A million thanks for this video. The manual with the teeny-tiny print is a horror to read. And so far I can't find an online version. Your video is a big help, and well done.
Before I say what I’m going to say, I thank you for the review and the demonstration of how the machine works. Be warned to potential buyers! You can not return this item once open. The snake is very weak it only took less than two minutes out of the box for mine to kink and bend. Home Depot is out of stock of the replacement 25ft snake drums, they only have the 50ft for the bigger version, and I was told that not only their not have it but there was a big possibility that they’re not going to have more. So in my case I wasted $149 plus tax down the drain, what an irony.
I finally bit the bullet and bought this. I had a rigid auger that works with a drill. It was kind of a pain to use because you had to use both hands to make it work. One to squeeze the handle for feeding in and out, and the other to either crank the wheel or pull the trigger on the drill. I snaked every drain in my house I could and was still having issues. So I looked up the specs on this and saw it snakes wider pipes than the rigid I have (1.5” rigid vs 2” ryobi). I figured between the replaceable drum and the ability to use different tips this wasn’t a bad investment to have anyways even though the cost is more than I wanted to spend. Well I got through the kitchen and bathroom sinks and both times this pulled gunk out. Whereas the rigid I had didn’t pull anything out. Both sinks are working fine now. So I think this was money well spent.
As a follow up video, could you guys go over replacing the drum, what to do if you over feed the line and it’s not retracting, and also the different tips available? I don’t see any videos on RUclips covering those things.
That hybrid cable makes me think that if Ryobi made an adapter that fits in the battery slot you could make any 18v a hybrid tool. Thanks for the great review.
I would say to read the instructions on this and make sure you understand how it work to avoid damaging it. Also, you never need to open the end up unless you're changing the cable and pull the handle out then move it upwards otherwise you can break the plastic tabs in side the handle. Never run it in reverse like a drill unless the collar is out and unlocked or you'll kink it. It always spins clockwise to advance or retract the cable. Anyway, do yourself a favor and spend an hour reading the manual and playing with it but read the manual first before you break it in about 30 seconds. Lightweight tool for lightweight jobs, but seems okay for that kind of thing.
Thanks for the review. I was trying to decide between the P4001 and P4002. Finding out that this version of "hybrid" is just supplying a power supply made my decision for me. I don't want to have to keep track of and carry an additional power supply. The benefit of the hybrid tools is that I can just slap on a power cord and keep going. Big fail on Ryobi's part, in my opinion. But it saves me $75+, so.
I've read comments about P traps and it not going through but on a small P trap like a sink, but your first move is always to get a bucket and go under the sink and remove the P trap and take it outside and clean the gunk out of it and all the other drain pipes that can be disconnected. Ram a shop towel through them to the point they're as clean as brand new. Then put a towel down and run this tool into the pipe if it's still clogged. I would never run this down a sink drain from up top unless it was an emergency, and in most bathrooms you have a drain rod you have to remove anyway. Most of the time the gook is in the P trap and the horizontal pipe into the wall in back of the cabinet. This is perfect for cleaning out gook a hose won't get out of an HVAC condensate line, or small clogs in bathtubs. Even on a toilet I'd plunge it and do it for a while before trying this. This is really meant for kitchen and bathroomm sinks and showers, not toilets and major sewer lines. It will probably work on a toilet but if it's really clogged you have to pump out the toilet and remove it, then get a big auger down there. Bust out the tools and just do it right. Bigger clogs, roots etc needs heavy duty gear. I think people are trying to use this beyond it's capacity level.
Kinda confounding that the plug is 2-pronged (i.e., not built for grounded outlet), but the instructions say it "should" (not "must") be used with a GFCI outlet.
@@samyelkhazendar6062 just cause you can doesnt mean you should. Unless you want to have to put your undersink plumbing back together after it pushes them apart
Man, if the wife knew all you had to do was get the hair off the drain plug she probably would have put the kibosch on the auger purchase 😂😂. Great review!
Bought this in the swap meet for $25 and what a piece of S lol oh well live and learn at least I wasn’t out $100+ the problem was the forward and reverse options don’t work that good this is the issue for all these tools.
