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Ridgid Drain Cleaner K30 2009: My cable does feed well or retrieve

Wed, 04 Feb 2026 11:13:30 -0700

my cable does not feed well or retrieve cable?

Electric Eel Drain Cleaner Z5K12IC75 2014: Why will the cable not autofeed in or out?

Thu, 11 Dec 2025 11:26:04 -0700

The drain cleaner is working in all aspects rotating fine but will not auto feed in or out. looking for a guide or additional information to fix.

⟐ Answered December 11, 2025 at 11:26 MST

Electric Eel Drain Cleaner Z5K12IC75 2014: lead to attach drain cleaner cable to the cage.

Thu, 11 Dec 2025 11:23:02 -0700

what is the part number to the flex lead cable to be able to attach 1/2IC75 cable to the cage it makes it so much easier to deal with replacing kinked cable I need help with a part number please so I can order more.

⟐ Answered December 11, 2025 at 11:23 MST

Ridgid Drain Cleaner K30 2009: Why my machine won't come on and it won't feed the cable back in help

Thu, 20 Nov 2025 22:24:53 -0700

How do I get the cable to go back in and why does it not have any power thanks for your help

⟐ Commented November 20, 2025 at 22:24 MST

Ridgid Drain Cleaner K45 2010: How do I remove drum casing from drill

Sun, 07 Sep 2025 17:10:26 -0700

How do I remove drum casing from drill

Milwaukee Drain Snake M18 2020: What to do when it just stops working, not a battery issue?

Wed, 23 Apr 2025 10:29:21 -0700

I pull the trigger it worked for a little bit then stopped changed the battery still not working. Have had the snake for a year or so with no problems. Haven't used it in a couple months

General Wire Spring Co AutoFeed Drain Cleaner 100 x 58 HDPS92EO: How to connect the 5/8 Cable to the machine?

Sun, 16 Feb 2025 13:57:30 -0700

doing maintenance on the machine, needed a new cable, when ordered the hold for connection wont fit on the screw, what are some ways to safely install the cable back onto the machine?

General Wire Spring Co AutoFeed Drain Cleaner 100 x 58 HDPS92EO: The machine stops retracting the snake. Extending the snake works fine

Tue, 03 Dec 2024 02:01:39 -0700

When using the General Drain Cleaner Speedrooter 92R

The General Speedrooter 92R Drain Cleaner is an auto-feed drain cleaner 100' x 5/8" from General Pipe Cleaners. Released in 2010. Model number: HDPS92EO.

The snake extends just fine but the retraction of the snake often stops completely. What is needed to be replaced to correct that problem?

General Wire Spring Co AutoFeed Drain Cleaner 100 x 58 HDPS92EO: rescue a 5/8 cable

Wed, 17 Jan 2024 12:55:06 -0700

I have a 100’ drain snake that kinked about 15’ in from the tip, so I cut the cable back and used a quick fix to replace the end. Is there a way I can connect 2 cables together to replace the piece I cut off? rather then replacing the whole cable.

⟐ Answered January 17, 2024 at 12:55 MST

Edco Drain Cleaner RFK34IC100 2014: Spade, cutting tool bits and/or key to remove bits

Mon, 08 Jan 2024 14:48:10 -0700

Not able to find the part numbers to order any of the bits or the key to remove them.

⟐ Answered January 08, 2024 at 14:48 MST

Edco Drain Cleaner RFK34IC100 2014: Why won't it turn on

Thu, 21 Dec 2023 03:37:54 -0700

Its geting power but won't turn on, how to I determine if its the switch or the motor

Milwaukee Drain Snake M18 2020: How do you change a broken cable?

Tue, 20 Jun 2023 12:01:54 -0700

Trying to figure out how to change the cable

General Wire Spring Co AutoFeed Drain Cleaner 100 x 58 HDPS92EO: speedrooter 92r drum bearings repair

Wed, 11 Jan 2023 00:23:21 -0700

speedspool 92 r drum bushing repair

⟐ Answer edited January 11, 2023 at 0:23 MST

Drain Cleaner: I need to splice two pieces of 1/2 inch auger cable together

Wed, 31 Aug 2022 12:24:18 -0700

i need to order a splicer for a 1/2 inch auger cable what is the part number

⟐ Answered August 31, 2022 at 12:24 MST

Drain Cleaner: Slip clutch set screw?

Sun, 07 Nov 2021 16:36:58 -0700

Where can I get just the slip cluth set screw?

Thanks

Electric Eel Drain Cleaner EKR12IC50EG1A 2016: I need the cable for this tool what is the part number

Tue, 20 Oct 2020 23:12:57 -0700

cable for the tool to be change

⟐ Answer deleted October 20, 2020 at 23:12 MST