Drain Snake Cables, Cutters, & Connectors

Flexicore® Cables

Heavy-gauge wire coiled tightly around 49-strand aircraft-type wire rope and heat treated. Has unequaled strength and the right amount of flexibility. So tough these drain cleaning cables carry a one-year warranty against defect or breakage. Flexicore^® Patent Nos. 2,244,735 and 2,849,870.

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Flexicore Cable

General Flexicore® Cable with Male and Female Connector

Accessories

Snake-Oil™

Two great ways to extend the life of drain cleaning tools & equipment

Snake-Oil™ preserves and protects sewer cables against rust and corrosion. It’s better than common lubricants because its special rust inhibitor cuts through moisture and replaces it with a rust-resistant coating. You’ll significantly extend the life of your cables and sewer machine, including the drum, bearings and power cable feed rollers. Snake Oil also includes a deodorizer to give equipment a fresh, clean smell. Available in quarts or gallons.

Snake-Oil Classic™ SDS – Material Safety Data Sheet

Snake-Oil Plus™ SDS – Material Safety Data Sheet

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Quick-Fix™

General Pipe Cleaners’ Quick-Fix™ let’s you quickly repair broken drain snakes in the field. The unique Quick-Fix let’s you continue working and finish the job without having to go back to your shop to repair or replace a broken cable. The Quick-Fix is available in 1/2”, 9/16”, 5/8”, and 3/4” sizes with female or male connectors.

The specially designed spring with a pre-welded female connecter is easy to attach in the field. Prepare your broken snake by cutting off the damaged or kinked end of the cable with bolt cutters or a hack saw. Then simply thread the Quick-Fix over the broken snake. No welder is required! All you need are vice-grips or a pair of pliers. Once it’s on, the Quick-Fix holds on so tightly that it simply cannot be removed, even if you wanted to.

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Keep a Quick-Fix in your tool box for emergencies and you’ll never lose time on the job because of a broken snake again.

Drain Cleaning Cables

1/4″ Diameter Cables

Catalog No.	Description
25HE1	1/4" x 25 ft.	Flexicore® with EL Basin Plug head
50HE1	1/4" x 50 ft.	Flexicore® with EL Basin Plug head
25HE1-DH	1/4" x 25 ft.	Flexicore® with Down head
50HE1-DH	1/4" x 50 ft.	Flexicore® with Down head
25HE1-DDH	1/4" x 25 ft.	Flexicore® with Double Down Head
50HE1-DDH	1/4" x 50 ft.	Flexicore® with Double Down Head

5/16″ Diameter Cables

Catalog No.	Description
25HE1A	5/16" x 25 ft.	Flexicore® with EL Basin Plug head
50HE1A	5/16" x 50 ft.	Flexicore® with EL Basin Plug head
25HE1A-DH	5/16" x 25 ft.	Flexicore® with Down head
50HE1A-DH	5/16" x 50 ft.	Flexicore® with Down head
25HE1AC	5/16" x 25 ft.	Flexicore® with Female Connector
50HE1AC	5/16" x 50 ft.	Flexicore® with Female Connector

3/8″ Diameter Cables for Super-Vee, Power-Vee, Handylectric, & Drain Rooter

Catalog No.	Description
25HE2	3/8" x 25 ft.	Flexicore® with Female Connector
35HE2	3/8" x 35 ft.	Flexicore® with Female Connector

3/8″ Diameter Cables for Floor Model Machines

Catalog No.	Description
25EM2	3/8" x 25 ft.	Flexicore® with Male & Female Connector
50EM2	3/8" x 50 ft.	Flexicore® with Male & Female Connector
75EM2	3/8" x 75 ft.	Flexicore® with Male & Female Connector
100EM2	3/8" x 100 ft.	Flexicore® with Male & Female Connector

