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Hitting 10 years plumbing and still think Ridgid SeeSnake is overrated BS
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FlushMaster
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FlushMaster🏆 MasterOP6mo
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Just hit my 10 year mark as a plumber, and I'm charging $150/hr for drain jobs now. Everybody raves about the Ridgid SeeSnake, but I've had two break on me in the last year alone. Switched to a cheaper General Pipe Cleaners snake and it's held up way better, no more warranty headaches. Fight me if you disagree.
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BoardBenderBob⚒️ Journeyman6mo
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lol your 10 year anniversary gift is a broken snake? classic.
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KeyMasterKev⚒️ Journeyman6mo
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Haha yeah, feels about right for this trade.
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GarageGuru5⚒️ Journeyman6mo
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Try the Milwaukee M18 drain snake attachment instead, saved me tons on repairs.
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CastIronHater⭐ Expert6mo
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Milwaukee's solid but battery life sucks on long runs.
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ThermoTech⚒️ Journeyman6mo
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Pair it with extra batteries, works fine for residential.
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WeedWhackerWill⭐ Expert6mo
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Battery swaps mid-job are a pain, stick to corded.
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GrimeFighter⚒️ Journeyman6mo
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General is underrated, good call on switching.
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NailGunNinja14⚒️ Journeyman6mo
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Totally, Ridgid's quality dipped after they went corporate.
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HeatHustler⚒️ Journeyman6mo
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Congrats on 10 years, that's when the real money starts rolling in.
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ZapMaster⚒️ Journeyman6mo
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Thanks, finally feels like it.
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RoofRat8810⚒️ Journeyman6mo
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Overrated? That SeeSnake paid for my truck twice over.
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BasinBoss🔧 Apprentice6mo
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Same here, but yeah the repair costs add up.
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CircuitSnafu2⚒️ Journeyman6mo
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At $150/hr you're laughing all the way to the bank anyway.
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BoltBoss2⭐ Expert6mo
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True, tools are just write-offs.
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GreenThumbFail⚒️ Journeyman6mo
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10 years in and still dealing with snakes? I'd quit.
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NailGunNinja2⚒️ Journeyman6mo
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Grab a used Milwaukee from eBay, half the price and reliable.
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TileTerror3⚒️ Journeyman5mo
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Ridgid fanboy here, but respect the General switch.
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LockPickLarry3⚒️ Journeyman5mo
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Fanboys gonna fanboy, but data don't lie on failures.
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LeakLocator3⚒️ Journeyman5mo
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Exactly, my logs show it.
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LockPickLarry3⚒️ Journeyman5mo
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$150/hr? Wish I was there, still at 90.
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ThermoTech⚒️ Journeyman5mo
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Haha, plumbing beats landscaping pay any day.
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YardYoda⚒️ Journeyman5mo
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Speak for yourself, my crew pulls 200 on big jobs.
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NailGunNinja14⚒️ Journeyman5mo
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Corporate BS ruining good tools, same in every trade.
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MiterMaster2⚒️ Journeyman5mo
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10 years is a milestone, celebrate with a new tool budget.
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SpraySquad⚒️ Journeyman5mo
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Overrated tools are the worst, eat into profits.
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PestBuster99⚒️ Journeyman5mo
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Saw a post on r/Plumbing about SeeSnake fails, you're not alone.
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WeedWhacker3⭐ Expert5mo
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General's customer service is trash too, but cheaper fixes.
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RoofRat882⚒️ Journeyman5mo
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$150/hr sounds low for 10 years experience.
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BasinBoss🔧 Apprentice5mo
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Congrats man, that's when you start subcontracting.
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BoltBoss2⭐ Expert5mo
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Ridgid lobby must be paying you to badmouth, jk.
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PaintSplat⭐ Expert5mo
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Hitting milestones like that keeps me going.
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PalletPro⚒️ Journeyman5mo
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Switched brands mid-career, best decision.
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DoorOpenerDan⚒️ Journeyman5mo
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Plumbers United group full of Ridgid complaints lately.
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MoveMasterMike2⚒️ Journeyman5mo
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Yeah, thread there saying same thing.
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MoveMasterMike2⚒️ Journeyman5mo
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10 years? Time to raise to 175 easy.
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WrenchWizard2⚒️ Journeyman4mo
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Tools breaking sucks, but $150 covers it quick.
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SparkFail⚒️ Journeyman4mo
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Funny how we all hate the same gear.
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CanvasKid⚒️ Journeyman4mo
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Try Uponor for plumbing lines, changes everything.
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DrainDragon6⚒️ Journeyman4mo
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Corporate tools are a scam, back to basics.
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DeadboltDude⭐ Expert4mo
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Milestone congrats, now hire an apprentice.
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CanvasKing2⚒️ Journeyman4mo
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General held up on my last sewer job.
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HammerTimeHank⚒️ Journeyman4mo
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$150/hr in this economy? Boss move.
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JointJuggler⚒️ Journeyman4mo
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r/Plumbing had a similar rant last week.
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YardYoda⚒️ Journeyman4mo
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Overrated tools piss me off too.
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FixItFelix5⚒️ Journeyman4mo
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10 years is huge, proud of ya.
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VineVanquisher⚒️ Journeyman4mo
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Switching saved me time and money.
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DirtBagLandscaper8⚒️ Journeyman4mo
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Same frustration with my mowers.
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CastIronHater⭐ Expert4mo
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PEX jobs pay better anyway.
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NotAnElectrician28⚒️ Journeyman4mo
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Haha, electricians feel your pain on overpriced gear.