I 100% agree with you, this may be an expensive machine but it is totally worth the money and definitely pays for itself after a few uses and the fact that it is all contained so you don't make a mess is so badass! Thanks for watching my video and commenting bud! 😁
I just bought this machine less than a week ago. I went from a corded General Power Vee to this. The biggest plus, for me, was the drum is contained so it doesn't throw black gunk all over the place when running it. Plus I like the bucket it comes with to let it drain out when you're done using it, I guarantee that will extend the life of the cable and the machine because you don't have water sitting in the drum, corroding the cable. Another big plus for me was the flat base so you can set it down while running it, I can't tell you how many times I got burnt by the drum on my power vee from spinning against my forearm when I am holding it in a tight place and you have no choice to keep it running. Also my power vee got heavy the longer you held it. I haven't got to use it yet, but I am looking forward to running it for the first time down a drain. Thanks for the video!
Sure thing I'm glad you liked the video! You won't regret picking it up, its an amazing machine definitely the best out there in my opnion, Milwaukee makes some of the best stuff you can get and this tool is no exception. Originally I ran Ridgid which is made by the same company as Milwaukee, TTI they also make Ryobi, Milwaukee is their top of the line brand and Ridgid is their midline brand and Ryobi their DIY brand. I ended up getting into the Milwaukee line because I was lucky enough to get into a program thru Home Depot where they sent me up to 5 free things month and not just tools but all sorts of stuff you can buy from Home Depot but I was lucky enough to get quite a few Milwaukee tools thru them and more importantly five 5amp batteries and I'm sure you know batteries are a huge expense when switching brands so between getting 5 Milwaukee batteries and 4 tools I was able to break into the Milwaukee line of tools. I mostly buy Milwaukee now but occasionally I'll buy a Ridgid or Ryobi tool if it's something Milwaukee doesn't offer Between the 2 Ryobi tools I have (I also have their garage door opener which accepts all sorts of awesome accessories!) my Ridgid 18-Volt tools and my Milwaukee M18 and M12 tools and including my Milwaukee yard equipment I've got at least 40 cordless tools now! Cordless tools are the definitely the future pretty soon everything will be cordless. I have a 10" corded Ridgid table saw but after picking up my Milwaukee M18 FUEL 8-1/4" table saw I quit using my Ridgid corded table saw because the Milwaukee one is nicer has the same rip capacity of 24-1/2" and has things like a soft start motor and a better measuring rail system plus I don't need to mention it's more compact and is easier to pack around plus I never have to look for a for an outlet and it'll run all day on a 12amp battery, same with my 10" Milwaukee M18 FUEL Miter Saw, I also have a 7-1/4" sliding Ridgid Miter Saw for smaller jobs. The only other corded tool I have is my router which is in my router bench and never leaves me garage and a corded Ridgid wet-dry vac but I also have a small Ridgid 3 gallon wet-dry vac and I also have a cyclone Milwaukee vacuum it's not a wet-dry vac and only vacuums up dry stuff but it's amazing it has a nice tangle free hose and an end that takes wey-dry vac attachment and has a steel hose on the end that collapses for storage but with the slide of a collar reaches the ground and it has an attachment that let's you wear it as a backpack which will also come off so you can set it on the ground to use and it also has a retractable hook to hang it from a 2x4 and also a strap with a clip so if your using it up somewhere high your able to clip it and hang it on something if your into the Milwaukee tool line and need a good vacuum you should check it out it's awesome. www.homedepot.com/p/Milwaukee-M18-FUEL-18-Volt-Lithium-Ion-Brushless-1-Gal-Cordless-3-in-1-Backpack-Vacuum-Tool-Only-0885-20/305519406 anyways I'm so glad I got I got this Milwaukee M18 FUEL Drain Snake and for free at that I really lucked out there!! I've used mine well over a doezen times now and I've never come across a clog it wouldn't handle and I love the fact that it's cordless, no more searching for outlets. Plus like you said the fully enclosed drum is super Badass plus the bucket and the way it let's excess water drain into it is awesome plus it makes it easy to carry around and mess free too. I also really like the tray that'll hold 2 batteries up to 5amps inside although you'll never need two 5amp batteries since 1 will run it all day and having a place for a charger is nice too plus I like the accessory spot, I keep all the heads toy 3/8" cable some work gloves and safety glasses in there. Also if you wrap up the cable your not using u can fit it in the bottom of the bucket. Also you can reel your cables all the way out and spray them with WD40 to keep them from corroding. But if you look close at the front there are 4 screws holding the front housing on and if you take them out the front will pop off and you can clean out the drum, I'm not sure if you have to take out the 4 screws holding the drive collar on and take it off but I don't think you do. The reason I say I'm not sure is when cleaned mine out I took out the 4 screws and removed the drive collar. Either way it's easy enough to take apart so you can clean out the drum! Anyways I'm glad you enjoyed the video, sorry for the long reply
It has a forward and reverse switch and when you power feed the cable in forward it spins clockwise and in reverse it spins counterclockwise. However when your power running the cable in the stationary position without retracting or retrieving it you can spin it clockwise or counterclockwise. Plus you can also put it in neutral and pull the cable back in by hand if you want to.
