K-45 Sink Machine | Drain Cleaning

Features

Excellent for small line cleaning. Opens clogged lavatory, sink lines, urinals and tub or shower drains.
Advanced two-way AUTOFEED® control keeps hands and work area clean – advances & retrieves cable with push of a lever.
Manual version has a slide-action chuck for quick locking/releasing of cable (Not available in Europe).
Lightweight, easy-to-use, no setup required.
Variable speed power unit rotates cable 0-600 RPMs.
Two-piece twist lock canister with interchangeable inner drum - Makes cable change-out simple; easy to match the right cable for the job.
Inner drum prevents water leaks and greatly reduces cable flip-over inside the drum.
Drums won't rust or dent-ever.
Drum Capacity: 50' of 5⁄16" (15 m of 8 mm) or 35' of 3⁄8" (11 m of 10 mm).
Includes RIDGID® drain cleaning gloves and operator’s manual.
Approved by CSA to CSA and UL Standards (115V only).

Inner Core Cables

(Models C-1IC, C-6IC, C-13IC, C-2IC, C-23IC)

Vinyl-wrapped inner core to prevent core from rusting to spring – enhances cable life.
Compression wound for strength.
Resists kinking and negotiates tough bends and traps.
Provides good flexibility and cleaning power to the cable end.

Support Documents

Operator's Manual

K-45AF Sink Machine Manual (1.86 MB)

Parts List

K-45AF Sink Machine Parts List (183.17 KB)

Warranty

Full Lifetime Warranty

Ordering Information

Click on a Catalog Number link to view its Standard Equipment.

