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Full range of options for drain cleaning machines

At General Pipe Cleaners, we offer a full range of cables, cutters, and accessories for your drain cleaning machines, including replacement cables for other brands. Our Snake Oil™ helps preserve and protect sewer cables from rust and corrosion, and our Quick-Fix™ connectors make it easy to repair broken drain snakes right on the job.

In addition to our comprehensive selection of cables and accessories, we offer a variety of specialized cutters designed to tackle different types of clogs. Our cutter lineup includes Arrow Heads for initial drain penetration, Flexible Arrow Heads for navigating sharp bends, Boring Gimlets for extracting loose debris, and Downhead Boring Gimlets that navigate down waste lines without ascending stacks. These tools are available in various sizes to accommodate different cable diameters, ensuring you have the right equipment to efficiently address any drain cleaning challenge.


Flexicore® Cable

Heavy gauge wire is coiled around 49 strand wire rope and then heat treated. This cable has unequalled strength and the right amount of flexibility. It’s so tough, it has a one year warranty against defect or breakage.

Features

Drain Cleaning Cables
Cutters
Connectors

Drain Cleaning Cables

1/4″ Diameter Cables

Catalog # Dimensions 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 # Dimensions 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 # Dimensions Description
25HE2 3/8″ x 25 ft. Flexicore® with Female Connector
35HE2 3/8″ x 35 ft. Flexicore® with Female Connector

1/2″ Diameter Cables

Catalog # Dimensions 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 # Dimensions 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 # Dimensions 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 # Dimensions 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

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 # Dimensions
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

Catalog # Dimensions
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

Catalog # Dimensions
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 # Application Photo
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 # Application Photo
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 5/16″ and 3/8″ 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 # Application Photo
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
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 3DHDSC
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 # Application Photo
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 # Application Photo
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 # Application Photo
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

Connector Name Part # Application Photo
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
/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.

 

Connector Name Part # Application Photo
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

Options

Snake-Oil Classic™

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

Snake-Oil Classic™ 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

Quick-Fix™

General Pipe Cleaners’ Quick-Fix™ lets you repair broken drain snakes in the field, so you can finish the job without returning to the shop. Available in 1/2”, 9/16”, 5/8”, and 3/4” sizes with female or male connectors.

The pre-welded spring attaches easily—just cut off the damaged cable end, thread on the Quick-Fix, and secure with pliers or vice-grips. No welder needed! Once attached, it grips tightly and won’t come off.

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Success Stories

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Flexicore

As easy as 1, 2, 3

I was hanging out in the General Pipe Cleaner’s booth at the WWETT show in Indianapolis talking to customers when I met Michael Jackson. No... not the Michael Jackson of moonwalk fame; the plumber from Indianapolis! He might not have sold as many gold records as his namesake, but after talking to him for 15…

I was hanging out in the General Pipe Cleaner’s booth at the WWETT show in Indianapolis talking to customers when I met Michael Jackson. No… not the Michael Jackson of moonwalk fame; the plumber from Indianapolis! He might not have sold as many gold records as his namesake, but after talking to him for 15 minutes I was convinced that he had talents that would make his peers green with envy.

Modern Plumbing

Indianapolis, IN
  • Drain Cleaning

We use the Gen-Eye to spot the problem – and a Speedrooter 92 to solve it.

The sewer line of a one-year-old Kentucky house should have run clean and free.  But the homeowner kept suffering persistent back-ups.  And repeated snaking failed to work. That’s when Jarboe’s Plumbing, Heating, Cooling, Electric & Remodeling sprang into action. The Louisville-area plumbing professionals marshaled an arsenal of General Pipe Cleaners equipment to diagnose and fix the problem…

The sewer line of a one-year-old Kentucky house should have run clean and free.  But the homeowner kept suffering persistent back-ups.  And repeated snaking failed to work. That’s when Jarboe’s Plumbing, Heating, Cooling, Electric & Remodeling sprang into action. The Louisville-area plumbing professionals marshaled an arsenal of General Pipe Cleaners equipment to diagnose and fix the problem – quickly. Among the area’s largest, most respected providers of plumbing and kitchen & bath remodeling services, Jarboe’s routinely calls on General solutions for “big city service with small-town pride and professionalism”.

Jarboe's

Louisville, KY
  • Diagnostic Tools, Sewer Cameras
Sylvan Tieger - Drain Cleaning Professional

There’s nothing like it.

“There’s nothing like it. It’s fantastic for clearing scale from inside lines. It flies around pipe bends!” That’s Sylvan Tieger on revolutionary ClogChopper® cutting tool from General Pipe Cleaners. “A registered master plumber like me can find lots of work in a city of eight million,” Tieger smiles. “My mechanic sometimes wonders why I put so little…

“There’s nothing like it. It’s fantastic for clearing scale from inside lines. It flies around pipe bends!” That’s Sylvan Tieger on revolutionary ClogChopper® cutting tool from General Pipe Cleaners. “A registered master plumber like me can find lots of work in a city of eight million,” Tieger smiles. “My mechanic sometimes wonders why I put so little mileage on my truck; most of the time, I just travel a couple miles to jobs!” Much of that work is new construction. “That’s where ClogChopper really shines,” he says.

S Tieger Plumbing Co.

New York, NY
  • Drain Cleaning

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