Thanks for the reply. Probably not a deal breaker but I’d prefer it to power retract running forward like a full size drum machine. Better chance of staying hooked/pulling the clog out, less chance of trashing the cable.
I know not recommended but is there any way to add 15 more feet to the cable once u hit 35 ft sometimes just need that extra 15ft to not have to pull out the big guns
You can't add any extra to an existing cable, but you can actually purchase 50' cables for it provided they are either 5/16" or 1/4" in diameter however 35' is the maximum for a 3/8" diameter cable. For my machine I have a 50' x 1/4" in cable and a 35' x 3/8" cable.
You can use 50" long cables in 1/4" and 5/16" diameter but you can only use 35' long cables if they are 3/8" diameter. The M12 will take a cable of 25' long with a 5/16" diameter max. So the M18 is far superior being able to take cables twice as long, also the M18 is for drains up to 3" where as the M12 is only recommended for drains up to 2-1/2" In addition the M18 has the nice locking collar whereas I believe with the M12 you have to hold back on the collar to keep it engaged. I haven't had a drain I couldn't clear with my M18 yet. I also have the Milwaukee M12 Air Snake which is really nice for smaller clogs and is very quick and easy to use, it has multiple different heads to use on different kinds of drains. I've found it particularly useful for toilet clogs, it has a rubber head specifically made to fit in the toilet for a tight seal and since it uses air pressure instead of a cable that could damage the ceramic inside the toilets trap there is no need to take the toilet off to use it. If your looking for an M12 unit I would definitely suggest the M12 Air Snake.
Yeah with the fully enclosed drum it doesn't make any kind of mess at all which helps to keep it very clean and I am pretty OCD about keeping all my tools very clean because they cost a lot of money so I try to take very good care of them so I wipe all my tools down really well after I use them to keep them looking like new! Plus I am not a plumber and do not use it on a daily basis within the 6 months I had it before I made this video I had only cleaned about a dozen drains with it. Thanks for watching my video, I hope you enjoyed it and thanks for commenting too. 👍
ReCycle Spinning Go for the M18 and you won't regret it, I've checked out the M12 and the M18 has better features, bigger cable capacity, it also makes more sense if your in the 18volt line like I am plus it obviously has more power!
Sure thing I'm glad u liked it. They just slide right onto the end of the cable and a pin pops up and holds them in place and then when you want to remove them there is a special tool that slides into a hole at the end of the cable and removes them
Can you make a video on this because there is no way they just slide in to end of the original cable there has to be an adapter or are used on a different cable
Looks cool, but I’ve used plenty of professional snakes and best and safest way to clear drains is to manually feed the snake. When you have it going forward and say your in about 20ft or more, you can’t really feel if your hitting something that fast, and that could cause you to mess something up or kink the snake. We had a heavy duty automatic one that went down the wrong path and ended up coming up the toilet and damaged it enough where the toilet had to be bought & replaced by our company. So in a perfect world where you just have a straight line plumbing this would work great, but we don’t live in a perfect world. My advice, get the manual feed one, cause you can easily feel when you hit something, and you can react faster so you don’t mess anything up, or kink the cable. And this design of turning that collar looks like it would take too long.
For your information not only can you run it forward and backwards in drive mode but you can also flip it into neutral so you can feed the cable back and forth by hand so you don't have to use the power drive system if you want to, so it is really the best of both worlds!👍
Thanks I'm glad you enjoyed the review I know it was a bit long and I repeated some of the features more than once but it's an amazing machine, I love mine it's never let me down! I'm not a plumber but I've done about 30 drains since I've had mine and it's cleared them all quick and easy! 👍I'd mention all the features but there in the video but I'll say I love that it's cordless and the enclosed drum is great and keeps everything mess free and the bucket it goes in is great much better than just a 5 gallon bucket since it's made to fit the machine in it perfectly and has the tray on top for batteries and accessories plus the feed collar and the way it let's you feed the cable in forward and reverse and then stay in place to work the clog and I also like how you can put it in neutral and pull the cable out by hand if you want. If your a plumber this is the perfect machine for doing household drains! If your looking to do larger drains and need longer cable check out the Milwaukee switch-pack setups, they also offer specialty snakes for toilets and urinals and even have one that uses air pressure to clear clogs. As I said in the video Milwaukee sent me this one out for free to test but I was also given the option of picking one of the switch-packs but it was bigger than I needed or one of the air pressure guns which I didn't think would suit my needs as well as this snake so I picked it out and I'm sure glad I did cuz it's Badass and works perfect for my needs! If your a plumber definitely check out the Milwaukee line of drain snakes cuz they have all sorts of different drain snakes depending on what you need them for!
There is nothing to attach the cable to inside the drum, you just feed the cable into the drum and get it to coil around inside the drum and that's it.
Unfortunately the 3/8 in. Cable will not run more than 35 ft. But I believe the 1/4 in. Cable will run 50 ft. I guess that is the price you pay for handheld cordless. Of course that will take care of most household jobs. Addendum, you can also get a 5/16 in. Cable in a 50 foot length
ReCycle Spinning I don't think the M12 has a Brushless motor. I would do a comparison on the M12 and the M18 but I don't own an M12, the only reason I own this M18 right now is because it was sent out to me for free to test and then review.
