drain snake 3

I should have taken before and after pictures, but I didn't, so here's the tale of my struggles with my bathtub drain, and how this snake solved them. Long story short, this worked where short plastic snakes, plungers, green gobler, and draino all failed. I'm a guy with long hair, so as time goes on and hair accumulates, I've had trouble with my tub draining before - it'll get slow to the point where I'm standing in water covering my feet. At this point, I'll typically grab one of the drain weasel plastic 2 foot drain snakes, which I've written reviews for before. They are super easy to use and grab all the hair really well. This time, I shove that down the drain pull up some hair, and go on with my day. However the next time I shower, I'm still standing in water. So I do it again. And again. And again. Nothing changes. I try to pull out a plunger and plunge the drain. Nothing changes. I buy Green Gobbler, follow the instructions, and it seems to work better briefly. Then, it gets worse. At this point, it takes hours to drain just a few inches of water. I buy draino, follow the instructions and nothing changes It is at this point that I also noticed that running my bathroom sink also now flows into the tub, leading me to believe the clog is further down the pipe than just something a short snake will be able to get. Enter: this 25 foot snake. I picked this one because the video made it look easy. I've never really used a snake like this before, but it seemed pretty foolproof, and turns out it was. First I tried shoving it down my tub drain - I couldn't because the end was too large. Then I tried pulling off the overflow/plug switch and feeding it through there. I got it a little way down but eventually couldn't get it to go any further. So, because my sink was also part of the issue I decided to feed it through there. It was pretty easy to feed down, spin to get around bends, and keep feeding. Eventually I got to a point where it just wouldn't go any further, but I kept trying for probably five minutes, and suddenly, the tub starts gurgling, and the standing water from earlier in the morning (literally from ten hours ago) drains away in ten seconds. Took me all of 30 minutes total which included finding a screwdriver, pulling off the overflow cap and puting it back on twice because I wanted to try again, and try all three "points of entry". Really once I moved to the sink, it was less than ten minutes and my problem was solved. This thing is great and I'd recommend to anybody who needs an easy drain snake that is a little more heavy duty than those 2 foot plastic ones. Great value, easy to use, quick, and it seems well made/durable. I couldn't be happier. It even came with a little storage bag to throw it in now that I'm done with it.

First time buying and using a drain snake auger. I went with this one because of the mixture of price and features. This auger features a steel drum. While there could be potential rust issues with the steel I felt that the sturdier construction would be handy over plastic. The first thing I did was to remove the wingnut and it's mount and flip the pistol grip around so the finger groove is on the front. My favorite feature is the knob on the back has a nice flare to it to help grip it. That part in other snakes especially the plastic drum ones is just a little nub of a cylinder. The rounded flare on this one is key to holding it and operating. I found myself holding it with one hand by the knob and the other hand feeding the line. If it was just a little nub that would have been impossible. But with this knob it was secure even with wet gloves. Since it was my first time using a snake after watching a bunch of videos I decided to do it by hand and not use the drill attachment. If you are not careful when using it by hand you can run your finger into the drill attachment shaft. But it's easy to avoid so that isn't an issue once you learn to avoid it. This snakes head area is much longer and increases and decreases multiple times over the ones that are shorter and more of an open face coil design. I believe that this longer tighter head allows this snake to not get hung up as much and also get around corners better. In the videos I watched a lot of the other head designs would have trouble getting into even the first downward curve of the tub overflow. With this long head I was able to just bend it right in by hand. Make sure to use gloves and have plenty of paper towels and Clorox wipes on hand and a trash bag for the removed clog. When feeding in or out I kept a Clorox wipe in my feeding hand and cleaned it any time I backed it into the drum. With a little work and patience I was able to remove an unbelievable big, long clump of hair. Ran it twice more after removing the hair clog and cleaning off the coil. Both of the next 2 attempts came up clean. So the snake did an excellent job spiraling through and collecting it all. Again another great feature of the longer coil head this has. If you are having trouble removing the hair try bending the coils a little to remove the pressure in them but be careful as to not flick anything off. Plummers want like $400 in my area to run a snake or do a blowout! That's crazy! Take your time and learn how to do it right and anyone can do this by themselves and save time and money! It's already paid for itself with that one job and now it will hopefully last a lifetime!

