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Floor Buffers
Floor buffers and burnishers maintain wax finishes on VCT, terrazzo, marble and sealed concrete. Single-disc 175 RPM models strip and scrub, high-speed burnishers up to 2,000 RPM restore shine, in 10 to 21 inch decks.
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Dapper Supply DP-FB1305 20" Floor Burnisher – 1500 RPM, 3 Scouring Pads, Electric
Dapper SupplyDP-FB1305 Burnisher for Keeping Finished Floors Glossy Under Daily Foot Traffic The DP-FB1305 spins a 20-inch pad at 1500 RPM to bring back shine o...
View full detailsPowr-Flite NM201HD Millennium Floor Machine – 175 RPM, 20", 1.5 HP
Powr-FlitePowr-Flite NM201HD 20" Millennium Floor Machine: 175 RPM All-Purpose Low-Speed Machine The NM201HD is Powr-Flite's 20" single-speed Millennium Edit...
View full detailsPowr-Flite NM171HD Millennium Floor Machine – 175 RPM, 17", 1.5 HP
Powr-FlitePowr-Flite NM171HD 17" Millennium Floor Machine: 175 RPM, 1.5 HP, Triple Planetary Drive The NM171HD is Powr-Flite's 17" single-speed Millennium Ed...
View full detailsTornado M 17" Dual Speed Floor Machine – 98476, 175/320 RPM, 1.5 HP, Rolled Steel
TornadoM 17" Dual Speed Floor Machine — 175/320 RPM, Rolled Steel, 1.5 HP The Tornado M 17" (model 98476) delivers dual-speed operation at 175 and 320 RPM...
View full detailsNaceCare NA 20SS Floor Machine – 175 RPM, 1.5 HP, 20", 96 lbs
NacecareNaceCare NA 20SS 20" Standard-Speed Floor Machine — 175 RPM, 1.5 HP, All-Steel The NaceCare NA 20SS is a heavy-duty single-speed floor machine engi...
View full detailsHawk HD Deluxe 17" Floor Machine F17-01-DX – 175 RPM, 4-Gal Tank, 66 dB
Hawk Enterprises1.5 HP 17" Floor Machine with 4-Gallon Solution Tank, Splash Guard, and Chrome Package The Hawk Enterprises Heavy Duty Deluxe 17" (F17-01-DX) is th...
View full detailsHawk F40-01-PRO 20-Inch Brute Pro Severe Duty Floor Machine – 1.5 HP TEFC
Hawk EnterprisesHawk F40-01-PRO Brute Pro 20-Inch Severe Duty Floor Machine with Ballast Weights The Hawk F40-01-PRO Brute Pro delivers maximum pad pressure for he...
View full detailsHawk Enterprises F38-B Brute 360 Floor Machine – 165 RPM, Dust Pickup, 1.5 HP TEFC
Hawk EnterprisesDust-Free Concrete Surface Prep With the Hawk 17" Brute 360 The Hawk F38-B 17" Brute 360 Severe Duty Floor Machine with Dust Pickup is built for co...
View full detailsMercury Floor Machines DC-20-1100 Ultra DC Burnisher – 20", 1100 RPM, 1.5 HP
Mercury Floor MachinesControlled burnishing with the DC-20-1100 The Mercury DC-20-1100 gives operators more control over heat and finish response. Its 1100 RPM pad speed...
View full detailsDapper Supply DP-FM1307 17" Floor Buffer Polisher – Weighted, 3 Scouring Pads
Dapper SupplyDP-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...
View full detailsPowr-Flite C201HD 20" Floor Machine – 1.5 HP, Triple Planetary Drive
Powr-FlitePowr-Flite C201HD 20" Classic Metal Floor Machine The Powr-Flite C201HD delivers 1.5 HP through a triple planetary drive at 175 RPM in a 20" all-me...
View full detailsPowr-Flite C171HD 17" Floor Machine – 1.5 HP, Triple Planetary Drive
Powr-FlitePowr-Flite C171HD 17" Classic Metal Floor Machine The Powr-Flite C171HD is a 17" commercial floor machine built around a 1.5 HP motor turning at 17...
View full detailsPowr-Flite C131-7 Classic Metal Floor Machine – 175 RPM, 13", 1 HP
Powr-FlitePowr-Flite C131-7 Classic Metal 13" Floor Machine: 175 RPM, 1 HP for Tight Spaces The C131-7 is Powr-Flite's most compact Classic line floor machin...
View full detailsPowr-Flite C202 Classic Metal Dual-Speed Floor Machine – 175/320 RPM, 20"
Powr-FlitePowr-Flite C202 Classic Metal Dual-Speed Floor Machine: 175/320 RPM, All-Chrome Housing The C202 is Powr-Flite's 20" dual-speed Classic line floor ...
View full detailsPowr-Flite NM202 Millennium Dual-Speed Floor Machine – 175/320 RPM, 20"
Powr-FlitePowr-Flite NM202 Millennium Edition Dual-Speed Floor Machine: 175/320 RPM, 20" Pad The NM202 is Powr-Flite's 20" dual-speed Millennium Edition floo...
View full detailsPowr-Flite C1600-3 Classic Metal Burnisher – 1600 RPM, 20", All-Metal
Powr-FlitePowr-Flite C1600-3 Classic Metal Burnisher: 1600 RPM All-Metal Construction The C1600-3 is Powr-Flite's 1600 RPM Classic line burnisher — the all-m...
