Ridgid K6200
I was hoping for a four day weekend, but you know how that goes. Ended up with three main lines and a drinking fountain line.
6200 paid for itself in one week. I’m going to break it down tomorrow to learn it.
Here are my thoughts and opinions on it and a comparison to the two other machines that I know well.
It’s heavy! I’d say heavier than the k750, but much more compact, but still bigger than the 300. Much quitter than the 300, but a tad louder than the 750.
As far as torque.... well, at this point very unimpressed. I would say it is a great machine for a beginner as the barrel will slow down while torquing, no way possible of kinking the cable. I would prefer allowing more torque on my cable, but that’s just me. I like to bring the cable to the breaking point before letting off. It looks like it has a clutch similar to the 300, so I might be able to adjust it tomorrow when I break it down.
One of the main lines I opened today had a really bad root issue. I got the cable stuck twice and took three times as long to free it up than either the 750 or 300. But the job got done.
Once I get a new cable and clutch for the 300 it will still be my go to for basements. Slabs, crawl houses and outside clean outs I’ll probably go with the 6200 if I can get it to torque more.
One thing I will say is cable failure in the barrel is far less likely than the 750.
So...
Torque goes to the 300 for now.
Speed goes to the 300
Cable cost goes to either the 750 or 6200
Weight goes to the 300
Power cord goes to the 750 or 6200
I would definitely go with the 6200 over the 750 simply because of size, smaller footprint, and inner drum. Even considering the torque issue.
One last thought, and I know I can fix this, just a used machine issue, but the autofeed kept coming loose and there’s a brass sleeve/bushing? on the end of the inner drum that’s bouncing around like crazy!
The first main I opened with it I really had my doubts about spending $850 on this used machine that I have just about zero knowledge of, but I think I can get it up to professional performance.
6200 paid for itself in one week. I’m going to break it down tomorrow to learn it.
Here are my thoughts and opinions on it and a comparison to the two other machines that I know well.
It’s heavy! I’d say heavier than the k750, but much more compact, but still bigger than the 300. Much quitter than the 300, but a tad louder than the 750.
As far as torque.... well, at this point very unimpressed. I would say it is a great machine for a beginner as the barrel will slow down while torquing, no way possible of kinking the cable. I would prefer allowing more torque on my cable, but that’s just me. I like to bring the cable to the breaking point before letting off. It looks like it has a clutch similar to the 300, so I might be able to adjust it tomorrow when I break it down.
One of the main lines I opened today had a really bad root issue. I got the cable stuck twice and took three times as long to free it up than either the 750 or 300. But the job got done.
Once I get a new cable and clutch for the 300 it will still be my go to for basements. Slabs, crawl houses and outside clean outs I’ll probably go with the 6200 if I can get it to torque more.
One thing I will say is cable failure in the barrel is far less likely than the 750.
So...
Torque goes to the 300 for now.
Speed goes to the 300
Cable cost goes to either the 750 or 6200
Weight goes to the 300
Power cord goes to the 750 or 6200
I would definitely go with the 6200 over the 750 simply because of size, smaller footprint, and inner drum. Even considering the torque issue.
One last thought, and I know I can fix this, just a used machine issue, but the autofeed kept coming loose and there’s a brass sleeve/bushing? on the end of the inner drum that’s bouncing around like crazy!
The first main I opened with it I really had my doubts about spending $850 on this used machine that I have just about zero knowledge of, but I think I can get it up to professional performance.
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