RIDGID57043 Power Spin Drain Cleaner with 25' MAXCORE Cable & Drano Max Gel Drain Clog Remover and Cleaner for Shower or Sink Drains, Unclogs and Removes Hair, Soap Scum, Blockages, 80 oz

I first bought a cheaper version of a drain cleaner, but it didn’t work at all. Then I tried the Ridgid 57043 POWER SPIN+, and the difference was huge. It’s strong, powerful, and does the job quickly without any hassle. I’m very impressed with the quality and performance, and I strongly recommend it to anyone who wants a reliable solution for clearing drains.

Our Master Bath toilet clogs from time to time. Not sure why.I used a 25' manual snake, and it never worked by hand unless I painstaking feed it inch by inch. Then connect a battery operated drill, and issue resolved.Enter the Rigid drain cleaner.* The trigger feeds the snake only when you pull the trigger.* If you want to pause, you can release the handle (not fully), and just run the drill as fast as you dare (instructions say not more than 500 RPM).* Need to reverse for short bit because it didn't feed right? Reverse the drill to pick up the slack.- Put back to normal drill (forward) mode, and continue feeding.* I've used this 2 times now, and both times it was a LOT quicker than the manual method. It was a lot cleaner. And I didn't manage to splash a bunch of water on the floor.When done? Reverse drill, pull back to casing. Put it into the sturdy cardboard box until it's needed again.I did need to get a pumice stone, as it does leave metal marks on the white toilet. In my opinion? Small price to pay. As this is recurring on an irregular basis, it's a good overall solution. And much cheaper than calling a plumber.I do wish that the drill receptacle/rod was 3 sided (or 6 sided), as the drill chuck sometimes comes loose.Overall great prices for value!

The Ridgid drain cleaner worked very well. The metal bolt screwed into plastic holding the cable in place, looks like a brake waiting to happen. This is in the spool holding the snake cable.

Falls apart super easily. Mine broke immediately upon using

This snake is amazing I went from a manual snake to this one and let me tell you I am 100% satisfied I used it on my shower never got stuck going thru and before I use to have problems using a manual snake. I don't know why it took me this long to buy this snake auto feed trigger technology allows cable to self-feed down the drain.Ridgid 57043 POWER SPIN+ Power Spinner Drain Cleaner is the way to go.......yeahhhhhhhh

This makes drain cleaning so much faster than a manual snake. 25 feet is long enough to easily clean the trap and probably a few elbows. I feel like I'm getting a larger clearing of any clogs because I can spin the cable much faster than turning manually. These last for years. I can't remember how long I had the previous one. I only bought this one because the old one eventually developed a couple of kinks in the cable which made it harder to use but I was happy with the life span of the product and I expect to have this one for many years. Works great for sinks, tubs and showers when I can't clean the drain with one of those plastic drain cleaners.

I'm on my second one, so far. If you force it, the cable will kink, and when it kinks it'll never again retract/extend correctly. However, if you don't force it, it works pretty well! It's cleaner to use than a bare cable/rod. Despite its lack of durability due to using too small/weak of a cable, its redeeming grace is it's relatively cheap. It nominally works, but it could be a better-designed product. I think it would be a bit heavy/unwieldy for a smaller woman with lesser upper body strength, or if you're a bigger weightlifter guy you'll easily kink the cable and be very unhappy. If you force it, it'll break, so you have to have a strategy of working smarter not harder. For your casual kitchen/bathroom sink clogged trap, it's "adequate".Its smaller than the pictures might imply and could store neatly under a sink in most cabinets, probably. It fits in a 5-gallon bucket that I have; I don't know if thats a standard size bucket. Thats a convenient storage strategy as it's going to end up pretty filthy eventually and the bucket will contain most of the mess in storage.

Great pipe snake works great. Very easy to use and clean your own pipes. Paid for itself the first time I used it.