Manufacturer | Cobra Products |
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Part Number | 30500 |
Item Weight | 14.3 pounds |
Product Dimensions | 12.76 x 12.71 x 6.63 inches |
Item model number | 30500 |
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
Size | 50' |
Color | Gray, Black |
Material | Alloy Steel |
Voltage | 120 Volts |
Item Package Quantity | 1 |
Included Components | Rough Plumbing;Parts and Repair;air-powered-drain-clearing-tools |
Batteries Included? | No |
Batteries Required? | No |
Warranty Description | Limited 1 Year Warranty |
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30500 Cobra 30000 Pipe Auger, for Use with Most Small and Medium Household Drains, 1/2 in X 50 Ft, 50'
Brand | Cobra Products |
Material | Alloy Steel |
Color | Gray, Black |
Product Dimensions | 600"L x 0.5"W |
Item Weight | 14.3 Pounds |
Nominal Wall Thickness | 1.3 month |
About this item
- Item Weight: 18.1 lb
- Country of Origin: China
- Brand name: Cobra Products
- Item Dimensions: 12.76"L x 12.71"W x 6.63"H
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ASIN | B000KKOX9E |
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Customer Reviews |
4.3 out of 5 stars |
Best Sellers Rank | #421,368 in Tools & Home Improvement (See Top 100 in Tools & Home Improvement) #623 in Drain Augers |
Date First Available | January 16, 2007 |
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Cobra drain pipe auger, steel, Cobra, series: 30000, suitable for use with: most small and medium household drains, 1/2 in x 50 ft. For use in small and medium household drains. Corrosion resistant high grade carbon round diameter. Spring steel wire for maximum flexibility for the Tightest bends. Integrated Corkscrew open-wound boring head. Galvanized steel crank handle with high power ``torque-twist" design provides maximum thrusting action.
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These Cobra Products Drain Augers are for small and medium sized household drains. The high quality spring wire offers maximum flexibility for the tightest bends. The galvanized steel crank handle has a unique, high power Torque Twist design which provides maximum thrusting action even through strainer cross bars.
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Customers like the performance and quality of the drain snake. They say it works well, is very well made, and has a fairly strong spring. However, some complain about the maneuverability, saying that it's difficult to turn. Customers are mixed on value and ease of use.
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Customers like the performance of the drain snake. They say that it works well, the crank works better than expected for something so affordable, and it did the job in no time. Some say that the snake itself is great and that the handle is worthless.
"...This time I used this 50 foot 1/2" auger to clear the pipe. It worked perfectly. I coiled the auger cable in an 18 gal...." Read more
"...Went 40 feet with it. Made it through every bend. The crank work better than you would expect for something so affordable...." Read more
"...Worked extremely well. Also bought 10 gallon trashcan for storage. They all must be cleaned or your basement will smell like poop." Read more
"...It is good and worthwhile try." Read more
Customers like the quality of the hardware tubing. For example,they mention it's well made, strong, and will last forever. Some say the spring is fairly strong and will whip back.
"...Wear gloves and eye protection. This is a fairly strong spring, and it will whip back. Don't lose an eye for a stupid drain clog...." Read more
"...I ordered this 50" drain auger from Amazon and was amazed at the quality- and weight- when it arrived. This is professional tool. It worked !!..." Read more
"...This is a very good product. High quality, very sturdy, a little heavy but that is to be expected with an auger this size, easy to maneuver and it..." Read more
"...A Bargain compared to a $150 Plumbing bill. Thus Heavy Duty Auger is built well, the only downside is the wimpy crank handle and lack of adapter to..." Read more
Customers are mixed about the value of the tubing. Some mention it's a good buy and saved them an expensive repair bill, while others say it'd be a waste of money.
"This is an economical solution if you occasionally need to clear a medium-sized line...." Read more
"...An hour or more of a lot of effort and mess. For me a waste of money and I threw it in the dumpster. Paid a company to do it." Read more
"...This is a great tool for the money!" Read more
"...Thank you for the affordable solution." Read more
Customers are mixed about the ease of use of the hardware tubing. Some mention it's very easy to use, while others say that it'd be difficult to operate. The material is stiff and difficult to handle, making it difficult to turn and push through clogs or turns of pipe.
