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Electric Drum-Type Drain Snakes


Manual Feed	Automatic Feed

Snake out deep drain blockages with these continuous-cable drain snakes. Handles are foldable or removable for storage. All have a removable drum for quick access to the cable.

Automatic Feed—Automatic-fed drain snakes are self-feeding to quickly move cable through pipes.

For 3" to 4" ID Pipe—Drain snakes for 3" to 4" pipe ID are not for use with tree roots in 4" ID pipes.

3/4 hp—_3/4 hp drain snakes come with a large drum and _3/4" diameter cable installed, and a small drum with a _1/2" cable diameter that can be easily switched out for use in smaller lines.

	Drain Snakes												Replacement Drain Snake Head Sets
				Overall
	For Pipe ID	Cable Dia. (Lg.)	For Use With	Ht.	Wd.	Dp.	Motor Speed, rpm	Power, hp	Head Style	Includes		Each		Each
Manual Feed



		2" to 3"	3/8" (75 ft.)	Showers, Tubs, Sinks	38"	16"	20"	165	1/3	Bulb, Arrow Cutter, U-Cutter	Bulb Head, Arrow Cutter Head, 1 1/2" U-Cutter Head, 2" Side Cutter Head, Protective Gloves	0000000	000000000	0000000	000000


		3" to 4"	1/2" (75 ft.)	Showers, Tubs, Sinks	38"	16"	20"	165	1/3	Bulb, Arrow Cutter, U-Cutter	Bulb Head, Arrow Cutter Head, 1 1/2" U-Cutter Head, 2" Side Cutter Head, Protective Gloves	0000000	00000000	0000000	00000


		Automatic Feed



				3" to 4"	9/16" (100 ft.)	Sewer Pipe	46"	19"	27"	165	1/3	Arrow Cutter, U-Cutter	Arrow Cutter Head, 1 1/2" U-Cutter Head, 2" U-Cutter Head, 2" Side Cutter Head, 3" Side Cutter Head, 4" Side Cutter Head, 3" Rotary Saw Blade, 4" Rotary Saw Blade, 13" Flexible Leader, Retrieving Tool, Protective Gloves	0000000	00000000	0000000	000000


				3" to 10"	3/4" (100 ft.); 1/2" (100 ft.)	Sewer Pipe	41"	22"	26"	1,725	3/4	Arrow Cutter, U-Cutter	Arrow Cutter Head, Spear Head, 1 1/2" U-Cutter Head, 2" U-Cutter Head, 2" Side Cutter Head, 3" Side Cutter Head, 4" Side Cutter Head, 3" Rotary Saw Blade, 4" Rotary Saw Blade, 13" Flexible Leader, 26" Flexible Leader, Small Retrieving Tool, Large Retrieving Tool, Protective Gloves, Tool Box	0000000	00000000	0000000	000000

Replacement Switches

		Each
Replacement Foot Switch	0000000	000000

Cable-Type Toilet and Urinal Drain Snakes

Drill Power Source (Drill Not

Included)

Manual Power Source


Bulb Head	Drop Head

U-Cutter Head

Also known as toilet augers, these drain snakes have a plastic guard joining the rod and cable to prevent damage to your toilet or urinal.

Drop Head—Drop-head drain snakes have a jointed connection to maneuver through bends in pipe.

U-Cutter Head—U-cutter-head drain snakes slice through debris to break up hard blockages.

Drill Powered—Drill-powered drain snakes let you replace their crank handle with a cordless drill, so they can remove clogs much quicker than manual drain snakes. Since your drill is doing the work, these drain snakes minimize arm fatigue.

	For Max. Drill Speed, rpm		Each
For Toilets







	Bulb Head

	Manual, Drill	1/2" (6 ft.)	Plastic	500	00000000	000000




			Drop Head

			Manual, Drill	1/2" (6 ft.)	Plastic	500	00000000	00000


			For Urinals







							U-Cutter Head

							Manual, Drill	3/8" (4 ft.)	Plastic	500	00000000	00000

Electric Sectional-Cable Drain Snakes

Add cable as you need it to power through difficult drain blockages.