My recent encounter with the MEISTERFAKTUR Drain Snake 4.0 proved to be nothing short of a disappointment. Despite its promising features and purported functionality, this plumbing snake failed to live up to even the most basic expectations, breaking down on its inaugural use. Upon receiving the MEISTERFAKTUR Drain Snake 4.0, I was initially optimistic about its auto-feeding mechanism and its touted suitability for sink plumbing. However, my enthusiasm quickly turned to frustration as the device faltered at the first hurdle. During its maiden voyage into the depths of my sink drain, the MEISTERFAKTUR Drain Snake 4.0 encountered unexpected resistance and promptly succumbed to the pressure, breaking apart with alarming ease. The plastic components, touted for their durability, proved shockingly flimsy and inadequate for the task at hand. Not only did the device fail to dislodge the clog, but it also left me with a broken tool and a sink still in dire need of attention. The auto-feeding mechanism, which should have facilitated smooth and effortless operation, proved to be more of a hindrance than a help. Rather than advancing the snake with precision and control, the mechanism jammed repeatedly, exacerbating the situation and adding to my frustration. What should have been a straightforward task turned into a futile exercise in troubleshooting and disappointment. Furthermore, the build quality of the MEISTERFAKTUR Drain Snake 4.0 leaves much to be desired. The materials used in its construction feel cheap and flimsy, lacking the sturdiness and resilience necessary for effective plumbing work. It is evident that corners were cut in the manufacturing process, resulting in a subpar product that falls short of its advertised capabilities. In addition to its lackluster performance, the MEISTERFAKTUR Drain Snake 4.0 also fails to inspire confidence in its longevity and reliability. If the device cannot withstand the rigors of a single use without breaking apart, how can consumers trust it to deliver lasting results over time? The answer is clear: they cannot. In conclusion, my experience with the MEISTERFAKTUR Drain Snake 4.0 was nothing short of disappointing. From its flimsy construction to its dysfunctional auto-feeding mechanism, this plumbing snake failed to deliver on its promises and left me with a sink still in need of repair. Save yourself the frustration and invest in a more reliable and robust alternative.

We used to call a plumber to clean the pipe under the sink. After being cleaned, for a while, water was drained easily, but eventually something would be built up and water flows slowly. It is quite annoying because now the plumber charged more than double than before. I think last time we paid more than $100. This tool is technically same as the fancy tool my plumber used. Only it is not electronic but manual. The main idea is to push the metal cable through the pipe slowly and when it meets the resist, the head will break it down. Of course since it is manual, it might not be stronger than the fancy full powered plumber grade auger. But we are not going to remove tree root or something very hard. For the kitchen or bathroom sink, this is good enough. The only problems I did not expect were 1. It is heavy! You need to prepare something to put underneath. Otherwise you need powerful shoulders. 2. It is not easy to turn this thing for a long time! Of course you may use the drill, but you should be careful. It is not easy to control the speed. You will know what I mean when you actually do it. Anyway after struggling to use this, finally my sink drains so well, just like dream. It is heavy, and not quite easy to use (for novice), but I am not going to use this everyday. It is good enough, and cheap enough.

yay! drain cleared! I was worried after reading some of the negative reviews (mostly quality control from Amazon) but it seemed as though the positive outweighed them. So I have been trying to clear a kitchen drain which I have a 25 ft auger. Of course the clog is past that point. This drain clogs twice a year and instead of saw cutting my floor to fix the low slope point I usually stick a hose into drain cleanout and try to flush. Well didn't work this year ugh so I thought for way less than 1/2 a plumbers house call which in my area is $135 to $180 I would try this. So ecstatic. It was super easy and I did not even have to use the drill. Mind you this is only 1/4 inch cable so I was super slow and careful putting it in and when feeling an obstruction I then would crank about 10 turns clockwise and then again 10 counter clockwise. My thought being it would keep this cable from kinking. I used almost all 50 ft of it. whew At the 49 ft 11in mark I noticed the cable coming out had 2 bends in it (showing it was the end??) and decided I would not go further with out possibly breaking this so pulled it out and viola, drain cleared! The hardest part was trying to get the cable where those bends were back into the case. I was gentle (key word) and then the rest easily manually pulls back. This would not be good for roots or anything like that as the cable is way too small and not for commercial use. Only had the one head that was permanently attached so you can't lose it in your pipe. Plus it is super light weight and came in a bag for storage w/ gloves. Perfect for what I needed it for and took less then 10 mins. Can't wait to try on shower and bathtub with hair clogs. I will update when I do.

Decent enough for home use though not commercial grade. Turning the handle or using a drill turns the cable but does not really causes it to get longer. Have to manually pull out the cable to get the distance needed and turn a tightening screw to hold the length, otherwise it will pull back in. Need to turn handle and manual press it forwards to clear out clog. It did work on a kitchen sink drain. It is mostly plastic. Durability is questionable but pays for itself after one use vs a plumber. Not fancy but it worked and cheaper than a plumber. A plumber may be able to do a better job, but it is good enough.

Worked very well to clear my kitchen pipes. It is rather hard to use but most plumbing is tough in my experience. I have had to pay $450 to have the same work done in the past so a little pain and work is worth the savings. Watch the video before trying to do the job and it will make it go better. Note that if the drain has fixed, non removable covers (as discussed in the video) then you will need to access the drain pipe below the sink. Watch a few videos online if you need help with these.

Works great. Mine hasn’t broken and it gets the clogs every time. Lock the lever on top and it’ll auto feed/retract with your power drill. Unlock the lever and extend or rewind cable by hand. Use drill speed 1(slow) not 2(fast). Will find it’s own way through pipes and traps with auto feed and slow speed. Once you get as far as your going; stop, unlock lever and pull back the cable by hand. Don’t reverse the drill or you might put the hair back where ya got it from. Easiest clean up? Remove big clump, then let rest of hair dry and burn off with lighter. You’ll never unwind it all. Good price, good product, and no more clog.