You take the cable out and there 4 screws that hold the feed collar on and then 4 screws that take off the front black portion of it allowing you to clean inside the drum, it's really easy to do and only takes a few minutes.
@@robertsparks3584 This is the kit the I have and the one I suggest getting it comes with a 1/4 inch 35 foot cable and a 3/8 inch 35 foot cable with 4 different head that can be attached to it and it also comes with a bucket to carry it in plus a tray on the top of the inside of the bucket that holds two 5.0amp batteries, a charger and a spot for other things like the attachments for the 3/8 cable and I also keep gloves and safety glasses in that area too. If you watched my video I'm sure that you know all the other really cool features it has. The tool alone is $399 but that's just for the bare tool with no battery, charger, bucket or cables which is why I suggest this kit. You get all that extra stuff for an extra $260 which I think is totally worth it, if you were to buy just the tool and then all the things that come with the kit you'd end up paying a lot more. Also it will clear drains from 1-1/4 inches up to 3 inch drains. Here is the link to the kit I have on the Home Depot website. www.homedepot.com/p/Milwaukee-M18-FUEL-18-Volt-Lithium-Ion-Cordless-Drain-Cleaning-Snake-Auger-with-1-4-in-and-3-8-in-Cable-Drive-Kit-2772B-21XC/303229100#overlay
Really???? Milwaukee sent this to you to read the pamphlet and Not do a good job of that. I’m sorry man but this is painful to watch. I can read this whole review on the box at the hardware store. Anyway good for you man Hope your channel grows I just wasn’t able to sub, hell I can’t even finish this video.
Sorry it wasn't to your liking I thought I included some info that wasn't on the box like how to take the drum apart and clean it and change cable and more. Either way I don't even have to make videos for Milwaukee to send me out free tools, I just have to leave reviews on the Home Depot website, I only make reviews on RUclips because I enjoy doing so. Regardless of if I made this video or not Milwaukee still sent me out more free tools for reviewing their tools on the Home Depot website.
I went to Home Depot to buy my friend a clearance two batteries and a charger.8 amp h.o and 6amp h.o rapid charger and a bag reg price $397 marked down to $150 .I should've open the box when I was buying it.I got it home and opened up the box It looks like somebody who originally bought item returned with used 6 amp and a 5 amp Everything was sealed in little boxes with tape.We were very surprised.Went right back to Home Depot and returned it didn't even say nothing because they probably would've thought I did it.I'm never gonna buy something like that with battery used .Especially if somebody's going to slip in old batteries.Be careful.
hello buddy i purchase same machine at home depot mine is comming with 8 amp high output battery for $399 but i think that battery might be too big so i purchase 3amp high output prob run nice on those usually on jobs not using the machine more then 10-15 min.what do you think?im using the dewalt right now with 5 amp batt and usually dont need a charge for a few jobs.thanks .
Nice I just saw that one on the Home Depot website and yeah an 8.0amp battery is way more than it needs a 5.0amp battery will run it forever, hell it'll run just fine on a 2.0amp battery! You should look into getting the bucket for it, it makes it so much easier to pack around and since it sits face down in the bucket it let's any excess water drain out while keeping the mess contained. I think you'll like the Milwaukee better, I freaking love mine I just did my shower drain last week and it only took 5 minutes and I pulled out a big chunk of shit! I haven't personally tried the dewalt one but it looks like a drill with a drum attached, I like how the Milwaukee is a one piece design better and the DeWalt will only take 35' cables where the Milwaukee will take up to 50' cables plus I like the cable drive mechanism better and also the enclosed drum too so I definitely like the design of the Milwaukee better.
@@chevy5137 Yeah you know what it is.I got the high output Two pac 3.0 for $99 at home depot.Which I think is a nice size for that machine.And I also purchased high output 6 amp and at 3 AMp for $129 . When it comes to the cable length really 35 is all I want in a handheld machine.Most jobs I do aren't usually that far in length And if you are holding it handheld in the air It gets very heavy which a lot of jobs you do have to drill a clean out and hold the machine up.If I do get a long run kitchen sink.I have my rigid drum machine with 75 feet of 3/8 cable.25 feet in a handheld is like the best feel.I got a steal on the Dewalt with a five amp 20 v battery& charger for $199 Last Christmas it was like almost a $500 set up.It is pretty sweet it is a nice machine.So I'll keep my short bathtub cable in the Dewalt.When you put 50 feet in a drum I could start to kink And flip over in the drum.So the 35 feet is perfect amount.Thanks for the video and showing the machine it's very good video.I'm wondering how much can i get that bucket accessory?Thanks again👍😎
@@king1ny I'm glad you enjoyed the video and yeah 35' cables seem to do the trick, my set came with the drain snake, the bucket, a 5.0amp battery, a charger, a 35' 5/16" cable and a 35' 3/8" cable with 4 interchangeable heads and I was lucky enough to get it for free a just a couple weeks after it came out so I could test and review it for Home Depot. I'm not sure where you can buy the bucket separate but it's really nice, it holds my drain snake, my 2nd cable and there's a tray at the top that will hold 2 5.0amp batteries a charger and has a place for some accessories, I keep some gloves, safety glasses and heads for my 3/8" cable in there, I don't think you can get just the bucket from Home Depot but you might be able to on the Milwaukee website. After you have a chance to use it let me know how you think it compares to the DeWalt snake. That's so cool that you have a Ridgid drum machine, I was actually given the opportunity to get one of the Milwaukee 18-Volt switch pack drums that'll take 75" of cable, a 12-Volt Milwaukee air snake or the 18-Volt handheld snake kit, out of the 3 I decided to pick the 18-Volt handheld snake kit since it was best suited for my needs and it has never let me down, it's cleared every drain I've used it on quick and easy I love the hell out of it!
