Cobra Products 60500 Flat Sewer Rod, Gray, 3/4" x 50'

I used to have access to the larger, thicker steel tape with the REAL roller ball tip. I paid a little over $50 for this tape - the only thing comparable that was truly heavy duty I could find was the RIDGID brand, and it does have the real heavy duty roller ball tip on one end, and a different style tip on the other end.This Cobra brand isn't as thick as the RIDGID models, but the RIDGID costs SIX TIMES AS MUCH! I've seen claims of the Cobra's thickness being 1/16" and also 3/64", for a little over $50 plus tax. The RIDGID 50' x 3/4" x 1/16" tape was listed for a few cents less than $300! The RIDGID 50' x 3/4" x 1/8" flat steel tape was listed for almost $445! It's twice as thick, but REALLY?RIDGID's 100' x 3/4" x 1/8" and their 100' x 1" x 1/8" (wider) tapes both listed for almost $685, while Cobra's 100' x 3/4" x 1/16" tape is a little less than $70! (I couldn't find a thickness spec for the 100' Cobra, but I'm guessing it's the same as their 50' tape.)Way to go Cobra!There's no doubt in my mind this will work just fine for my purposes, and I'll never have to buy another one. It's heavy enough, and the price is right!My only slight disappointment was the "roller" tip doesn't roll very well, and I realize that a functional roller can be a helpful feature on long runs of pipe. However, the main way this type of snake works is by brute force - the roller really doesn't matter. The weight of the tape plus the tip allows you to ram into a clog and dislodge it, or break through it.I can see where the RIDGID tapes could be handy - twice as thick means twice the weight, so that's twice the momentum to break up a clog, and for professionals who might use them daily, the tips ARE heavy duty. But good grief - for six to ten times the price?I have mad respect for the RIDGID name. I have used their conduit bending products, and they are excellent - they stood out, even when compared to Klein and Greenlee.However, for this product, I think Cobra makes much more sense.

I've owned and used the same 3/4" x 50 ft plumber's sewer tape for over 40 years. I bought one early in life to keep from paying a plumber $100.00 to do what I could do on my own every time my drain clogged. I estimate I've saved over $1,000.00 by using the tape over the years. However several months ago I misplaced my original tape. I have no doubt it will turn up eventually, but I needed one NOW.If memory serves well, the price of this tape was less than for the one I bought 40 years ago after driving 55 miles one way to buy it, plus the shipping was free with this one. I can tell by the appearance of the product that it is at least equal in quality and strength to the other tape I got good service from for over 40 years and I expect this one to last a life time.In less than an hour after arrival of the tape I had the clogged pipe cleaned out and the tape put away. Be sure to wear leather palm work gloves for hand protection. This tape is equally as strong as my original tape, but each of the tapes will bend a little if the user tries to gain more than about 4" to 6" with each stroke. However the tape is easy to straighten and the little bend does not adversely affect performance. So, I adjust my stroke so as to gain about 4" to 6" with each plunge of the tape into the pipe. With that amount of gain the tape ate through the hard packed clog in a reasonable amount of time.The tape reasonably priced, easy to use, of good quality, is durable and works as expected. The free shipping was very nice and Amazon sent a good product. I am very happy with this purchase. I confidently recommend this tape as a replacement or as a first time purchase for someone familiar with clearing clogged pipes.

Works, bigger than thought.

The Cobra 60500 sewer rod is heavy-duty and gets the job done. The 50-foot length reaches deep clogs, and the flat design makes it easier to push through tight spots. It’s sturdy and doesn’t twist up like cheaper options. A bit heavy to handle at first, but that’s what makes it strong enough for serious blockages. Worth it if you need a reliable tool for drains and sewer lines.

I purchased this on April 2015, thinking I can tie it up to a endoscope camera to check a blockage in my main.I tried that at the time but the camera didn't show me much. I ended up hiring rooter service. It was $130 at the time.After several clogs in my main through time, I always got to the phone and got them coming, 2 times in the last 3 months, spending more than $180.Last night, I got a sudden blockage, too late to call the usual rooter service. Wife in disesparation, me on the phone thinking they could take emergency calls, all of the sudden it hit me: my SEWER ROD!! I totally forgot about it!Got it relatively quickly from behind clutter in the garage, got to the front cleanout, and inserted this. Got to an blockage, which I need to push a good number of times, but I eventually get it running again after several tries.I just saved $90 thanks to this! And it seems it's gonna be banking more money for me until I kill the trees that are potentially triggering this root infestation.

This snake looks big and stiff but it is real easy to use to maneuver into the mainline from the cleanout floor drain. My mainline drained real slow so I order this snake to see if there is blockage. I do it from the clean out. This snake is easy to bend into the mainline and it is very easy to push forward , no obstruction.. It is very comforting to know that my mainline has no blockage. I insert the whole 50 feet in , no problem to push it in or pull it out. The flow of water improved but still drains slow. I think the mainline need an extra dose of mainline cleaner to improve the flow. Two hours later, after I did two loads laundry I check the cleanout. The mainline is clear and I flush the toilet. I look down into the cleanout I saw water run real fast like a stream. This well designed snake save me $500 to hire a plumber in this covid19 days. Thank you!Amazon product reviews, questions and answers are very educational. Thank you Amazon!

Worked great to open up sewer line with handle to feed into pipe very useful

DEVICE WAS VERY EASY TO USE AND USING IT ONCE PAID FOR THE DEVICE! THERE ARE NO INSTRUCTIONS ON PRODUCT BUT A QUICK GLANCE AT YOUTUBE WILL EXPLAIN EVERYTHING.

I had a clog in my main sewer line about 40-45 feet in. The sewer rod arrived on time, which was great...because I was up against it and tired of spending $100 a day to rent equipment at my local hardware store. The sewer rod has a convenient handle on it that makes pushing through hard spots easy on the hands. It is very light to carry and coils back onto the reel very easily. Overall, I am very happy with my purchase.

So easy and fixed my problem immediately.. problem nested 39 feet down my sewer line.

Worked well! Not quite as heavy as required for the job we were doing but it got the job done!

Excellent produit pour déboucher les drains obstrués.

It took some doing to get it to go through but it saved me $$$ and I have it for next time I need it.