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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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Hawk Enterprises F1800-17-01 Burnisher – 17 Inch, 1800 RPM, DC Motor
Hawk EnterprisesF1800-17-01 for scheduled floor burnishing The Hawk Enterprises F1800-17-01 uses a 17-inch pad at 1800 RPM to maintain burnishable floor finishes. ...
View full detailsHawk Enterprises F1800-15-05 Burnisher – 15 Inch, 1800 RPM, DC Motor
Hawk EnterprisesF1800-15-05 for routine floor finish maintenance The Hawk Enterprises F1800-15-05 uses a 15-inch pad at 1800 RPM to maintain burnishable floor fini...
View full detailsHawk Enterprises F1800-13-01 Burnisher – 13 Inch, 1800 RPM, DC Motor
Hawk EnterprisesF1800-13-01 for smaller work areas The Hawk Enterprises F1800-13-01 uses a 13-inch pad at 1800 RPM to maintain burnishable floor finishes. Its smal...
View full detailsHawk Enterprises F1500-20-01 Burnisher – 20 Inch, 1500 RPM, DC Motor
Hawk EnterprisesF1500-20-01 for floor maintenance in open areas The Hawk Enterprises F1500-20-01 uses a 20-inch pad at 1500 RPM to maintain burnishable floor finis...
View full detailsHawk Enterprises F1500-15-05 Burnisher – 15", 1500 RPM, DC Motor
Hawk EnterprisesF1500-15-05 for regular commercial floor burnishing The Hawk Enterprises F1500-15-05 uses a 15" pad running at 1500 RPM to maintain the appearance ...
View full detailsHawk Enterprises F1500-17-01 Burnisher – 17 Inch, 1500 RPM, DC Motor
Hawk EnterprisesF1500-17-01 for routine commercial floor maintenance The Hawk Enterprises F1500-17-01 is a standard burnisher that uses a 17-inch pad at 1500 RPM t...
View full detailsHawk Enterprises F1500-13-01 Burnisher – 13", 1500 RPM, DC Motor
Hawk EnterprisesF1500-13-01 for maintaining finished floors The Hawk Enterprises F1500-13-01 is a high-speed burnisher with a 13" pad and a 1500 RPM multi-V belt d...
View full detailsHawk Enterprises TigerHawk 2814 Orbital – 28" x 14", 1740 RPM, TEFC
Hawk EnterprisesTigerHawk 2814 for wide-format orbital floor preparation The Hawk Enterprises TigerHawk 2814 uses a 28" x 14" pad for scrubbing, stripping and sand...
View full detailsHawk Enterprises TigerHawk 2014 Orbital – 20" x 14", 1740 RPM, TEFC
Hawk EnterprisesTigerHawk 2014 for orbital finish removal and floor care The Hawk Enterprises TigerHawk 2014 scrubs, strips and sands floors with a 20" x 14" orbit...
View full detailsHawk Enterprises RedTail 2014-180 Orbital – 20" x 14", 1740 RPM, TEFC
Hawk EnterprisesRedTail 2014-180 for orbital scrubbing and surface prep The Hawk Enterprises RedTail 2014-180 uses a rectangular orbital head to scrub floors and p...
View full detailsHawk Enterprises Redtail RT1410 Orbital Floor Machine – 14x10 in, 1.0 HP
Hawk EnterprisesRedTail 1410 for orbital surface preparation The RedTail 1410 uses an eccentric balanced orbital drive for floor surface preparation and scrubbing....
View full detailsHawk Enterprises Glide Freedom XHD Floor Machine – 20 Inch, 1.5 HP, 2-Speed
Hawk EnterprisesGlide Freedom XHD 20-Inch for commercial floor care The Glide Freedom XHD is a floating-head rotary machine for commercial floor maintenance. It ha...
View full detailsHawk Enterprises Glide Freedom XHD Floor Machine – 17 Inch, 1.5 HP, 2-Speed
Hawk EnterprisesGlide Freedom XHD 17-Inch for commercial floor maintenance The Glide Freedom XHD is a floating-head rotary floor machine for commercial floor maint...
View full detailsHawk Enterprises Mighty 360 Floor Machine – 20 Inch, 1.0 HP, Dust Pickup
Hawk EnterprisesMighty 360 20-Inch for concrete, stone and wood The Mighty 360 is a rotary machine for concrete resurfacing, natural stone polishing, and wood scre...
View full detailsHawk Enterprises Mighty 360 Floor Machine – 17 Inch, 1.0 HP, Dust Pickup
Hawk EnterprisesMighty 360 17-Inch for less aggressive floor preparation The Mighty 360 handles concrete resurfacing, natural stone polishing, and wood screening a...
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 detailsNaceCare NA 1520 Floor Burnisher – 20-Inch, 1500 RPM, 1.5HP DC Rectified
NacecareNaceCare NA 1520: 1500 RPM High-Speed Burnisher for Commercial Floors The NA 1520 is NaceCare's high-speed production burnisher — a 1.5 HP DC recti...
View full detailsNamco 2126-Green 20-Inch Floor Burnisher – 1.5 HP, 1,500 RPM, 50-ft Cord
Namco ManufacturingNamco 2126-GREEN 20-Inch Floor Burnisher – 1.5 HP, 1,500 RPM The Namco 2126-GREEN is a 20-inch corded floor burnisher running a 1.5 HP motor at 1,5...
View full detailsHawk F20-01 20-Inch Heavy Duty Floor Machine – 1.5 HP, 175 RPM, Triple-Planetary
Hawk EnterprisesHawk F20-01 20-Inch Heavy Duty Floor Machine with Triple-Planetary Drive The Hawk F20-01 HD runs a 1.5 HP dual capacitor motor through a triple-pla...
View full detailsHawk F20-01-DX 20-Inch Heavy Duty Deluxe Floor Machine – 1.5 HP, 175 RPM, 4-Gal Tank
Hawk EnterprisesHawk F20-01-DX Heavy Duty Deluxe 20-Inch Floor Machine with 4-Gallon Solution Tank The Hawk F20-01-DX Heavy Duty Deluxe combines the F20-01 HD floo...
View full detailsHawk F91-20-01 20-Inch Glide Freedom HD Floor Machine – 1.5 HP, 175 RPM, 10:1 Gear
Hawk EnterprisesHawk F91-20-01 Glide Freedom HD 20-Inch Floor Machine – Floating Head WD at 175 RPM The Hawk F91-20-01 Glide Freedom HD runs a 1.5 HP dual capacito...
View full detailsHawk F93-20-01 20-Inch Glide Freedom 2-Speed Floor Machine – 1.5 HP DC, 175 RPM
Hawk EnterprisesHawk F93-20-01 Glide Freedom 2-Speed Floor Machine – 175 RPM F93-20-01 DC Motor, Speed Range, and Noise by Setting Motor: 1.5 HP DC rectified Low ...
View full detailsHawk F92-20-01 20-Inch Glide Freedom XHD Floor Machine – 1.5 HP, 165 RPM, 11:1 Gear
Hawk EnterprisesHawk F92-20-01 Glide Freedom XHD 20-Inch Floor Machine with Forward-Motion Control The Hawk F92-20-01 Glide Freedom XHD uses a forward-motion contr...
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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