For folk who have never owned their own rods..

Look for solid brass on the connectors, this makes them pricier but far more reliable than a simple cheapo "cast" (the bit that has failed me each time, ...BEFORE I purchased my Bailey Blue rods, which flex like a tie fighter manouveres :wink:
& if they are for chimney's too then look at what sort of head brush construction you need depending on the diameter of a chimney / flue & the material it is constructed from, ..as some brushes & rods are potential liner wreckers!

QD used to sell these around £15, but another store stocks them also around £12, off hand I cannot remember where I bought them, might have been homebargains or b&m.

If you lift the manhole cover and rod the drain straight line part until you hit resistance I have never snapped one and they don't come apart if you have done them up in the first place.
One of dinorod type companies charged £95 call out and simple drain clearance.
I recommend every house shoild buy a set for emergencies. If it does not work, then you can call out a drain cleaning company.
After clearing the blockage remember to fill up the bath , then empty , and it will flush your system.

If no one is in when we deliver please advise where we can stick it......................

Christmas presents sorted...

Zinc Alloy = cheap **** ...AVOID ...invest in super flexi bailey blues if you need a set just buy a decent set with a solid reputation for coming back intact.

cheap sets have you sweating as to a secondary blockage, ..the rods. :confused:

These cheap ones snap very easily, which can cause major problems.

I would recommend Bailey Lockfast Drain Rod Set for circa £50 for anyone who doesnt know what they are doing.

I know its more money but it will not come apart in the drain which would cause you major problems & money.

Actually, I think I paid about £20+ for mine from wickes. Much cheaper than calling out dynarod or the likes, but more expensive than the £6 deal for 1 year of Homeserve plumbing cover.

Joking aside, it's really useful having a set of these. Saves a fortune when you need to unblock a drain (if you can remember where you put them...)
Follow the simple instructions when using them, or you blockage may get much worse!
I once had to hold onto my set for dear life when a deeply backed up blockage suddenly gave way, and I live on a steep hill, and it sounded like a freight train when it suddenly cleared and flowed!

That would be a great present for Jim out of the Royle family.

If you have a 'post Xmas blockage' then your local chemist might have a less painful remedy than using drain rods