Product review (5 stars): Great product
This product seemed like a good idea but I was skeptical Turns out it worked excellently. I had to purchase extra rods that would reach about 30 feet for the run for the dryer venting is very long and goes between two floors in an apartment complex. Because the outside vent is 9 feet off the ground and so long of a run it takes three people perform this task. One on a ladder feeding the rods and brush into the vent, one on the ground operating the drill and one inside keeping an eye on things and operating the leaf blower/vacuum cleaner. The job does not take long once you get used to how it works and experience how it feels when it approaches elbows in the vent. I cannot believe how much lint came out with the brush. I blow these vents out every year till you see no lint at all, but that brush took out a bushel basket full of lint that was built up on the inside of the vents. Obviously the leaf blower just could not get it out by itself. Important thing is if you are careful no damage should occur to the venting even if it is that tin foil junk for in one of our buildings that is what we have (just operate drill at very low speeds and carefully feed the rods) The rods are very limber and the brush very delicate on the vents yet still very effective. Drying time was cut in half now that the vents are clean meaning less wear and tear on the dryer and less electricity used. For long runs take your time at first and use caution til you get the feel for it, a 6 foot run would take a couple of minutes taking more time unhooking the dryer and getting your equipment ready than the actual operation. I strongly recommend this product.