@@chevy5137 Yeah the rigid machine is pretty nice because I can change the drums different size cables I had the spartan100 before.The only thing I don't like about a lot of these machines use the air switch.So on my sewer machine I have the spartan 300 old machine.5/8 cable 75 ft And I still have the old electric foot pedal.Those are the best I can't stand the air switch.Should be getting the Milwaukee any day now.The only thing with the Dewalt When you have 25 feet of quarter inch cable And you're doing a longer run When you hit about 15 feet The cable is not anchored down So the machine cable doesn't get the tourque That's why I put 35 feet in for that reason.Because the cable just keeps spinning inside the drum.Do you have any more videos on drain cleaning with that machine?
@@chevy5137 Hi buddy I wanted to ask you a question.I can't find the bucket that comes with the unit.Will the machine still fit inside a 5 gallon Home Depot bucket?thanks.
If you don’t think this is for a blue colored worker who owns his home then you’re nuts This will paper itself and three drain clogs getting unplugged because this cost me about the same as three times somebody coming out to unplug my drain for my sink in my kitchen three times catch me with this thing cost me. I did my first drain tonight 2 more time and thirds on the house you know a plumber that will do that. Plus for another call I got the borescope. In the thing does work like a champ it just takes a minute to get used to it if you ran the old drum style snakes with the footpedal I kind a wish this had a foot pedal.
I'm not a fan of the foot pedal but I guess it all comes down to personal preference. If your not going to be doing multiple drains with it then I recommend the Ryobi drain auger, it doesn't have near the reach but should do for easy household clogs and is a fraction of the price, the Milwaukee is definitely a professional machine! If you can afford it and your going to do more than just one drain I would go with the Milwaukee all day long as it is the best handheld machine on the market in my opinion!
I like DeWalt they make good stuff! I used to run all DeWalt but my DeWalt tools got stolen and then I invested in Ridgid and after I got some Milwaukee tools and a lot of free Milwaukee batteries I branched into Milwaukee. Really it just comes down to your preference and which brand happens to make specialty tools that u might need
Nice sounds like a good deal. Milwaukee sent me out mine for free to test and review and it's the Milwaukee M18 FUEL 18-Volt Lithium-Ion Brushless Cordless Drain Snake Auger Kit. Here is the link to the one they sent out to me, it's totally Badass! Milwaukee M18 FUEL 18-Volt Lithium-Ion Cordless Drain Cleaning Snake Auger with 1/4 in. and 3/8 in. Cable Drive Kit www.homedepot.com/p/Milwaukee-M18-FUEL-18-Volt-Lithium-Ion-Cordless-Drain-Cleaning-Snake-Auger-with-1-4-in-and-3-8-in-Cable-Drive-Kit-2772B-21XC/303229100
Good video! I would’ve liked to see you take off cover to show inside and changing the head attachments.
I am so glad I have purchase this. Battery last almost forever. After 2 uses, it has already paid for itself. It works great and all contained.
I 100% agree with you, this may be an expensive machine but it is totally worth the money and definitely pays for itself after a few uses and the fact that it is all contained so you don't make a mess is so badass! Thanks for watching my video and commenting bud! 😁
I just bought this machine less than a week ago. I went from a corded General Power Vee to this. The biggest plus, for me, was the drum is contained so it doesn't throw black gunk all over the place when running it. Plus I like the bucket it comes with to let it drain out when you're done using it, I guarantee that will extend the life of the cable and the machine because you don't have water sitting in the drum, corroding the cable. Another big plus for me was the flat base so you can set it down while running it, I can't tell you how many times I got burnt by the drum on my power vee from spinning against my forearm when I am holding it in a tight place and you have no choice to keep it running. Also my power vee got heavy the longer you held it. I haven't got to use it yet, but I am looking forward to running it for the first time down a drain. Thanks for the video!
