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17 Inch Floor Buffers

17 inch floor buffers are the standard single-disc size for stripping wax, scrubbing tile and spray buffing resilient flooring. Used by janitorial contractors and maintenance staff in schools, hospitals and commercial buildings.

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Dapper Supply Pad Driver for DP-FM1301 and DP-FM1300 17" Floor Buffer

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Dapper Supply Pad Driver for DP-FM1301 and DP-FM1300 17" Floor BufferGenuine Dapper Supply replacement part. Keep your Dapper machine running by re...

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Dapper Supply DP-FM1307 17" Floor Buffer Polisher – Weighted, 3 Scouring Pads

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DP-FM1307 Weighted 17-Inch Buffer for Strip, Scrub, and Polish Work The DP-FM1307 is a 17-inch weighted floor buffer built around a 1500W copper mo...

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Mercury Floor Machines 1916 17" Nylon Carpet Shampoo Brush with "B / 92" Clutch Plate

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Mercury 1916 Rotary Carpet Care Brush The Mercury 1916 has a 17" brush block and fits 19" floor machines, according to the Mercury brush and pad dr...

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Mercury Floor Machines 1907 17" Nylon 180 Grit Scrub Brush with "B / 92" Clutch Plate

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Mercury 1907 Medium-Grit Replacement Brush Mercury item 1907 is a replacement brush with a 17" brush block. According to the Mercury fitment chart,...

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Mercury Floor Machines 1904 17" Stiff Poly Scrub Brush with "B / 92" Clutch Plate

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Mercury 1904 Heavy-Soil Floor Scrubbing Brush The Mercury 1904 has a 17" brush block and fits 19" floor machines, according to Mercury's brush and ...

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Mercury Floor Machines 1902 17" Bassine Scrub Brush with "B / 92" Clutch Plate

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Replacement Bassine Floor Brush: Item 1902 The Mercury 1902 has a 17" brush block and fits 19" floor machines, according to Mercury's brush and pad...

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Mercury Floor Machines 1901 17" Union Mix Polishing Brush with "B / 92" Clutch Plate

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Mercury 1901 union mix brush for finished floors The Mercury 1901 has a 17" brush block and fits 19" floor machines, according to the Mercury brush...

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Dapper Supply DP-FM1301 17" Heavy-Duty Floor Buffer Polisher – Electric, Scouring Pads

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DP-FM1301 Buffer for Multi-Surface Scrubbing and Restoration on One Head The DP-FM1301 pairs a 17-inch cleaning path with 175 RPM random-orbit acti...

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Hawk Merlin Severe-Duty WD 17" Floor Machine – 165 RPM, 1.5 HP TEFC

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Single-Speed 17" Severe-Duty Floating Head Machine with 60-Second Modular BreakdownThe Hawk Merlin Severe-Duty WD 17" (F70-17-01) is the single-spe...

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Hawk Merlin 360 Severe-Duty 17" Floor Machine – 360° Dust, 1.5 HP TEFC

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360° Dust-Controlled 17" Severe-Duty Floor Machine for Concrete Resurfacing and Stone PolishingThe Hawk Merlin 360 Severe-Duty 17" (F75-17B) integr...

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Hawk Merlin 2-Speed XHD WD 17" Floor Machine – 165/300 RPM, 1.5 HP DC

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Dual-Speed 17" Industrial Floor Machine with WD Floating Head, DC Rectified Motor, and 80 lb Weight KitThe Hawk Merlin 2-Speed XHD WD 17" (F71-17-0...

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Hawk Heavy Duty 17" Floor Machine F17-01 – 175 RPM, 1.5 HP, 66 dB

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1.5 HP Commercial 17" Floor Machine at 175 RPM with XHD 11:1 Gears and Dual VoltageThe Hawk Enterprises Heavy Duty 17" (F17-01) is the standard-con...

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Hawk Glide TE 17" Floor Machine – 1.0 HP, 165 RPM, Dual Voltage WD

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1.0 HP Floating Head 17" Floor Machine with Dual Voltage and 11:1 Industrial GearsThe Hawk Glide TE 17" (F95-17-01) uses a 1.0 HP TEFC dual-capacit...

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Hawk Glide Freedom HD 17" Floor Machine – 175 RPM, 1.5 HP, 10:1 Gears

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Heavy-Duty 17" Forward-Motion Floor Machine at 175 RPM with 10:1 Helical GearsThe Hawk Glide Freedom HD 17" (F91-17-01) applies the forward-motion ...

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Hawk Glide Freedom XHD 17" Floor Machine – 165 RPM, 1.5 HP, Floating Head

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Extra-Heavy-Duty 17" Forward-Motion Floor Machine with Floating WD Head at 165 RPMThe Hawk Glide Freedom XHD 17" (F92-17-01) runs a 1.5 HP dual-cap...

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Hawk Glide Freedom 2-Speed 17" Floor Machine – 175 RPM, 1.5 HP, 66 dB

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Forward-Motion 17" Floor Machine with 1.5 HP Floating Head and 1/3 Less Power DrawThe Hawk Glide Freedom 2-Speed 17" (F93-17-01) replaces tradition...

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Hawk Glide 360 Sanding Star WD 17" Floor Machine – 165 RPM, Dual Voltage

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17" Wood Floor Sanding Machine with Integrated 6-Qt Dual-Stage Vacuum and 360° Dust ControlThe Hawk Glide 360 Sanding Star WD 17" (F95-17-01S) is a...

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Hawk XHD 17" 2-Speed 360 Floor Machine – 165/300 RPM, 1.5 HP, Dust Port

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Dual-Speed 17" Floor Machine with Integrated 360° Dust Collection and 1.5 HP DC MotorThe Hawk Enterprises XHD 17" 2-Speed 360 (F05-17-01) combines ...

