RIDGID Tools Powerclear drain cleaning machine review

A review of my first time using a drain cleaning machine and also the chance to #WIN one!
Just like the video and leave a comment to enter, winner picked at random from the comments, good luck and thanks for watching ✌🏼

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  • @woodbine66
    @woodbine665 жыл бұрын

    Top Tip: When you have finished unblocking pipe and you're pulling all the cable out of pipe into drum - wipe the cable with a rag as it's coming out. Otherwise the drum will fill up with evil smelling cack after a few jobs. Another great vid, PB. Please keep them coming.

  • @MAGAMAN

    @MAGAMAN

    2 жыл бұрын

    just take it outside, pull the drain plug. Then loosen the 3 screws holding the cover on and pull the whole snake thing out and hose it off. They have a video on this.

  • @nickinjersey2
    @nickinjersey23 ай бұрын

    Nicely done. I was busting my balls cleaning out a pipe with vinegar and baking soda then just a snake and finally cleared, then someone told me about this. I just bought one and unboxed it and figured somebody made a video on how to use it. Your video is much better than the manufacturers so thank you!

  • @mmack3286
    @mmack32865 жыл бұрын

    Always look forward in watching your new update videos, appreciate your time and making theses videos for fast tracking our learning experience . Most guys learning on the tools I guarantee won't see anywhere near in what you show us, which has helped me to develop as a plumber. All I have is the ro pump rotherberger and if this fails and I can't shift the blockage either by draining rods I lose out on the job and dynorod are called to the rescue which means I'm still covered in crap and don make a bean and I lose out on income. but having a tool like the ridgid would mean I could fulfill all blockages on my own without the need for a draining company. 1 year and 4 months! started on my own and it's hard and tough and expensive but satisfying when you do a good job! Keep up your videos! Everyday is a Skool day!

  • @run_sleep_plumb_repeat
    @run_sleep_plumb_repeat5 жыл бұрын

    Always enjoy watching your videos mate and love how humble you are and how you go out your way to do your best and help people out. You are an inspiration, keep up the good work 👍

  • @charlesnullens
    @charlesnullens15 күн бұрын

    Thank you, I bought the same device to unblock the waste pipe in my bathroom. Your video helped a lot and it is indeed satisfying when the blockage clears 👍 The only issue I had was with the guide hose disconnecting from the machine while in use and the wire wrapped around itself so I will probably reinforce the connection with a jubilee clip next time.

  • @rocketman246
    @rocketman2465 жыл бұрын

    Have struggled on a few blocked drains where this would definitely have helped. Thanks again for the vid PB

  • @Daningg
    @Daningg5 жыл бұрын

    Love these! I had a k45af until the cable pigtailed after 2 years of use, need to get a new cable but seeing how tidy and compact these are i might have to give one of these a try!

  • @raouldelacruz9677
    @raouldelacruz96773 жыл бұрын

    Best video on this product hands down. Thanks for everything.

  • @phasedout6769
    @phasedout67695 жыл бұрын

    Seems like a good bit of kit. Ideal really. Rigid are top quality too. Would love a tool like that, cost is the limiting factor. Great vid 👍

  • @paullyons4624
    @paullyons46245 жыл бұрын

    Looks like a good bit of kit and cheaper than I’d have expected 👍🏻

  • @stevebrindley
    @stevebrindley5 жыл бұрын

    What an awesome bit of kit ! So simple in design but so effective! Definalty need to add one of these to my kit ! And I know your thinking electrician ?? As a maintenance engineer I turn my hand to anything that will pay the Bill's!food waste disposals are a personal favourite in commercial kitchens etc , waste disposal macerators in hospital wards ! This would make life so much easier than the manual ones we use , or the electric hand ripper one !!

  • @jackbrindley5682
    @jackbrindley56825 жыл бұрын

    Awesome! Really like it and a great piece of kit with a good explanation

  • @1joelsmus
    @1joelsmus5 жыл бұрын

    Looks like a good thing to have on the van, thanks for doing the video!

  • @getbry7452
    @getbry74525 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for taking the time to put this review video together.

  • @Mahigeer1
    @Mahigeer1 Жыл бұрын

    My foot switch went bad after a few use. I by-passed it internally. now I control it with the side switch. a hose clamp around the F-R trigger will keep you from having to hold it for a long time. As the cable moves slow.

  • @timjab2494
    @timjab24945 жыл бұрын

    Quality bit of kit. I'm still using My late father's Stilsons.

