For some reason, probably not blowing the drains/leaves last fall enough, this year the drains clogged badly. This never happened in 15 years. A couple I've been able to push the muck through using a light bulb extender. But 1 off the top roof, bends to high up and it's inaccessible from down below.

What is the best bang for buck drain auger? Any other suggestions for these situations are much appreciated.

Thanks!

The typical thin aluminum is easily damaged with a plumbing type drain auger.

A garden hose will often work well enough to clear them.

You may have to work from the top or the bottom depending on how clogged they are.

Careful use of a hand powered drain auger can help, but it tends to just drill a small hole through the clog without really removing it.

You may even need to alternate the hand auger and the hose, or actually take the downspouts apart to clear them.

Thanks for the help!