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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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Mercury DC-21-1170 Ultra D.C. High-Speed Burnisher – 21", 1170 RPM
Mercury Floor MachinesMercury DC-21-1170 Ultra D.C. Burnisher – 21" Floor Polisher at 1170 RPM The DC-21-1170 pairs Mercury's largest 21" apron with a 1170 RPM burnishin...
View full detailsMercury DC-19-2000 Ultra D.C. High-Speed Burnisher – 19", 2000 RPM
Mercury Floor MachinesMercury DC-19-2000 Ultra D.C. Burnisher – 19" High-Speed Floor Polisher at 2000 RPM The DC-19-2000 is Mercury's 19" high-speed burnisher running at...
View full detailsMercury DC-20-2000 Ultra D.C. High-Speed Burnisher – 20", 2000 RPM
Mercury Floor MachinesMercury DC-20-2000 Ultra D.C. Burnisher – 20" High-Speed Floor Polisher at 2000 RPM The DC-20-2000 splits the difference between Mercury's 19" and ...
View full detailsMercury DC-21-2000 Ultra D.C. High-Speed Burnisher – 21", 2000 RPM
Mercury Floor MachinesMercury DC-21-2000 Ultra D.C. Burnisher – 21" High-Speed Floor Polisher at 2000 RPM The DC-21-2000 is Mercury's largest high-speed burnisher, pairi...
View full detailsMercury TS-19 Cleanmaster Dual-Speed Floor Machine – 19", 175/300 RPM
Mercury Floor MachinesMercury TS-19 Cleanmaster – 19" Dual-Speed Floor Machine for Scrubbing and Spray Buffing The TS-19 is the mid-size model in Mercury's Cleanmaster s...
View full detailsMercury TS-17 Cleanmaster Dual-Speed Floor Machine – 17", 175/300 RPM
Mercury Floor MachinesMercury 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-...
View full detailsMercury TS-21 Cleanmaster Dual-Speed Floor Machine – 21", 175/300 RPM
Mercury Floor MachinesMercury TS-21 Cleanmaster – 21" Dual-Speed Floor Machine for Scrubbing and Polishing The TS-21 is the largest machine in Mercury's Cleanmaster seri...
View full detailsMercury BMT-175-Y BOSS Multi-Tasker Floor Machine – 175 RPM, 13/17/21" Aprons
Mercury Floor MachinesMercury BMT-175-Y BOSS Multi-Tasker – Single-Speed Floor Machine with Weight Kit and Solution Tank The BMT-175-Y is Mercury's fully loaded single-s...
View full detailsMercury BMT-175/300-Y BOSS Multi-Tasker Floor Machine – 1.5 HP, 175/300 RPM
Mercury Floor MachinesBMT-175/300-Y BOSS Multi-Tasker — Dual-Speed Floor Machine for Scrubbing, Stripping, and Stone Polishing The Mercury BOSS Multi-Tasker BMT-175/300...
View full detailsBissell GDC-19-2000 Floor Burnisher 19" – 1.5 HP DC, 2000 RPM, 50 ft Cord
Bissell Big Green CommercialBissell GDC-19-2000 19" High-Speed Commercial Floor Burnisher – 2000 RPM The GDC-19-2000 delivers 2,000 RPM high-speed burnishing on a 19-inch pad ...
View full detailsBissell BGDC-21-2000 Floor Burnisher 21" – 1.5 HP DC, 2000 RPM, 50 ft Cord
Bissell Big Green CommercialBissell BGDC-21-2000 21" High-Speed Commercial Floor Burnisher – 2000 RPM The BGDC-21-2000 runs a 1.5 HP DC rectified motor at 2,000 RPM on a 21-in...
View full detailsBissell BGDC-21 Floor Burnisher 21" – 1.5 HP DC, 1500 RPM, 50 ft Cord
Bissell Big Green CommercialBissell BGDC-21 21" Commercial Floor Burnisher – 1500 RPM DC Motor The BGDC-21 uses the same 1.5 HP DC rectified motor as the 19-inch BGDC-19 in a ...
