So I've only used this pressure washer one time. kzfaq.infoUgkxfQauTxLT0JLSvqkq10rD79TU4k0Vz8zP The one time I used it, it worked great. I recently had new siding installed but kept the old gutters and small areas surrounding my house that weren't replaced so they looked horrible and dirty because of the new siding. I needed to get it cleaned asap. When I used the pressure washer, man it just melted all the dirt and grime that was on those areas of my house. I used that krud kutter soap and it was over after that. Easy to assemble, feels durable, very simple to use. Also, I purchased a used one to save money and there was absolutely nothing wrong with it. I want to get more use out of it so I think I'll be washing the cars and update this comment as time goes on.

Hi guys I'm a 70 some senior lady & I love this machine , please don't gide it with your hands if the cable loops itself all of a sudden , it can brake your arm , just put it as close as possible to the clean out & let it go in SLOWLY by itself .

Once you've finished clearing your drain and removing the debris from the cable, you'll want to dry then oil (mineral or vegetable oil) the cable with a micro fiber cloth as you're retracting it back into the spool. Oiling the cable will prevent it from getting rusty when stored.

I just ordered the model without the power feed. My septic tank has not been draining well since last June. I could get NO one to come work on it - called 6 different companies. Thanks to KZfaq videos like this, I gambled and bought one of these machines. I ran it down the outgoing pipe 5 times using different heads. It did bind a little on the 1st two trips...I did not get a big root ball clog, but did get some of those "flushable" wipes, which should NOT be flushed. I also installed a filter on the outgoing pipe, and installed a riser on my tank so I could get in there without 4 hours of digging out red clay. Good job, and thanks for the video!

Thanks! If you sleeve it through a pvc pipe, then guide it by holding said pipe, it won't kink on you.

Thanks for keeping camera rolling, this is a good example of how it most likely will go. Peace!

Wowzer...I wasn't sure what all was going to come out of that drain! 🤔 Good video...thanks!

Thanks for the video. Very good explanation! I've been cleaning yard drains all day. Once again thank you!

Nice PUN intended @ 0:13...You're #1 in the #2 Business!

awesome thorough video Grasshopper

Wow. Fantastic machine.I like the way you worked the machine like a pro. what a huge clog. thanks.

When the cable twist like that, you should turn your switch to reverse, with the machine in forward, to untwist it. Great video

I’m so ready to buy that.

Thankyou for beautifull sharing friend🙏💕

Thank you for providing the video!

Great video. Thanks for sharing. New subscriber here from Philadelphia PA

Hot dang you ripped the root placenta right outa that main! I just got a HF drain monster model 68284. Used it yesterday to open blocked main line. Works very well. Little learning curve but not bad. Good video thanks!

Holy Toledo that's some clump of roots! Thanks for the nice video. I was on the fence about buying one of these machines, since my primary use is in clearing roots from several runs of 4-inch plastic pipe which carry downspout water away from our house. While I have been renting the General Mini-Rooter from Home Depot for a number of years, it's annoying having to pay $75 or so each time, plus schlep the machine back and forth, and play Beat-the-Clock to try to stay within the 4-hour lowest-cost rental window. I think the cable on the Mini-Rooter is more rugged than on the HF model, but clearly with careful and judicious use as you demonstrated, the HF unit is up to the task. I see a sale coming up on the HF unit this weekend so I plan to break down and pull the trigger. In past use, when hitting roots, it can take several back-and-forth operations with the cable to break through; once the cable starts to twist even slightly, I hit the reverse lever (not the switch!), back the cable out, then advance again very slowly.

This is really helpful thank you

Thankyou, well done

Once the roots are clear you can prevent roots by flushing some liquid salt down the toilet once a month. Do it at night before you go to bed so it can sit in the line overnight and have longer contact with any roots that have intruded into the lines.

I am sold, I am buying this machine. Lovely video, educational, thanks

Thank you very much for this video. I'm going to get one of these right away. I'm handy around my house and not afraid to get dirty. I paid the plumber twice now to clean out my drains and it cost me a lot of money. I'm using copper sulphate now to kill the roots in my sewer main but I need to rod out that main once or twice a year to keep it in tip top condition and this will allow me to do that in a most cost effective way. I will do it every summer. That way I can take this thing out in my driveway and wash off the cables with Dawn dishwashing liquid and dry them off. Then I will coat them with Mobil1 oil when I put them back in the spool. A good once a year project I think.

