Another k-60 sale?

[wrench spinner]

I think I am going to bite the bullet.... Had a papertowel stoppage at the inlaws tonight and the General was fighting me tooth and nail down stairs real PIA... Ill be checking out the Bay for some decent priced used ones for occasional use! Most likely it will me just me so I want something that isnt going to make me cringe everything i think about loading it into the truck! Ill need to go west though and take some lessons from the pros!:packed:

[Devine Plumbing]

Anything you can do with a K60, you can also do with a K50. Rick, back me up here......

[wrench spinner]

Yeah the only reason i would go k-60 is my father would be able to use it with his excavating company to snake out 6" area drains, cant run 7/8" cable in a k-50 now can you?

[Service Guy]

Anything you can do with a K60, you can also do with a K50. Rick, back me up here......

Not. A k-60 has more power and can use larger cable (7/8"), you can't cut roots with a K-50.

[drtyhands]

Go east young man.Out here it's all drums.Mark and Rick are the only ones I know who use sectional.They're the thing on the left coast.Not to say these two wouldn't pour there heart into giving you everything they know.

[wrench spinner]

Nothing but drums here too as a matter of fact i didnt know anyone used sectionals other than municipalities for BIG stuff

[Service Guy]

The only downside of a sectional is having to handle all the sections....out of the cable carrier, into the drain, out of the drain, back in the carrier...its something I'll never enjoy. Other than that I believe that sectionals are superior to drums in every other way, especially when it comes to larger lines and root-cutting, when weight and safety become big factors. I prefer the speed and cleanliness of a drum for small drains, but give me a sectional for anything 4" and up. They are more portable, use more flexible open-wind cable, they have a clutch for safety and control and spin at faster RPMs. And I believe they are better at cleaning lines. So despite the awkward handling of the cable sections, I still prefer my K-60 to any drum machine.

Go for it!

[Devine Plumbing]

I've cut plenty of roots with my little 5/8" cable, just gotta have the right cutter. The 5/8" will grab and wrap them just as good as the 7/8".

[ToUtahNow]

I've cut plenty of roots with my little 5/8" cable, just gotta have the right cutter. The 5/8" will grab and wrap them just as good as the 7/8".

I prefer the K-50 to the K-60 if you could only own one machine. However, the K-50 is not a main line machine.

Mark

[wrench spinner]

Mark do you feel a k-60 would be effective on 8" HDPE?

[Service Guy]

I've cut plenty of roots with my little 5/8" cable, just gotta have the right cutter. The 5/8" will grab and wrap them just as good as the 7/8".

I am sure it will for small roots, but a K-50 and 5/8" cable will be much weaker and not do the same job as a K-60. Not even close. Even the K-60 gets bogged down sometimes on heavy roots and I am thinking to go to its big brother and buy a K-1500 heavy-duty assault machine to take on the real big roots!

[JCsPlumbing]

I've cut plenty of roots with my little 5/8" cable, just gotta have the right cutter. The 5/8" will grab and wrap them just as good as the 7/8".

I'm do occasional drain cleaning. But I would be scared to use 5/8" in 3"+ as it doesn't seem to be strong enough for what you will encounter. Heading for a cable break.

Sectional-More handling of the cable. Got to be more careful to keep everything clean. :(

MUCH more forgiving to the operator AND to the plumbing. As a plumber, the open wind is flexible enough to effect clogs, wall buildup etc. without having as much impact on the plumbing in my opinion. In short, you're less likely to damage the DWV. :D

Less weight. To me it's easier to maneuver. Very versatile. 1 machine can do most things.

Drum-Cleaner. Easier to operate. Can be faster. :D

Heavier. Less forgiving. More difficult to maneuver. :(

Everyone should have both to be the most efficient and do the best job.

J.C.

[Cuda]

Well I am west coast and have a K-60 and drum machines. K-60 on 6" - 8" how long of run? What kind of obstuctions? The K-60 is a compact, mean machine, feeds out by it's nature and yes You pull it back. But for it's size to load, carry, and use it is a great package. I have actually started having better luck with the K-60 on long root filled runs with seperated or no floor pipes. I still hate pulling it out but I did it with drum machines for years before I got an auto feed. After you use one for a while you discover ways to make it not be a hassle, I use a section of abs pipe to keep it tame, and the cable if you run water actually comes out way cleaner because of the open wind and larger cable size.

[Devine Plumbing]

I am sure it will for small roots, but a K-50 and 5/8" cable will be much weaker and not do the same job as a K-60. Not even close. Even the K-60 gets bogged down sometimes on heavy roots and I am thinking to go to its big brother and buy a K-1500 heavy-duty assault machine to take on the real big roots!

I've never seen a root diameter larger than maybe 4 millimeters. What kind of trees do you have down there?

[ToUtahNow]

Mark do you feel a k-60 would be effective on 8" HDPE?

Nope not even close.

Mark

[Service Guy]

I've never seen a root diameter larger than maybe 4 millimeters. What kind of trees do you have down there?

Your embarrassing yourself by stating that a K-50 is a good mainline machine. Its obvious to me at least. The K-50 is Mark's all-time favorite machine and he even states that it is not good for mainlines or roots.

[Service Guy]

Nope not even close.

