I own and operate a Plumbing and Drain cleaning service. I just bought my 3rd Ridgid K-1500 upright version this time. I have been in business since 2001 and believe me with proper maintenance and Cable replacement these machines almost last forever. I use it at least 2 time's a day, 6 or 7 days a week. I charge $185 for a Average sewer clogg ( 1 hour or less) It also will run and they carry a 7/8" cable. In my opinion the 7/8" is better for 4" pipe
@acihawaii2 жыл бұрын
What about the K-60...??? Smaller etc. RR
@DavidFDay2 жыл бұрын
Someone else will have to answer that, I have no experience with that machine. I would think it would be a great machine for its size. Ridged makes great products.
@Sh1tzboutagodown Жыл бұрын
Julio what type of maintenance?
@shealucero16748 ай бұрын
My grandpa owned a plumbing business for years. They aways had a half dozen or so K1500's out on trucks at any given time. Everyone that I know that has ever used them with any regularity swears by them.
@DavidFDay7 ай бұрын
Absolutely a great machine
@LorenP5 жыл бұрын
Thumbs up from Toledo, Ohio. Thanks for taking the time to record and share this. It was very informative and helpful.!
@brandonrobertson1992 Жыл бұрын
I use this daily we use ot much differently no lead hose. But the saw tip deystroys roots on a horizontal lateral. I’ve cleaned a 6 inch catch basin lead full of roots with it. The 2 armed one that’s solid is useless you use a 3 inch with a spring after youve bored through with a lead tip. To use this machine to deal with the worst possible situations you get rid of the back hose get one guy running machine one hour rodding and one holding tail and breaking and attaching more cable. This is how we use it in a munincipality that thing is a beast
@andrewrose54917 ай бұрын
On my K50 I use an 14:56 1 1/2 PVC pipe to hold the tail. Works well and is easy to keep an eye on while running sections out. I've caught on carpet before and ever since then I've used the PVC.
@charlesgamble69675 жыл бұрын
Thank you for taking the time to do such an informative video
@2mikeherzog5 жыл бұрын
Thank you for taking the time to explain great video.
@DrainMedic2 жыл бұрын
That looks like a beast
@acihawaii2 жыл бұрын
The k-60 is easy to carry and place in back of pick-up.
@xialou678 жыл бұрын
If you are using this, does it advance in the sewer line itself?
@davidsonamukwelle86954 жыл бұрын
love it
@Agus_naafi Жыл бұрын
Bagaimana solusinya jika, pir ridgid tersangkut di dalam pipa drain? Karena saya mengalaminya sekarang,tks
@jainulabideen6237 ай бұрын
Good explanation bro thank a lot
@DavidFDay7 ай бұрын
Thank you for the kind comment. Have a blessed day.
@Peripatetic_Proletariat7 жыл бұрын
Does the K-1500 spin at 500 RPM?
@genecundel47938 жыл бұрын
I have a question relating to the K-1500 series. You showed the basic function of the lever which expands the clutch and spins the cable. Does the cable also advance or feed itself automatically into the pipe as its spinning, or does the operator have to push the cable manually into the pipe. Thanks for putting this video up and giving some tips for root cutting. If you could respond, that would help me decide. Thanks again.
@DavidFDay8 жыл бұрын
No you spin the cable then stop the cable pull some out and spin it again, the cable doesn't advance itself. Hope this answer your question.
@xialou678 жыл бұрын
also for this kind of equipment, is there also extra extension you can buy if found the length is not enough? (My sewer line is around 115 feet to main)
@DavidFDay8 жыл бұрын
The line doesn't advance itself, you wouldn't want it to, you want it to go slow. You engage the clutch let it spin then stop the clutch and feed some more cable in, keep doing that. If that cable hits something hard it could break your wrist if it was feeding itself. You can buy extra cable, it comes with 105 ft and can run up to 200ft of cable. Hope this helps and thanks for your question.
@xialou678 жыл бұрын
Thanks David! That makes sense! BTW, can I use this for cleaning roots? My sewer line is 4 inch clay.
@DavidFDay8 жыл бұрын
+Xia Lou yes it works well on roots there are different cutter heads you can buy. But go slow if that cable hangs or bits to much it can wrap around you wrist or arm and put a major hurt on you, but it is designed for roots. Yes it can be used on clay just go slow.
@brian21002 жыл бұрын
How do these work on soft poop stoppages
@carstuff0018 ай бұрын
Which is better. That machine or the k64
@markhill44197 жыл бұрын
Got this years ago, was ok but does not have really any push power when you out far, unlike cable machines , find the big cable clumsy to use, but the 7/8 cable must more friendly to use, any way Ridgid tips are bad in the sense there sizes are too big in a lot of cases , and not much variety in the tips , unlike the K-60 K-50 tips
@DavidFDay7 жыл бұрын
Mark Hill I really like the machine, just last week I had 120 ft of cable on going through roots seemed ok to me and I've had no problem with my bits. Hey thanks for watching and commenting have a great day!!
@brian21002 жыл бұрын
Did you get a jetter yet bought a reaper nozzle cuts roots fast
@DavidFDay2 жыл бұрын
No, I’ve bought some more Milwaukee drain tools but not a jetter. I only work on my rental properties so I probably will not make that investment.
@Hever736 жыл бұрын
Must have spent lots of money for all of these piece of equipment?
@DavidFDay5 жыл бұрын
Hever Morales there $$, they like those bits there high. Thanks for watching and commenting you have a blessed day