Ridgid 57043 POWER SPIN+ Power Spinner Drain Cleaner

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!

Outstanding drain snake. The autofeed trigger advances and retrieves the cable smoothly without making a mess, and hooking it up to a cordless drill makes quick work of deep clogs that manual snakes struggle with. The cable is stiff and kink-resistant, and the drum housing is solid Ridgid quality. Paid for itself on the very first use.

Great for snap sessions around the house.

I have no idea what was clogging our bathroom sink. I tried vinegar and baking soda. We tried chemicals. I tried a plastic sink cleaner. I tried a metal grabber. This was the only thing that worked! Was a bigger investment than the other options but cheaper than a plumber. And now I'm prepared for the next time.

Once I got this thing out of the box it appeared to be of decent quality. I started clearing the pipe by hand until I realized the super slow feed rate would take forever. I chose to forgo the handle and attached my drill to the spindle on the back - set my drill to slowest speed and torque slip setting to the lightest it could go. I am a mechanic by trade and have a good sense of the strength of various materials (stripping fasteners, cracking plastics, bulging rubber gaskets etc.) I tried to be careful with this unit. I started to spin my drill slowly and the slightest bit of resistance in the drain snapped the spindle attachment on the back and my drill chuck spun freely. Because of this the unit would not feed which rendered the drill feature useless. I took it apart just to make sure it wasn't something that I could quickly fix, but saw that the spindle was only held on the three of the tiniest tack welds which had broken once the auger met resistance. This was all within 5 minutes of it's very first use. I will be returning this and buying a different one from a local harbor freight which is half the cost and comes with a lifetime warranty.

great other than drill attachmentpoiny super weak and broke off instantly. not mounted correctly, looks like 3 weak pin welds

Did the job and it was affordable. Easy to use.

There are many options to choose from when shopping for this item. This one appealed to me because the product description gave the impression that is was more durable/stronger than competitors. The last thing I wanted was for the snake to break off while in the drain pipe. I am confident that will not happen with this rooter. When I received the rooter, I was pleased to see it was indeed a sturdy unit. I use this about 3 times a year to clean hair from the shower drain pipe. It is nice to shower without water coming up to your ankles. I have saved significant buck over calling a plumber.

Très contente du produit!

Um eine hartnäckige Verstopfung in einem Fallrohr mit 70mm Durchmesser (nur für Küchenabwasser) zu lösen habe ich die PowerSpin+ angeschafft. Es war mir bewusst, dass die Spirale nur für Abflüsse bis 40mm Durchmesser empfohlen war, also sollte ich bei der Anwendung Vorsicht walten lassen, damit sich die Stahlspirale nicht in der Leitung verdrillt. Die Verstopfung war in einem Abstand von ca. 5m von meiner Reinigungsöffnung im Speicher, dazwischen nur zwei kleinere Kurven im Fallrohr, wie mir aus älteren Fotos bekannt war. Das bestellte Werkzeug ist pünktlich angekommen, die Bedienungsanleitung ist in Englisch, Französisch und Spanisch, ich wählte die leicht verständliche englische. Vor dem ersten Einsatz habe ich mal geprüft, wieviel Umdrehungen für einen Vorschub von einem Meter notwendig sind, es waren ca. 100. Bei der ersten Anwendung habe ich aber schon einen Akkuschrauber (langsame Geschwindigkeit) verwendet. Man konnte schon die erste Kurve im Rohr erspüren und nach einiger Zeit bemerkte ich das Erreichen der Verstopfung. Als die Spirale sich in die Verengung gebohrt hatte zog ich diese von Hand zurück und wickelte sie nach kurzer Reinigung wieder mit dem Akkuschrauber zurück in den runden Behälter. Das führte ich ca. 5 Mal durch und konnte dann bis ca. 7,5 Meter ins Fallrohr eindringen, das Ende der Spirale ist durch grösseren einzelnen Windungsabstand deutlich zu erkennen. Das Rohr ist wieder frei, die Spirale unbeschädigt und nicht geknickt. Nach Reinigung liess sich die Spirale auch ohne Akkuschrauber von Hand wieder ohne Kraftaufwand ins Gehäuse schieben. Der automatische Vorschub wird durch drei schräggestellte Kugellager realisiert, die beim Ziehen des Griffes auf die Spirale greifen und diese je nach Drehrichtung vorwärts oder rückwärts bewegen. Beim Lösen des Griffes dreht sich die Spirale einfach nur, gut wenn man gerade beim Lösen der Blockade angekommen ist.

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Excellent product.

Sempre avuto difficoltà nello sturare i tubi di scarico di casa per via di un impianto fatto malissimo con curve a 90 gradi manco fosse un circuito di formula uno! Ho provato ogni soluzione: cavi in acciaio, sonde ,molle manuali, ma essendo queste curve molto distanti dall'imbocco del tubo non facevano nessuna forza per sturare l'ingorgo. Ho voluto provare questo articolo invogliato dalle altre recensioni e devo dire che è stata la svolta! Niente più mani nell'acqua o tagli sanguinanti per spingere il cavo in profondità. Il cavo cammina in scioltezza, curve a 90 gradi come fosse niente e il fatto che abbia la punta a spirale rotante aiuta a rompere anche quei fastidiosi ammassi di calcare detersivo e varie schifezze che si formano. Tutto ciò ovviamente a patto che venga usato col trapano avvitatore. Manualmente non vi azzardate nemmeno. La manovella è poco più che una appendice ornamentale. Diventa scomodo ed estremamente difficoltoso. Qualità costruttiva: mi sembra decente. Sempre plastica è ma sembra di buona qualità. Si può anche aprire l'alloggio del cavo per pulire e/ o sistemare il cavo stesso. Ingegnoso il sistema per fare avanzare e ritrarre il cavo ( con tre rotelle di metallo che si stringono attorno alla spirale del cavo a mo di apriscatole). Spero vivamente che quello duri, perché la comodità vera sta tutta li. Non giudico il prezzo perche non ho termini di paragone, ma in alcuni casi come il mio il fine giustifica i mezzi e il prezzo. Giudizio complessivo: Approvato e consigliato!