Catalog Number	Model No.	Description	Voltage (V)	Weight
Catalog Number	Model No.	Description	Voltage (V)	lb.	kg
35473	K-45AF	K-45AF Machine with: - C-1lC, 5/16" x 25' (8 mm x 7.6 m) Inner Core Cable with Inner Drum	115	11.0	5.0
Standard Equipment 56782 - 5/16" (8 mm) x 25' (7.6 m) Inner Core with Bulb Auger
36033	K-45AF	Machine with: – C-1IC, 5⁄16" x 25' (8 mm x 7.6 m) Inner Core Cable with Inner Drum	230	13.8	6.5
Standard Equipment 56782 - 5/16" (8 mm) x 25' (7.6 m) Inner Core with Bulb Auger
35998	K-45AF-1	Same as Model No. K-45AF plus: C-6429 Carrying Case	115	27.0	12.2
Standard Equipment 56782 - 5/16" (8 mm) x 25' (7.6 m) Inner Core with Bulb Auger 89410 - Carrying Case
36038	K-45AF-1	Same as Model No. K-45AF plus: C-6429 Carrying Case	230	27.0	12.2
Standard Equipment 56782 - 5/16" (8 mm) x 25' (7.6 m) Inner Core with Bulb Auger 89410 - Carrying Case
36003	K-45AF-5	K-45AF Machine with: - C-1lC, 5/16" x 25' (8 mm x 7.6 m) Inner Core Cable with Inner Drum - C-6, 3/8" x 35' (10 mm x 10.7 m) Cable with Inner Drum - T-250, Five -Piece Tool Set for 3/8" (10 mm) Cable - C-6429 Carrying Case	115	34.0	15.4
Standard Equipment 48482 - Tool Set includes: T-203, T-205, T-210, T-217, A-13 56782 - 5/16" (8 mm) x 25' (7.6 m) Inner Core with Bulb Auger 62260 - 3/8" (10 mm) x 35' (10,7 m) with Male Coupling 89410 - Carrying Case
36043	K-45AF-5	Machine with: – C-1IC, 5⁄16" x 25' (8 mm x 7.6 m) Inner Core Cable with Inner Drum – C-6, 3⁄8" (10 mm) x 25' (10.7 m) Cable with Inner Drum – T-250, Five-Piece Tool Set for 3⁄8" (10 mm) Cable – C-6429 Carrying Case	230	34.0	15.4
Standard Equipment 48482 - Tool Set includes: T-203, T-205, T-210, T-217, A-13 56782 - 5/16" (8 mm) x 25' (7.6 m) Inner Core with Bulb Auger 62260 - 3/8" (10 mm) x 35' (10,7 m) with Male Coupling 89410 - Carrying Case
36008	K-45AF-7	K-45AF Machine with: - C-1lC, 5/16" x 25' (8 mm x 7.6 m) Inner Core Cable w/Inner Drum - C-6, 3/8" x 35' (10 mm x 10.7 m) Cable with Inner Drum - C-21, 5/16" x 50' (8 mm x 15.2 m) Cable with Inner Drum - T-250, Five -Piece Tool Set for 3/8" (10 mm) Cable - C-6429 Carrying Case	115	42.0	19.0
Standard Equipment 48482 - Tool Set includes: T-203, T-205, T-210, T-217, A-13 56782 - 5/16" (8 mm) x 25' (7.6 m) Inner Core with Bulb Auger 62260 - 3/8" (10 mm) x 35' (10,7 m) with Male Coupling 89400 - 5/16" (8 mm) x 50' (15,2 m) with Bulb Auger 89410 - Carrying Case
36018	K-45	K-45 Machine with: - C-1lC, 5/16" x 25' (8 mm x 7.6 m) Inner Core Cable with Inner Drum	115	11.0	5.0
Standard Equipment 56782 - 5/16" (8 mm) x 25' (7.6 m) Inner Core with Bulb Auger
36048	K-45	K-45 Machine with: - C-1lC, 5/16" x 25' (8 mm x 7.6 m) Inner Core Cable with Inner Drum	230	11.0	5.0
Standard Equipment 56782 - 5/16" (8 mm) x 25' (7.6 m) Inner Core with Bulb Auger
36013	K-45-1	Same as Model No. K-45 plus: C-6429 Carrying Case	115	27.0	12.2
Standard Equipment 56782 - 5/16" (8 mm) x 25' (7.6 m) Inner Core with Bulb Auger 89410 - Carrying Case
36053		Same as Model No. K-45 plus: C-6429 Carrying Case	230	27.0	12.2
Standard Equipment 56782 - 5/16" (8 mm) x 25' (7.6 m) Inner Core with Bulb Auger 89410 - Carrying Case
36023	K-45-5	K-45 Machine with: - C-1lC, 5/16" x 25' (8 mm x 7.6 m) Inner Core Cable with Inner Drum - C-6, 3/8" x 35' (10 mm x 10.7 m) Cable with Inner Drum - T-250, Five -Piece Tool Set for 3/8" (10 mm) Cable - C-6429 Carrying Case	115	34.0	15.4
Standard Equipment 48482 - Tool Set includes: T-203, T-205, T-210, T-217, A-13 56782 - 5/16" (8 mm) x 25' (7.6 m) Inner Core with Bulb Auger 62260 - 3/8" (10 mm) x 35' (10,7 m) with Male Coupling 89410 - Carrying Case
36058	K-45	K-45AF Machine with: - C-1lC, 5/16" x 25' (8 mm x 7.6 m) Inner Core Cable with Inner Drum - C-6, 3/8" x 35' (10 mm x 10.7 m) Cable with Inner Drum - T-250, Five -Piece Tool Set for 3/8" (10 mm) Cable - C-6429 Carrying Case	230	34.0	15.4
Standard Equipment 48482 - Tool Set includes: T-203, T-205, T-210, T-217, A-13 56782 - 5/16" (8 mm) x 25' (7.6 m) Inner Core with Bulb Auger 62260 - 3/8" (10 mm) x 35' (10,7 m) with Male Coupling 89410 - Carrying Case
36028	K-45-7	K-45AF Machine with: - C-1lC, 5/16" x 25' (8 mm x 7.6 m) Inner Core Cable with Inner Drum - C-6, 3/8" x 35' (10 mm x 10.7 m) Cable Inner Drum - C-21, 5/16" x 50' (8 mm x 15.2 m) Cable with Inner Drum - T-250, Five -Piece Tool Set for 3/8" (10 mm) Cable - C-6429 Carrying Case	115	42.0	19.0
Standard Equipment 48482 - Tool Set includes: T-203, T-205, T-210, T-217, A-13 56782 - 5/16" (8 mm) x 25' (7.6 m) Inner Core with Bulb Auger 62260 - 3/8" (10 mm) x 35' (10,7 m) with Male Coupling 89400 - 5/16" (8 mm) x 50' (15,2 m) with Bulb Auger 89410 - Carrying Case
37338	K-45AF	Machine with: – C-1IC, 5⁄16" (8 mm) x 25' (7,6 m) Inner Core Cable with Inner Drum	110	13.8	6.5
37343	K-45AF-5	Machine with: – C-1IC, 5⁄16" (8 mm) x 25' (7,6 m) Inner Core Cable with Inner Drum – C-6, 3⁄8" (10 mm) x 25' (10,7 m) Cable w/Inner Drum – T-250, Five-Piece Tool Set for 3⁄8" (10 mm) Cable – C-6429 Carrying Case	110	34.0	15.4
38678	K-45AF	K-45AF Sink Machine	-	-	-

