what tool do you use to clean smaller pipes?

[Pipe7000]

hi,
i was wondering what the preferred tool would be to clean smaller lines such as sinks, bathtubs etc. I know there are handheld tools like the super Vee, as well as units that sit on the floor with a guide hose, like the Rigid K40. What are the pros and cons of either tool? which do you prefer and why?

thanks

[Jay Mpls]

Great big fan of the Ridgid K39af. No problem getting through traps and has a feeder.
So even doing an overhead tub line is a neater easier job!

[hj]

For those I use my Rigid cordless unit, which they decided to discontinue and stop making batteries for it. Which means someday it will become "useless".

[Doherty Plumbing]

I have a cheap little Ridgid Auto-spin that works pretty good for what it is. The clutch system is plastic though so I'm just waiting for it to break heh.

[jonebell]

Hey,
You can scrape your resin with a sharp knife or even tweezers. When you've scraped your resin, soak the pipe in isopropyl alcohol until it's clean. You may have to rub it mid-way through the soak with a paper towel or brush.

Thanks.

[Redwood]

Hey,
You can scrape your resin with a sharp knife or even tweezers. When you've scraped your resin, soak the pipe in isopropyl alcohol until it's clean. You may have to rub it mid-way through the soak with a paper towel or brush.

Thanks.

Ummm I think perhaps we might be talking about a different type of pipe cleaning...
Maybe you got lost on the way to the High Times Forums....

And Hi there Spammer Marcy Tate...

[Plumbermurrieta]

-Rigid pipe, usually installed in new homes, makes a neater installation, but it is much more difficult to install than soft, flexible copper pipe.
-Flexible copper pipe is best for repair work since it can be run around obstacles without connections or cuts.
-Copper pipe is available in three basic types: Type M is thin-walled, Type L is medium-walled and Type K is thick-walled. In most cases, Type L is good for home use.

[hj]

Murietta. None of that applies to the original question regarding cleaning small drain lines.