Universal Drain Clean Set (10 x Rods Plunger & Worm)

I bought this to unblock a manhole which led to a sewer system and have been really impressed with it. Firstly, the quality is great one of my main concerns was its flexibility I was a bit scared that it might break when I was using this to unblock the drains, but it held up really well and felt very strong and sturdy. I'm very happy with all the accessories that it came with, from the different heads and coming with multiple rods so you can extend it as far as you need it to up to 9 metres. Overall, this product worked a charm and I would highly recommend it, as it was suited for my needs and it just did the job. Hope you found my review helpful.

Buying these drain rods was a last roll of the dice for solving a long running saga that started with a blocked toilet, but escalated to a much bigger problem, with our decking area smelling like a sewage treatment facility; not ideal as we sought refuge during COVID lockdown. I had tried all the obvious tricks courtesy of Google - plunging, various chemicals, vinegar/baking powder - am sure you've done the same. They are fine for superficial issues close to the toilet lid, but this was (if you'll pardon the pun) a much bigger job. Having exhausted the quick-fixes without success, my challenge was understanding how my drainage worked (not something I spent much time pondering, when everything was flowing away as normal ). If you have them, dig out the plans for your property and look for 'foul water drainage' which is what magically transports bathroom, utility and kitchen effluent away for someone else to worry about. Those plans gave me a chance of pinpointing the blockage. I found a hatch in my decking that I had never noticed, revealing the foul water exit from my/adjacent property. Whatever I flushed or purged, nothing came out, though my neighbours pipe was working. The stench was only getting worse, and attempts to somehow deploy my Karcher pressure washer were futile, so with pressure from my wife to admit defeat and call Dynarod, I bought these drain rods, which seemed a reasonable investment based on my level of expectation, which was pretty low. Knowing the pipe in question was straight and roughly 8m in length I thought these were worth a punt. Estimate the maximum length of the pipe in question and then add a metre as you need something to hold onto, and the entry will be below ground. These rods are bendy, but I wouldn't expect them to go round bends. I avoided using the plunger fitting as my biggest fear was making the issue ten times worst by getting that stuck deep into my drain system, instead I used the claw attachment assuming the blockage was wipes, fat or a big plug of unmentionables. It looked well designed for grabbing that kind of material. The drain hatch was very close to a fence but the rods were flexible enough to bend into the drain opening and I was then able to gradually attach and screw them in, extending into the pipe. I recommend wearing gloves, but this makes it a bit harder to screw them tight, but is absolutely essential, going anti-clockwise to lock; you then keep turning the rods in that direction as you push them in, sweeping up the pipe until you hopefully find the source of your problems. My hopes were fading after attaching the eighth of nine rods when I suddenly felt resistance; for any fisherman it was like getting a bite, but this wasn't something I wanted to serve up with chips for tea. I twisted clockwise (against the threads) and there was some give, gave it a pull (striking, to maintain the fishing analogy) and bingo, I unleashed the mother-load. As I whipped out the rods (carefully) I heard a big glugging sound followed by a massive plug of wipes and a river of brown mess accompanied by a smell I am still struggling to shake-off. Despite the offensive nature of the procession - that just kept coming - I was dancing in celebration. I would highly recommend these rods if you are reasonably certain of what you are dealing with, and the pipe in question doesn't have an angle above 45 degrees. They have been disinfected ready for future emergencies, though we'll be more careful what we put down the loo. The best £26 I have ever spent - just the job!!!

Can’t be used to unblock a toilet - the poles are only slightly flexible. So the flat end was no good at producing pressure to unblock toilet from toilet end. But if you open your outdoor manhole cover you can use the other attachment to loosen from the other end. Took 5 mins. Seem pretty good quality. So I’m sure I’ll use for decades.

Good quality item, which will last. Something I wanted to know when looking at the competing products, I can confirm (for me) it was definitely worth paying the extra. It unblocked my drain brilliantly, saving having to call out a service. I really couldn't ask for more that that, 5 stars well deserved.

Great rods. Good fittings and sturdy construction. Did the job and saved me £120. Great value easy to clean. Good plunger and hook.

They feel good quality tough made but they unscrew easily, could loose one down the drain if one was to poke it all the way around the bend.

We live in the countryside with a septic tank. Despite signs in every loo, guests flush absolutely anything down, so we get blocked pipes about every 6-9 months. For years we have been calling men out at £120 a time to unblock them. Having observed them do it, I realised it must be worth trying ourselves. Looking at the product image, I couldn't really imagine it working, but it did perfectly. The rods are bendy enough to get into the entrance of the drain from the manhole cover and from there you just gently push and keep screwing on sections to lengthen it. Then do the opposite when you want to remove it. You need to keep turning it clockwise as you feed it through to ensure you don't accidentally unscrew a section. I cleared our blockage in about 5 minutes and it's oddly satisfying (and obviously completely revolting) to watch it all flow through to the tank once it's clear!

Great rods it worked, they were study enough to get through a solid blockage of weeds and all sorts in the pipes Long enough too and easily assembled and disassembled for storage Great all round