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Drain Cleaning Tools “Make Money” For Tennessee Master Plumber!

Owner of Powell Plumbing in South Fulton, TN, Clint Powell appreciates the importance of quality tools.

“Our investments in General products rapidly pay off – in both work performance and customer satisfaction. General equipment makes my company money!”

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General’s Compact, Powerful, “Bullet-Proof” Root 66 Anchors Florida Plumber’s Drain Cleaning Arsenal

Brad’s fast-growing business – Bush Family Plumbing LLC in Zephyrhills, FL – currently boasts two of General’s compact, powerful machines.

“We use Root 66 a lot for roof stoppages,” Brad resumes. “The wide aluminum frame and rubber feet provide excellent stability, even on steep, pitched roofs – keeping both machine and operator safe.”

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It just keeps going, and going, and going… Wisconsin Plumbing Pro’s Super-Vee® Still Works – After A half Century Of Tough, Time-Tested Use!

Clarence “Butch” Koch can’t say how old his Super-Vee® hand-held, powered drain cleaning machine really is. But he’s sure he’s had the tough, trusty tool over 45 years. Probably 50 years. And after a half century of rugged reliability, his Super-Vee drain cleaner from General Pipe Cleaners still works – and remains his “go-to” tool for small-line clogs.

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Vermont Pro counts on “The Beast” to face any drain cleaning challenge. General’s Root 66 is “sheer joy” to customers and owner.

Working for others over 12 years, Tyler Scott dreamed of owning his own drain cleaning company. So when his wife Elizabeth inspired him to start Pipe Dreams Sewer & Drain, LLC in Milton, Vermont, he knew from experience that rugged, reliable tools prove crucial to commercial success. And that’s why the Root 66 sectional drain cleaning machine from General Pipe Cleaners anchors his drain cleaning equipment arsenal.

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What Tools “Pay For Themselves A 1000 Times Over”? Small-Line Drain Cleaners from General Pipe Cleaners!

A partnership between brothers Zack and Jesse Jurkowski, family owned & operated Montreal Contractors reflects three generations of skilled trade experts over nearly 75 years. The company specializes in residential renovations, specialized adaptations, technical service, and property management. And it’s the last category that requires rugged, reliable drain cleaning equipment.

“The Mini-Rooter XP was among our first ‘big purchases’ 15 years ago – with the Power-Vee coming a few years later,” Zack explains. “And frankly, they’re probably the most durable power tools we’ve ever owned!”

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Colorado Hospitality Business Trusts Power-Vee And Other General Products For Drain Cleaning

“Guests with clogged drains deserve prompt service – day and night,” James “Rob” Hoelscher, property manager of Colorado Bear Creek Cabins, declares.

Rob is co-owner Susan of the business with his wife. And the Hoelschers never skimp on service standards or speed. Staff react professionally and immediately to every problem.

“Our maintenance tools must likewise perform on demand,” Rob continues. “That’s why General’s hand-held Power-Vee anchors our drain cleaning tasks.”

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General Wire Spring founder Abe Silverman first coiled spring wire tightly around a wire rope core in the 1940s. Since then, generations of plumbing and drain cleaning professionals swear by the “Flexicore advantage” – matchless cable strength, kinking resistance, and…
Abe Silverman Pittsburgh, PA
For most inside jobs, Michael Williams of Just Drains LLC favors two General classics – Super-Vee® and Mini-Rooter®. The hand-held Super-Vee easily unclogs sink, tub, and laundry drain lines up to 3” in diameter. “My personal Super-Vee is over 20 years old,”…
Michael Williams Philadelphia, PA
“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