"...Will not use the 1/2" cable if it can be avoided...hard to use...not sanitary...." Read more
"...for a better grab to turn and twist it down the pipes and it made the job much easy. Good strong snake...." Read more
"...going to be a quick or painless job as it obviously requires quite a bit more elbow grease than a power tool...." Read more
"...it was only 5 or 10 foot down of pipe, thus making this the most frustrating tool I could have bought, with this 40 foot tail whipping around I was..." Read more
Customers find the maneuverability of the tubing to be difficult. They mention that the turns it goes through, the harder it is to turn. The bend is so small that it makes rotating extremely difficult, and there is not much leverage to turn the handle. The black ends spin making it impossible to turn, and it can't make a 90 degree turn in a 3 inch drain pipe. It is too awkward for them to turn and it will spin like crazy.
"Easy to feed. Difficult to spin. Handle is useless. i placed a 1/4 inch steel rod 2-3 inches long In proximal end and chucked it in my drill...." Read more
"...The longer the snake and the more turns it goes through, the harder it is to turn...." Read more
"...Whoa! Hold on. I used the handle close to the end to hold on. It will spin like crazy...." Read more
"...use the bar handle to turn the tool, I suppose, and it was too awkward for me to turn. The tool is long and heavy-ish and it all has to turn...." Read more
Customers dislike the handle of the hardware tubing. They say it's useless, hard to work with, and missing. Some say the handle is wimpy and hard to turn. Overall, customers are not happy with the handle's quality and functionality.
"Easy to feed. Difficult to spin. Handle is useless. i placed a 1/4 inch steel rod 2-3 inches long In proximal end and chucked it in my drill...." Read more
"...The handle was useless so I did not use it after trying it. Watch out for kinks. This snake will kink...." Read more
"...Thus Heavy Duty Auger is built well, the only downside is the wimpy crank handle and lack of adapter to connect to power drill..then I would give it..." Read more
"Handle is useless alone. But clamped a couple vice grips to it for a better grab to turn and twist it down the pipes and it made the job much easy...." Read more
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Decided to DIY it with this $30 option. Worked the first time. Went 40 feet with it. Made it through every bend. The crank work better than you would expect for something so affordable. When I got to a bend, I would use the crank until it worked its way through - obviously not trying to jam it through so not to damage the pipes. One bend was 90 degrees. It took a few tries to get through that one.
Very happy with this purchase. I'll keep it around if I ever have another issue.
I have a pine tree that is near to the line so it is probably the culprit....though the issue might be a younger oak tree. Started with a 1/4" spiral...then 3/8"...then the 1/2 spiral. For a 4" sewer line use ONLY the 1/2"?
I configured the end of it by bending the spiral at about a 30 degree angle so that it would pretty much have to scrape the inside of the pipe as it turned...I also bent it in such a way that the sharped point would scrape the sides of the pipe and hopefully catch any roots, etc.
From previous adventures I knew that the issues were not more than 15 feet in...so I cut the spiral to that length. I also used a 5 foot piece of plastic pipe to help control the end near the operator. I use a 1/2" drill to turn it.
My situation is that the only way to auger the drain is to pull the toilet...then go for it. The drain goes about 3 feet down...then right-angles out to a another line coming from a neighbor's out about another 7-6 feet. So 15 feet gets you maybe 4-5 feet into this branch line.
All I can say is go easy.....do not turn the drill on full speed at first...cause if and when you hit roots the end will catch them and twist up the spiral. If it twists too much you need to carefully try to bend the kinks out of the spiral (when out of the drain) because if any are left in it....this is where it will tend to kink next time. Once you can get the spiral in OK....then you can go for full speed with the drill...though I'm not sure full speed helps much...just seems like it?
The roots caught in the spiral were fine roots. At this point in time I THINK I have things cleared pretty well...though I've had the toilet out about 3xs this spring/summer...I'm getting to be an expert. I since the wax ring is new....I just pile the wax back up and re-seat the toilet.
I intend to use copper sulphate and/or Roebic at least 1x per year....probably more like 2xs...likely in early spring and late summer. Plus some Ridx in between times...though probably a waste to use it unless a few weeks away from using the root killers. It takes several weeks for the root killers to do much.
Drain I'm working with is clay as far as I know...first right angle from the toilet is cast iron though.
