Switchpack Cable Drive Mounting Plate

I use this on all my other tanks of different cable lengths. It really helps with securing the cable when plowing through the clog. Much better than using the bare drum. I recommend the auto feed to anyone even if they only have 1 drum because there is no other way to lock the cable. A good buy.

Easy to use, I really like the compact size, felt very strong. I've used it for about 7 jobs now and it has failed to disappoint.

Overall, I am incredibly impressed with this unit. It has surpassed my expectations in every way, and has several very nice features. Drum is detachable, makes portability a much less daunting task. Heavier snake systems can be a pain to haul into a job, especially on older houses where utility quarters are not too kind. The drum is fully enclosed. This means you can fully retract the snake, have it confined within the drum, and then clean later at the shop. You do not drop gunk all over the house, and can contain the mess until appropriate to clean it. The foot trigger is actually surprisingly nice. At first I thought the black section where you press down would be a hard plastic shell, but it is actually a soft, flexible rubber-like material. This gives me a lot more confidence that it wont break from being banged around, and also makes activating the tool much nicer and more comfortable. I do wish there was on-board storage for the button. It comes with a nice variety of cleaning attachments, as well as on board storage. The system works through a drive belt mechanism that tensions up against a drive pulley mounted on the drum spindle. This is an ingenious solution to implement interchangeable snakes. I absolutely love it. Which leads me to my one negative point about this tool. I absolutely do not like that the latches to secure the barrel to the motor backpack are all plastic. The hinge, rod, latch, everything is plastic. I am fine with the latch being all plastic, if significantly reinforced. The pin in the hinge is plastic, and is around 1/4". This is a decent amount, but the flange is not nearly big enough, in my opinion. These two hinges not only hold the drum into the motor backpack, but is also the mechanism used for adequately tensioning the drive belt between the drum and the motor. This seems like a huge, glaring weak point to me. Please beef up these hinge flanges. I am afraid of shearing them off. A combination of everyday use, as well as just the right (or wrong) couple of bumps could break one of these flanges very easily, which COMPLETELY disables the tool. Aside from the flange issue, I am thoroughly impressed. Milwaukee has again added a huge value to my M18 battery line, and added speed and efficiency to my daily cycle.

This, like all Milwaukee cordless products, is a contractor-grade tool, designed and built to stand up to the rigors of job site use. Huge upgrade over the wheel-in units that I'm familiar with - not just in that it's cordless, allowing for use most anywhere, but also in its physical portability. Whether you need to access the drain system from up rooftop, or down in a crawlspace, you can get this unit in there and working to solve the problem quickly. This particular model comes with 3/8" inner core cable loaded in the drum, which is ideal for use with pipe diameters of 2"-3". Models are also available with other cable choices - and even with multiple cable choices - in both tool-only and kit form. Milwaukee sells cables for this unit with diameters from 5/16" - 5/8", both inner-core and open-wind, for use in pipes from 1-1/4" thru 4". Pre-loaded drums, as well as standalone replacement cables, are available.

I'm really impressed with this high quality, sturdy cable from Milwaukee. I picked up the Milwaukee Switch Pack recently and wanted this cable so I could run bigger drain lines. The finish is high quality stainless and from some initial use I see no signs of corrosion. I particularly like the high quality connectors for connecting into the Switch Pack drum (or any other compabile setup,) extending a line, or attaching fittings. The cable is quite stiff and has a bit of spring, which is just what you want for clearning tough lines. So far this product looks like a winner. It comes packaged in a cardboard box with a hole for extracting the cable. Read the warning carefully, though, as you don't want to just pop open one end of the box or the whole thing will spring out on you. Instead you feed it from the open hole right into your drum, which worked perfectly.

I'm comfortable to say how amazing this cordless drain cleaning swith pack drum system works with ease. I've done several drain cleaning jobs on the roof and front/rear clean outs. Such a smooth backpack carry with sectional drums with a handle for easy carry. The kit comes with a backpack, 2 switch pack drums that is a complete 100 foot line, charger, 2 battery packs, foot pedal, 4 head attachments and 1 pin key. Make sure to read the operator's manual for complete instructions on the proper use. I'm very happy on how easy, convenient, compact and cordless this kit is. Its easy to clean while the drum covers is one latch from opening. The pin key makes it easy to easily remove the head attachments. Another great feature is the ease of adding the secondary switch pack drum to extend the cable line. I will say again this cordless drain cleaner makes it so much easier and fast without having to deal with any extension cords. Please make certain that your battery packs are fully charged prior to any work. Oh yes!!! be sure to use the kickstand while having the drum in use. This kit comes with everything you need and the design makes the task much faster and I have used the commercial size drain cleaners and understand how heavier, bothering with the electrical cords and its not very light to carry onto the roof of a house or industrial buildings.

This is a seriously professional tool for snaking out drains. It is very heavy with the full 100' cable installed in the winding case. The built in back pack straps come in handy for getting the unit near the drain you need to work on. Being cordless is a big plus, and it comes with the larger M18 battery, which gives you plenty of power/time for most jobs. A lot of thought was put into the design of the unit, as the cable easily detaches from the driver (backpack part). You can set up several size cables in different drums and quickly change them out for the particular job you are on. It can use most cables, but the ones made by Milwaukee are of high quality stainless steel. The foot pedal allows you to operate/ guide the cable with your hands while applying power with your foot. This is much easier than a trigger type pack. The drive motor is brushless for maximum power and long life. I have used big rental units that are very cumbersome and hard to use, and in my opinion, this is quite an upgrade just being able to carry it in and not needing a cord. Cleaning pipes is never a fun job, so finishing it quickly and easily is always a plus!

