1/4 in. x 25 ft. Power Drum Auger

I suspect we saved ourselves a $200+ plumber call. This auger works and it works well. We had a stubborn clog well-beyond the trap and my usual tricks with boiling water and a plunger were proving fruitless. As others have alluded, the lock is not the best design but if you press it down firmly it will lock the cable so you can crank the cable and the auger head - or use your drill to turn it with more force and speed. I took the trap apart to gain access to the PVC drain directly. I encountered resistance after feeding a considerable amount of cable into the drain line and used the my driver to slowly turn the cable, working it back and forth until the resistance was no longer apparent. Upon retrieving the cable there was evidence or hard, waxy build-up in the auger head itself, a good 15 feet or so beyond the wall tube. The drain moves freely now. Pretty happy with this sub-$30 purchase.

Cheaply made connection to drill broke right away. After that would just spin at the drill bit. would not recommend.

directions say to turn hand counter clockwise which is incorrect,should be clockwise.Website is correct. BUT IT WORKS

I am very happy with this purchase. Performed as hoped for. The added feature of using it with a drill (cordless) is perfect when you are auguring out a distance, up to 25 feet. So, don't hesitate purchasing this product if, you have need for it. Great value, great performance, great price, and backed by Home Depot. Thank You HD!

I buy numerous items by Husky, but this product does not work. When the cable is extend out, the “cable lock” does not stay in place in the locked position. When the handle is turned, the Cable Lock pops back out almost every time. It is just a pin that slides in/out to lock. If the non-effective lock were replaced with a thumb screw, a couple turns would lock/unlock the cable as needed. Maybe I got a dud. I’ll check when it gets returned. I checked other stores, & they all show a thumb screw in the photo to keep the cable locked in place. Maybe that is where I’ll go.

Always try this first before you use any chemicals. It was a little confusing to use at first with the handle but it's a pretty good one.

My shower was draining slowly and I tried to power flush it out with my garden hose and a power nozzle attached but it did not work. I ended up buying this auger because I could use my drill to power it. My hope was to either push the clog thru the drain or to be able to pull the clog out of the drain hooked on the end of the cable. Using my drill I tried twice to push the clog thru the drain running the auger in counter clockwise direction per the instructions but that did not work. I then switched the drill to run in the clockwise direction running it few revolutions to try to get the auger to screw into the clog so I could pullout the clog when I removed the cable. As you can see from the pictures when I pulled out the cable I caught a big clog. I am so glad I have PVC sewer pipes as pulling that clog from old cast iron sewer pipe may have been difficult. I used the auger by myself and I am sure it would be much easier to use with two people one person to run the drill and the second person to feed the auger cable down into the drain. The one thing I had an issue with was the quick-release cable lock which frequently unlocked while I was trying to walk the cable into the drain. Other than quick-release cable lock I have no issues with this auger especially when it saved me from having to call a plumber.

The product I got looks very different from the picture. Mine doesn't have the handle. And doesn't have any way to attach a power drill.

Had a clogged tub drain, drain cleaner did not help anymore I bought this auger the best 27 bucks I ever spent the clog was 3 to 4 feet in, followed the directions that came with it, said to run the drill slow and in REVERSE my drain has never drained this well, great product worth every penny.

This product lasted me about 8 seconds. The attachment part that attaches to my drill stripped out othe plastic almost instantly. What a piece of excrement. And a waste of a trip to the depot. Who ever designed this should be deported. Also, once it was twenty feet out, it wouldnt retract. No amount of pushing it back in would let it retract. Boooooo Team Husky.