  • @clintonmorton3018
    @clintonmorton30185 жыл бұрын

    Really handy bit of kit 👌🏻! Great video pb

  • @alexanderdix1422
    @alexanderdix14225 жыл бұрын

    Have started as an Apprentice Plumber, this would be a good start to the Tool Kit. Keep up the videos PB!

  • @dumdiversaspapalbull1452
    @dumdiversaspapalbull14523 жыл бұрын

    I had an old rigid sink machine. I used to take all of the cable out and clean it out in the yard. Then wipe some transmission fluid down the cable. They do rust up pretty good.

  • @nathansmith492
    @nathansmith4925 жыл бұрын

    Looks ace. Love your vids keep up the great work PB.

  • @chazbalsdon5309
    @chazbalsdon53095 жыл бұрын

    Great vid PB. When people ring about blocked wastes I normally pass the work on but wouldn’t if I had one of these bad boys.

  • @chrismarris9553
    @chrismarris95535 жыл бұрын

    Looks quality! Would love one of these!

  • @gavinbridgeford2456
    @gavinbridgeford24565 жыл бұрын

    Good review mate. Looks a handy bit of kit and not a massive price tag.

  • @garycowell7145
    @garycowell71455 жыл бұрын

    Would be a great upgrade from the manual one I use, and a welcome addition to my van 👌🏼

  • @bertyamate008
    @bertyamate0085 жыл бұрын

    Another quality video! Keep them coming mate

  • @jaywoolward8874
    @jaywoolward88745 жыл бұрын

    Quality bit of kit😍😍 love to add this to my arsenal

  • @ChristianBHough
    @ChristianBHough5 жыл бұрын

    Nice. I have one of those manual ones and have used it a few times. It's all rusty now and I'm gonna have to get a new one of those soon.

  • @danprice8398
    @danprice83985 жыл бұрын

    Wicked bit of kit that is Pete ! Would love to have a go with one of those

  • @miljenbathrooms
    @miljenbathrooms5 жыл бұрын

    Awesome vid mate, same as you I've always wondered how these work. Got a job that this will be perfect for 👍

  • @ryanberry5779
    @ryanberry57795 жыл бұрын

    Awesome video Pete, and nice bit of kit keep it up 👍🏻

  • @harv207
    @harv2075 жыл бұрын

    Looks great mate! Love to have a go with it! :D

  • @crplumbing2746
    @crplumbing27465 жыл бұрын

    Great review pete and great bit off kit be good if I won with slowly starting to kit my van out 🤞🏼👍🏼

  • @simonholme6127
    @simonholme61275 жыл бұрын

    Looks awesome, would look nice in my van and an upgrade from the Rothenberger power plunger.👊🤞

  • @johnfrenette2214
    @johnfrenette22145 жыл бұрын

    Looks like a good bit of kit, can always expect good quality from Ridgid, I always remember these things looking so confusing to me when I was an apprentice for some reason 😂

  • @MrDirtyhaza
    @MrDirtyhaza5 жыл бұрын

    Looks class, would be great to start looking forward to doing some drainage 😁🤢

  • @christophersim5590
    @christophersim55905 жыл бұрын

    Decided not to go for the premium smartvan racking. Just have to be jealous of yours haha. Great vid.

  • @tylerclift1961
    @tylerclift19615 жыл бұрын

    I have a manual one which works in the exact same way except it doesn’t have motor that spins it, got me out of a few situations. This looks like a great bit of kit 👍

  • @lewib8526

    @lewib8526

    Жыл бұрын

    Hi Tyler Do you have this one? That you attach to drill? RIDGID 57043 Power Spin with AUTOFEED, Maxcore Drain Cleaner Cable, and Bulb Drain Auger

  • @bhatherell
    @bhatherell5 жыл бұрын

    Really interesting video. Thanks for producing & posting.

  • @arronb721
    @arronb7215 жыл бұрын

    another great video and looks like a nice bit of kit.

  • @charliesebbage9401
    @charliesebbage94014 жыл бұрын

    Snap!! I got one for the exact same reason. Letting agents keep asking me to help out with blocked drains & I needed to up my game

  • @daniiiielW
    @daniiiielW5 жыл бұрын

    Would love one of these for those awkward jobs, looks good

  • @JeffinTD
    @JeffinTD3 жыл бұрын

    Seems to be one of the top options for a sink size machine. Anyway if a person had one of these and a K-750 or K-7500 for main lines, you could likely tackle most things.

