RIDGID 59802 K-6DH Hybrid Toilet Snake Auger with 6' Heavy-Duty Drop Head Tri-Wrap Cable, Manual or Cordless Drill Operated Plumbing Toilet Drain Snake Auger

There were some less expensive ones available, but I wanted quality, so I was willing to spend a little more. This thing is quality, top to bottom! There is no way I'm going to be breaking this! It is easy to use, very sturdy, and has never done any visible damage to the porcelain of my toilet. If the clog was actually in the toilet itself, this thing has cleared it every single time! The tip of the snake is made in such a way that it quickly and easily found it's way deeper and deeper into the pipe with very little effort on my part. It has a place to attach an electric drill to turn the snake, but honestly, this thing works so well that I have never had to use that feature. If you need one of these, don 't worry about saving a little money. Buy quality! Buy this one!

This manual auger was recommended by Bob Villa. He was spot-on. Worked in one try! Pushed the clog out of S drain to wider main drain just using 3'. I didn't even have to extend auger. Flushed, voila! I lived with a toilet clog in S drain in MB for 2 weeks until this auger arrived because the idea of paying $350 in my local market for a plumber to do a simple snake job was nauseating to me. I am a 5'3" female, stood on a step ladder to get the right angle, but was able to operate the Rigid auger manually with no problem. No one assisted me and I rent. Previously, I had purchased and returned for a refund to Amazon because it stunk - greenworks battery operated auger. It didn't work on multiple tries or clear the clog. This auger is an investment worth it for any homeowner or renter. If you move, sell - take it with you. It's yours and it works.

Very heavy duty and works like a charm

The Ridgid 59802 six-foot toilet auger is a professional grade plumbing implement that can be used by homeowners with a little care. After a toilet didn't appear to flush completely I suspected there was a partial blockage. Not being a plumber and after having attempted to use a plunger with no change I decided to buy this toilet auger to see if I could correct the problem myself without calling a professional. I was honestly not sure this is what I needed as the toilet partially flushed and would refill with clear water. I'll skip ahead to the victory. After getting everything set, it took about two minutes to clear the blockage which appeared to largely be toilet paper. So kudos to the product, it definitely does the job. Having said that I gave it four rather than five stars mostly because the directions are poor. I read them several times before starting, and they were oddly fragmented and ordered with a discussion of using a cordless drill as an attachment right in the middle of the relevant information. Also the diagrams are very small and very unclear. The directions referenced a button to make the cable extend from three to six feet and it is not labeled on the device and is not depicted on the drawing; it just kind of points to the area where it is. I am so glad I took my time to get familiar with this thing before starting the job. The button is only exposed when you pull the base of the handle with crank attachment out of the sleeve holding it; it's then exposed on the side. Caution: this thing is very unwieldy when extended to the full six feet! Try it on the three foot length before seeing if you need to go further (I didn't). A couple of tips that make sense once you've done it are in order. First, read the directions and understand them. Get everything set aside in the bathroom with a plastic garbage bag handy. You'll want to be wearing disposable gloves for all of this. Have paper towels on hand. It's very important to have the entire cable retracted with just the tip showing (this model has a drop head which is good at pulling stuff out with it) and then gently put in into the toilet getting the orange vinyl sleeve nestled into the toilet drain. If you let the metal cable come in contact with the toilet it can scratch. I was very deliberate and had no scratching issues. Follow the directions to progressively insert the cable and twist: it may encounter resistance. I found the easiest part was actually unclogging the toilet, which took about a minute or two. Once you think you're done, withdraw the cable into the auger fully before pulling it out. Flush the toilet a few times to make sure it's really clear. Then the nightmare starts. You have to get this thing out of the toilet to someplace where you can clean it, and if you haven't thought this through, the ensuing mess is not going to be enjoyable. Having never done this before, I thought about it before I started and my method worked well. I removed the auger with one hand while I held open the trash bag with another. I put the...soiled...end of the auger in the garbage bag and transported it outside where I used a high powered hose nozzle and disinfectant to clean it. I then let it dry overnight. The Ridgid 59802 is a very effective tool that works great. I have no problems recommending it. Just mess around with it and read the instructions while it's clean and dry, because once the clog is cleared, the worst part of the job is upon you. If you have a plan you'll do just fine.

my toilet wasnt flushing well. only flushed completely maybe 1/3 of the time and when it did it was very slow. had to use plunger many times to get it to flush and still kept having same problem so i bought this. it was a tiny bit difficult to get it all the way to the 3-ft depth, it always wants to stop a few inches short. takes a bit of in and out movement while turning for maybe 20 seconds or so to get it to the full 3 ft. i think 3 ft is where it exits the toilet and goes into drain pipe. i was a little hesitant to go beyond that, but the flushing hadnt improved so i tried again and went all the way to 6 ft. once i got past the hangup at 3ft, it went all the way to 6 ft easily. when i pulled it out there was just a small tangle of hair on the tip, nothing impressive, but the toilet is flushing great now so i guess it broke the clog up and allowed it to go down even though nothing of significance pulled out. very happy i got this vs calling a plumber. in the past i have occasionally flushed small sections of paper towels and also tangles of wifes hair from the shower, never again. only flush toilet paper unless you want a clogged toilet. an update: this is very prone to rusting. after I used it around 5pm, i stuck the end in a plastic grocery bag and left it laying on the floor inside the house. the next morning the head was covered in rust and there was rust spots all over the cable. it was easily cleaned off with a scotchbrite pad and wd40. so Id say make sure to clean, dry and oil it right after use. i sprayed mine down with wd40 silicone spray after cleaning the rust off

I have plumbing that gets stopped up - especially my commode. Recently I had a clog that I worked on for 2 days with no luck. I tried all the other tools available, plus commercial grade chemicals that disintegrate organic matter instantly. Still no luck. I finally broke down and purchased the tool my plumber used last time he came out, charged me $350 for 5 minute job. I took the new tool out of the box (carefully read the instructions!!) used it with ease and the clog was instantly cleared. I heard the commode laughing - bub bub bub. It saved and will save me a ton of money. I am very happy with this purchase and recommend it!

Mag ein gutes Gerät sein aber paste nicht durch den WC Knick

great product, well built, fast shipping. Time will tell whether it was worth the hefty price.

Had an old toilet that was prone to clogs and a potty training toddler so I decided to spend extra on a good toilet auger. Packaging was mediocre ,but it arrived safe and with no missing pieces. This was my first time using an auger so I ended up scratching the porcelain; Watch a tutorial to avoid my mistake, this was completely my fault. Once I got a hang of it the clog was gone in less than 5 minutes.

I hated using a plunger. This item unclogs toilets very quickly. I am very happy with the purchase.

Man, this will blow your mind! My kids blocked one toilet for over a month. I used several different kind of chemical and a cheap $20 toilet auger trying to fix it few times but no dice. The cheap one kink like hell and refused to get in there. Only 5 minutes after I get this, I was able to get it down to the bottom and fixed it! One unmentioned function of this is you can connect this with a drill and save you some time!