Which of the following tools are used with a power rodder?

• A. Pneumatic shears
• B. Root saws
• C. Hydraulic cutters
• D. Finger grips

Answer: (B)

Root saws are used with a power rodder because, while the rodder provides the rotating cable to clear pipes, root saws are the attached cutters designed specifically to slice through tangled tree roots inside sewer lines. The teeth on a root saw are made to bite into and cut roots, enabling the auger to break up and remove the blockage effectively rather than simply grinding or pulling. This pairing is common when roots have invaded pipes, which is a typical challenge in wastewater collections. Pneumatic shears, hydraulic cutters, and finger grips aren’t standard cutting attachments for a rodder, so they don’t fit the workflow or power setup in this tool combination.