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Review on ๐Ÿ Cobra Products Metal Drain Clearing Drum Auger - 1/4-Inch-by-25-Foot by Homer Reed

Revainrating 4 out of 5

Hard to reach deep clogs

This is great for clogs near the drain, but I can't imagine using the full 25 feet. I had a blockage where I had to first remove the plastic pipes under the sink, then go two inches into the wall, turn 90 degrees and go down two feet, turn another 90 degrees and go down about six feet , all two inch steel tubing Inside. About two feet from the last section, the line got stuck for no apparent reason. I squeezed and twisted it hard and it wouldn't budge. Then it occurred to me that the twisting in the gutter was creating too much friction at the edges of the tubes overall. So, against the instructions, I started twisting it in different directions, lots of turns clockwise and then lots of turns counterclockwise, plus pushing a lot. It worked and we eventually got to the blockage and opened the drain, but it wasn't easy.

Pros
  • Consistent test results
Cons
  • Hard to tell