structured review (Scan and Highlights modes)
  • Shareable reports you can send to a buyer, seller or customer
  • Cloud storage for every inspection
  • Reports open on your phone, your desktop or a cloud link

Pro bought here is a 12-month activation by Raccoon Machines on your app account, charged once with no auto-renewal through us. Monthly Pro is also available inside the app, billed by Raccoon Machines.

Watch it

Two minutes under a car

Built for the job

What you get for $129

Phone holder
Angled clamps into soft silicone, reduced side contact so buttons don’t get pressed. Fits most modern smartphones.
Carriage
Balanced four-wheel platform with a Round Magnetic coupling: the handle moves vertically, magnets keep it attached.
Handle
Dual reach: 3 ft for a quick look, unfolds to 6 ft. No telescoping tubes.
Materials
Delrin acetal, UHMW low-friction liners, aluminum, stainless steel, soft silicone, natural hardwood.
Software
Free RaccoonMachines app for iPhone (Android coming), free plan stays free. One month of Pro included; Pro after that is optional.
Made
Designed and assembled in the U.S. (Pennsylvania). Online support from the people who build it.
The full-length kit with the phone carriage, one month of Pro includedTwo phones held in the kit’s angled clampsThe folded kit standing on its wheels

Know what’s under it before you pay for it.

One rust-eaten subframe or leaking rear main seal costs more than the kit.

Raccoon Machines underbody kit$129
  • Free U.S. shipping
  • 90-day limited warranty
  • One month of Pro included
  • Assembled in Pennsylvania
  • Secure checkout, charged once
  • Free iPhone app (Android coming)

Car too far away to check yourself? Book an inspection and an independent inspector goes to it.

Order

$129 · free U.S. shipping
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Charged once, now. Ships from Raccoon Machines in Pennsylvania to U.S. addresses. 90-day limited warranty by Raccoon Machines. By ordering you agree to our Terms.

Questions

What is the Raccoon Machines kit?

A wheeled phone carriage on a handle, plus the free RaccoonMachines iPhone app. You clamp your phone in, push the kit under the car, and the app records and organizes the underbody video. The kit is $129 with free U.S. shipping, a 90-day limited warranty, and one month of the Pro software included.

Do I have to pay for the app?

No. The RaccoonMachines app is free and the free plan stays free: guided capture, organizing, and reviewing and marking frames. Pro adds unlimited SpeedReview, shareable reports and cloud storage. Every kit includes the first month of Pro. You can buy a full year of Pro here for $349, get it with the kit in the $449 bundle, or go month to month for $49.99 inside the app.

Does it work with Android?

The app is iPhone-only today; Raccoon Machines says an Android version is coming. The hardware works with any phone’s native camera in the meantime.

Do I need a lift or ramps?

No. That is the point. The handle reaches 3 to 6 feet under a parked car on flat ground.

How does this relate to a Vehicle Inspectors inspection?

The kit is for cars you can get to yourself. For a car in another city or state, book a Vehicle Inspectors pre-purchase inspection: an independent inspector goes to the car, checks the underbody along with everything else, and sends a photo-documented report.

Who do I buy from, and who ships it?

You order here and pay Vehicle Inspectors $129 per kit, charged once at checkout. Raccoon Machines ships it from Pennsylvania to U.S. addresses, shipping included, and you get the tracking number by email. The kit carries Raccoon Machines’ 90-day limited warranty; for any problem with an order, email dispatch@vehicleinspectors.com and we handle it with them.

Raccoon Machines, RaccoonMachines, SpeedReview and Round Magnetic are trademarks of their owner. The kit is sold by Vehicle Inspectors and shipped by Raccoon Machines. Prices, shipping and warranty terms may change.

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