The DM138 drain cleaning machine from Duracable Manufacturing Co. is made to clean lines from 1 1/4 to 3 inches. It has a continuously welded frame, heavy-duty front bearing mount, and self-aligning head bearing to ensure proper reel placement, long life and quick reel change.

“There are two thumb screws on either side of the head bearing that enable the technician to easily unscrew them and change the 14-inch (polyethylene) reel with 90 feet of 3/8-inch cable into an 8-inch reel with 37 feet of 1/4-inch cable,” says Michael Heilbronn, account manager. A 14-inch reel with 90 feet of 5/16-inch cable also is available, along with a 3-foot-long guide tube to protect tubs, sinks and other surfaces from the cable.

Designed for residential sink, shower and bathtub drains, the machine has a heavy-duty, 20-amp switch and revolving arm. Powered by a 1/4 hp motor that operates at 230 rpm, the machine weighs 22.5 pounds with 7.75-pound, 14-inch reel. The machine can be operated in the upright or horizontal position and has nonmarring rubber pads to protect the floor. A safety air foot pedal is standard, enabling the technician to use both hands to guide the cable. 800/247-4081; www.duracable.com.