Sure thing I'm glad you liked the video! You won't regret picking it up, its an amazing machine definitely the best out there in my opnion, Milwaukee makes some of the best stuff you can get and this tool is no exception. Originally I ran Ridgid which is made by the same company as Milwaukee, TTI they also make Ryobi, Milwaukee is their top of the line brand and Ridgid is their midline brand and Ryobi their DIY brand. I ended up getting into the Milwaukee line because I was lucky enough to get into a program thru Home Depot where they sent me up to 5 free things month and not just tools but all sorts of stuff you can buy from Home Depot but I was lucky enough to get quite a few Milwaukee tools thru them and more importantly five 5amp batteries and I'm sure you know batteries are a huge expense when switching brands so between getting 5 Milwaukee batteries and 4 tools I was able to break into the Milwaukee line of tools. I mostly buy Milwaukee now but occasionally I'll buy a Ridgid or Ryobi tool if it's something Milwaukee doesn't offer Between the 2 Ryobi tools I have (I also have their garage door opener which accepts all sorts of awesome accessories!) my Ridgid 18-Volt tools and my Milwaukee M18 and M12 tools and including my Milwaukee yard equipment I've got at least 40 cordless tools now! Cordless tools are the definitely the future pretty soon everything will be cordless. I have a 10" corded Ridgid table saw but after picking up my Milwaukee M18 FUEL 8-1/4" table saw I quit using my Ridgid corded table saw because the Milwaukee one is nicer has the same rip capacity of 24-1/2" and has things like a soft start motor and a better measuring rail system plus I don't need to mention it's more compact and is easier to pack around plus I never have to look for a for an outlet and it'll run all day on a 12amp battery, same with my 10" Milwaukee M18 FUEL Miter Saw, I also have a 7-1/4" sliding Ridgid Miter Saw for smaller jobs. The only other corded tool I have is my router which is in my router bench and never leaves me garage and a corded Ridgid wet-dry vac but I also have a small Ridgid 3 gallon wet-dry vac and I also have a cyclone Milwaukee vacuum it's not a wet-dry vac and only vacuums up dry stuff but it's amazing it has a nice tangle free hose and an end that takes wey-dry vac attachment and has a steel hose on the end that collapses for storage but with the slide of a collar reaches the ground and it has an attachment that let's you wear it as a backpack which will also come off so you can set it on the ground to use and it also has a retractable hook to hang it from a 2x4 and also a strap with a clip so if your using it up somewhere high your able to clip it and hang it on something if your into the Milwaukee tool line and need a good vacuum you should check it out it's awesome. www.homedepot.com/p/Milwaukee-M18-FUEL-18-Volt-Lithium-Ion-Brushless-1-Gal-Cordless-3-in-1-Backpack-Vacuum-Tool-Only-0885-20/305519406 anyways I'm so glad I got I got this Milwaukee M18 FUEL Drain Snake and for free at that I really lucked out there!! I've used mine well over a doezen times now and I've never come across a clog it wouldn't handle and I love the fact that it's cordless, no more searching for outlets. Plus like you said the fully enclosed drum is super Badass plus the bucket and the way it let's excess water drain into it is awesome plus it makes it easy to carry around and mess free too. I also really like the tray that'll hold 2 batteries up to 5amps inside although you'll never need two 5amp batteries since 1 will run it all day and having a place for a charger is nice too plus I like the accessory spot, I keep all the heads toy 3/8" cable some work gloves and safety glasses in there. Also if you wrap up the cable your not using u can fit it in the bottom of the bucket. Also you can reel your cables all the way out and spray them with WD40 to keep them from corroding. But if you look close at the front there are 4 screws holding the front housing on and if you take them out the front will pop off and you can clean out the drum, I'm not sure if you have to take out the 4 screws holding the drive collar on and take it off but I don't think you do. The reason I say I'm not sure is when cleaned mine out I took out the 4 screws and removed the drive collar. Either way it's easy enough to take apart so you can clean out the drum! Anyways I'm glad you enjoyed the video, sorry for the long reply
Thank you for sharing!
Regarding the power feed, is it capable of retrieving the cable while in forward rotation, or does it only retrieve with the motor in reverse?
It has a forward and reverse switch and when you power feed the cable in forward it spins clockwise and in reverse it spins counterclockwise. However when your power running the cable in the stationary position without retracting or retrieving it you can spin it clockwise or counterclockwise. Plus you can also put it in neutral and pull the cable back in by hand if you want to.
Thanks for the reply. Probably not a deal breaker but I’d prefer it to power retract running forward like a full size drum machine. Better chance of staying hooked/pulling the clog out, less chance of trashing the cable.
I know not recommended but is there any way to add 15 more feet to the cable once u hit 35 ft sometimes just need that extra 15ft to not have to pull out the big guns
You can't add any extra to an existing cable, but you can actually purchase 50' cables for it provided they are either 5/16" or 1/4" in diameter however 35' is the maximum for a 3/8" diameter cable. For my machine I have a 50' x 1/4" in cable and a 35' x 3/8" cable.
