Goodbye K-60 ;)

[All Clear Sewer]

I think my rebuilding the K-60 days are going to come to a close

https://www.acmetools.com/shop/tools...oC_zoQAvD_BwE#

[Cable or root]

I just wish it had a corded option. I’ve been eyeing that 7/8 cutter head kit. Let us know how ya like it

[All Clear Sewer]

27.3lbs VS the K-60 at 57.5 lbs. is a win win

[drainman scott]

Will that machine work with your 5/8 and 7/8 RIDGID cables if so they do sell that machine minus the cable and cutters for $ 500.00 less ... One of the drawbacks I see with Milwaukee's 7/8 " sectional cable is they only come in 15' length's .. Would be a pain working in close quarters.

[All Clear Sewer]

Yes I`m still using my Ridgid cables and cutters with it. Both 7/8 and 5/8. Love this thing!!!!

[VA plumber]

Will that machine work with your 5/8 and 7/8 RIDGID cables if so they do sell that machine minus the cable and cutters for $ 500.00 less ... One of the drawbacks I see with Milwaukee's 7/8 " sectional cable is they only come in 15' length's .. Would be a pain working in close quarters.

The other drawback with the Milwaukee cables is that the connections don't match the Ridgid style connections. So you either have to make or buy an adapter if you already have a bunch of other cables you want to continue using with the new Milwaukee cables and ends. Or just buy the machine and use your old cables. The outer diameters are the same so there should be no reason not to run other cables with it.
I bought one of their 7/8" chain knockers to use with my Ridgid 7/8" sectionals. The Milwaukee opening is a lot smaller, about the size of the 5/8" Ridgid cables.

[Cable or root]

Good to know. Those chain knockers look sweet but if they don’t match up with ridgid cables no point in trying them.

[All Clear Sewer]

It`s on it`s way here so I`ll review it soon But right now the cordless drill has been a money maker and time saver

[fixitright]

My gripe with the K-60 is it was under powered creating a all to high failure rate.
Why pull it off the truck if it's not going to do the job?

Why would you thing that this and all the other chunks of plastic sold lately are going to last?

Once, just once I had the 7/8ths inner-core flip on me and it was one time too many.

The other problem is you have to by hand feed and pull back the cable.
Way to much work if your pulling back large root balls, lots of wipes or just a bad sewer.

From what I read we must have tougher roots (hardwoods) here in the northland.

I truly doubt that this one has any more balls that a K-60.

If you already have a machine that does the job don't waste your money, buy a camera or some other proven
money maker.

[All Clear Sewer]

I already have 2 cameras and many other machines along with 2 K-60`s that I`m tired of rebuilding all the time. From what I`ve been told this machine has twice the power of the K-60. I`m not sure thats a good thing or not but will know soon enough. I was gonna buy the 5208 but could never get any questions answered so I went this way as I like the cordless idea I`m a tool junkey so I just had to get one....lol Ridgid dont seem to care about the sewer trade from what I have been seeing.

[fixitright]

Only Two Camera's? I have four and want another. I have a full size Sea Snake, a Mini, a Micro Reel and a small inspection camera (Harbor Freight but it comes in handy)
Next camera will be a Micro Drain.

[fixitright]

Just looked at your web site. You have it going. I'm impressed.

[All Clear Sewer]

The site needs updating but I`m trying to down size now days as I cant keep up. No one wants to work anymore it seems.

[All Clear Sewer]

Got it and the K-60 C-10 cable works in it. I`m a happy camper

[Cable or root]

Hell yeah man, hope you like it. Im about to pull the trigger on a k5208.

course now that you’re usin the drill you may find yourself using that Milwaukee k60 less and less.

you ever use that k50 back there or does it just take up space in tour shop?

[All Clear Sewer]

I still use the K-50 once in a while but I use the drill more now days I was gonna get the 5208 but couldnt get any answers on it and glad I went this way now Cordless is so nice

[drainman scott]

Nice looking machine ... let us know if it has more power than your K-60 . Funny thing I was in my local Home Depot yesterday to pickup a flush valve seal for a Knowler toilet and noticed in the plumbing aisle that they replaced RIDGID hand tools and drain cleaners all with Milwaukee.

Must of been a total reset of the store. ( they only had a few pipe wrenches and a couple of pipe cutters on display . )

[All Clear Sewer]

It has lots more power then the K-60 but wish it had a cord option on it. Good thing I`ve been stocking up on batteries I did a nasty root infested 120` 4" clay line with it and it just made the job so easy!

[All Clear Sewer]

One thing I noticed tonight it has this cable holder on the front so your cable dont get sucked down line while you are putting another cable on if you want to run your last cable all out and not have a foot sticking out the end of the the tail pipe like with the K-60.

[Cable or root]

Glad you like your new machine . Did just 1 battery do that 120’? Thats effing cool. You gunna start leaving the 7500 at the office and just roll with this thing?

[All Clear Sewer]

Yes It came with the 12.0 battery and it did the 120` with no problem. I go no where with out the K-7500.....lol

[stxrus]

That looks very interesting. I like the light weight and battery power when there's no power available.

My K-60s been sitting on the bench for nearly a year. I too am tired of rebuilding the darn thing

Thanks for the heads up. I'm glad I wandered in here today