A drain cleaning machine is the most essential asset a cleaner possesses, but it also brings with it one of the most polarizing issues in the industry: drum versus sectional.
“As you talk to contractors, you’ll find they’re very committed to a style. They don’t want to change,” says Marty Silverman, vice president of marketing for General Pipe Cleaners/General Wire Spring. “Oftentimes trying to convince someone to change is like trying to change someone’s religion.”
But when you look at the benefits of each piece of equipment, each has benefits depending on the situation.
While sectional machines are lighter and offer