@@hermilopadron4102 then you DONT KNOW what your doing I've made over $4k over the years using this little neater power snake Don't blame the tool You also bought it Used at a garage sale for 10% of what if cost The good one cost $200 and $300 Yours was probably already worn out when you bought it That orrrrrr you don't know how to use this one
they need to add a dryer vent brush attachment for cling out easier i maid one out of a cheep drain cleaner it works good but adding a extend and retract wood be great
I've bought 2 of these now and when I switch it to forward the rollers don't grab the snake firmly so it doesn't self feed forward when I lock it in r the wheels do hold it but the the snake runs in reverse I'm sure I'm missing something but I can't seem to find it
I thought it was a good tool. Bought it yesterday and today using it the snake came out and I tried putting it back and now it won't even move it F or R
I own lots of 18+ tools including the 4001 drain auger. To me the cable is not strong enough and needs changeable tools like the 4002 has. I don't know if I will buy this one or pony up for a real pro unit. I pay hundreds per year in drain charges and I don't see the sense of having tools that won't do the job.
I have the Ryobi P4001 Auger. My cable tip broke off. I contacted Ryobi and they said my warranty only covers the part. So they're sending me a new cable. However I cant seem to find any instructions on how to replace the auger cable. Can anyone help?
Help! The cable spun out and completely disengaged from the drum/machine, and now is stuck in the pipe and can't be pulled out! How can we insert it back to the machine? We want to use the electric power to reverse it out.
Should have painted the last three feet a bright color to alert you it was at the end , u will have to manually retract it or buy the replacement drum and cable if it’s now damaged
welll I am a nembie and walked into LOWS and bought one. I have used it but now when I go to put it in the forward position, it doesn't quite rotate all the way hence I can't lock it in forward position. what is my problem there?
richard foran not sure if you’ve figured it out. But I had the same thing happen to me. I think what it was is I extended it out too far. Once you get towards the end there’s a little bulb that’s thicker then the cable around it. Pull it in manually until that bulb is back in the drum then it worked fine for me retracting.
RPM's? Specs on Ryobi site only list the weight of the unit?? Doesn't look to have too much tourque or RPM's. Looks like I could spin a hand crank snake faster.
I've got the first version and it's surprisingly powerful and way easier than a handcrank snake. I've used a few different pro, small snakes and the power is comparable
Most of the "Gunk" in the drain was taken out manually with just pulling out drain plug . Why would you need this ??Save your money ! This one is probably meant for professional and not for DIY home owners.
Just returned it to homodepot, $170 with tax. “””Battery sold separately”””” for an additional $ 99.00 .. get it a shower with standing water with the electrical cord, your toast... piece of shit for almost $300
A million thanks for this video. The manual with the teeny-tiny print is a horror to read. And so far I can't find an online version. Your video is a big help, and well done.
Before I say what I’m going to say, I thank you for the review and the demonstration of how the machine works. Be warned to potential buyers! You can not return this item once open. The snake is very weak it only took less than two minutes out of the box for mine to kink and bend. Home Depot is out of stock of the replacement 25ft snake drums, they only have the 50ft for the bigger version, and I was told that not only their not have it but there was a big possibility that they’re not going to have more. So in my case I wasted $149 plus tax down the drain, what an irony.
Buy a 50' snake and cut it in half
Thank you. We unclogged our kitchen sink. Such satisfaction.
I finally bit the bullet and bought this. I had a rigid auger that works with a drill. It was kind of a pain to use because you had to use both hands to make it work. One to squeeze the handle for feeding in and out, and the other to either crank the wheel or pull the trigger on the drill.
I snaked every drain in my house I could and was still having issues. So I looked up the specs on this and saw it snakes wider pipes than the rigid I have (1.5” rigid vs 2” ryobi). I figured between the replaceable drum and the ability to use different tips this wasn’t a bad investment to have anyways even though the cost is more than I wanted to spend.
Well I got through the kitchen and bathroom sinks and both times this pulled gunk out. Whereas the rigid I had didn’t pull anything out. Both sinks are working fine now. So I think this was money well spent.
As a follow up video, could you guys go over replacing the drum, what to do if you over feed the line and it’s not retracting, and also the different tips available? I don’t see any videos on RUclips covering those things.
thanks for the comprehensive review on the tools operation....very helpful!
That hybrid cable makes me think that if Ryobi made an adapter that fits in the battery slot you could make any 18v a hybrid tool. Thanks for the great review.
Al DaSilva that is a great idea!
Al DaSilva I have been wanting something like that forever
Umm, Skil did that years ago. Then they realized that they stopped selling batteries.