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Mercury Floor Machines A-169-1 BOSS Floor Machine Apron – 17", 5 lbs, with Bumper

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Mercury A-169-1: 17" Apron with Bumper for BOSS Floor Machines The A-169-1 is a 17" replacement apron with integrated bumper for Mercury BOSS-1 and...

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Mercury Floor Machines L-17E Lo-Boy Floor Machine – 17", 175 RPM, 99 lbs

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Mercury L-17E Lo-Boy: 17" Ultra-Quiet Floor Machine at 175 RPM The L-17E is the 17" model in the Lo-Boy series — 99 lbs at 175 RPM, with the gearbo...

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Mercury Floor Machines H-17E Hercules Floor Machine – 17", 175 RPM, 106 lbs

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Mercury H-17E Hercules: 17" Super Heavy-Duty Floor Machine at 175 RPM The H-17E is the 17" model in the Hercules series — the narrowest apron width...

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Mercury TS-17 Cleanmaster Dual-Speed Floor Machine – 17", 175/300 RPM

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Mercury TS-17 Cleanmaster – 17" Dual-Speed Floor Machine for Tighter Spaces The TS-17 uses the same 1.5 HP 66-frame D/C rectified motor and triple-...

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Mercury H-17S Hercules Floor Sander – 1.5 HP Sealed Motor, 17" Apron, 175 RPM

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H-17S Hercules Floor Sander — 17" Sealed Motor Machine for Standard Commercial Floor Sanding The Mercury H-17S Hercules is the 17-inch entry point...

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17-Inch Floor Buffers: The 175 RPM Standard for Corridors, Cafeterias, and Patient Rooms

Why 17 Inches Is the Workhorse Size and 175 RPM Is the Right Speed

A school district may buy a 20-inch buffer expecting faster coverage, only to find that it will not fit between cafeteria booths or through restroom doors. The 17-inch deck balances coverage rate with maneuverability in facilities that have both open areas and tight spaces. The Hawk HD Deluxe F17-01-DX, Mercury L-17E Lo-Boy, and Mercury H-17E Hercules use a fixed 175 RPM. That speed handles stripping, scrubbing, and spray buffing on finished VCT, terrazzo, and sealed concrete. Higher RPM, 300+ on dual-speed units such as the Mercury TS-17 Cleanmaster and Hawk Merlin 2-Speed XHD, is for burnishing rather than stripping. If 80% of the work is strip-and-recoat or daily scrubbing, single-speed 175 is the buy.

Matching Weight, HP, and Cord Length to the Job

On a low-speed buffer, down-pressure comes from machine weight rather than motor torque. At 106 lbs, the Mercury H-17E Hercules and the Hawk Merlin Severe-Duty WD (1.5 HP TEFC) apply more pad-to-floor pressure than the 99-lb Mercury L-17E. That matters when stripping old wax build-up from a high school cafeteria. For carpet bonnet cleaning and lighter scrubbing, 99-lb class machines cause less operator fatigue during an 8-hour overnight shift. The 1.5 HP motor is the standard spec; anything lower can bog down during stripping. Standard 50-foot cords on Hawk units mean one re-plug per long run.

Related: Floor Buffers · Floor Burnishers · Walk-Behind Floor Scrubbers · Dual-Speed Floor Buffers

Pad Driver, Brush, and Apron Compatibility

The 17-inch machines in this collection use the standard B/92 clutch plate — Mercury 1902 bassine scrub, 1901 union mix polish, 1907 nylon 180-grit, and 1916 carpet shampoo brushes all interchange across these decks. Pad drivers are universal too. The apron is the exception — Mercury aprons fit Mercury machines, Hawk aprons fit Hawk, and they're not cross-compatible despite the same disc size. Order the apron with the machine to avoid the second shipment. For schools and healthcare on a single buyer for the whole fleet, standardizing on one brand simplifies parts inventory at $15–$30 a brush across the year. All prices shown — no quote needed.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a 17-inch floor buffer used for?
A 17-inch floor buffer at 175 RPM strips wax, scrubs daily soil, spray-buffs finish, and bonnet-cleans carpet on VCT, terrazzo, sealed concrete, and low-pile commercial carpet. Its 17-inch deck fits restroom doors and cafeteria aisles where 20-inch machines don't. Models above 300 RPM burnish; 175 RPM handles stripping, scrubbing, and spray buffing.
What is the difference between a 17-inch buffer and a burnisher?
A 17-inch low-speed buffer runs at 175 RPM for stripping, scrubbing, and spray buffing. A burnisher runs at 1,500–2,500 RPM for high-gloss finishing on already-clean floors. Higher-speed buffers can spray-buff and lightly burnish, but a dedicated burnisher produces higher gloss. Most facilities use a 17-inch low-speed machine for scrub-and-strip work and a separate burnisher for finish.
How heavy should a commercial 17-inch floor buffer be?
99–106 lbs is the working range. On a low-speed buffer, machine weight supplies down-pressure rather than motor torque. The 106-lb class applies more pad pressure for stripping than the lighter 99-lb class, which matters when removing built-up wax from high school cafeterias or hospital corridors. For daily carpet bonnet work and lighter scrubbing, the 99-lb class reduces operator fatigue during an 8-hour shift. Below 90 lbs, stripping requires extra passes.
Are 17-inch floor buffer brushes interchangeable between brands?
Pads and brushes are interchangeable because most 17-inch machines use the standard B/92 clutch plate, so Hawk and Orbot brushes cross-fit each other's decks. Aprons are not interchangeable: an apron from one brand may not fit another frame, even with the same 17-inch disc size. Order the matching apron with the machine. Standardizing on one brand simplifies parts inventory and apron stocking for multi-machine fleets.

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