Monument 1459W Master Plunger Sink and Waste Pipe Unblocker

So much more effective than normal plunger

I rarely write reviews BUT, after trying to shift a "virtually blocked" basin with hot water, Mr Muscle, HG Drain Unblocker, and various rods - over many days - with no success, I finally "took the plunge", and bought this Master Plunger. One minute later - success !! Phew - no removal of the pipes, nor a consequent phone call to a plumber to repair the situation.... Hooray.

The kitchen sink was blocked, as in the water stayed in the sink for a while and took a long time to go down. First I tried drain cleaner. Then I physically unscrewed and took every pipe under the sink (I believe this is called the waste trap) outside where I cleaned out nasty gunk with the outside tap and various tools. Proud of myself, I put everything back, but the sink was still blocked when I turned on the tap. I realised the blockage was further down a bend in a pipe that disappeared into the wall with no way to access or remove for cleaning, so there was no obvious way to clean it out. I ordered this plunger in the morning today. It arrived after 6pm (my first ever same day delivery). I filled the sink with water again, and experimented with slow pushes down and faster ones. My first pump, when I let it come up after the push down, was a mini explosion of nasty gunk. I kept going, I guess the blockage deep down in the pipes got cleared in about ten pumps or less. It's messy, but very effective. There is a really big volume of air you get inside the pump, and you are basically forcing it down through the trapped water where it pushes or hits the blockage. When you pull it back it's like super suction pulling gunk out the pipes, hence the mini explosion. It's well worth the money, more effective than drain cleaning liquids, quicker and easier than unscrewing all the pipes and cleaning by hand. Only two disadvantages I can see. 1. You may get nasty gunk on you and close surroundings areas (it's not too bad and doesn't go that far). 2. It won't fit in unusually small sinks, so just check the dimensions before you buy if your sink is smaller than average.

....... or I'll be b(el)lowed! I bought this on the strength of other reviews on the site, and because I was feeling at risk from repetitive strain injury from fishing family hair out of shower wastes on a weekly basis. I had also been using various proprietary drain cleaners and gels, together with my existing armoury of an old-fashioned (small) plunger and a Draper 'water jet' style plunger, but a bit like inefficient pain-killers these were only giving me short-term relief in my on-going battle against slow-flowing wastes. Then this arrived. Monument by name, monumental by nature. Small it most certainly isn't, so if you are looking for a discreet and understated plunger then this will not be for you. It's big enough to almost demand a room of its own, but then for what it does it is almost worthy of one. A couple of suction pumps on the shower waste using the bellows action, and the amount of hair and gunk that it brought up were impressive to say the least. No more fishing with a plumber's worm for me after this! It does appear to be one instance of where size really is important, as it showed up the other plungers in my armoury for the ineffective charlatans that I now know them to be. Inspired by the experience of the now free-flowing water that was no longer accumulating around my toes in the shower tray, I set off to try its power against other waste pipes, wielding it like Excalibur. The beast was again unleashed to good effect, assorted bath and sink plugholes being de-gunked and returned to their original free-flowing glory. So, you get the picture; this is a highly effective bit of kit in an area where I have been used to mediocrity in the past. The handle unscrews ("For easy cleaning"), and it generates the suction power of a limpet on steroids. The material would seem to be quite durable if you take reasonable care and store it properly between uses, and it will certainly work out economically as against buying repeat purchases of drain-cleaning products. If you are in the market for a plunger, and have room to store it, then this should be high up your list. I already feel as if this product owes me nothing, because it works so effectively.

Monument 1459W Master Plunger Sink and Waste Pipe Unblocker - 125mm (5in) - I paid £11 Worked first time! I used a drain cleaner first and let it stand for a few hours and then used the plunger to try and get a slow draining shower opened up again. I could literally feel the "blast" as I plunged down the first time and it cleared the blockage straight away. Super impressed and happy. I've poured litres of various drain cleaners down the shower without any success, but this did the trick first time. It seems of very good quality. Creates a good suction and it's very easy to plunge repeatedly if needed. Easy to clean too. Recommend! Edit: August '18, I've since moved to a very old house with ancient pipework and very very slow draining bath water. I poured some diluted caustic soda and let it stand for the recommended time. I then opened the bath tap (the water just pooled, not draining) and started plunging non stop for about a minute. Since that, the water has been draining at the speed of lightning! Job done. I think the fact that this is so much bigger than the standard / traditional plunger, each plunge gives so much more blasting power. It's great quality and looks like it will last for a very long time.

My shower was blocked, water not going down and overflowing onto bathroom floor! I tried lots of recommended ideas to unblock and another plunger but nothing worked. I read reviews about this plunger so decided to try it as a desperate measure. After a few tries a load of hair, 2 plastic shaver covers and gunge came up!! And now shower works perfectly, no water build up in shower and no overflowing. I cannot recommend this item enough. One happy customer.

Photographs of the original plunger to date included. I’ve been using this plunger for a number of years, it first caught my attention whilst at work in a heavily public used area. Why?. Because of its over size & very heavy duty appearance. This plunger is worth a second look before you consider moving on, try to avoid being seduced by cheaper options. This is an oversized robust plunger that will take a lot of punishment & shows little wear or deterioration to the stem or body neck even in regular use. You will notice the plastic body to be above average thickness. ( I believe it’s made of POLYETHYLENE ). The secret to a good plunger is to create down force,suction & a good seal,it’s important for the entire body to remain stable & sturdy as you tackle the blockage, this plunger has it in abundance. Because it’s oversized which is much appreciated when dealing with disagreeable solids or splash back it will cover & seal the problem adding superb suction to the blockage. The entire plunger is easy to clean with a very smooth inner & outer surface throughout very hygienic, for that reason if you choose to go elsewhere do avoid wooden stem plungers you never know what germs are in bedded in the wood grain under regular use. Furthermore rather than spending money on expensive harsh unclogging chemicals that may or may not work & potentially be hazardous to health & the environment consider a safer option. Do check the dimensions of the plunger & all the different areas your going to use it in around the home before you commit I keep two in my home one for the toilet bowl & the other for all sink's this action avoids cross contamination & of course, clearly marking both with a felt pen. My plungers have already payed for themselves in plumbers fees ! They’re not cheap, but they do give me outstanding performance every time & impressive longevity. Is there any point to giving house or shed room to tools that don’t get the job done? I’ll leave that one for you to ponder on.

I can’t review the suction power, ease of use or ease of cleaning because I haven’t needed to use it yet. But I’m very happy to have it put away until I need to use it. When my kitchen sink drain was blocked and required a plumber to be called out, this was the plunger that he used to take care of my problem, which has been fine since it was used. He said that all of the plumbers with his company are supplied with this plunger and he showed me the brand name on it so I could purchase one. This will save me from needing to call my landlord for a call-out by a plumber, so saving my landlord from the cost and allowing me to take care of any future problems on my own using this well-designed and highly recommended plunger. People who have complained about it not performing well on their toilets are using the wrong plunger. This tool is not made for toilets, as indicated on the attached desciption tag.

este monstrozinho de um desentupidor faz toda a diferença. Nunca imaginei uma coisa assim.

Prodotto estremamente efficace. Lo consiglio.

It took a while to arrive but is quality.

De loin beaucoup plus efficace que les ventouses classiques. J'étais sceptique surtout vu le prix, je trouve ça cher malgré l'efficacité. En tout cas ça fonctionne très bien

It's very good, but it came without its handle