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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

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Mercury 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...

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Mercury DC-19-2000 Ultra D.C. High-Speed Burnisher – 19", 2000 RPM

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Mercury 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...

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Mercury DC-20-2000 Ultra D.C. High-Speed Burnisher – 20", 2000 RPM

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Mercury 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 ...

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Mercury DC-21-2000 Ultra D.C. High-Speed Burnisher – 21", 2000 RPM

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Mercury 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...

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Mercury TS-19 Cleanmaster Dual-Speed Floor Machine – 19", 175/300 RPM

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Mercury 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...

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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 TS-21 Cleanmaster Dual-Speed Floor Machine – 21", 175/300 RPM

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Mercury TS-21 Cleanmaster – 21" Dual-Speed Floor Machine for Scrubbing and Polishing The TS-21 is the largest machine in Mercury's Cleanmaster seri...

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Mercury BMT-175-Y BOSS Multi-Tasker Floor Machine – 175 RPM, 13/17/21" Aprons

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Mercury 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...

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Mercury BMT-175/300-Y BOSS Multi-Tasker Floor Machine – 1.5 HP, 175/300 RPM

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BMT-175/300-Y BOSS Multi-Tasker — Dual-Speed Floor Machine for Scrubbing, Stripping, and Stone Polishing The Mercury BOSS Multi-Tasker BMT-175/300...

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Bissell GDC-19-2000 Floor Burnisher 19" – 1.5 HP DC, 2000 RPM, 50 ft Cord

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Bissell 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 ...

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Bissell BGDC-21-2000 Floor Burnisher 21" – 1.5 HP DC, 2000 RPM, 50 ft Cord

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Bissell 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...

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Bissell BGDC-21 Floor Burnisher 21" – 1.5 HP DC, 1500 RPM, 50 ft Cord

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Bissell 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 ...

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Bissell BGDC-19 Floor Burnisher 19" – 1.5 HP DC, 1500 RPM, 50 ft Cord

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Bissell 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...

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Bissell Big Green BGH-15E 15-Inch Compact Floor Scrubber – Extended Handle, 175 RPM

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Bissell Big Green Commercial BGH-15E 15-Inch Compact Extended Floor Scrubber The Bissell Big Green Commercial BGH-15E is the compact 15-inch member...

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Bissell Big Green BGH-17E 17-Inch Heavy-Duty Floor Stripping Machine – 175 RPM, 5-Year Motor

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Bissell Big Green Commercial BGH-17E 17-Inch Heavy-Duty Floor Stripping Machine The Bissell Big Green Commercial BGH-17E is the single-speed, heavy...

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Bissell 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...

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Bissell BGC-1 17-Inch Floor Maintenance Center – Interchangeable 13"–21" Aprons, 175 RPM

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BGC-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...

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Tornado M-Series 20 in Floor Machine – 97595, 175 RPM

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97595 Floor Machine — Built for Strip-and-Recoat and Burnish Routes Certain environments can exact a heavy toll on even the most ruggedly designed ...

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Tornado M-Series 17 in Floor Machine – 97590, 175 RPM

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97590 Floor Machine — Built for Strip-and-Recoat and Burnish Routes Certain environments can exact a heavy toll on even the most ruggedly designed ...

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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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Dapper Supply DP-FM1303 13" Multi-Purpose Floor Buffer Machine – Electric, Scouring Pads

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DP-FM1303 13" Floor Buffer for Retail Floors, Classrooms and Clinic Waiting Areas The DP-FM1303 is a 13-inch electric floor machine for scrubbing, ...

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Dapper Supply DP-FM1306 10" Multi-Purpose Floor Buffer Machine – Electric, Scouring Pads

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DP-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...

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Namco 2125 17-Inch Floor Buffer – 1.5 HP, 175 RPM

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Namco 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...

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Hawk F40-01-DX 20-Inch Brute Deluxe Severe Duty Floor Machine – 1.5 HP TEFC

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Hawk 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...

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Floor 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.

Related: Floor Care Equipment · Walk-Behind Floor Scrubbers · Floor Sweepers · 17 Inch Floor Buffers

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.

Frequently Asked Questions

What's the difference between low-speed and high-speed buffers?
Low-speed buffers (175-350 RPM) are used for scrubbing, stripping, and heavy cleaning. High-speed burnishers (1,000-3,000 RPM) polish and create high-gloss finishes on sealed floors. Most facilities need both types - low-speed for deep cleaning and high-speed for daily maintenance and shine.
What size floor buffer do I need?
Buffer size depends on your space and obstacles. 13-17 inch models work well in tight spaces like restrooms and small offices. 17-20 inch buffers are versatile for most commercial applications. 20+ inch machines maximize productivity in large, open areas like warehouses and shopping centers.
What type of pad should I use for my floors?
Pad selection depends on your task: Black pads for heavy stripping, brown for aggressive scrubbing, green for general scrubbing, red for light cleaning/buffing, white for polishing/burnishing, and natural fiber for dry buffing. Using the correct pad type prevents floor damage and achieves desired results.
How often should commercial floors be buffed?
High-traffic areas benefit from daily buffing to maintain shine and remove scuffs. Medium-traffic areas typically need buffing 2-3 times per week. Low-traffic areas may only require weekly buffing. Deep scrubbing and recoating schedules depend on floor condition and wear patterns.
What's the difference between a floor buffer and a floor scrubber?
Floor buffers are single-disc machines that polish, buff, and strip floors but require separate mopping. Floor scrubbers are walk-behind or ride-on machines with built-in solution tanks and vacuum recovery that scrub and dry floors in one pass. Buffers are for floor finish maintenance; scrubbers are for deep cleaning.
What is the difference between a floor buffer and a polisher?
A floor buffer typically refers to a 175 RPM low-speed single-disc machine used for stripping wax, scrubbing daily soil, and spray-buffing finish. A polisher (also called a burnisher) runs 1,500–2,500 RPM and does one job: high-gloss finish on already-clean floors. The terms get used interchangeably in catalogs, but the RPM tells the story. 175 RPM strips and scrubs; 1500 RPM polishes. Using a burnisher to strip wax destroys the floor finish; using a low-speed buffer to polish gets no shine.
How long does a floor buffer last?
Commercial 175 RPM floor buffers (Hawk, Mercury, Namco, Powr-Flite) typically run 8–12 years of daily janitorial use before motor or gear replacement. The wear items are the carbon brushes (replace every 800–1,200 hours), the apron (yearly on heavy strip work), and the pad driver clutch plate (every 3–5 years). Avoid water intrusion into the motor housing during wet stripping — that's the #1 cause of premature motor failure. Burnishers run shorter (5–8 years) because the higher RPM stresses bearings faster.
Can you use a floor buffer on hardwood?
A floor buffer can be used on hardwood if it has a soft screen or buffing pad and runs with reduced down-pressure. The Hawk F91-20-01 20-inch Glide Freedom HD is a low-speed option priced at $1,489. It has a 1.5 HP motor, a 175 RPM pad speed and a 10:1 gear ratio. Do not use a stiff bassine or nylon brush on hardwood. Those accessories are made for scrubbing grout lines on tile and preparing concrete for stripping, and they can damage a wood finish. For a high-gloss hardwood finish, use a high-speed burnisher with a soft white pad instead of a 175 RPM low-speed machine.

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