PlumbShop Power Snake, 1/4-in x 25-ft

Picked it up at 8:30 am, kitchen drain unclogged by 9:00. A fraction of what a plumber would charge to do the job. I managed to snake the full 25', including passing through two 90deg bends.

Worked well. Quite long and a bit awkward to get past the first bend in the pipe but after that it traveled well. Sink is draining properly now. Far cheaper than calling the plumber!

Have never successfully used one of these before, but this one worked perfectly

VERY HAPPY WITH THIS PURCHASE, IT SAVE ME A LOT$$$ A PLUMBER HAD COST SO MUCH MORE THAN THIS .... PROBABLY SAVED MORE THAN 100$, VERY EASY TO USE.

This is a long one as it was painful for me and hope it helps others so you don't have to go through what I did. Had the same problem as an earlier reviewer with my garburator clogging my Kitchen drain. Challenge is that with a Garburator the Trap needs to be far away from the garburator, so the plumber has installed in the basement ceiling. Can't get to it as it is a finished basement. Attempted to use the 1/4" x 20 ' unit, but had no luck. Rented a 5/16" x 25' until but still was unable to clear the drain . Rented a 1/2" x 50' until but could not get by the trap that was located in the wall. What I needed was a 1/4 " x 50' Snake, but this isn't available. Don't want to drop hundreds of dollars to get someone in and they may even damage my trap in the wall in the try to use a longer and thicker snake. Exasperated and running out of options. I began to question, if my rental was actually 25 ' or did it have 1 or 2 ' used internally to keep the cable in the unit. So made at stop at Can Tire and bought this until. The cable was 25' so I gave it a go. Sure enough a 22' mark I hit something. Using the drill and moving back and forth I could feel it advance. I removed the until and found corm chuck tangled in the tip. Cleaned up the tip and went in again. Advance further with the drill for a few minutes, then again removed the cable and cleaned the TIP. Third attempt I reached the end of my cable. Fingers crossed it was enough. Boiled some hot water in a tea kettle. Poured down a little draino then chased it down with the Boiling water. Boiled 3 more kettles of water and poured them down the drain over the next 20 mins. Let it sit for 20 mins then turned on the faucet with Hot water (Used a pail to remove the first bit of water as it was not hot) and let it run for 5 mins. Success!!! Not that I felt it was moving sufficiently. I plugged my sink and filled it to the top with hot water. Pulled with plug (With a rubber glove as it was HOT) and let it power through anything that was left Thanks goodness it worked and my wife is ecstatic as the kitchen sink and dishwasher were Out of service for 5 days. Now that it is clear we are are going to be cognizant of what we put in the garburator. Here is a list I found on-line of what NOT to put in your Garburator!!: Coffee Grounds: Coffee grounds turn into a thick pasty wad that can plug up your drains. Instead save them for your garden, which helps create nutrient-rich soil as well as keep critters out of your garden. Pasta: Pasta absorbs water and expands in your plumbing lines even after it’s chopped up from your garburator. While a few scraps from a plate shouldn’t cause an issue, disposing an entire serving of pasta into your drains is not a good idea. Bones: Garbage disposal blades aren’t strong enough to cut up bones. You will damage the blades and possibly destroy your garbage disposal. Oatmeal: Like pasta, oatmeal is a water-absorbing food. They can collect further down in your plumbing lines and soak up water, expanding and plugging your lines. Nuts: Consider what happens when you grind up nuts. Think peanut butter. If you throw a bunch of nuts into your garburator this is exactly what happens. Leaving you with disposal lines that have a thick oily paste to potentially clog your lines. Onion Skins: While the inside of the onion is okay to put into the disposal, the thin skins can slip between the blades untouched, and become wedged in the drain, trapping other food items and causing a clog. Compost the outer layer of your onion instead. Eggshells: There is an old wive’s tale that eggshells will sharpen your garbage disposal blades which is not true. While the eggshells will not damage the blades, the inner membrane from the eggshell can get loose and lodge around the impeller or in the drain. Instead, use your eggshells in your garden. Trash: Some things just belong in the garbage and not in your drains. Banana peels, candy wrappers, paper towel, cigarette butts, etc. The device is not a trash compactor, adding items such as these will lead to having to replace the unit. Pumpkin: When carving a pumpkin and the long stands get stuck to your hands, the same happens when you put it into your garbage disposal which clogs your drains. Potato Peels: Don’t overload your disposal with potato peels. While a few shouldn’t hurt, a large amount can jam up your disposal and it puts a lot of strain on the motor. Celery: Much like pumpkin, the stringy fibres can wrap around the blades and plug your drains or damage the disposal motor. Pits: Similar in texture to bones, pits cannot be chopped up with disposal blades. Save them for your compost instead. Cleaning solutions: Harsh drain cleaners and industrial cleaning solutions should not be used in your disposal unit. They can damage the drains and the drain lines. Instead, use ice cubes to clean the blades and some lemon peels to deodorize the disposal. A little dish soap can be helpful if there is some grease build-up. Always make sure your unit is turned off before cleaning your disposal unit. Corn Husks: The robust fibrous husks and the stringy silks of the husk create a threat for the garbage disposal unit. Keep the task of husking your corn far from the garbage disposal. Instead, husk the corn straight into the compost. Grease: We’ve all heard the phrase, Don’t pour it, Store it! Grease should never be put down any of your drains, including your garbage disposal. This is one of the leading causes of clogged lines. Keep a glass jar under your sink to collect grease drippings in. Also heard Rice and bread are a No-No. Hope this help everyone and be careful not to damage your trap. Take care a good luck!!