For a homeowner with a 3 or 4 in line close to the cleanout. A budget clone with little support.
Amazon $299.99
For a sewer pro on Milwaukee batteries who wants to clear laterals without a cord. Homeowners should rent one instead.
- Not includedCable
- 2 to 8 inDrain sizes
- YesAuto feed
Price checked November 3, 2026. As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases.
- Battery powered sewer machine, with no generator or long cord
- Powered cable feed drives and pulls the sections for you
- Clears roots in 2 to 8 in laterals up to 200 ft out
- Five year tool warranty
- No cable or cutters in the kit, which adds a lot to the cost
- The most expensive machine here
How it scores
The rating comes from 5 measured or published factors, each scored 0-100 against fixed reference points for its line size. How we rank explains each one.
Specifications
| Model number | 2871-22 |
|---|---|
| Cable | |
| Type | Sectional machine |
| Included cable | Not included |
| Drain sizes | 2 to 8 in |
| Motor | |
| Voltage | 18 V |
| Cordless | Yes |
| Controls and build | |
| Auto feed | Yes |
| Warranty | 5 years |
Alternatives in this line size
For contractors and rental fleets clearing roots out of sewer mains. A homeowner with one root problem is better off renting this class of machine.
Amazon $2,980.16For a pro on the M18 battery system who wants one cordless sectional machine for most lines. Too costly and too little published data for home use.
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