Plumbing Rental Supplies | Drain Cleaning Tools, Drain Cleaning Machines

The Most Preferred Brand in the Rental Industry

In survey after survey, rental dealers have consistently rated General Pipe Cleaners as their most preferred brand of drain cleaning equipment by a wide margin. Durability and dependability, combined with ease-of-use, lead to many happy return plumbing rental customers. Packed with safety features, our rugged, reliable drain-cable machines have a solid reputation for reliability. And General’s Flexicore® cables are the industry standard for dependability, quality and toughness. This page features our job-tested tough drain cleaning equipment and tools like our numerous models of drain cleaning machines that can be purchased for long life in the plumbing rentals industry.

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Rental Tool Selection Directory

Rental Tool Selection Guide

Sink Drain Machines 1-1/4" to 3"

Super-Vee^®

The Small Drain Specialist

Slide-Action™ Chuck grips & releases cable quickly to get to the clog faster.
Quick-Change Cartridge for easy, mess-free cable swaps.
Band-It™ Splashguard reduces water spray.
Flexicore® Cables offer greater strength and durability.

Power-Vee^®

Automatic Feed – Faster and Easier

• Power Cable Feed drives and retracts cables at up to 16 feet per minute.
• Clears clogged sinks, tubs, and laundry drains – 1-1/4” to 3” lines.
• Quick-Change Cartridge for easy, mess-free cable swaps.
• Flexicore® Cables offer greater strength and durability.

Drain-Rooter PH^™

The Clean Machine

• Variable Speed Power Cable Feed drives and retracts cables at up to 16 feet per minute.
• Foot Pedal Control adjusts drum speed.
• Band-It™ Splashguard reduces water spray.
• Flexicore® Cables offer greater strength and durability.

Model DRZ-PH^™

Quick, Clean, Quiet

• Variable Speed Power Cable Feed drives and retracts cables at up to 16 feet per minute.
• Silent Motor won’t disturb your customers while on the job.
• Band-It™ Splashguard reduces water spray.
• Flexicore® Cables offer greater strength and durability.

Kinetic Water Ram^®

Clear Clogged Drains Quickly and Easily

• Clears Clogged Drains Quickly with Kinetic Energy.
• Won’t Harm Pipes – Shockwave bypasses vents and stacks.
• Perfect for Tight Bends, drum traps and narrow pipes.
• Lightweight & Clean alternative to cable cleaners.

Medium Drain Lines 2" to 4"

Mini-Rooter^®

Clears Lines from Rooftop to Basement

• Clears Clogged Drains from rooftop to basement.
• 6” Wheels & Folding Handle for easy transport and compact storage.
• Drum Capacity – 75 ft. of 3/8″ or 50 ft. of 1/2″ Flexicore® Cable
• Flexicore® Cables offer greater strength and durability.

Mini-Rooter XP^®

Extra Portability and Performance

• Variable Speed Power Cable Feed drives and retrieves cable.
• 8” Wheels & Folding Handle for easy transport and compact storage.
• Drum Capacity – 75 ft. of 3/8″ or 50 ft. of 1/2″ Flexicore® cable
• Flexicore® Cables offer greater strength and durability.

Easy Rooter Junior^®

A Rugged Machine

• Clears clogged drains in 2″, 3″ and most 4″ drain lines up to 100 feet long.
• Patented Quick-Grip™ chuck secures the cable with a just a quarter turn.
• Folding handle and 10” heavy-duty wheels make transport easier.
• Flexicore® Cables offer greater strength and durability.

The Metro^®

Tough Machine in a Compact Lightweight Package

• Mid-Size Machine with More Muscle for 2” to 4” drain lines.
• Clears 2” to 4” inside drain lines or cuts root stoppages
• Variable Speed Power Cable Feed to easily drive and retrieve the cable.
• Flexicore® Cables offer greater strength and durability.