Mark

K-1500 with 1.25" cable?:D

[gtmerkley]

Watch out for the older ones. I got a brand new one the first year after the design change it didn't have a grease Erik on it and the back bearing froze up I sent it back to Ridgid and they retrofitted it free but you still had to take it apart and clean it after every two or three jobs or one bad one, sometimes it would lock up half way through the job. I loved the size ease of carry and it had plenty of power but I had to go back to my 1500 but I did get spare jaws so I could use the 7/8" cable I also had the jaws to run 1 1/4" and even the 5/8" cable the 5/8" cable in a 1500 is sweet on 2" grease filled lines using double cables or pulling out a broken drum cable. I use a 7500 with a 3/4" cable but it is not so good on grease or mush clogs I have to put on a couple of 1 1/4" cables to work that stuff out but I will keep using the 7500 as long as my son is here to help if he goes I will ether have to go back to the 1500 or load less cable to make it lighter. I just keep 75' in it now and add on, but adding on is worse then the sectional in a drum. but here to we are the only ones who use a drum I just wished everyone had outside clean outs, it is the law now that the new lines have to have them but most of our drains we clean are pushing a hundred, were just lucky when we find a 3" clean out most were made for a poking rod, 1 1/2" clean out try getting a root wad from a 6" main through that. or try talking someone in to putting in a bigger clean out when it has always been that way.

[PLUMBER RICK]

good luck trying to locate a newer k-60 on ebay.

i actually have been gone from ebay since feb. last week i needed something bad. so i looked for k-60's and there was only 1. and that was the old suitcase style.

i doubt that an 8'' hpde line will clog. and if it does, you probably would rather use a jetter than a snake.

i do 6'' clay more than 50% of the time with a 7/8'' innercore cable, and a 4''x 3'' or a 3.5'' sawtooth cutter. i don't run expanding 4x6'' cutters on my k-60. on the 1.25'' i do run an expanding 4x6'' cutter.

the k-50 is a good light weight machine. but defiantly not a root cutting machine. they do make some stiffer heavy wind cables for it. so that you can do 4'', but the machine is just not heavy enough to handle real roots.

i used my k-50 and k-60 today. so each has it's place. but the 1 for all machine is a k-60.

rick.

[MrsSeatDown]

Had a papertowel stoppage at the inlaws tonight

Am I the only one to find this peculiar? Please don't tell me they are wiping and flushing with paper towels:eek:

Maybe they would enjoy a bidet seat for the holidays. It is already wrapped:D

[wrench spinner]

Am I the only one to find this peculiar? Please don't tell me they are wiping and flushing with paper towels:eek:

Maybe they would enjoy a bidet seat for the holidays. It is already wrapped:D

They were cleaning up a dog's "mess"

[wrench spinner]

good luck trying to locate a newer k-60 on ebay.

i actually have been gone from ebay since feb. last week i needed something bad. so i looked for k-60's and there was only 1. and that was the old suitcase style.

i doubt that an 8'' hpde line will clog. and if it does, you probably would rather use a jetter than a snake.

i do 6'' clay more than 50% of the time with a 7/8'' innercore cable, and a 4''x 3'' or a 3.5'' sawtooth cutter. i don't run expanding 4x6'' cutters on my k-60. on the 1.25'' i do run an expanding 4x6'' cutter.

the k-50 is a good light weight machine. but defiantly not a root cutting machine. they do make some stiffer heavy wind cables for it. so that you can do 4'', but the machine is just not heavy enough to handle real roots.

i used my k-50 and k-60 today. so each has it's place. but the 1 for all machine is a k-60.

rick.

http://cgi.ebay.com/Ridgid-K-60-Sewer-Machine-w-cable-and-cutters_W0QQitemZ290263911919QQcmdZViewItem?hash=i tem290263911919&_trkparms=72%3A1205%7C39%3A1%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A12%7C 240%3A1318&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14

or new for about 800

http://cgi.ebay.com/RIDGID-K-60-Sectional-Machine-Drain-Cleaner-K-60SP-NEW_W0QQitemZ140271264258QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item1 40271264258&_trkparms=72%3A1205%7C39%3A1%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A12%7C 240%3A1318&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14

[MrsSeatDown]

They were cleaning up a dog's "mess"

Why not throw it in the trash and/or take it outside?

I can't believe flushing paper towels actually sounded like a good idea.:eek:

[gear junkie]

I just looked on ebay and there's several k60's for sale but every one is from florida which is what I've found to be typical. I don't know how florida has so many surplus k60's but they do.

[PLUMBER RICK]

the brand new one i just won:D is not from florida.

can't believe no one bid against me for a brand new in the box unit.

has everything minus the cable and cutters. does include the rear guide and gloves, pin wrench, manual.

best was the price. $799.;) plus shipping.

a complete cable kit is around $240.

the majority of k-60's on ebay are used with no other accessories.

there are deals out there, just be patient.

rick.

[stokefire7]

what the ..

[stokefire7]

I ' d just cruised through the Ridgid header , missed it. :mad:

[wrench spinner]

the brand new one i just won:D is not from florida.

can't believe no one bid against me for a brand new in the box unit.

has everything minus the cable and cutters. does include the rear guide and gloves, pin wrench, manual.

best was the price. $799.;) plus shipping.

a complete cable kit is around $240.

the majority of k-60's on ebay are used with no other accessories.

there are deals out there, just be patient.

rick.

Ha I looked at that one I think, put a link to it earlier, I almost went for it but the funds have not been there the last few weeks, I have needed the money for other things congrats on the win Rick!

[Cuda]

I just looked on ebay and there's several k60's for sale but every one is from florida which is what I've found to be typical. I don't know how florida has so many surplus k60's but they do.

Yea almost all the k60's are from Florida I wondered if I was the only one seeing that.

Did you see those new 7/8's cables that where in Nevada?