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Final assembly on the more complex HF tools is iffy at best. I also have to re-align/tighten the motor on my 1/3 HP drain cleaner. Unit works very well after final adjustments. Labor and QC are cut to the bone to save $. This drain cleaner pays for itself after two uses, and it should last a...

50 ft. Compact Electric Drain Cleaner, Item # 68285. PASS! Paid $195 plus tax. http://www.harborfreight.com/50-ft-compact-electric-drain-cleaner-68285.html 1/2" dia 50' steel cable with wire core center and 1/3 HP motor. Cable is very strong if used to clean food, grease, hair, and other...

Agree...a more realistic load with the 1/2" drive is 550 ft-lbs if the adapter is of decent quality.

http://www.harborfreight.com/3-piece-impact-socket-adapter-set-67936.html Looking for hands-on experience with the 3/4" to 1/2" socket adapter. I'm not sure if this adapter can handle the rated 750 ft-lbs of torque of the 3/4" HF breaker bar.

Thanks for your input. I believe #68285 uses the same 1/3 HP motor and drive design. The 1/2" cable can be difficult to maneuver in 1 1/2" pipe. I work the cable by hand into the pipe until I hit the obstruction, then use a feed rate of about one foot per minute to allow sufficient time to...

http://www.harborfreight.com/50-ft-compact-electric-drain-cleaner-68285.html Please provide feedback on this HF 50 ft. Compact Electric Drain Cleaner...Pacific Hydrostar - item#68285 if you have one. This item comes with 90-days warranty. It looks similar to the drain cleaner shown above, but...