	Cable			Overall
For Pipe ID	Dia. (Lg.)	No. of	For Use With	Ht.	Wd.	Dp.	Motor Speed, rpm	Power, hp	Head Style	Includes		Each



	1 1/4" to 3"	5/8" (7 1/2 ft.)	6	Floor Drains, Showers, Tubs, Sinks	18"	13"	12"	400	1/6	Straight, Bulb, Arrow Cutter, U-Cutter	Straight Head, Bulb Head, Arrow Cutter Head, 1 3/8" U-Cutter Head, Cable Carrier, Leather Glove	0000000	000000000

Accessories and Replacements for Drain Snakes

		Each
Additional Sectional Cable	0000000	000000
Replacement Straight Head	0000000	00000
Replacement Bulb Head	0000000	00000
Replacement Arrow Cutter Head	0000000	00000

Drill-Powered Shaft-Type Drain Snakes


Style A (Drill Not Included)	Style B (Drill Not Included)

Clean the inside of your pipe from wall to wall. These drain snakes have an end, called a chain knocker, that expands to fill your pipe as they rotate. Compared to drum-type drain snakes, they knock gunk off the side of pipe walls better. Use them in any pipe material on soft blockages, such as grease buildup. They can also be used on toilets and urinals without damaging the porcelain finish because the cable is enclosed in a shaft. A flexible nylon shaft covers the cable to control its movement and prevents waste from splattering as the cable spins in the drain—keeping the surrounded area cleaner than when using a drum-type drain snake. No special adapters are needed, just attach your drill to the hex shank on the case. While drum-type drain snakes can’t be used at the same time as an inspection camera, you can run a small camera next to these drain snakes to monitor your progress.

			Shaft				Overall
Style	For Pipe ID	Cable Dia. (Lg.)	Dia.	Material	For Use With	Hex Shank Size	Ht.	Wd.	Dp.	For Max. Drill Speed, rpm	Head Style	Includes		Each







			Drill Not Included

			A	1 1/4" to 2"	1/4" (30 ft.)	3/8"	Nylon	Sewer Pipe, Showers, Tubs, Sinks, Toilets, Urinals	5/16"	15"	13"	5"	2,500	Chain Knocker	1 1/4" Chain Knocker	0000000	0000000


			B	1 1/4" to 2"	1/4" (50 ft.)	3/8"	Nylon	Sewer Pipe, Showers, Tubs, Sinks, Toilets, Urinals	5/16"	22"	19"	8"	2,500	Chain Knocker	1 1/2" Chain Knocker, 2" Chain Knocker, 1 1/4" PVC Wall Pipe Adapter, 1 1/2" PVC Wall Pipe Adapter, 12" Lg. Cable Shaft, 4 oz. Shaft Lubricant, Carrying Case	0000000	00000000
			B	2" to 4"	5/16" (70 ft.)	1/2"	Nylon	Sewer Pipe, Showers, Tubs, Sinks, Toilets, Urinals	5/16"	24"	21"	11"	2,500	Chain Knocker	2" Chain Knocker, 4" Chain Knocker, 1 1/2" PVC Wall Pipe Adapter, 12" Lg. Cable Shaft, 4 oz. Shaft Lubricant, Carrying Case	0000000	00000000

Accessories and Replacements for Drain Snakes

Heads

Chain Knockers

Carbide-Tipped Chain

Knockers

Drop Heads

Penetrating

Heads

Chain Knockers—Add chain knockers in different sizes to clear pipes of various diameters.

Carbide-Tipped Chain Knockers—Use carbide-tipped chain knockers to remove scale and tree roots from hard walled pipes.

Drop Heads—Add a drop head to navigate through tight turns while dropping down vertical vent stacks.

Penetrating Heads—Add a penetrating head to work through tough blockages, such as wet wipes.

	For Pipe ID	No. of Chains		Each
Chain Knockers



	1/4"	1 1/4" to 1 1/2"	1	0000000	000000


	1/4"	2"	2	0000000	00000
	5/16"	2"	2	0000000	00000
	5/16"	3"	3	0000000	00000
	5/16"	4"	3	0000000	00000


	Carbide-Tipped Chain Knockers



			1/4"	1 1/4" to 1 1/2"	1	0000000	00000


			1/4"	2"	2	0000000	00000
			5/16"	2"	2	0000000	00000
			5/16"	3"	3	0000000	000000
			5/16"	4"	3	0000000	000000


			Drop Heads



					1/4"	1 1/4" to 1 1/2"	—	0000000	00000


					5/16"	4"	—	0000000	00000


					Penetrating Heads



							1/4"	1 1/4" to 1 1/2"	—	0000000	00000


							5/16"	2"	—	0000000	00000

Shaft Lubricants

Shaft lubricants help these drain snakes slide down pipes, especially when working on long runs of pipe. Apply them with a towel to the outside of the shaft.

Container
Size, fl. oz.	Type		Each
8	Bottle	0000000	000000

Cable
Dia.	Lg., ft.		Each
1/4"	30	0000000	0000000
1/4"	50	0000000	000000
5/16"	70	0000000	000000