Amtech S1905 Sink and plug hole unblocker

I recently tried out the Amtech S1890 Waste Pipe and Drain Unblocker, and I have mixed feelings about it. On the positive side, it did manage to clear the blockage in my drain after a bit of effort. However, I must admit that using this unblocker wasn't as straightforward as I had hoped.The design seems a bit tricky to navigate, and it took some trial and error to figure out the best way to use it effectively. Once I got the hang of it, the unblocker did work reasonably well, and I appreciate that it saved me from having to call a plumber.

Simple to use. Works well.

Itdid a great job

Great for sinks

This was fiddly, tricky to get around the u-bends of the pipe but I tried a few times and it eventually did. It pushed a pile of black sludge out into the drain and sink was unblocked. Will buy the longer one too.

I don’t think I’ve ever left an Amazon review before but felt this really warranted one. We’ve had a slow draining sink for years, and tried absolutely everything, plungers, every brand of toxic drain unblocking liquid, soda crystals, bicarbonate of soda & white wine vinegar, you name it. Any time the washing machine drained, the sink would fill up to the point we would have to pause it.Even the letting agents plumber hasn’t had much luck at shifting the blockage, so this was our last resort before calling them up again. And I’m so glad it worked! Managed to undo the pipe and shove the snake as far as it could go, and suddenly a huge wave of gunk and water came pouring out. It took patience, perseverance and multiple attempts, but now the sink drains with no issues and the washing machine never fills ups the sink when draining!Never been so relieved to have a functioning drain again!

Good product as it’s made well and does what it is meant to

OK, it's worth checking what you want this for. We had a blocked toilet (mini sweetcorn cob went down) and rodding the main drain didn't help because the blockage was in the u-bend. So I bought this and within 10 minutes of it arriving, it worked and my toilet is back to normal, saving me £100s on pumbing fees AND meaning that we have enough toilets for the guests arriving in the next few days -- so for me, this would be 5 stars EXCEPT it does scrape the enamel in the toilet bowl (someone else has posted a picture of theirs, that I see now). Ours is white, and now has metallic scratches in it. For us this time, no problem, because it's an old toilet in a utility. But for a nice bathroom or a new toilet... you might need a sleeve, or gentler rod, or something else maybe.Other points...Pro: cheap, came quickly, totally managed to bend around the u-bend, did the job, saved the day.Con: scratches enamel, and washing it is gross and fiddly because it's a spring full of gunk.Tip: is a bit bendy and whippy so you have to have a firm hand on it to steer it, and pull it out slowly when you're done if you don't want it to whip around flinging gunk.Overall it's a good bit of kit, and I'll be keeping it to use in the utility if ever needed again, but if my smart new main family bathroom toilet needs it, I'll be looking for something less scratchy.Good. Four stars.