Milwaukee 2571-20 Drain Snake

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by porsche4golf08 Feb, 2021

Lightweight, portable, easy to use drain snake

I purchased this cordless drain snake to replace my Ryobi 4100 that had a cable that kinked inside the drum, and the design prohibits replacing it. It was inexpensive; good for the occasional user.

Since I manage apartment buildings, I decided to try a somewhat heavier duty unit, hence the Milwaukee M12. I've cleared two tub drains and a roof drain pipe so far and it works well. It isn't an autofeed unit (Milwaukee sells one for $500), but I extend the snake into the pipe with some slack, push the locking cone, and spin the drum - the cable feeds itself easily down the drain. The cable feels very sturdy - much sturdier than my Ryobi model - comparable to my other Ridgid augers. Being lightweight, I'm able to bring it up ladders to snake out gutter drains and transport it easily when walking up four floors carrying it and other plumbing tools, rags, etc.

I purchased some extra M12 batteries so that I'm not left with a cable down the pipe if I run out of juice.

All in all, I think this was a good purchase for what feels like a professional quality piece of equipment. Read full review

Verified purchase: Yes • Condition: pre-owned • Sold by: pawnamerica