Pro tip: Tried both manual and electric augers for a clogged main line. Night and day difference.

Honestly, I spent two hours fighting a nasty kitchen sink clog with a manual auger last month. It was a rental property in Arlington and the thing kept binding up on old grease. I finally rented a proper electric auger from Home Depot for like $60 for the day. That thing chewed through the blockage in about 15 minutes flat. The difference is the power and the auto-feed mechanism just saves your arms. Has anyone else made the switch and wished they did it sooner?

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martinez.anna21d ago

Agree with Bettyk53 on that auto-feed being the real hero, it saves your hands from getting wrecked. Used a manual on a clogged main line once and ended up having to call a plumber anyway because my arms gave out. Rented an electric auger the next time and it cleared everything in under 20 minutes without the struggle.

bettyk5321d ago

Right, manual augers are great for a small sink trap but for a main line you're basically asking for a workout and a headache. I had the exact same problem in my own house, that old grease just laughs at a hand crank. Renting the electric one is the way to go unless you're clearing a toilet or a shower drain. That auto-feed is a game changer, it pulls the cable through without you having to muscle it. Plus the extra torque just breaks up stuff that would stop a manual dead in its tracks. It's one of those things you kick yourself for not doing sooner.