1/2″ Diameter Cables

Catalog No.	Description
25EM3	1/2" x 25 ft.	Flexicore® with Male & Female Connector
50EM3	1/2" x 50 ft.	Flexicore® with Male & Female Connector
75EM3	1/2" x 75 ft.	Flexicore® with Male & Female Connector
100EM3	1/2" x 100 ft.	Flexicore® with Male & Female Connector

9/16″ Diameter Cables

Catalog No.	Description
25EM3A	9/16" x 25 ft.	Flexicore® with Male & Female Connector
50EM3A	9/16" x 50 ft.	Flexicore® with Male & Female Connector
75EM3A	9/16" x 75 ft.	Flexicore® with Male & Female Connector
100EM3A	9/16" x 100 ft.	Flexicore® with Male & Female Connector

5/8″ Diameter Cables

Catalog No.	Description
25EM4	5/8" x 25 ft.	Flexicore® with Male & Female Connector
50EM4	5/8" x 50 ft.	Flexicore® with Male & Female Connector
75EM4	5/8" x 75 ft.	Flexicore® with Male & Female Connector
100EM4	5/8" x 100 ft.	Flexicore® with Male & Female Connector

3/4″ Diameter Cables

Catalog No.	Description
25EM5	3/4" x 25 ft.	Flexicore® with Male & Female Connector
50EM5	3/4" x 50 ft.	Flexicore® with Male & Female Connector
75EM5	3/4" x 75 ft.	Flexicore® with Male & Female Connector
100EM5	3/4" x 100 ft.	Flexicore® with Male & Female Connector

Sectional Drain Cleaning Cables with General® Connectors

Flexichain "G Connector"

Sections for I-95, Root 66, Model 88, Hot-Rodder and Rodrunner come in the all purpose Flexichain which has a chain center, a stiffer Proflex which has a spring center, and a hollow style. Proflex is also available with a heavier duty 5/8″ spring center. Choose from three coupling styles. They snap together in a second and are taken apart quickly with a spanner wrench or uncoupling key. With the more recently developed “G” connector, no torque is put on the locking pin when running in reverse, making it a durable coupling.

Catalog No.	Description
10GF	1-1/4" x 10 ft. Flexichain
10GP	1-1/4" x 10 ft. Proflex

Sectional Drain Cleaning Cables Compatible with Electric Eel® Connectors

Proflex "L Connector"

Catalog No.	Description
4LPS	1-1/4" x 4 ft. 1/2" Proflex/Extra Space
8LF	1-1/4" x 8 ft. Flexichain
8LP	1-1/4" x 8 ft. 1/2" Proflex
8LPS	1-1/4" x 8 ft. 1/2" Proflex/Extra Space
10LF	1-1/4" x 10 ft. Flexichain
10LP	1-1/4" x 10 ft. 1/2" Proflex
10LHD	1-1/4" x 10 ft. 5/8" Proflex
6L78	7/8" x 6 ft. 7/16" Proflex

Sectional Drain Cleaning Cables Compatible with Ridgid® Cables

Proflex "R Connector"

Catalog No.	Description
7.5R-7	5/8" x 7-1/2 ft. Close-Wound
7.5R-8	5/8" x 7-1/2 ft. Open-Wound
5R-10	7/8" x 5 ft. Open-Wound
15R-10	7/8" x 15 ft. Open-Wound
15R-10-P	7/8" x 15 ft. Proflex
15R-11	1-1/4" x 15 ft. Standard Duty
15R-14	1-1/4" x 15 ft. Heavy Duty
25R1-A	5/16" x 25 ft. Hollow

Cutters

For 3/8″ Cables

Cutter Name	Part Number	Application
Arrow Head	AH	Starting Drill (Gets water flowing)
Flexible Arrow Head	FAH	Starting Drill (For sharp turns in small lines)
Boring Gimlet	BG	For removing loose objects
Downhead Boring Gimlet	DHBG	For removing loose objects (Goes down waste, not up stack)
Down Head Fitting	DHF	Converts standard cutter to downhead cutter
1-1/4" Side Cutter Blade	1-1/4 SCB	For cutting and scraping
1-1/2" U-Cutter	1-1/2 UC	For cutting and scraping
ClogChopper ®	1CG 1-1/2 CG	Clears debris, scale, and crystallized urine. For 5/16" and 3/8" cable.
Small Retrieving Tool	RTR-1	For removing loose objects and broken cables