  • @alexperry3861
    @alexperry38615 жыл бұрын

    You’ve said it all Pete looks a good product💪👍

  • @profzahora
    @profzahora5 жыл бұрын

    Looks a good bit of kit. Would fancy trying one.

  • @davids3553
    @davids35535 жыл бұрын

    Another spot on review PB 👍

  • @gamergame5318
    @gamergame5318 Жыл бұрын

    I have a drain cleaner handheld no power . I been cleaning my kitchen sink 10 + times. I’m planning on just going power . So this video helps me think. Last week I was trying only to clean my kitchen sink it took me 4 days of pain . My drain snake cleaner was only 25 ft . No power it was a pain spinning it by hand

  • @danxcvi
    @danxcvi5 жыл бұрын

    Top video as always lovely bit of kit

  • @Cal.Francis
    @Cal.Francis5 жыл бұрын

    Great bit of kit👍🏼

  • @makgasltd
    @makgasltd5 жыл бұрын

    We may have to get one on the team thanks you PB!

  • @willardearl76
    @willardearl765 жыл бұрын

    Great video, thanks from across the pond.

  • @watchmanonthewall9927
    @watchmanonthewall99275 жыл бұрын

    I use a machine like this every day here in Texas. great machine . u will get uses to it , once u figure out how to use it efficiently u will be able to make a lot of quick money with it running drain calls. my bread and butter calls.

  • @MAGAMAN
    @MAGAMAN2 жыл бұрын

    I just bought and used one of thse. Much better than the hand crank units and looks like it did the job. My biggest complaint is that one of the bearings in the nozzle control thing came out. luckily it fell on the floor right in front of me and not down the drain. I was able to replace it, but i don't trust these anymore.

  • @dannyjenko696
    @dannyjenko6965 жыл бұрын

    Great video buddy 👍 keep up the good work,

  • @samcross1607
    @samcross16075 жыл бұрын

    much love man, love your videos!!!

  • @A.S.McCartney
    @A.S.McCartney5 жыл бұрын

    Looks spot on👍

  • @hieveryone999
    @hieveryone9995 жыл бұрын

    Assuming it’s not the kinda thing you use often. Yet when it’s offloaded from the van it’s a god send

  • @bmfdh8217
    @bmfdh8217 Жыл бұрын

    That hard gust of wind out of nowhere was spoky

  • @mv7110
    @mv71102 жыл бұрын

    Good bit if kit these, i do drainagecand plumbing and use the ridgid k9102 for upto 1 1/2" and this looks much easier at a quarter of the price, Some good money in drain clearing 👌

  • @BABYCHAOS26
    @BABYCHAOS265 жыл бұрын

    Day old sick, forget it. You're a better man than me.

  • @nevillethumbcatch5691
    @nevillethumbcatch56915 жыл бұрын

    thanks for the upload, looks easy to use.

  • @mrseb99
    @mrseb995 жыл бұрын

    Spot on vid, I do lose out on money getting drain people in because my little snake can’t cut it 😂

  • @roryw10
    @roryw105 жыл бұрын

    Great bit of kit that, beats the manual one and getting your hands caked in waste

  • @alvinbradshaw7561
    @alvinbradshaw75613 жыл бұрын

    Got one today your video was very helpful

  • @harryfel4065
    @harryfel40655 жыл бұрын

    Nice Video PB, Keep it up!!

  • @shaunoreilly9100
    @shaunoreilly91005 жыл бұрын

    Been looking at these useful kit 😎

  • @finnsagg5264
    @finnsagg52645 жыл бұрын

    Another brilliant video pb

  • @olaayoola9037
    @olaayoola90375 жыл бұрын

    Nice bit of kit. Would go well in mine 🤗

  • @leemoore5052
    @leemoore50525 жыл бұрын

    Looks like a good bit of kit to have on the van .

  • @anthonyfewkes9502
    @anthonyfewkes95025 жыл бұрын

    Just a though but have you tried reversing the rotation whilst feeding it forwards to allow it to pass through the 90 bend. never used one before but it looks like the sharp point is inhibiting it from passing through the 90 bend.

  • @hamzaisthebest
    @hamzaisthebest3 жыл бұрын

    Would you be comfortable using it on push fit waste pipes bearing in mind the pipes and fittings are hidden?

