Dealing with a Too-Fussy Home Inspector
Yes, there is such a thing as a home inspector who’s too lax.
But, there are also home inspectors who are too fussy — mostly to protect themselves in the event that the Buyer later wants to pin 
some problem on them (good luck with that — most inspectors’ contracts say if the client is dissatisfied, the inspector will refund their money . . . and that’s it).
If you think you’re dealing with a nitpicker, a good reality check is to ask them, “If this were your home, what would you do?”
If they hesitate before mumbling “umm . . . probably nothing,” at least you know what’s going on.
Inspector Skill Set
As I tell my Buyer clients, good inspectors are good at two things (besides communicating clearly):
One. They’re technically proficient inspecting homes and detecting issues/problems; and
Two. When they do detect a problem, they’re able to characterize it for the Buyer, and provide a ballpark estimate of the repair cost (of course, for big-ticket items, it’s appropriate to extend the inspection timetable and get contractor quotes).
I stopped working with one inspector years ago who, even though he was technically superb, was unduly alarmist on even the most trivial details.
So, if he saw a burnt-out bulb in a light fixture, rather than say that a new bulb would cost $1, would counsel the Buyer “to hire an electrician, just to be safe.”
If there was a leaky faucet, rather than say “a new (50¢) washer will likely take care of it,” would recommend having a licensed plumber check it out, etc. etc.
