The Speedrooter 92 root-cutting machine from General Pipe Cleaners is designed for one-person operation. Weighing 115 pounds without cable, the machine has a swept-back handle and loading wheel that enables it to roll onto the back of a truck. Equipped with 10-inch, heavy-duty wheels and V-belt stair climbers, it can easily be moved up or down steps.
The machine is made to be both flexible and durable, says Marty Silverman, vice president of marketing. “When I talk about durability, the first thing is our Flexicore cable,” he says. The cable consists of heavy gauge wire coiled around 49-strand wire rope and
