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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 detailsNaceCare NA 20SS Floor Machine – 175 RPM, 1.5 HP, 20"
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 Merlin 360 Severe-Duty 17" Floor Machine – 360° Dust, 1.5 HP TEFC
Hawk Enterprises360° Dust-Controlled 17" Severe-Duty Floor Machine for Concrete Resurfacing and Stone PolishingThe Hawk Merlin 360 Severe-Duty 17" (F75-17B) integr...
View full detailsHawk Heavy Duty 17" Floor Machine F17-01 – 175 RPM, 1.5 HP, 66 dB
Hawk Enterprises1.5 HP Commercial 17" Floor Machine at 175 RPM with HD 10:1 Gears and Dual VoltageThe Hawk Enterprises Heavy Duty 17" (F17-01) is the standard-conf...
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 detailsOrbot SprayBorg 17" Soft & Hard Floor Package - Multi-Surface
Orbot17" Orbot SprayBorg soft and hard floor package The 17" Orbot SprayBorg Soft & Hard Floor Package includes an orbital floor machine, pads, brus...
View full detailsOrbot SprayBorg 17" Orbital Floor Machine - Multi-Surface
Orbot17" Orbot SprayBorg for carpet and hard-floor care The 17" Orbot SprayBorg is a compact orbital machine for cleaning teams that work with several t...
View full detailsOrbot SprayBorg 17" Soft Floor Package - Dual Tanks, Full Tooling
Orbot17" Orbot SprayBorg package for soft-floor cleaning The 17" Orbot SprayBorg Soft Floor Package includes an orbital floor machine and the pads, brus...
View full detailsOrbot LiFE 17" Battery Orbital Floor Machine - Dual-Action
Orbot17" Orbot LiFE Battery-Powered Orbital Floor Machine The 17" Orbot LiFE is a dual-action orbital floor machine powered by a lithium-ion battery. Cr...
View full detailsOrbot Vibe 17" Soft, Hard & Stone Floor Package - Tooling Kit
OrbotUse the 17" Orbot Vibe package on soft, hard and stone floors The 17" Orbot Vibe Soft, Hard & Stone Floor Package covers orbital cleaning, scru...
View full detailsOrbot LiFE 17" Hard Floor Package - Battery or Cord Operation
OrbotClean different hard floors with the 17" Orbot LiFE package The 17" Orbot LiFE Hard Floor Package includes a lithium-ion battery-powered, dual-acti...
View full detailsOrbot SprayBorg 17" Hard, Soft & Stone Floor Package - Dual Tanks
Orbot17" Orbot SprayBorg hard, soft & stone floor package The 17" Orbot SprayBorg Hard, Soft & Stone Floor Package includes an orbital floor mac...
View full detailsOrbot SprayBorg 17" Hard Floor Package - Dual-Tank System
Orbot17" Orbot SprayBorg Package for Hard Floor Care The 17" Orbot SprayBorg Hard Floor Package includes an orbital floor machine, pads, brushes, soluti...
View full detailsOrbot Vibe 17" Soft Floor Package - Pad and Brush Kit
OrbotSet Up Your Crew for Soft Floor Care with the 17" Orbot Vibe Soft Floor Package The 17" Orbot Vibe Soft Floor Package includes an orbital floor mac...
View full detailsOrbot LiFE 17" Soft, Hard & Stone Floor Package - Battery Kit
Orbot17" Orbot LiFE soft, hard, & stone floor package The 17" Orbot LiFE Soft, Hard, & Stone Floor Package gives facility teams and cleaning con...
View full detailsOrbot LiFE 17" Cordless Floor Machine Only - Dual-Action
Orbot17" Orbot LiFE for cordless commercial floor care The 17" Orbot LiFE is a lithium-ion battery-powered orbital floor machine for commercial crews th...
View full detailsProlux PLC13L 13" Random Orbit Floor Buffer with 5 Pads - 150 RPM
ProluxProlux PLC13L: the 13 inch orbit buffer supplied with its pad set A floor machine does whatever its pad does, which is why a bare machine cannot st...
View full detailsOrbot LiFE 17" Soft Floor Package - Battery or Cord Operation
Orbot17" Orbot LiFE soft floor package for facility maintenance The 17" Orbot LiFE Soft Floor Package includes a dual-action orbital floor machine, pads...
View full detailsOrbot Vibe 17" Orbital Floor Machine - Dual-Action Cleaning
Orbot17" Orbot Vibe for Multiple Floor-Care Jobs The 17" Orbot Vibe lets facility teams and cleaning contractors use one machine for deep cleaning, inte...
View full detailsOrbot Vibe 17" Hard Floor Package - Multi-Surface Tooling
Orbot17" Orbot Vibe Hard Floor Package for multi-step floor care The 17" Orbot Vibe Hard Floor Package pairs a dual-action orbital machine with pads, br...
View full detailsProlux PLC15 Loaded 15" Random Orbit Floor Buffer - Pad Set Included
ProluxProlux PLC15 Loaded: the 15 inch buffer with its pads already in the box Buying a floor machine bare means a second order before it can do any real...
View full detailsOrbot LiFE 17" Soft & Hard Floor Package - Battery Powered
Orbot17" Orbot LiFE soft and hard floor package The 17" Orbot LiFE Soft & Hard Floor Package pairs a lithium-ion battery-powered, dual-action orbita...
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 on vinyl composition tile, terrazzo, and older resilient floors where aggressive friction can damage the finish. High-speed burnishers operate at 1,500 to 3,000 RPM and create the wet-look shine common in hospitals, schools, and retail environments. Choose the machine by floor type: on soft vinyl, high-speed machines can strip finish faster than intended. Pad selection depends on speed. Red and white pads work with low-speed scrubbing and buffing, while natural or tan pads are used for high-speed burnishing. The same machine may be called a floor buffer in janitorial supply catalogs, a floor polisher in retail and hospitality settings, or a burnisher when set up for high-speed hard-wax shine. A hardwood floor buffer is a low-speed model with a soft pad for wood substrates, since high-speed RPM can lift finish. Mercury Floor Machines makes single-disc machines for specific floor types. The Hawk Enterprises F72-20 Merlin 360 20-Inch Two-Speed Floor Machine has two-speed operation for 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 weighs 94 to 124 pounds. During a shift covering 30,000 square feet, each pound above that baseline adds to operator fatigue. Front-mounted controls and padded handles can reduce strain during extended runs. Cord length matters in larger facilities: a 50-foot cord covers most wing configurations, while a 100-foot cord means fewer outlet changes in long corridors. Bissell Big Green commercial buffers are made for facilities that use equipment daily. Battery-powered burnishers remove cord management and maintain consistent pad pressure through the charge cycle, though they need charging infrastructure. The OSHA ergonomics guidelines for floor care equipment cover handle height and vibration thresholds for daily machine use. Machines with auto-drive reduce lateral arm force over large areas.
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