For 1/2″ and 9/16″ Cables

Cutter Name	Part Number	Application
Arrow Head	AH	Starting Drill (Gets water flowing)
Boring Gimlet	BG	For removing loose objects
Down Head Fitting	DHF	Converts standard cutter to downhead cutter
2", 3" & 4" Side Cutter Blades	2SCB 3SCB 4SCB	For cutting and scraping
1-1/2" & 2" U-Cutter	1-1/2 UC 2UC	For cutting and scraping
3" & 4" Rotary Saw Blades	3RSB 4RSB	For cutting and scraping
ClogChopper®	2CG 2-1/2 CG	Clears debris, scale, and crystallized urine. For 1/2", 9/16", 5/8"' and 3/4" cable.
Small Retrieving Tool	RTR-1	For removing loose objects and broken cables
13" Flexible Leader	LE-1	Helps cable get around tight bends and traps

For 5/8″ and 3/4″ Cables

Cutter Name	Part Number	Application
Spear Head	SHD	Starting Drill (Gets water flowing)
2", 3" & 4" Side Cutter Blades	2SCB 3SCB 4SCB	For cutting and scraping
2", 3", & 4" U-Cutter	2UC 3UC 4UC	For cutting and scraping
3" & 4" Spider™ Double U-Cutter	3DUC or 4DUC	For cutting and scraping going into and out of the pipe
3" & 4" Heavy Duty Side Cutter	3HDSC 4HDSC	For cutting and scraping
3" & 4" Spider™ Double Heavy Duty Side Cutter More Information	3DHDSC or 4DHDSC	For cutting and scraping going into and out of the pipe
3" & 4" Rotary Saw Blades	3RSB 4RSB	For roots and other stoppages
3" & 4" Heavy Duty Saw Blade	3HDB 4HDB	For roots and other stoppages
Self Adjusting 4" to 6" Side Cutter Blades	4-6SAC	Can pass through 4" pipe to reach and clean 6" pipe.
Heavy Duty 3" to 6" Expansion Cutter	3-6HDEC	Can pass through 3" pipe to reach and clean 6" pipe. Can be put through 4" P-traps.
Root Ripper™	RP-2	Heavy spring screws into root mass, while front hook tears into stoppage. Passes through 4" P-traps.
ClogChopper ®	2CG 2-1/2CG 3CG 4CG	Maneuverable cutter clears roots, debris and scale. Available with connector to match General or other brands.
Large Retrieving Tool	RTR-2	For removing loose objects and broken cables
33" Flexible Leader	LE-2	Helps cable get around tight bends and traps
26" Flexible Leader	LE-3	Helps cable get around tight bends and traps

For 5/8″ Sectional Cables

Cutter Name	Part Number	Application
Arrow Head	R-AH	Starting Drill (Gets water flowing)
Boring Gimlet	R-BG	For removing loose objects
1-1/2" U-Cutter	R-1-1/2 UC	For cutting and scraping
Retrieving Tool	R-RTR-1	For removing loose objects and broken cables
Coupling Key	RCK-8	To disconnect cables and cutters

For 7/8″ Sectional Cables

Cutter Name	Part Number	Application
Hook Auger	R-HA-10	For removing loose objects
Spear Head	R-SHD-10	Starting Drill (Gets water flowing)
2" & 3" U-Cutter	R-2UC-10 R-3UC-10	For cutting and scraping
Retrieving Tool	R-RTR-10	For removing loose objects and broken cables
Coupling Key	RCK-10	To disconnect cables and cutters

