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Which hand tool is designed to work through sink and tub drain traps and bends?

A hand spinner drain cable.

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Why: A hand spinner feeds a flexible cable through small fixture drains. It is made to negotiate traps and bends where rigid tools cannot.

Huh, didn't know that: Drain-cable sizes and intended pipe ranges differ, so match the tool to the fixture.

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Answer: A hand spinner drain cable. A hand spinner feeds a flexible cable through small fixture drains. It is made to negotiate traps and bends where rigid tools cannot.

  1. K-25 Hand Spinner, RIDGID www.ridgid.com/pr/en/k25-hand-spinner
    Works through traps and bends in sinks, tubs, drinking fountains, lavatories, urinals or vent pipes.
    Checked 2026-10-11.

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