Had to come to the conclusion that one way or the other the root issue is going to cost me...worst would be having the line dug up and replaced with plastic...next would be calling a plumber...my solution...be prepared to use the root killer maybe 2x per year. It is like pouring money down the drain but the other options are worse. Plus I really enjoy pulling a toilet now (NOT).
This last winter I replaced the toilet with a new fangled 1.23 gallon per flush model after a toilet brush broke off in the old one on a 10F day in winter. Probably mistake with an old clay sewer line with root issues? So I have the new toilet configured to fill as high as possible and when I flush it I hold the lever down until the tank is emptied. I also flush it at least 4-5xs per day whether it needs it or not.
It can be a real eye opener when going from a just flush it mentality to having stopped up drains...especially when things are so bad that you can shower or do laundry etc. Makes you long for the days when everything was just thrown into the street....but maybe not....
* the saga continues....having issues again this year and am approaching things in a different way. Intend to use copper sulphate and lye each month on the 1st and 15th from April thru Oct. These can only be flushed if the toilet still works...other wise it's a no go...and dangerous.
* IF the toilet stops up...the only choice is to pull the toilet...you can stand there waiting for it to drain...but good luck with that. Found a new toy that works well...a rubber bladder that is connected to a garden hose...it then expands...blocks the pipe...and puts water pressure on the clog. There is one for 3" to 4" pipes which might go thru a 90 degree bend...and it is shaped in a way that allows it to get past the joints in a clay pipe. Once the water has drained...a dose of lye is in order.
* Using the auger is my last choice...messy...and hard to get in very far. One option I'm considering is to use a length of flexible plastic pipe at maybe a 1" ID to cover and control the coil....and maybe avoid kinking.
* Some advice...put NOTHING down the line that you can't get back out...you don't want to worsen your problems.
** Further note: Have managed to get by for around 2 years by flushing 1/2 cup food grade lye down the toilet every 2 weeks. Plus occasional copper sulphate treatments for the roots....probably best in June or there about. Recently this didn't work and needed to pull the toilet again...used the 4" to 6" bladder...then some copper sulphate...then 1 cup of lye. Will not use the 1/2" cable if it can be avoided...hard to use...not sanitary.
** Issue seems to happen most in the summer...so likely tree roots? Why do I do things myself? My guess is a charge of $300 or so to have someone pull the toilet and use an auger...if I can solve the issue myself...kudos to me. To dig up the line and replace it...$...I don't want to know. I can live with $2 / month for the lye treatment.
- Get a 5 gallon plastic bucket to store this in. When you're done using it, coil the auger in the bucket.
- This auger is not stainless steel. It appears to be a mild steel and will rust in a few hours. To prevent this, take a can of WD-40 and spray the auger while it is in the bucket. The bucket keeps the excess spray from going everywhere.
- Don't try to use the handle assembly. Instead, get some heavy-duty cable (zip) ties. Feed the auger into your line until you hit resistance. Wind the remaining auger into a 18-inch circle and zip tie to hold it in place. Now you have a 18-inch lever to turn the auger. Turn clockwise. If you leave the zip ties a little lose, you can feed a few inches at a time as you punch through the blockage.
- Wear gloves and eye protection. This is a fairly strong spring, and it will whip back. Don't lose an eye for a stupid drain clog.
- No matter what you do, you will eventually get kinks in the auger. Throw it away when they get too bad. The metal fatigues with use, and eventually it will break. It's way cheaper to buy a new one instead of having have someone retrieve broken auger from your pipe.
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This did the job. It reached the obstruction (fat and vegetable matter) about 45 feet into the drain and punched clear through it, saving hundreds of dollars in plumber fees.
It is NOT easy to use as it is robustly made, strong and thick. I had to remove my sink to get this into the drain pipe. The supplied handle does NOT do the job and I had to use a combination of tools to twist it and feed it into the drain, especially around corners. I did find that it actually navigates all kinds of bends, even U pipes, quite well in a 1.5" line. It just needs patience and strength to push it through. Its a very different experience from using a rotary 25 ft auger. Be careful not to damage the coils when using any tools on this auger. Wrap the coil area in cloth or leather/vinyl before clamping. It is going to be messy, smelly and difficult depending on your clog, but if the clog is within 50 ft, this tool will get it done.
After use wash in hot water, let dry and spray with WD40 to coat and preserve and store in a bucket.
Also get proper fine mesh basket strainers for your sink to prevent clogging again.