1-1/4″ Sectional Cable

Cutter Name	Part Number	Application
Spear Head	G-SHD	Starting Drill (Gets water flowing)
Spade Cutter	G-SC	Starting Drill (Gets water flowing)
Flex-Spear	G-FSH	Helps cable get around tight bends and traps
Hook Auger	G-HA	For removing loose objects and broken cables
Bulb Auger	G-BA	For removing loose objects
2" U-Cutter	G-2UC	For cutting and scraping
3" & 4" Heavy Duty Side Cutter Blades	G-3HDSC G-4HDSC	For cutting and scraping
3" & 4" Rotary Saw Blades	G-3RSB G-4RSB	For roots and other stoppages
3" & 4" Heavy Duty Saw Blade	G-3HDB G-4HDB	For roots and other stoppages
Root Ripper™	G-RP-2	Heavy spring screws into root mass, while front hook tears into stoppage. Passes through 4" P-traps.
ClogChopper ®	G-2CG G-2-1/2CG G-3CG G-4CG	Maneuverable cutter clears roots, debris and scale. Available with connector to match General or other brands.
Retrieving Tool	G-RTR-2	For removing loose objects and broken cables
Cutter Adapter	G-CA L-CA R-CA S-CA	Converts standard cutters to 'G', 'L', 'R', or 'S' connectors.
Coupling Wrench	CW	To disconnect 'G' and 'L' cables and cutters
Coupling Key	RCK-11	Coupling Key for R Cables

Connectors

Name	Part Number	Application
Female Connector - Cup Type	5/16H-FC 3/8H-FC 1/2FC 5/8FC-O 3/4FC-O	Sheath fits over cable for easier repairs. For 5/16", 3/8", 1/2", 5/8", and 3/4" cables.
Male Connector - Cup Type	3/8H-MC 1/2MC 5/8MC-O 3/4MC-O	Sheath fits over cable for easier repairs. For 3/8", 1/2", 5/8", and 3/4" cables.
Female Connector - Butt-Weld	5/8FC 3/4FC	Passes through automatic feeds. No need to adjust feed. For 5/8" and 3/4" cables.
Male Connector - Butt-Weld	5/8MC 3/4MC	Passes through automatic feeds. No need to adjust feed. For 5/8" and 3/4" cables.
Quick-Fix with Female Connector	1/2QF 9/16QF 5/8QF 3/4QF	Just screw on tightly and it won't come off. For 1/2", 9/16" 5/8", and 3/4" cables.
Quick-Fix with Male Connector	1/2MQF 9/16MQF 5/8MQF	Just screw on tightly and it won't come off. For 1/2", 9/16", and 5/8" cables.
Repair Sleeve	1/2RS 5/8RS 3/4RS	For 1/2", 5/8" and 3/4" cables.
Connecting Screws	3/8CS 1/2CS 5/8CS 3/4CS	For 5/16", 3/8", 1/2", 5/8" and 3/4" cables. Sold in 5 packs.

Name	Part Number	Application
1-1/4" Male G Connector	G-5	1-1/4" G Cables
1-1/4" Female G Conector	G-6	1-1/4" G Cables
7/8" Male L Connector	L-3	7/8" L Cables
7/8" Female L Connector	L-4	7/8" L Cables
1-1/4" Male L Connector	L-5	1-1/4" L Cables
1-1/4" Female L Connector	L-6	1-1/4" L Cables
5/8" Male R Connector	R-1	5/8" R Cables
5/8" Female R Connector	R-2	5/8" R Cables
7/8" Male R Connector	R-3	7/8" R Cables
7/8" Female R Connector	R-4	7/8" R Cables
1-1/4" Male R Connector	R-5	1-1/4" R Cables
1-1/4" Female R Connector	R-6	1-1/4" R Cables
10 ft. Outer Spring	10G1	For G or L Cables
8 ft. Outer Spring	8G1	For G or L Cables
10 ft. Inner Spring	10P2	For G or L Cables
8 ft. Inner Spring	8P2	For G or L Cables