Cobra Products 400 Zip-It Drain Cleaning Tool

by Cobra

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

The Zip-It drain clearing tool is the amazingly fast and easy way to clear clogged and slow running drains. The insert measures 17 inches and needs to be discarded after each use. This is a great alternative to harsh drain clearing chemicals.

Product Description

The Zip-It drain-clearing tool is the amazingly fast and easy way to clear clogged and slow-running drains in the sink, shower, or bath tub. The insert measures 17 inches and needs to be discarded after each use. This is a great, environmentally friendly alternative to harsh drain-clearing chemicals.

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 23 x 2 x 0.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 0.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• Shipping Advisory: This item must be shipped separately from other items in your order. Additional shipping charges will not apply.
• ASIN: B000BO9204
• Item model number: 400
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (171 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #221 in Home Improvement (See Top 100 in Home Improvement)
  • #2 in Home Improvement > Rough Plumbing > Drain Cleaning Equipment
  • #42 in Home Improvement > Contractor Supply

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

203 of 206 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Cool Invention For Unclogging Drains!, October 10, 2006

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M. Vercelletto "verceman" (Princeton, NJ) - See all my reviews
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We had had a clog in one of our bathroom sinks for the past few weeks. I guess you could call it a "slow drain," where the basin fills up fast and takes a long time to drain out. My wife checked the trap, which was clear, and we'd tried all the traditional chemicals, to no avail. This weekend I found this, a much better answer to our drain troubles, and it doesn't even have any chemicals to dump into the water supply.

The product is basically a 16" plastic strip with a bunch of teeth on it. You stick the Zip It down the drain, and slowly pull it back up. I pulled up enough hair and other gunk to make me think I had lost a hamster down there at some point. I used the Zip It to clean out all the drains in the house, and then tossed it. It's disposable! Consider this product Mike V approved!

I am not the most handy person around, as my wife can attest. My greatest accomplishment as a homeowner was installing some dimmer switches without burning the house down. Of course my lowest point was falling through the ceiling, from the attic. So any easy household tool that can make me a hero is a very valuable find, indeed. Before calling a plumber or buying chemicals for your shower or bathroom sink clogs, try this product first. It really works!

61 of 63 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Hard to find, but worth keeping on hand., May 27, 2007

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Lorraine (Kent, WA, United States) - See all my reviews
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I have used this product several times over the last few years. It is difficult to find, thus the reason I am searching on line. I suggest you wear gloves because hair balls, soap and body debris create a slimy mess. So, I grab the rubber gloves and a small bag. I take the hair that I get out of my drain and throw it a small bag and then run the Zip It down the drain a few more times looking for additional clumps. It works like a dream. No chemicals and it takes just a few minute. The worse part is looking at the clumps. : )

42 of 44 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars I've been searching for this!, August 6, 2007

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Deirdre M. (NY) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Cobra Products 400 Zip-It Drain Cleaning Tool (Tools & Home Improvement)

Someone gave me one of these years ago, and it has been the best thing for getting hair out of drains. It's narrow, flexible, and simple to stick down a drain, and the little teeth grab all the hair as it comes up. I'm sure there are other tools that are better for serious clogs, but this was great for preventing small clogs from ever becoming big ones. The one I had finally broke this past year, and my small clogs keep escalating.

I've been searching for another one. I had no idea what it was called and haven't been able to find it in the local hardware stores. I have only finally found it here after searching through pages and pages of drain cleaning tools. I definitely recommend this.