Great job! I have HF machine but I never pulled up root ball as big as yours! The most high end unit they have at HF is basically same as cheaper unit minus the wheel and attachment in the front. For cheaper unit without wheels you can just use a fold up luggage carrier to haul it around. Works great. I got my HF hydrostar used, and the previous owner basically killed the cable. It was so kinked up it's impossible to use and had to buy replacement cable from HF. I wonder how it got kinked up so badly - I never had issue with my cable getting kinked.

did you snag the neighbors lawn: LOL i was going tomorrow to buy one my basement has never flooded until yesterday so i want to thank you for showing how well it works,cheaper to buy one then have a plumber come out. great job thanks for showing your video. Good Day........Bob

I bought the manual model, where you push/pull the cable by hand. The main problem is that the cable does not rewind in the drum properly - it tends to get struck. regardless of how carefully I try to rewind it. If the cable kinks and bends, it is finished. It can be a dangerous tool too - one has to be very careful when using it - it could tear a finger off in a heartbeat. This machine is ok if you seldom use it; if used frequently, consider an upgrade.

Wow! They listened and added wheels

Just bought one of this thanks for showing how to use it. Better off thanks for showing what the attachments are for.

That is amazing

💥GREAT INFORMATION 💥

Great video! Just bought one of these for a root problem we were told about on our new house. Can you please elaborate a little on using a root killer everything 3 months to keep the problem under control? Thanks in advance!

I have the manual feed model, im wondering if I can upgrade to the auto feed without having to replace the machine. Also when the cables balls up like that, just use reverse for a few seconds and it straightens back out.

I've been having problems with my clean out too and can't afford to keep calling a plumber. This is going to be my Sunday morning tomorrow 😶

That's what I wish I had. Only small stuff.

When the cable binds like that just throw the motor in reverse. That’s why the reverse switch is there. 👍

Attack any clog in reverse PERIOD. This will prevent binding. U are correct about using the auto feed to bring back cable.

I love when you pull the snake back and you have what was causing the clog on the end of it don’t like when will the snake out and there’s nothing on it customer wants to know what caused it everything wash away after you cleared it good job

Great job. First time house owner so was afraid and Paid 500 dollar to clear house main line to city main line. We never find out that what was issue or what kind of Clog was there as all pushed out. Plumber checked with camera that all seems to be clear at but mentioned it could happen again as pipe could be rusted or have holes in bottom which we didn’t see from camera. Does holes on the bottom of pipe could cause blockage ?

I had the exact same unit from harbor freight I found it's too easy to get kinked up and then you have to fix it which doesn't usually go back to normal. And then I tried to sleeved piano wire they sell as a drain snake it works amazingly but it's only 25 ft but it never gets kinked up. Then they came out with the flex shaft by rigid with the chains on the end that come in 50 ft length witch I find us the best I really snake besides a hydrometer. that's your best bet so that you don't get the kink plus it's not as heavy as darn blue drum on the wheels and you don't have to have electricity just a cordless power drill.

nice review, nice job.

Didn't see that coming

Yes, if you don't keep your lines clean, they will oxidize inside the machine, or it will smell bad, or even break off due to the oxidation process which weakens the line. Thanks for the video. That was very helpful. I have a clogged sink, and pvc line going to my laundry sink in the basement. The basement sink flows but not the kitchen sink. What do you think could be the issue? Thanks for your video it was extremely helpful and well narrated.

That auger is Efed up good

I usually add a flow of water from a hose to keep the flow of debris going downstream...

Great video. I have one of these too. Had a problem today tho I noticed that part of my cable is slightly bent and whenever i got to that point of the cable it kept kinking up. I’ve been successful with this machine several times but now I felt as though I shouldn’t continue since it just didn’t seem to be able to work through that part. I’m not sure if I even hit the clog or if it really is the slightly bent cable. Ever experience this? I’ve had the machine for a few years now. I think I’ll go to harbor freight and see how much they charge to replace the cable.

So I had my septic tank pumped a year ago and we have a clog now, I can only manage to get the snake down the toilet. Should I have one of theses drains bc I haven't seen one and the only thing we have is a sump pump? Thanks for video

HF! It's the god damned Montauk monster!

How do you remove metal mushroom style cap from outdoor vent/ clean out access in yard. Screw is frozen. I sprayef rust loosener. Turn clockwise or counter clockwise?

yo wtf was that damn you real cleared that out wow

Whatever that was, you should’ve given it a name.!😂

Yeah that's a mess to clean up there on the cable nice job

What are the realistic benefits of this model versus the manual one like it for 100$ less????