Got it so a 1/4-3/8 50 ft will fit in this what about the m12
You can use 50" long cables in 1/4" and 5/16" diameter but you can only use 35' long cables if they are 3/8" diameter. The M12 will take a cable of 25' long with a 5/16" diameter max. So the M18 is far superior being able to take cables twice as long, also the M18 is for drains up to 3" where as the M12 is only recommended for drains up to 2-1/2" In addition the M18 has the nice locking collar whereas I believe with the M12 you have to hold back on the collar to keep it engaged. I haven't had a drain I couldn't clear with my M18 yet. I also have the Milwaukee M12 Air Snake which is really nice for smaller clogs and is very quick and easy to use, it has multiple different heads to use on different kinds of drains. I've found it particularly useful for toilet clogs, it has a rubber head specifically made to fit in the toilet for a tight seal and since it uses air pressure instead of a cable that could damage the ceramic inside the toilets trap there is no need to take the toilet off to use it. If your looking for an M12 unit I would definitely suggest the M12 Air Snake.
My drill snake doesn't spin consistently when pressing n holding the trigger. Spins on n off
Try making sure that the feed collar is fully engaged if that doesn't work, it might be defective.
Hard to believe the unit has been used at all, it looks spotless.
Yeah with the fully enclosed drum it doesn't make any kind of mess at all which helps to keep it very clean and I am pretty OCD about keeping all my tools very clean because they cost a lot of money so I try to take very good care of them so I wipe all my tools down really well after I use them to keep them looking like new! Plus I am not a plumber and do not use it on a daily basis within the 6 months I had it before I made this video I had only cleaned about a dozen drains with it. Thanks for watching my video, I hope you enjoyed it and thanks for commenting too. 👍
Thank you. Saw the m12 at the plumbing supply , and thinking about that one m18..my old electric one is on the way out .
ReCycle Spinning Go for the M18 and you won't regret it, I've checked out the M12 and the M18 has better features, bigger cable capacity, it also makes more sense if your in the 18volt line like I am plus it obviously has more power!
Thanks for the review. How do you attach the 5pc heads to the cable?
Sure thing I'm glad u liked it. They just slide right onto the end of the cable and a pin pops up and holds them in place and then when you want to remove them there is a special tool that slides into a hole at the end of the cable and removes them
Can you make a video on this because there is no way they just slide in to end of the original cable there has to be an adapter or are used on a different cable
Looks cool, but I’ve used plenty of professional snakes and best and safest way to clear drains is to manually feed the snake. When you have it going forward and say your in about 20ft or more, you can’t really feel if your hitting something that fast, and that could cause you to mess something up or kink the snake. We had a heavy duty automatic one that went down the wrong path and ended up coming up the toilet and damaged it enough where the toilet had to be bought & replaced by our company. So in a perfect world where you just have a straight line plumbing this would work great, but we don’t live in a perfect world. My advice, get the manual feed one, cause you can easily feel when you hit something, and you can react faster so you don’t mess anything up, or kink the cable. And this design of turning that collar looks like it would take too long.
jbravo70 I think where the drive system would be handy is if it will pull the cable out besides that I agree manually feed
For your information not only can you run it forward and backwards in drive mode but you can also flip it into neutral so you can feed the cable back and forth by hand so you don't have to use the power drive system if you want to, so it is really the best of both worlds!👍
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Solid review. I’m a plumber and you sold it 😉
Thanks I'm glad you enjoyed the review I know it was a bit long and I repeated some of the features more than once but it's an amazing machine, I love mine it's never let me down! I'm not a plumber but I've done about 30 drains since I've had mine and it's cleared them all quick and easy! 👍I'd mention all the features but there in the video but I'll say I love that it's cordless and the enclosed drum is great and keeps everything mess free and the bucket it goes in is great much better than just a 5 gallon bucket since it's made to fit the machine in it perfectly and has the tray on top for batteries and accessories plus the feed collar and the way it let's you feed the cable in forward and reverse and then stay in place to work the clog and I also like how you can put it in neutral and pull the cable out by hand if you want. If your a plumber this is the perfect machine for doing household drains! If your looking to do larger drains and need longer cable check out the Milwaukee switch-pack setups, they also offer specialty snakes for toilets and urinals and even have one that uses air pressure to clear clogs. As I said in the video Milwaukee sent me this one out for free to test but I was also given the option of picking one of the switch-packs but it was bigger than I needed or one of the air pressure guns which I didn't think would suit my needs as well as this snake so I picked it out and I'm sure glad I did cuz it's Badass and works perfect for my needs! If your a plumber definitely check out the Milwaukee line of drain snakes cuz they have all sorts of different drain snakes depending on what you need them for!
How long is the cable? The video is too long but never mention about the length of the cable
The cables that came with it are 35' long but it will take up to a 50' cable.
Can you show how to change the cables plz
It's really easy, all you have to do is put the collar in neutral and push the cable inside, it will automatically coil itself up inside the drum.
How do i put the cable back in? I see no attachment inside the drum
There is nothing to attach the cable to inside the drum, you just feed the cable into the drum and get it to coil around inside the drum and that's it.
I have one with a 3/8 cable and it works great I just wish it would hold more then the 35ft
Unfortunately the 3/8 in. Cable will not run more than 35 ft. But I believe the 1/4 in. Cable will run 50 ft. I guess that is the price you pay for handheld cordless. Of course that will take care of most household jobs. Addendum, you can also get a 5/16 in. Cable in a 50 foot length
Do you happen to know if the m12 is a brushless motor? Will have to ask at the plumbing supply. Should do a comparison on the m12 vs m18
ReCycle Spinning I don't think the M12 has a Brushless motor. I would do a comparison on the M12 and the M18 but I don't own an M12, the only reason I own this M18 right now is because it was sent out to me for free to test and then review.