View full detailsPowr-Flite NM2000DC Dust-Control Burnisher – 2000 RPM, 26000 sq ft/hr
Powr-FlitePowr-Flite NM2000DC Dust-Control Burnisher: 2000 RPM with Integrated Dust Capture The NM2000DC is the dust-control configuration of Powr-Flite's 20...
View full detailsPowr-Flite NM2000 Millennium Burnisher – 2000 RPM, 20", 26000 sq ft/hr
Powr-FlitePowr-Flite NM2000 Millennium Edition Burnisher: 2000 RPM Belt-Drive, 16 lbs Pad Pressure The NM2000 is the 2000 RPM configuration of Powr-Flite's M...
View full detailsPowr-Flite NM1600 Millennium Burnisher – 1600 RPM, 20", 23500 sq ft/hr
Powr-FlitePowr-Flite NM1600 Millennium Edition Burnisher: 1600 RPM Belt-Drive, 20" Pad The NM1600 is Powr-Flite's 1600 RPM entry in the Millennium Edition bu...
View full detailsTornado M 20" Dual Speed Floor Machine – 98484, 175/320 RPM, 1.5 HP, Rolled Steel
TornadoM 20" Dual Speed Floor Machine — 175/320 RPM, Rolled Steel, 1.5 HP The Tornado M 20" (model 98484) offers 175 and 320 RPM dual-speed operation from...
View full detailsTornado Brute Force 17" Floor Machine – 97562B, 175 RPM, 1.5 HP, 75 Ft Cord
TornadoBrute Force 97562B Floor Machine — 175 RPM, 17", Triple Planetary Gears The Tornado Brute Force 17" (model 97562B) delivers 1.5 HP through triple p...
View full detailsTornado Brute Force 20" Floor Machine – 97564B, 175 RPM, 1.5 HP, 75 Ft Cord
TornadoBrute Force 97564B Floor Machine — 175 RPM, 20", Triple Planetary Gears The Tornado Brute Force 20" (model 97564B) uses a 1.5 HP motor with triple ...
View full detailsTornado Brute Force 98482B Glazer – 2000 RPM, 20", 16 Lbs, Dust Control
TornadoBrute Force 98482B Glazer — 2000 RPM, 20", 16 Lbs Pad Pressure, LEED The Tornado Brute Force 98482B runs a 20-inch pad at 2000 RPM with 16 lbs of d...
View full detailsTornado Brute Force 98486 Burnisher – 2000 RPM, 20", 1.5 HP, 16 Lbs Pressure
TornadoBrute Force 98486 Burnisher — 2000 RPM, 20", 16 Lbs Pad Pressure, Dust Control The Tornado Brute Force 98486 runs a 20-inch pad at 2000 RPM with 16...
View full detailsFloor Buffers and Polishing Machines for Commercial Use
Which Speed and Pad Type Matches Your Floor Surface
Low-speed buffers run at 175 RPM and work on vinyl composition tile, terrazzo, and older resilient floors where aggressive friction would damage the finish. High-speed burnishers operate at 1,500 to 3,000 RPM and produce the wet-look shine common in hospitals, schools, and retail environments. The floor type comes first: high-speed machines on soft vinyl strip finish faster than intended. Pad selection follows speed, with red and white pads pairing with low-speed scrubbing and buffing, and natural or tan pads handling high-speed burnishing. The same machine is sold under three names depending on context — floor buffer in janitorial supply catalogs, floor polisher in retail and hospitality settings, and burnisher when configured for high-speed hard-wax shine. A hardwood floor buffer specifically refers to a low-speed model with a soft pad for wood substrates, where high-speed RPM would lift finish. Mercury Floor Machines produces a range of single-disc machines calibrated for specific floor types. Tornado and Powr-Flite both offer dual-speed models that shift between scrub and burnish modes without changing equipment.
How Often Buffing Actually Extends Floor Finish Life
Finish manufacturers typically recommend spray buffing at least twice weekly in high-traffic corridors to maintain gloss and prevent finish breakdown. When finish wears through to the floor surface, the refinishing cycle costs more in labor and materials than a consistent maintenance schedule. The IICRC's floor care guidelines outline maintenance frequencies based on foot traffic volume and floor substrate. Nacecare machines are a common choice for janitorial contractors who run the same equipment across multiple accounts, where consistent RPM and pad pressure matter for predictable results. Buffing also removes light scuff marks and redistributes finish rather than stripping and reapplying, which reduces chemical use over a building's annual cycle.
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What Cord Length and Weight Mean for Large Facilities
A 17-inch buffer typically runs 94 to 124 pounds. Over a shift covering 30,000 square feet, operator fatigue compounds with every pound above that baseline. Models with front-mounted controls and padded handles reduce strain in extended runs. Cord length matters at scale: a 50-foot cord covers most wing configurations, while a 100-foot cord reduces outlet changes in long corridors. Bissell Big Green commercial buffers are built for facilities that run equipment daily. Battery-powered burnishers eliminate cord management entirely and produce consistent pad pressure from start to finish of the charge cycle, though they require charging infrastructure. The OSHA ergonomics guidelines for floor care equipment address handle height and vibration thresholds relevant to daily machine use. Powr-Flite's line includes machines with auto-drive to reduce lateral arm force over large areas.
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