DeWalt DCD200B 20V MAX XR Drain Snake (Tool Only)

I’ve used my buddy’s aguar and it worked fantastic

I have owned this for two years, but I'm ready to upgrade to a competitive model that is more capable. On the plus side, the unit has a very long service life (one battery can easily get you through a day's work, and the light is very handy when working under cabinets. It has lasted over the years, and does appear to be very well-built.

However, the cons far outweigh the pros. As other reviewers have noted, this is a manual feed option, but there are competitive auto-feed models available within a similar price range. I highly recommend going that route for convenience. As other reviewers have noted, the auger is 35' long but is not anchored to the drum at all. There is no warning when you are about to feed the last section into the pipe, and it comes loose from the tool very easily. I wrapped some red tape about a foot before the end as a warning sign to myself, but this seems like something the engineers at Dewalt could have solved for quite easily.

The unit works and is capable, but there are better options available for anyone who is doing service work and clearing drains regularly.