All the FUEL stuff is brushless
@@MrDmadness Yes that is correct any Milwaukee M18 Fuel tool has a Brushless motor.👍
If it says FUEL, it is a brushless motor. That is the whole fuel line, 12v and 18v, if it says FUEL on any Milwaukee tool, it's a brushless motor.
How do you clean the snake inside the drum?
You take the cable out and there 4 screws that hold the feed collar on and then 4 screws that take off the front black portion of it allowing you to clean inside the drum, it's really easy to do and only takes a few minutes.
What the longest cable size you can put on it
50 foot x 5/16" or 1/4"
Yup 50 foot in 1/4" and 5/16" diameter and 35 foot in 3/8" diameter.
Will it clean a full 35 feet or less.
Yes it will clear up to 35 feet with a 3/8" cable and up to 50 feet with a 1/4" or 5/16" cable.
@@chevy5137 I really like these products just trying to find out all I can
@@robertsparks3584 This is the kit the I have and the one I suggest getting it comes with a 1/4 inch 35 foot cable and a 3/8 inch 35 foot cable with 4 different head that can be attached to it and it also comes with a bucket to carry it in plus a tray on the top of the inside of the bucket that holds two 5.0amp batteries, a charger and a spot for other things like the attachments for the 3/8 cable and I also keep gloves and safety glasses in that area too. If you watched my video I'm sure that you know all the other really cool features it has. The tool alone is $399 but that's just for the bare tool with no battery, charger, bucket or cables which is why I suggest this kit. You get all that extra stuff for an extra $260 which I think is totally worth it, if you were to buy just the tool and then all the things that come with the kit you'd end up paying a lot more. Also it will clear drains from 1-1/4 inches up to 3 inch drains. Here is the link to the kit I have on the Home Depot website.
www.homedepot.com/p/Milwaukee-M18-FUEL-18-Volt-Lithium-Ion-Cordless-Drain-Cleaning-Snake-Auger-with-1-4-in-and-3-8-in-Cable-Drive-Kit-2772B-21XC/303229100#overlay
Really???? Milwaukee sent this to you to read the pamphlet and Not do a good job of that. I’m sorry man but this is painful to watch. I can read this whole review on the box at the hardware store. Anyway good for you man Hope your channel grows I just wasn’t able to sub, hell I can’t even finish this video.
Sorry it wasn't to your liking I thought I included some info that wasn't on the box like how to take the drum apart and clean it and change cable and more. Either way I don't even have to make videos for Milwaukee to send me out free tools, I just have to leave reviews on the Home Depot website, I only make reviews on RUclips because I enjoy doing so. Regardless of if I made this video or not Milwaukee still sent me out more free tools for reviewing their tools on the Home Depot website.
I went to Home Depot to buy my friend a clearance two batteries and a charger.8 amp h.o and 6amp h.o rapid charger and a bag reg price $397 marked down to $150 .I should've open the box when I was buying it.I got it home and opened up the box It looks like somebody who originally bought item returned with used 6 amp and a 5 amp Everything was sealed in little boxes with tape.We were very surprised.Went right back to Home Depot and returned it didn't even say nothing because they probably would've thought I did it.I'm never gonna buy something like that with battery used .Especially if somebody's going to slip in old batteries.Be careful.
Yeah it's a bitch when people do that shit I hate it!
They would have had the purchase in the records
I think he just ripped a bowl sound a little cotton mouth bud take a sip of water lol but nice video I appreciate it really informative
hello buddy i purchase same machine at home depot mine is comming with 8 amp high output battery for $399 but i think that battery might be too big so i purchase 3amp high output prob run nice on those usually on jobs not using the machine more then 10-15 min.what do you think?im using the dewalt right now with 5 amp batt and usually dont need a charge for a few jobs.thanks .
Nice I just saw that one on the Home Depot website and yeah an 8.0amp battery is way more than it needs a 5.0amp battery will run it forever, hell it'll run just fine on a 2.0amp battery! You should look into getting the bucket for it, it makes it so much easier to pack around and since it sits face down in the bucket it let's any excess water drain out while keeping the mess contained. I think you'll like the Milwaukee better, I freaking love mine I just did my shower drain last week and it only took 5 minutes and I pulled out a big chunk of shit! I haven't personally tried the dewalt one but it looks like a drill with a drum attached, I like how the Milwaukee is a one piece design better and the DeWalt will only take 35' cables where the Milwaukee will take up to 50' cables plus I like the cable drive mechanism better and also the enclosed drum too so I definitely like the design of the Milwaukee better.