Please add machine and head you use and all other stuff. My pipe is 100 feet approximately, and tree roots often (each 2-3 years) block the conduit. I buy a Vevor Drain Cleaner Machine 100 Ft X 1 ∕ 2 inch (Model RC-9001) for 510.00 CAD. Don't know if it's me, I read and respect all inside the manual, but the “cable” always becomes twisted and eventually the machine no longer moves forward or backwards. I had to take it apart to put the cable back in place, and it took a very long time. And I didn't adjust anything, because the machine still continues to twist the "cable". I have nothing against plumber, I'm not miser neither, but just have no money a lot. Thanks to share and have a nice day!

When you pulled those roots out... Me: holy shit! You: well, that's somethin

Thanks for the video brother. Whenever I have a significant rain, my basement shower will flood the basement. I wonder if it's because I may have a clog like this??

Can you add more cable to it? Thank

Hi, You should always use water in the drain if there is none standing already. It lubes the pipe and flush stuff as it breaks it up. Looks like you may be doing another sewer run in the near future. Thats another do it yourself project. Usually the line is only 2 ft down till u get to the street, then drops to connect to sewer. Ya did good though. 👍👍

That cable is good for the garbage. You can't let the cable twist or you destroy the cable. Never let to much cable out so this doesn't happen. If your roots aren't too heavy then you Can do it with this machine and a lot of luck. This machine is only meant for sink lines. The other thing is if you don't use the machine all the time the cable will stay coiled and make it very hard to use. What you can do is pull the cable out and make a 3 foot round coile leave it connected inside the drum. Take tape and hang the cable to the Handel.

Wow what is it, hair and roots 👀

I have same one...its nowhere as good as a 3000$ electric eel but it can do ok ...but will not cut through roots very well like a commercial style auger....just got my sewer line flowing again ..although .im sure i just poked a hole with this light duty machine ...i couldnt get the larger cutter through the roots....these machines are not designed for roots..even says not gor roots in manual.as this guy says...but you could get lucky dealing with very light roots.

riddle: drain is on the floor or in the wall?

Have your sewer replaced , roots are like grass , they will grow back . Or keep a supply of fresh cables not all bent up.

wire cable is how many foot ?

You really twisted that shit up

I see two little paws…🦮

So are you still cleaning the main line yourself?

I have the cheaper one, if ya got the extra cash its worth buying the one in this video

The mouse grew faster than it could make it to the sewer system.

That’s called a Kohler Clog Cod😀

If roots are in there wouldn't it be a broken pipe?

DID YOU END UP WITH A NICE SALAD?

That was a fricken dead cat dude lol

Man who pooped out that? Mr Wrister?

use hot water and salt

Dude pretzled the cable

OMG you pulled up an alien! Thanks for making this video. I wish I could have seen how you ran the controls when it kinked. I am shocked it kinks that easily and is a bit scary

thats SOMETHING LOL

Hey may I need to come clean out my drain anytime. It has completely overflowed into our basement three times now. Every time it does it’s literally at the worst timing possible

Christ!!!

Are my eyes deceiving me?.??... Is that a lead water main??

the handle is on backwards 😂

The handle is put on backward.

dont worry about your sewer yer main water service is fucked

You're also completely wrong about the cutters except the roots one. Sounds like the company is purposely lying to you hahaha. I do like the way your talk about how to auger tho.

The problem for the homeowner is, you buy these machines, use them once, and they sit in your garage for the next 20 years.

$300-$500? They charged me $745

snaking roots with a flimsy cable like that is asking for trouble

Damnit DONT HAMD PUSH IT YOULL FLIP IT OVER IN THE PIPE AND POSSIBLY GET STUCK JUST AUGER THE WHOLE TIME

Only gun people catch the 🐕 name

The water service pipe doesn’t look good!

not a very good job explaining what you are doing since people cant see it. When you started to bind ya should have let the machine stop and put the lever in front in reverse and give the pedal a couple bumps to release the tension. Pulling the cable out with tension on it is a good way to break a hand or finger (or have them ripped off). 7:54 was already way to much tension hence the twisting and again should have put the control in reverse and backed it off, then put it in neutral to work the clog

Looks like tree roots

Thats not a professional tool at all..

harbour freight doesn't have a commercial snake. i bought that. its a piece of crap

WTH is that? Tree roots and rats nest?

Junk

K-1500 is the tool of choice. :) This is why you pay professionals. As a landscaper. you know what your equipment costs... Homeowners should buy their own lawnmowers ??????

For those of us that are truly experienced drain cleaners you, young paddawon are a inexperienced goof !

Please people just call an experienced sewer and drain cleaner you could get severely hurt.

Painful to watch. Please folks, just call a professional drain cleaner. These tools aren't toys for "do it yourselfers." You can really hurt yourself if you don't know what you're doing. This guy got lucky this time.