Vent: That old rotary brush I trusted snapped a wire inside a flue last Tuesday

I was working a job over on Maple Street in a house built in the 1920s. The homeowner had a clay liner that was pretty smooth on top but I could feel some grab lower down. My old rotary brush head got caught on a rough patch and the cable just twisted and snapped right there inside the flue. I had to fish the brush head out with a magnet on a pole which took me almost an hour. The whole thing made me late for my next appointment and I lost time I could have used on another job. I am thinking about switching to a poly whip setup instead but I have used this brush for close to 8 years now. Has anyone else had a brush cable snap on them like that or am I just overdue for new gear?

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3 Comments

david_reed229h ago

Ha, sounds like that brush finally decided to retire itself without asking you first.

jordan_hill7h ago

Man I used to think older tools were just junk that needed replacing. But after dealing with this one stubborn brush that just straight up quit on me mid-job, I gotta admit I was wrong. There's something to be said for stuff that's been around for years and still gets the job done. It really changed how I look at my whole setup now.

wright.leo6h ago

Older tools just break down when you need them most and new ones actually last longer now.