Cables

Catalog Number	Model No.	Description	Weight
Catalog Number	Model No.	Description	lb.	kg
50647	S-1	1/4" (6 mm) x 15' (4,6 m) with Funnel Auger	2 1/4	1.00
50652	S-2	1/4" (6 mm) x 25' (7,6 m) with Funnel Auger	3 1/2	1.60
50657	S-3	1/4" (6 mm) x 35' (10,7 m) with Funnel Auger	5	2.20
62225	C-1	5⁄16" (8 mm) x 25' (7.6 m) with Bulb Auger	3 1/2	1.60
56782	C-1IC	5/16" (8 mm) x 25' (7.6 m) Inner Core with Bulb Auger	4	1.80
89400	C-21	5/16" (8 mm) x 50' (15,2 m) with Bulb Auger	7	3.20
56792	C-13IC	5/16" x 35' (8 mm x 10.7 m) Inner Core with Bulb Auger	5 1/2	2.50
62235	C-2	5/16" (8 mm) x 25' (7,6 m) with Drop Head Auger	3 1/2	1.60
56787	C-2IC	5/16" (8 mm) x 25' (7.6 m) Inner Core with Drop Head Auger	4	1.80
89405	C-22	5/16" (8 mm) x 50' (15,2 m) with Drop Head Auger	7	3.20
56797	C-23IC	5/16" (8 mm) x 35' (10,7 m) Inner Core with Drop Head Auger	5 1/2	2.50
62245	C-4	3/8" (10mm) x 25' (7,6 m) with Male Coupling	4 1/2	2.00
62250	C-5	3/8" (10mm) x 35' (10,7 m) with Bulb Auger	8 1/4	3.80
62260	C-6	3/8" (10 mm) x 35' (10,7 m) with Male Coupling	8 1/4	3.80
96037	C-6IC	3/8" (10mm) x 35' (10,7 m) Inner Core with Male Coupling	8 1/2	4.00

Tools

Catalog Number	Model No.	Description	Replac. Blade(s)
62990	T-201	Straight Auger, 5" (125 mm) Long	-
62995	T-202	Bulb Auger, 1 1⁄8" (29 mm) O.D.	-
63000	T-203	Bulb Auger 7⁄8" (22 mm) O.D.	-
54837	T-204	“C” Cutter 1" (25 mm)	54832
63005	T-205	“C” Cutter, 1 3⁄8" (35 mm)	97835
63010	T-206	Funnel Auger, 3" (80 mm) Long	-
63030	T-210	Spade Cutter, 1" (25 mm)	97905
63035	T-211	Spade Cutter, 1 3⁄8" (35 mm)	97825
63040	T-212	Spade Cutter, 1 3⁄4" (45 mm)	92850
63045	T-213	4-Blade Cutter, 1" (25 mm)	97795
63050	T-214	4-Blade Cutter, 1 3⁄8" (35 mm)	97910
63055	T-215	4-Blade Cutter, 1 3⁄4" (45 mm)	97915
63065	T-217	Drop Head Auger, 4" (110 mm) Long	-
55457	T-225	Retrieving Auger	-
52812	T-230	H-D “C” Cutter, 2" (50 mm)	92815
52817	T-231	H-D “C” Cutter, 2 1⁄2" (65 mm)	92820
52822	T-232	H-D “C” Cutter, 3" (80 mm)	92835
48482	T-250	Tool Set includes: T-203, T-205, T-210, T-217, A-13

