Electric Eel Manufacturing Company

What Electric Eel Manufacturing Company does

Electric Eel Manufacturing Company, founded in 1939 and headquartered in Springfield, Ohio, designs and manufactures drain and sewer cleaning equipment for professional plumbers, maintenance contractors, equipment rental operators, and municipal utilities. Its product portfolio spans manual augers, drum and sectional machines (Models C, E, D-5, N, CT, S, Z5), high-pressure water jetters (EJ1500, EJ3000), municipal-grade cleaners (Models 325 and 800 handling 4-24 inch lines up to 650 feet), pipeline inspection cameras (EELTRACK and EELvision), and a broad aftermarket line of replacement cables and cleaning tools. Technical differentiators include a patented Snap-Lock quick-connect cable coupling, an auto-feed cable advancement system, and heat-treated certified music wire and galvanized aircraft wire cables. Products are organized into two distinct lines — Professional Products (for plumbing and maintenance professionals) and Rental Products (open-cage designs enabling quick cable inspection for fleet operators).

Name

Electric Eel Manufacturing Company

Legal name

Electric Eel Manufacturing Company, Inc.

Website

https://electriceel.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1939

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Electric Eel Manufacturing Company, founded 1939 in Springfield, Ohio, designs and manufactures professional-grade drain and sewer cleaning equipment — sectional machines, drum machines, water jetters, and pipeline inspection cameras — primarily for plumbers, equipment rental firms, and municipal utilities.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Drain Cleaning Equipment

NAICS

Pump and Compressor Manufacturing (33391), Other General Purpose Machinery Manufacturing (3339)

SIC

Pumps & Pumping Equipment (3561), Special Industry Machinery (No Metalworking Machinery) (3550)

akta.pro primary industry

Pressure Washing & Jetting Equipment (IMAHALAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Municipal & Public Works Specialty Vehicles (Street Sweepers, Sewer Jetters) (IMAHAIAI)

Keywords

• Drain cleaning equipment
• Sewer cleaning machines
• Water jetter systems
• Pipeline inspection cameras
• Drain cleaning cables

Headquarters

HQ city

Springfield

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Drain Cleaning Equipment Sales: Electric Eel generates revenue through the manufacture and sale of drain cleaning equipment including sectional machines, drum machines, open cage machines, water jetters, municipal machines, and manual units. Products are sold through direct sales, sales representatives, and rental industry distributors.
2. Cables and Accessories Sales: Sale of replacement cables (continuous, sectional, dual, expanded end) and cleaning tools/accessories for drain cleaning equipment.
3. Pipeline Inspection Camera Systems: Sale and support of pipeline inspection cameras including EELTRACK and EELvision product lines with associated repair center support.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Electric Eel Manufacturing Company designs and manufactures professional drain and sewer cleaning equipment, including sectional machines, drum machines, open cage machines, sink machines, manual units, high-pressure water jetters, municipal-grade sewer cleaners, cables and tools, and pipeline inspection cameras. Its products are sold to plumbing professionals, the rental industry, and municipal/government utilities for clearing and inspecting drain and sewer lines.

Product overview

Electric Eel Manufacturing Company is a hardware manufacturer producing drain and sewer cleaning equipment. The product portfolio consists of professional-grade and rental-industry drain cleaning machines including Sectional Sewer and Drain Cleaners (Model C, 325, 800), Drum Machines (Model E, D-5, N, CT, S, Z5), High Pressure Water Jetters (EJ1500, EJ3000), and Manual Units (Hande Drain Cleaner, Closet Auger). Products are designed for cleaning drain lines ranging from 3/4" to 24" in diameter and lengths from 35ft to 650ft. The company also offers a comprehensive line of Cables & Tools including Dual Cables, Expanded End Cables, Aircraft Wire Reinforced Cables, and Expansion Cleaning Tools. Pipeline Inspection Cameras are also offered. Products are organized into Professional Products (for plumbing professionals) and Rental Products (for tool rental industry with open-cage designs for quick cable inspection).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Sectional Sewer and Drain Cleaners Sectional drain cleaning machines that use interchangeable cable sections to clear blockages in larger drain and sewer lines, designed for plumbing professionals and contractors.
• Drum Machines Drum-style drain cleaning machines with continuous cable for clearing smaller drain lines, targeted at plumbing professionals and rental fleet operators.
• High Pressure Water Jetters High-pressure water jetter machines using Triplex pump technology to clear grease, sludge, and debris from drain and sewer lines, used by plumbing contractors and municipal utilities.
• Municipal Machines Heavy-duty drain and sewer cleaning machines engineered for municipal sewer and water utility mainline applications.
• Manual Units Hand-operated, light-duty drain cleaning tools for clearing small residential and commercial drain lines.
• Open Cage Machines Open cage-style drain cleaning machines for general-purpose drain line clearing in plumbing and rental applications.
• Sink Machines Compact drain cleaning machines designed specifically for clearing sink, tub, and small-diameter drain lines.
• Cables and Tools Replacement cables, including certified music wire construction, and accessory tools and cutters used with Electric Eel drain cleaning machines.
• Pipeline Inspection Cameras (EELvision) EELvision pipeline inspection camera systems used to visually inspect the interior of drain and sewer lines by plumbing professionals, rental operators, and municipal utilities.

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Heico Holding, Inc.coreOthersElectric Eel is a subsidiary of Heico Holding, Inc. (HEICO), its ultimate parent company. Personal data is shared within the HEICO affiliated group for business purposes as outlined in the privacy policy.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Ridgid (Emerson): Ridgid, owned by Emerson, is the leading brand in professional drain cleaning equipment (drum machines, sectional machines, jetters, inspection cameras). It directly competes with Electric Eel across the same professional plumber and rental channels.
• Milwaukee Tool: Milwaukee Tool offers a range of drain cleaning machines and accessories under its M18 and M12 platforms, directly competing with Electric Eel's drum and sectional machines in the professional plumber segment.
• General Pipe Cleaners: General Pipe Cleaners manufactures drain cleaning machines, jetters, and cable tools serving plumbing professionals and rental markets — a direct niche competitor to Electric Eel with a similar product portfolio.
• Spartan Tool: Spartan Tool produces sewer and drain cleaning machines, water jetters, and inspection cameras for plumbing contractors and municipalities, directly competing with Electric Eel across all product categories.
• Duracable Manufacturing: Duracable manufactures drain cleaning cables and cable machines, directly competing with Electric Eel's cable and machinery lines in the professional drain cleaning market.
• Cobra Products: Cobra Products makes drain cleaning equipment including drum machines and sectional machines, directly competing with Electric Eel in the professional plumber and rental segments.
• Gorlitz Sewer & Drain Inc. Gorlitz manufactures high-pressure water jetters and drain cleaning equipment for plumbing contractors, directly competing with Electric Eel's EJ-series jetters and cable machines.

Emerging players

• Ratech Electronics: Ratech Electronics produces pipeline inspection camera systems, directly competing with Electric Eel's EELvision/EELTRACK camera product line in the professional plumber and municipal markets.
• Envirosight (Insight Vision): Envirosight manufactures sewer inspection cameras and crawler systems, competing with Electric Eel's pipeline inspection camera offerings in the municipal and contractor segments.

Others

• North Star Leasing: North Star Leasing is the equipment financing partner explicitly linked on Electric Eel's website for customer financing, serving as an ecosystem enabler for Electric Eel's sales motion.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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