I would say to read the instructions on this and make sure you understand how it work to avoid damaging it. Also, you never need to open the end up unless you're changing the cable and pull the handle out then move it upwards otherwise you can break the plastic tabs in side the handle. Never run it in reverse like a drill unless the collar is out and unlocked or you'll kink it. It always spins clockwise to advance or retract the cable. Anyway, do yourself a favor and spend an hour reading the manual and playing with it but read the manual first before you break it in about 30 seconds. Lightweight tool for lightweight jobs, but seems okay for that kind of thing.
The "do nots" on the quick guide were confusing. Thanks for dumbing it down.
Thanks for the review. I was trying to decide between the P4001 and P4002. Finding out that this version of "hybrid" is just supplying a power supply made my decision for me. I don't want to have to keep track of and carry an additional power supply. The benefit of the hybrid tools is that I can just slap on a power cord and keep going.
Big fail on Ryobi's part, in my opinion. But it saves me $75+, so.
This video is absolutely super helpful and very professional, this video answered all of the above questions. Than you. Great job.👌☝️👍👊👏
Thanks for the review. It was great!! It help me to make a decision.
Jay! We are glad it helped. Thanks again for the request!
I've read comments about P traps and it not going through but on a small P trap like a sink, but your first move is always to get a bucket and go under the sink and remove the P trap and take it outside and clean the gunk out of it and all the other drain pipes that can be disconnected. Ram a shop towel through them to the point they're as clean as brand new. Then put a towel down and run this tool into the pipe if it's still clogged. I would never run this down a sink drain from up top unless it was an emergency, and in most bathrooms you have a drain rod you have to remove anyway. Most of the time the gook is in the P trap and the horizontal pipe into the wall in back of the cabinet. This is perfect for cleaning out gook a hose won't get out of an HVAC condensate line, or small clogs in bathtubs. Even on a toilet I'd plunge it and do it for a while before trying this. This is really meant for kitchen and bathroomm sinks and showers, not toilets and major sewer lines. It will probably work on a toilet but if it's really clogged you have to pump out the toilet and remove it, then get a big auger down there.
Bust out the tools and just do it right. Bigger clogs, roots etc needs heavy duty gear. I think people are trying to use this beyond it's capacity level.
The part of the AC plug the plugs into the unit needs to be a 90 degree plug to fit better and eliminate any stress on the cord.
DASFREAK exactly! Not sure what the reason was for doing the way they did...
Solely Ryobi it looks like an XLR plug.they sell 90° bend adapters for XLR cables. But ya they should’ve included that.
Kinda confounding that the plug is 2-pronged (i.e., not built for grounded outlet), but the instructions say it "should" (not "must") be used with a GFCI outlet.
That drain auger is designed to be used after the P trap not from the sink! 🙂
No you can
@@samyelkhazendar6062 just cause you can doesnt mean you should. Unless you want to have to put your undersink plumbing back together after it pushes them apart
Man, if the wife knew all you had to do was get the hair off the drain plug she probably would have put the kibosch on the auger purchase 😂😂. Great review!
hifivega good thing she doesn't watch the videos or read the comments. 😉
Solely Ryobi haha! I know EXACTLY what you mean!
I have the old model much hasn’t changed I’ll keep that model a 4ah will last a long time with this or the older model great review
I used it in a sink but I took off the trap and went in that way. It worked
your video is a lifesaver thank you very much
Thank you so much 💓
Very helpful. Thanks for sharing!
Used mine today
This is the best UNDER $200 DUAL POWER snake has the MOST FEATURES
Got mine for $99. They had it on the wrong shelf lol
Bought this in the swap meet for $25 and what a piece of S lol oh well live and learn at least I wasn’t out $100+ the problem was the forward and reverse options don’t work that good this is the issue for all these tools.
@@hermilopadron4102 then you DONT KNOW what your doing
I've made over $4k over the years using this little neater power snake
Don't blame the tool
You also bought it Used at a garage sale for 10% of what if cost
The good one cost $200 and $300
Yours was probably already worn out when you bought it
That orrrrrr you don't know how to use this one
@@Save-A-DogApslol if you where to show up at my home with that pos I would immediately tell you to get the hell off my property. Hahshaha
I have one, it works perfectly.
they need to add a dryer vent brush attachment for cling out easier i maid one out of a cheep drain cleaner it works good but adding a extend and retract wood be great
Great review, but I find the constant background music very annoying
What does biege the flip up handle on the top do?
