52822 Model T-232 H-D 3" "C" Cutter Cable Coupling Drain Cleaning Tool

These blades are very good and strong. Main reason for review is the delivery driver said it was by the front door but the package was not there but I found them later somewhere else. I gave them a bad review but can not retract it. So sorry to the driver.

K400 has a unique tip mount so you don't have to worry about screws backing out and losing your line cleaners. I used my pigtail to punch through the roots in peoples drain lines then run a sink slowly for some flow to push the roots out while I feed this down the 4" main slowly. Never been bound or kinked with this thing. It scrapes the inside of the pipe walls and shears roots off flush when inspected with a sewer scope after (I QC my own work). This is an essential cutter for any plumber. Most emergency calls in winter are from roots swelling and this clears them out so efficiently its almost unreal.

I was not sure whether 3" cutter would go smoothly down by 4" main or that it can be handled by my K400 Rigid with 3/8 IW cable. Fortunately, yes on all counts. Previously, I cleared the main drain of roots with an auger than 2" spiral cutter. I have seen pro plummer use something bigger, so I ordered the 3" cutter, although it looked thicker and sharper than for pro plummer used, when they cleared my drain many years ago. Using K400 Rigid, the 3" cutter went in very easily. When it got to spot where roots were, it stopped going in. I backed it up, afraid the cutter was stuck, but it was not. After going back and forth a bit, I tried letting it just work, with K400 rotating it, and it automatically went in a fraction of inch per second, until the it got past where the roots were. Then the cutter went in fast again. Afterward, I could back it out easily. It looks like 3" cutter did not leftover roots from 2" spiral cutter. Very useful and nice tool. Next time, I will just let it work byself from the beginning, when it hits roots.

It is a strong piece! Should offer multiple sizes!

This is the best tool I have found that I used for cleaning out my drain tile from small roots, grass roots and debris. It cuts through and removes the debris from my tile with ease while continued maintenance is performed. I suggest running a hose with this tool during operation and not to use it as a primary toll to unclog a tile. Start with a punch tool like a 3 or 4 sided bit to chew an opening. Keep in mind that this is only a half inch machine.

This is a great product although I had to modify because it's too big for my 3 inch pipe still the best money can buy. It really cleaned my line and no more slow drain and no need to wait 5-10 mins before flushing my toilet. I cut the tip with a plasma cutter to make it smaller to about 2 inch width so it fits to my 3 inch pipe. I can't find 2inch on the internet so I bought this one. It's good for 4 inch plus sewer lines.

So 3 inches sounds like it would do a great job but it wont go past elbows (90 degrees). On a brand new 4 inch pipe? No problem! But an aged cast iron or ductile iron pipe corrodes over the years and the inner diameter is smaller and theres no way it will fit it through a elbow with it connected to the cable. It fits great in straight shots but if your going through a basement toilet theres no way in heck you can get it through the first elbow on that toilet. This tool would really only be for a clean out with a tee that has adequate room. Its great quality though, i tried to force it down my aged pipe and had sparks flying with no damage to the tool. Live and learn, time to buy a 2 inch.

Had some roots in a sewer line, plumber couldn't get them out. I have a K50 and had them cut out in 30 minutes. Copper sulfate stopped them growing back.