Flexible-shaft machines — flexshaft machines for short — are highly useful tools for clearing and cleaning pipes. They allow plumbers and drain cleaners to precisely target and remove clogs in a manner that is safe, efficient and appreciated by customers.
The nitty-gritty
Whether powered by their own onboard electric motor or a connected electric hand drill, “flexible-shaft machines employ a swiftly rotating rod or wire coil — much like a speedometer cable — inside a flexible hollow tube or hose,” says David Dunbar, national sales manager with General Pipe Cleaners, which sells a range of flexshaft systems under the Flexi-Rooter brand name. “A high-speed