  • @davidbell1941
    @davidbell19415 жыл бұрын

    Looks good bit of kit

  • @mitchellchandler4722
    @mitchellchandler47225 жыл бұрын

    Nice bit of kit 👌🏻🤙🏻

  • @ianbull26
    @ianbull265 жыл бұрын

    Game changer, add a camera feed and a screen on it and it would be next level

  • @roryonk2
    @roryonk25 жыл бұрын

    Looks good!

  • @s4f3lim84
    @s4f3lim845 жыл бұрын

    Great video bud 👍

  • @liambielby7894
    @liambielby78945 жыл бұрын

    Quality bit of kit that 🤙🏻

  • @johnbarr7642
    @johnbarr76425 жыл бұрын

    Looks like a good bit of kit

  • @PlumbsmartPaul
    @PlumbsmartPaul4 жыл бұрын

    To get it through that trap, feed it til it stops, then put it in reverse, then press the reverse hand switch, then air switch. It will spin in reverse but go forward spinning backwards. Then when it gets through the trap follow the directions to go forward again. Hope that makes sense.

  • @joeydale3754

    @joeydale3754

    8 ай бұрын

    Ya or put a slight bend on the end and run it exactly how you said 90 percent success rate haha

  • @ethanbeardsley6240
    @ethanbeardsley62405 жыл бұрын

    looks very handy, would love to win:)

  • @paullenton2076
    @paullenton20764 жыл бұрын

    Good video Pete, just a lack of safety glasses, the end of that could take your eye out. Keep up the good work

  • @jamalbenthall151
    @jamalbenthall151 Жыл бұрын

    Great video 📹 👍 👏 👌. Thank you.

  • @joeydale3754
    @joeydale37548 ай бұрын

    Put a slight bend on the end of the cable makes it easier to go past those bends !

  • @Honest1999
    @Honest19995 жыл бұрын

    Like these vids you do, much better that what you done with your mate not a rant just an observation

  • @carlton683
    @carlton6835 жыл бұрын

    Nice job mate

  • @seamustabor9684
    @seamustabor96845 жыл бұрын

    Another good video 👍 👏

  • @discoveryzk
    @discoveryzk5 жыл бұрын

    How easy did it clean up or did you just wipe it down before winding it in?

  • @GeorgeLawtonable
    @GeorgeLawtonable5 жыл бұрын

    Nice bit of kit, our company could do with one on the vans

  • @barneysargent6589
    @barneysargent65895 жыл бұрын

    Would love an upgraded sani snake my old has had it.

  • @MichaelGarcia-qs1yj
    @MichaelGarcia-qs1yj Жыл бұрын

    Can you tell me if its possible to use on a washer drain

  • @yensabi
    @yensabi5 жыл бұрын

    If you do drains all the time it would be a good investment but for the odd time i do a blockage ill stick with my trusty drain snake that fits on a cordless drill , it does the job just fine for a quarter of the cost of that baby.....Nice review as always PB . Cheers

  • @trystanblambert9604
    @trystanblambert96045 жыл бұрын

    Quality piece of kit

  • @nazemx
    @nazemx2 ай бұрын

    How can i crash the cement from the long drain line underground?

  • @danstenis660
    @danstenis660 Жыл бұрын

    Can the 1/4" snake be replaced with one that is 5/16" thick?

  • @rayc1503
    @rayc15035 жыл бұрын

    I'd love to win this. I've never won Jack Sh**. Looks like a decent bit of kit.

  • @Craik97
    @Craik975 жыл бұрын

    Tasty bit of kit that! Could soon find itself overworked around here. Love the videos, look forward to the next one.

  • @frazerwatson4184
    @frazerwatson41845 жыл бұрын

    Looks good

  • @armandomadrigal9793
    @armandomadrigal97935 жыл бұрын

    i have an old ridgid top snake with a quarter inch, or five sixteenth cable, i cut out the pig tail,and run it over the top of kitchen and lavies, i only drop plumbing when its back to back fixtures

  • @wrappedldn2545
    @wrappedldn25455 жыл бұрын

    Nice, wed put it to good use!

  • @rtsolution11
    @rtsolution1111 ай бұрын

    What is your opinion 4 yrs later?? I have one and they are junk. Rusted cable, feed drivers falling off, Cable continues to knot up inside the spool. I do not even try to use it anymore.

  • @Gomine928
    @Gomine928Күн бұрын

    How do I clean the plastic so you can see how much cable is left