This M18 FUEL SWITCH PACK Sectional Drum System has been designed for drain cleaning professionals. It is a brand new system and offers solutions to many of the difficulties faced using conventional methods of drain cleaning. This system offers portability. It is a back pack and so can be carried hands free to wherever the stoppage is located. It is HEAVY so it will take a strong back and shoulders to pack it around. The other benefits include: a tool free drum connection so different cable sizes can be interchanged, fully enclosed drums for mess containment, accepts other brand cables and lots more. We have a septic system and have had the problem of a certain area of pipe freezing when it gets super cold. Hopefully with this system the problem can be handled at the first sign of slowed drainage. No more digging up frozen ground. We are not professionals, the access to the pipe is out in the open and we are old so this wonderful system will be packed around on a hand truck. Another excellent Milwaukee product.

A convenient and customizable drain cleaning system for both the professional and the DIYer. Milwaukee sells this system in a variety of configurations. This particular configuration 2775C-222 includes the following: 1 - SWITCH PACK powered base (2775-20) 2 - SWITCH PACK drums with anchor cable (47-53-2775) 2 - 1/2 in. x 50 in. inner core coupling cable with rust guard plating (48-53-2774) 4 - Cable head attachments with RUST GUARD plating and pin key (48-53-2790) • Medium Funnel Head Attachment w/ RUST GUARD™ Plating (48-53-2786) • Medium Drop Head Attachment w/ RUST GUARD™ Plating (48-53-2787) • 1-1/2" Spade Bit Attachment w/ RUST GUARD™ Plating (48-53-2788) • 1-1/2" C-Cutter Attachment w/ RUST GUARD™ Plating (48-53-2789) • Pin Key 2 - M18 REDLITHIUM XC5.0 extended capacity battery packs (48-11-1850) 1 - M18 and M12 multi-voltage charger (48-59-1812) The Powered Base accepts M18 batteries on one side and the foot switch on the other. It features backpack style straps for easy transportation to the job site. A switch on top allows selection of Forward, Reverse and Off. The foot pedal can ne conveniently stored in the top of the Power Base. The system electronically slows and stops the drum when pressure is released from the foot pedal. Milwaukee claims this is 5x faster than other manufacturers. The system spins the cable at 250 RPM. A maximum of 100 feet of cable is supported. The Switch Pack Drums can be fitted with a variety of cables (75 ft. x 5/16 in. inner core cable; 50 ft. x 3/8 in. and 1/2 in. inner core cable; 50 ft. x 5/8 in. open wind cable). In this particular system it came with the 50 ft. x 1/2 in. inner core cable. The drums will also accept cables from other manufacturers. The drum itself is metal as is the guide pipe but the outer shell is a polymer to reduce weight. The drum drops into and latches on to the Powered Base. A belt in the Powered Base presses against a pulley on the drum to spin the cable via the brushless motor. The cables feature a proprietary rust guard coating which Milwaukee claims provides 3x longer life and 20x rust resistance. A unique cable wind geometry provides stronger pull force and sustains shape. The connectors are as small as the cable to ensure no snagging. Connection between cables and and attachments is very secure and requires the pin key to separate them. There is no concern of the attachments separating while in the pipe. Carrying the product to the job site is easy by strapping on the backpack powered base and carrying one or two drums by hand. This setup also makes it easy to climb up a ladder with the equipment to clean from the vent pipe. My first use of the product was to clear a 4 inch landscape line that was clogged with dirt. While I wanted to use the spade bit, I was unable to make the initial sharp bend in the pipe so I switched to the drop head attachment which was able to spin into the turn and down the pipe. I ran out almost 50 feet of cable and broke through the dirt/mud allowing water to finally pass through the drains. This is an outstanding product and will be welcomed by many professional plumbers. The only thing missing with this system is an auto feed mechanism.

Very convenient. Wish it had more than one speed though. This is a pretty nice tool. Not much smaller than comparable tools, but much easier to transport and a bit more versatile. Runs on the M18 battery eliminating the need for power cords and receptacles. No need to drag cords around the outside of the house looking for the cleanout. Belt driven like the high end models eliminating and gears and potential for more things to break on a hang up. Foot paddle is small and light enough to be used by hand or foot and has a fairly long cord with storage. Backpack feature is nice to have when approaching a job and for larger crawl spaces, however it's not the best for constant use and would make it hard to wear in smaller spaces. Also weighs about 42 lbs with the battery and fully assembled ready to roll. The unit is pretty stable on its own when in use but there is also a bar that pulls out making it even more stable. Drum is removable, easily! The pack itself will work with many other dums made by Milwaukee offering different sized drums for larger or smaller jobs. Unit has forward and reverse though I wish it had a high and low or variable speed like many of the corded rivals. Comes with many different tips that have a quick connect feature for different situations or objects you may find in your way. Comes with charger and battery.