@@chevy5137 Yeah you know what it is.I got the high output Two pac 3.0 for $99 at home depot.Which I think is a nice size for that machine.And I also purchased high output 6 amp and at 3 AMp for $129 . When it comes to the cable length really 35 is all I want in a handheld machine.Most jobs I do aren't usually that far in length And if you are holding it handheld in the air It gets very heavy which a lot of jobs you do have to drill a clean out and hold the machine up.If I do get a long run kitchen sink.I have my rigid drum machine with 75 feet of 3/8 cable.25 feet in a handheld is like the best feel.I got a steal on the Dewalt with a five amp 20 v battery& charger for $199
Last Christmas it was like almost a $500 set up.It is pretty sweet it is a nice machine.So I'll keep my short bathtub cable in the Dewalt.When you put 50 feet in a drum I could start to kink And flip over in the drum.So the 35 feet is perfect amount.Thanks for the video and showing the machine it's very good video.I'm wondering how much can i get that bucket accessory?Thanks again👍😎
@@king1ny I'm glad you enjoyed the video and yeah 35' cables seem to do the trick, my set came with the drain snake, the bucket, a 5.0amp battery, a charger, a 35' 5/16" cable and a 35' 3/8" cable with 4 interchangeable heads and I was lucky enough to get it for free a just a couple weeks after it came out so I could test and review it for Home Depot. I'm not sure where you can buy the bucket separate but it's really nice, it holds my drain snake, my 2nd cable and there's a tray at the top that will hold 2 5.0amp batteries a charger and has a place for some accessories, I keep some gloves, safety glasses and heads for my 3/8" cable in there, I don't think you can get just the bucket from Home Depot but you might be able to on the Milwaukee website. After you have a chance to use it let me know how you think it compares to the DeWalt snake. That's so cool that you have a Ridgid drum machine, I was actually given the opportunity to get one of the Milwaukee 18-Volt switch pack drums that'll take 75" of cable, a 12-Volt Milwaukee air snake or the 18-Volt handheld snake kit, out of the 3 I decided to pick the 18-Volt handheld snake kit since it was best suited for my needs and it has never let me down, it's cleared every drain I've used it on quick and easy I love the hell out of it!
@@chevy5137 Yeah the rigid machine is pretty nice because I can change the drums different size cables I had the spartan100 before.The only thing I don't like about a lot of these machines use the air switch.So on my sewer machine I have the spartan 300 old machine.5/8 cable 75 ft And I still have the old electric foot pedal.Those are the best I can't stand the air switch.Should be getting the Milwaukee any day now.The only thing with the Dewalt When you have 25 feet of quarter inch cable And you're doing a longer run When you hit about 15 feet The cable is not anchored down So the machine cable doesn't get the tourque That's why I put 35 feet in for that reason.Because the cable just keeps spinning inside the drum.Do you have any more videos on drain cleaning with that machine?
@@chevy5137 Hi buddy I wanted to ask you a question.I can't find the bucket that comes with the unit.Will the machine still fit inside a 5 gallon Home Depot bucket?thanks.
If you don’t think this is for a blue colored worker who owns his home then you’re nuts This will paper itself and three drain clogs getting unplugged because this cost me about the same as three times somebody coming out to unplug my drain for my sink in my kitchen three times catch me with this thing cost me. I did my first drain tonight 2 more time and thirds on the house you know a plumber that will do that. Plus for another call I got the borescope. In the thing does work like a champ it just takes a minute to get used to it if you ran the old drum style snakes with the footpedal I kind a wish this had a foot pedal.
I'm not a fan of the foot pedal but I guess it all comes down to personal preference. If your not going to be doing multiple drains with it then I recommend the Ryobi drain auger, it doesn't have near the reach but should do for easy household clogs and is a fraction of the price, the Milwaukee is definitely a professional machine! If you can afford it and your going to do more than just one drain I would go with the Milwaukee all day long as it is the best handheld machine on the market in my opinion!
My professional contractors only use DeWalt.
I like DeWalt they make good stuff! I used to run all DeWalt but my DeWalt tools got stolen and then I invested in Ridgid and after I got some Milwaukee tools and a lot of free Milwaukee batteries I branched into Milwaukee. Really it just comes down to your preference and which brand happens to make specialty tools that u might need
Dewalt is the Dominoes of pizza of tools
They would use Milwaukee if they were smart.
I paid 375 for it plus tax and every drain I get done normally runs 145
Nice sounds like a good deal. Milwaukee sent me out mine for free to test and review and it's the Milwaukee M18 FUEL 18-Volt Lithium-Ion Brushless Cordless Drain Snake Auger Kit. Here is the link to the one they sent out to me, it's totally Badass!
Milwaukee M18 FUEL 18-Volt Lithium-Ion Cordless Drain Cleaning Snake Auger with 1/4 in. and 3/8 in. Cable Drive Kit
www.homedepot.com/p/Milwaukee-M18-FUEL-18-Volt-Lithium-Ion-Cordless-Drain-Cleaning-Snake-Auger-with-1-4-in-and-3-8-in-Cable-Drive-Kit-2772B-21XC/303229100
Damn 145 a drain were you live at. I charge 325 with warranty.
Andrew England yeah you Rob poor mother frs
Andrew England dang you can get it hydrojeted for like 600 and that’s retarded in my opinion
Bigger Daddy I live in New Jersey and well everything is expensive and I know for a fact most companies charge the exact same or more or less.
Nice commercial
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I didn’t enjoy this video