Accessories

Catalog Number	Model No.	Description
68917		Drum Liner
89410	C-6429	Carrying Case
76817		C-6 Cable Kit incl. Inner Drum, C-6 Cable Torque Arm, T-250 Tool Set
98072		C-6IC Cable Kit including: Inner Drum, C-6IC Cable, Torque Arm, T-250 Tool Set
23908	A-39AF	Drum Front and AUTOFEED Assembly
23913	A-39AF	Replacement AUTOFEED Cartridge
41937	-	Leather Drain Cleaning Gloves
70032	-	PVC Drain Cleaning Gloves

Reviews
Q&A

K-45 Sink Machine is rated 4.5 out of 5 by 55.

Rated 5 out of 5 by Treetops from Feels like a solid tool I’ve used th k-45 once, to clean out my bathroom sink drain line. It did a good job of opening up the line, in a short amount of time. It can be a little unorthodox, using the cleaner, because of its weight.

Date published: 2018-06-01

Rated 5 out of 5 by Robelander from Great piece of equipment. Much better than the hand crank snake. The auto feed works great! Would highly recommend to others in the industry. Very easy to use especially with auto feed.

Date published: 2018-03-09

Rated 5 out of 5 by Rhino55 from Works great! Work great on the smaller sinks etc. Just need to be patient and not try to go too far too fast. Great quality and simple to use. I would recommend this product!

Date published: 2018-02-06

Rated 5 out of 5 by Disston from Simply the best!. I have for the past 33 years been head of Maintenance at a large touring Theatrical venue and I can quite honestly say that this is the best piece of kit that I have ever used. I bought the version with two drums for different size snakes. I can rod through solidly blocked urinal pipes (a pretty disgusting job) and stay perfectly clean. The self driving facility is superb. I have found all Ridgid tools to be first class.

Date published: 2018-01-05

Rated 5 out of 5 by winoc from easy and quick After years of hard labour with unblock liquids and unblock springs, I found a last the best tool to unblock in a very fast way my sink: the K-45 of Ridgid. Not a toy, but a real professional tool made for years...

Date published: 2017-10-23

Rated 5 out of 5 by 1sttimeuser from Nice tool seems well built only used once so far worked great!Will have to use it more to know for sure.

Date published: 2017-09-24

Rated 2 out of 5 by Norton1221 from Poorly designed and equipped For the cost it should have come with the heavier snake, a spade, and cutter. The thin 5/16 Snake only poked a little hole in the blockage, very disappointed in purchase. Had to rip Out the pipes to clear blockage as this tool was not up to the challenge.

Date published: 2017-09-23

Rated 5 out of 5 by PaulieTaggart from Love the guid you never touch the snake Makes the job easy. I I cleaned house trap, toilet and a sink so far it pays for it self. Way better than the smaller snake way better than other brands . For some reason the metal box was not included that's my only complaint.

Date published: 2017-09-19

K-45 Sink Machine Reviews - page 2

does K-45-7 come with autofeed

what is the different between K-45-7 and k-45af-7 ? they have the same items included, is it the k-45-7 does not include autofeed? thx,

Asked by: wanttoknow

I believe it is the auto feed WHICH IS WELL WORTH IT, IT IS GREAT!! BUY AUTO FEED, YOU WILL NOT REGRET IT!!

Answered by: DonaldDoALot

Date published: 2017-09-06