ROTHENBERGER Industrial RoPump Power Suction Pressure Pipe Cleaner incl. 2 adapters, Siphon and drains in Kitchen, Bathroom, WC

Certainly worth buying rather than calling a plumber.Successfully cleared a shower that had not been cleared using several other devices. The massive displacement offered by this RoPump got the job done 👏☺️

Does exactly what it claims

There's no other manual pressure cleaner that I've encountered which works as well as this. It's powerful, easy to control, and can be operated without making a mess!Until recently I'd been using a pump-up pneumatic gun to clear sinks. It worked about 50% of the time, but with distinct disadvantages. The sudden jolt of air risked opening up pipe couplings and it regularly sprayed water everywhere. A wave of black gunk coating both me and a bathroom wall prompted my purchase of the Rothenberger instead. The difference in usability is night and day.For starters, the Rothenberger uses water, not air, to do the job. Because you control the pressure with the plunger, there's no risk of explosive sprays of water. It's a more gentle process but one with more power behind it to shift the blockage. If you're serious about doing the job, or you're a professional plumber, this is the piece of kit to choose, without a doubt.It consists of a heavy duty plastic tube with an adjustable handle at the front and a plunger handle at the back. Two hard rubber tips are included, one short reach for basins, and a long reach for toilets. The rubber is necessarily on the hard side to enable you to push down sufficiently on it without it buckling. Inside the tube a simple hard rubber disc is attached to the end of the piston. There are no valves or flaps here, and nothing to go wrong. This is a foolproof device that simply sucks water in and out when you move the piston. Placing it over a plug hole or WC gives you the hydraulic muscle you need to push any blockages free. The only thing you need to remember is to suck water into it from the basin or toilet pan first, before pushing down on the plunger. If air bubbles are escaping when you push down, you're doing it wrong!USAGE TIPS* Some have commented on a difficulty in achieving a seal. It isn't such an issue with a hydraulic pump like this, because a small fluid leakage still leaves you with workable pressure. If you are having issue though, wrap a sacrificial old towel around the tip and mould it to the sink or toilet bowl you are trying to clear. Get an assistant to hold it down while you operate the pump. Result - perfect seal and blockage removed.* This is best used with the help of an assistant, especially on sinks or basins. Get them to block overflow outlets with a wet cloth while you hold down and pump the Rothenberger.* The ability to suck fluid back as well as push it forward is a big help. You can often loosen a blockage by working it back and forth a little first, before pushing it free.* Remember this is designed as a hydraulic, not a pneumatic pump! It won't work if you try pumping air with it, but it will when you use it correctly and pump water.If this has been helpful I'd be hugely grateful if you could let me know, by hitting the button below. Many thanks :-)

Broke down first time tried to use it! Got ‘jammed’ and when pulled harder on the handle the piston came out through the plastic cap on the end! Waist of money! Avoid!

Expensive, but boy it works! The Mrs said I squealed with delight when I used it. It cleared the blockage with one blast.

This thing is mighty- nothing comes close to the robustness or force generated by this, it literally feels like you have the blowing force of Jumbo's trunk at your fingertips & I can tell it's built to last unlike smaller ones I've had over the years!

I bought this because it was the model a plumber used for an emergency call out. Regular plungers didn't do the job. Because of the shape of the pipe leading from the toilet, coupled with the vast amount of toilet roll that is used I knew I couldn't sustain the future call out costs. So, I 'treated' myself! One use and the toilet was clear...until the next time!Extremely easy to use and worth every penny. Does exactly what it says on the box!

Had this less than a month and use 4 or 5 times. The handle has broken and the whole thing has stop working properly what a waste of £80 never getting this ever again.