Large Drain Lines & Long Runs 3" to 10"

Easy Rooter^®

Easy-to-use machine, tough on obstructions.

• Tough, easy-to-use sewer and drain cleaning machine built for rental abuse.
• Clears roots and difficult stoppages in 3” to 10” lines up to 100 ft. long.
• Patented Quick-Grip™ chuck secures the cable with a just a quarter turn.
• Flexicore® Cables offer greater strength and durability.

Speedrooter 92R^®

Drain Cleaning Made Easy

• Clears Roots and Difficult Stoppages from 3” to 10” lines up to 200 ft. long.
• Variable Speed Power Cable Feed easily drives/retrieves at up to 20 ft./min.
• Drum Capacity: 100 ft. of 3/4″ or 5/8″ Flexicore® cable.
• Flexicore® Cables offer greater strength and durability.

Sectional Drain Machines

Model 88^™

You walk while it works.

• Sectional drain cleaner as easy to use as a lawn mower
• Self-feeds 8 and 10 ft. cable sections up to 200 ft. down the line
• Has the power to clear longer lines than drum-type machines
• Pneumatic foot switch for safety

Hand Tools for Drain Cleaning

Professional Closet Augers

Works where plungers fail.

• The ideal drain cleaning tool for clearing clogged toilets
• The most durable closet auger in the industry. Works where plungers fail.
• Patented double-layer Flexicore® cables resist kinking yet offers the right flexibility.
• Teletube® telescoping six-foot auger clears stoppages just beyond the bowl.

Spin-Drive^® X500

Easy-to-Use Manual Drain Cleaning Tool

• Lightweight, easy-to-operate, manual drain cleaning tool clears 2” to 4” drain lines.
• Comfortable metal handle turns the cage smoothly.
• Convenient carrying handle is mounted on the cage for easier portability.
• Flexicore® Cables offer greater strength and durability.

X-25 Handy^®

Easy to Use Hand Tool for Sinks, Tubs, and Laundry Drains

• Easy-to-use hand-held drain cleaning tool clears sinks and bathroom drains.
• Patented Quick-Grip™ chuck tightens firmly on cable with just a quarter turn.
• Turning handle and tubular grip handle eliminate wear and tear on hands.
• Flexicore® Cables offer greater strength and durability.

Cables, Cutters & Accessories

Flexicore^®

The Flexicore® Advantage

The heart of General’s drain cleaning machines is our patented Flexicore cable.
Remarkably effective and durable drain cleaning cables save you money because they last longer.
Flexicore cables are the strongest, most durable drain cleaning cables in the industry.
Watch the video to learn what makes our Flexicore cables so durable.

Drain Cleaning Cables, Cutters and Accessories

Full range of options for drain cleaning machines.

General Pipe Cleaners offers a full range of cables, cutters, and accessories for your drain cleaning machines.
General offers replacement cables for other brands of drain cleaning machines as well.
Snake Oil™ preserves and protects sewer cables against rust and corrosion.
Quick-Fix™ connectors let you quickly repair broken drain snakes in the field.

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Success Stories

“That machine is my friend. And I go nowhere without my friend!” That’s Jeff Wall on the Mini-Rooter XP®, his favorite drain cleaning machine. “I’ve had it everywhere, on rooftops, in basements, in crawl spaces, in yards,” he laughs. “I’ve taken it…

Jeff Wall Harwich, Massachusetts

“When you’re renting drain cleaning equipment nearly every day, you need tough, reliable machines.” So says Von Hunn, owner of Garden True Value Hardware, Garden City, KS. In business for nearly two decades, Hunn’s facility serves residential and commercial rental…

Von Hunn Garden City, KS

Plumbing pro Jake Albright likes reliability, ruggedness, and convenience in his drain cleaning tools. That’s why the ultra-compact, handheld Gen-Eye Micro-Scope® video inspection system remains a key part of his equipment arsenal. “It’s great for inspecting all sorts of small drains –…

Jake Albright Florida