The Model C drain and sewer cleaner from Electric Eel Mfg. Co. Inc. is designed to clear tough blockages in long lines quicker and safer than standard drum machines.

The sectional cable machine runs up to 200 feet of 1 1/4-inch self-feeding dual cable that spins at twice the rpm of a continuous cable machine for maximum cleaning power in 3- to 10-inch lines.

“What a lot of our customers tell us is with the Model C sectional machine they can get the blockage cleared a lot faster and be on their way,” says Mark Speranza, vice president of sales at Electric Eel. “The Model C will spin the cable at a higher rpm, so you get more cleaning power than you do with a drum machine.”

A heavy-duty 1/2 hp motor comes standard with 3/4 and 1 hp motors available. Detachable cables and a 72-pound drive unit make loading and unloading easy. The fold-down handle allows for easy transportation, storage and use in crawl spaces.

“From a maintenance and service standpoint, it’s probably the lowest maintenance machine you can buy, just a lower cost of doing business with this style machine,” Speranza says. “Since the cables are in sections, you don’t have the issue you do with a continuous cable. If a continuous cable gets kinked or broken, you can’t really use the machine anymore until you repair or replace the cable. With a sectional machine, if you damage one section you can simply set that section aside and keep on working.”

The heavy-duty, fully adjustable safety clutch keeps cable and tool breakage to a minimum and provides overload protection.

“With the Model C sectional machine, you never touch the cable when it’s rotating,” Speranza says. “You never have your hands on it like you do with a drum-style machine.” 800/833-1212; www.electriceel.com.