Turbo Snake - Original - 2 Packages Included! - As Seen on TV

by Sink Snake

Product Description

Introducing Turbo SnakeTM - the quick & easy way to clear slow-moving or clogged drains! Simply glide Turbo SnakeTM down the drain, twirl, then pull out - Turbo Snake'sTM specially designed head grabs & locks onto hair clogs to remove and free the drain instantly! It's that easy! What's best, its flexible design easily maneuvers down the drain to seek out clogs without having to remove the drain stopper. For bathroom sinks, showers & tubs.

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 9 x 5 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• ASIN: B002JA5R7U
• Item model number: 91593
• Average Customer Review: 2.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (87 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #7,225 in Home Improvement (See Top 100 in Home Improvement)
  • #27 in Home Improvement > Rough Plumbing > Drain Cleaning Equipment

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

228 of 235 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Works.....And Reusable.....Like They All Are..., August 30, 2009

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Ambergris "John Thomas" (New England.....USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Turbo Snake - Original - 2 Packages Included! - As Seen on TV (Misc.)

I saw an ad on TV for the "turbo snake" that got me hunting down something similar here on Amazon. First up, don't buy the turbo snake from its online site, or on the phone. Like all these pitchman products they slaughter you with the S&H, and you can do much better here on Amazon. (If you're dead set on this particular name brand, buy it here.) The turbo snake, like many other variations on Amazon are basically a thick flexible nylon or plastic strip around 18" long that have some kind of teeth at the end designed to grab and extract the hair and gunk that gets caught in the trap of bathroom sinks and tubs. Most of the products you will see here on Amazon,(including the turbo snake) claim they are for one application only. (Something they don't bother to mention in the infomercial). Be advised this is a gray area. ALL the products of this type can be used more than once if you have a strong stomach, or just plain cheap. The reason why drain cleaners such as these tell you to toss it out after each use is because the prickly system of teeth employed at the business end that is responsible for grabbing the hair and gunk is very hard to clean. The teeth tend to hold on to its yucky prize most tenaciously. You will be forced to use your fingers diligently to dislodge the crap, which a lot of folks will cringe at. And in the course of the cleaning you may get carried away and break a few of the sensitive teeth, thus making it a little less efficient each time. Still however, if you're willing to do this, and or feel that a little disgusting chore comes about easier than $$$, you can accomplish it and use each of these tools at least a couple of more times. The other reason why products such as these tell you to throw them away is because after each use the flexible rod gets bent and twisted a little, thus a tad harder to operate. Not impossible or greatly damaged, but a little misshapen. Certainly not does it get so bent out of shape after one application that it becomes useless to be sure. One has to decide for oneself if they want to use this tool once and buy in multiple units, or perform the disgusting deed. As for the tools effectiveness, let me say first off that I have owned 3 different versions of this type of unclogger and have found them all to be of great use in getting to the clog and effectively extracting the crap. There is only a very small or moderate difference in all of them. Mainly in the design of the teeth. All of these tools are designed for clogs at the trap, and very close to the sink or tub. That means they are unfortunately a little short, around 18 to 24 inches, and designed only to turn the corner of a bend in the sink and that's it. If you suspect your clog is a little deeper, you will either have to purchase a longer snake, or call a dreaded professional. Other than that, this product, and all of them I have tried like them are both very effective, AND reusable if you are willing to accept the terms described beforehand. I cannot recommend any one over the other since all of them seem to be equally effective despite the small differences in design. The name brand Turbo Snake is just a tad thicker and tougher than the others I've used, thus the little higher price. If you do decide to get the TS, the two pack listed here will probably last you through 5 years or more of clogs if you're willing to clean it. Its not a chore that comes up all that often fortunately. My only recommendation would be that if you are going to be one that passes up on the squeamish cleaning and use once, buy several of them at a time and make the shipping charge worth it. Trust me, these little tools work much better and are far easier than removing a trap underneath a sink or tub to get at a clog. Which for me, always and relentlessly no matter how careful I am or how much I tighten it, means they leak forever...

43 of 44 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Works wonderfully!, September 1, 2009

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Mrs Timberlake - See all my reviews

This review is from: Turbo Snake - Original - 2 Packages Included! - As Seen on TV (Misc.)

Used this product on both a bathroom sink and tub, and I'm very pleased with the results. Easy to use and didn't have to remove the drain "cap." As stated in another review, be prepared to have your stomach turn at what you'll pull out of the drain. I used a pair of dishwashing gloves and some paper towels to clean the turbo snakes, as I plan to use them over and over again.

25 of 26 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good product!, October 12, 2009

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C. E. Mooney - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Turbo Snake - Original - 2 Packages Included! - As Seen on TV (Misc.)

I had spent too much money on drain cleaning chemicals before tossing this in my cart on a whim. I took it home and used it to pull a 6" hair clog out of my bathroom sink, and one 3 times that length out of the tub drain. Both drains are working amazingly well now. The only reason I did not give this 5 stars is that it is a pain to clean. Use a seam ripper to cut the hair off.