Oh that's amazing. HiFiveGa sent me here. Subscribed, supporting and leaving a like.
Urdu Tech Gamin thanks for the support!
very helpful
Glad it helped
I've bought 2 of these now and when I switch it to forward the rollers don't grab the snake firmly so it doesn't self feed forward when I lock it in r the wheels do hold it but the the snake runs in reverse I'm sure I'm missing something but I can't seem to find it
Damn that gear select pinched the absolute crap out of my finger.
Very helpful!
I thought it was a good tool. Bought it yesterday and today using it the snake came out and I tried putting it back and now it won't even move it F or R
13:18 why the jump cut?
Thanks very helpful
How do ugh retract the auger if not working properly
why would you send it down the sink???? if the clog is between the popup and the wall just remove the pipe
Iam such a Milwaukee guy and its driving crazy that i want one. And not the Milwaukee one
do you think you can do a review on the 18-Volt ONE+ Hybrid Drain Auger Kit. Model # P4003K
I own lots of 18+ tools including the 4001 drain auger. To me the cable is not strong enough and needs changeable tools like the 4002 has. I don't know if I will buy this one or pony up for a real pro unit. I pay hundreds per year in drain charges and I don't see the sense of having tools that won't do the job.
We're can you get a Drophead eager tip or can I put a 25 ft rigid Drophead CABLE in it
I have the Ryobi P4001 Auger. My cable tip broke off. I contacted Ryobi and they said my warranty only covers the part. So they're sending me a new cable. However I cant seem to find any instructions on how to replace the auger cable. Can anyone help?
awesome thanks for the video
would this work in perforated drainage tile?
Help! The cable spun out and completely disengaged from the drum/machine, and now is stuck in the pipe and can't be pulled out! How can we insert it back to the machine? We want to use the electric power to reverse it out.
Should have painted the last three feet a bright color to alert you it was at the end , u will have to manually retract it or buy the replacement drum and cable if it’s now damaged
welll I am a nembie and walked into LOWS and bought one. I have used it but now when I go to put it in the forward position, it doesn't quite rotate all the way hence I can't lock it in forward position. what is my problem there?
Definitely a noob, Home Depot sell Ryobi, Lowe’s Kobalt
Would this work for toilets?
The water goes down but not with pressure. (It drains down slowly, I’m sure not enough to push poop down)
Probably roots
I cant get it to work correctly in Reverse. Takes 3 minutes to go in and 20 minutes to reverse. faster push it in by hand.
richard foran not sure if you’ve figured it out. But I had the same thing happen to me. I think what it was is I extended it out too far. Once you get towards the end there’s a little bulb that’s thicker then the cable around it. Pull it in manually until that bulb is back in the drum then it worked fine for me retracting.
Сколько миллиметров кабель?
Zep Liquid Heat is a life saver, no auger for this guy
RPM's? Specs on Ryobi site only list the weight of the unit?? Doesn't look to have too much tourque or RPM's. Looks like I could spin a hand crank snake faster.
Actually just watched another review and the RPMs look decent. I guess you just weren't squeezing the trigger all the way??
I've got the first version and it's surprisingly powerful and way easier than a handcrank snake. I've used a few different pro, small snakes and the power is comparable
I'm using this on my shower drain but can't tell if the cable is going forward.
Watch the drum it goes clockwise and counterclockwise
Mine will feed but won't retract.
Is motor water proof incase water gets splashed on it ? Ryobi is not the brightest in there designs ... Lol
Should have had a light on it.
Does p4002 lock the cable like p4001? Does p4002 lock the cable in neutral or do u have to work cable by hand with though clogs?
You can lock the cable
How about the grease gun
Thanks Chris! We are excited to trying the grease gun.
Very confusing. I want to buy a less confusing device.
Most of the "Gunk" in the drain was taken out manually with just pulling out drain plug . Why would you need this ??Save your money ! This one is probably meant for professional and not for DIY home owners.
Thanks for your thoughts
Is cool tool but the way you explained confusing people first any kid figured out the forward or reverse button
Junk, broke the first time using it.
Thanks for letting us know
Bad thing with ryobi is the poor designs
Just returned it to homodepot, $170 with tax. “””Battery sold separately”””” for an additional $ 99.00 .. get it a shower with standing water with the electrical cord, your toast... piece of shit for almost $300