View full detailsBissell BGDC-19 Floor Burnisher 19" – 1.5 HP DC, 1500 RPM, 50 ft Cord
Bissell Big Green CommercialBissell BGDC-19 19" Commercial Floor Burnisher – 1500 RPM DC Motor The BGDC-19 runs a 1.5 HP DC rectified motor at 1,500 RPM on a 19-inch pad — the...
View full detailsBissell Big Green BGH-15E 15-Inch Compact Floor Scrubber – Extended Handle, 175 RPM
Bissell Big Green CommercialBissell Big Green Commercial BGH-15E 15-Inch Compact Extended Floor Scrubber The Bissell Big Green Commercial BGH-15E is the compact 15-inch member...
View full detailsBissell Big Green BGH-17E 17-Inch Heavy-Duty Floor Stripping Machine – 175 RPM, 5-Year Motor
Bissell Big Green CommercialBissell Big Green Commercial BGH-17E 17-Inch Heavy-Duty Floor Stripping Machine The Bissell Big Green Commercial BGH-17E is the single-speed, heavy...
View full detailsBissell Big Green Commercial BGTS-17 17-Inch Floor Machine – 175/300 RPM Dual Speed, 1.5 HP
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BGTS-17 17-Inch Dual-Speed Floor Machine — Scrub and Buff in One Chassis The Bissell Big Green Commercial BGTS-17 is a 17-inch floor machine that s...
View full detailsBissell BGC-1 17-Inch Floor Maintenance Center – Interchangeable 13"–21" Aprons, 175 RPM
Bissell Big Green CommercialBGC-1 FMC Floor Scrubber — 1.5 HP, 175 RPM with Interchangeable 13"–21" Aprons The Bissell BGC-1 is the base model of the Bissell Big Green Commer...
View full detailsTornado M-Series 20 in Floor Machine – 97595, 175 RPM
Tornado97595 Floor Machine — Built for Strip-and-Recoat and Burnish Routes Certain environments can exact a heavy toll on even the most ruggedly designed ...
View full detailsTornado M-Series 17 in Floor Machine – 97590, 175 RPM
Tornado97590 Floor Machine — Built for Strip-and-Recoat and Burnish Routes Certain environments can exact a heavy toll on even the most ruggedly designed ...
View full detailsDapper Supply DP-FM1301 17" Heavy-Duty Floor Buffer Polisher – Electric, Scouring Pads
Dapper SupplyDP-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...
View full detailsDapper Supply DP-FM1303 13" Multi-Purpose Floor Buffer Machine – Electric, Scouring Pads
Dapper SupplyDP-FM1303 13" Floor Buffer for Retail Floors, Classrooms and Clinic Waiting Areas The DP-FM1303 is a 13-inch electric floor machine for scrubbing, ...
View full detailsDapper Supply DP-FM1306 10" Multi-Purpose Floor Buffer Machine – Electric, Scouring Pads
Dapper SupplyDP-FM1306 10" Floor Buffer for Restrooms, Kitchen Edges and Detail Work The DP-FM1306 is a 10-inch electric floor machine for scrubbing, buffing, a...
View full detailsNamco 2125 17-Inch Floor Buffer – 1.5 HP, 175 RPM
Namco ManufacturingNamco 2125 17-Inch Floor Buffer – 1.5 HP at 175 RPM The Namco 2125 is a 17-inch commercial floor buffer running a 1.5 HP motor at 175 RPM. The 17-i...
View full detailsHawk F40-01-DX 20-Inch Brute Deluxe Severe Duty Floor Machine – 1.5 HP TEFC
Hawk EnterprisesHawk F40-01-DX Brute Deluxe 20-Inch Severe Duty Floor Machine The Hawk F40-01-DX Brute Deluxe is the fully equipped configuration of the Brute seri...
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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