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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 F41-B 20-Inch Brute 360 Floor Machine with Dust Pickup – 1.5 HP TEFC
Hawk EnterprisesHawk F41-B Brute 360 Severe Duty Floor Machine with 360-Degree Dust Pickup The Hawk F41-B Brute 360 adds a full 360-degree dust pickup skirt to the...
View full detailsHawk Glide Freedom HD 17" Floor Machine – 175 RPM, 1.5 HP, 10:1 Gears
Hawk EnterprisesHeavy-Duty 17" Forward-Motion Floor Machine at 175 RPM with 10:1 Helical GearsThe Hawk Glide Freedom HD 17" (F91-17-01) applies the forward-motion ...
View full detailsHawk Glide Freedom XHD 17" Floor Machine – 165 RPM, 1.5 HP, Floating Head
Hawk EnterprisesExtra-Heavy-Duty 17" Forward-Motion Floor Machine with Floating WD Head at 165 RPMThe Hawk Glide Freedom XHD 17" (F92-17-01) runs a 1.5 HP dual-cap...
View full detailsHawk Enterprises F95-17-DB Glide 360 DBC WD Floor Machine – 165 RPM, 1.0 HP, 124 lb
Hawk EnterprisesDust-Free Concrete and Wood Blending — Hawk 17" Glide 360 DBC The Hawk F95-17-DB 17" Glide 360 DBC WD Professional Floor Machine combines a floatin...
View full detailsHawk Enterprises F27-01 XHD Floor Machine – 165 RPM, 1.5 HP Dual Cap, 94 lb, 66 dB
Hawk EnterprisesHigh-Torque 165 RPM Maintenance With the Hawk 17" XHD The Hawk F27-01 17" Extra Heavy Duty Professional Floor Machine delivers 165 RPM through a 1....
View full detailsHawk Enterprises F37-01-PRO Brute Pro Floor Machine – 165 RPM, 1.5 HP TEFC, 173 lb
Hawk EnterprisesFull Surface-Prep System — Hawk 17" Brute Pro Severe Duty The Hawk F37-01-PRO 17" Brute Pro Severe Duty Floor Machine ships as a complete surface-p...
View full detailsHawk Enterprises F60-15-05 Mighty Floor Machine – 165 RPM, 1.0 HP TEFC, 88 lb
Hawk EnterprisesStairwell and Restroom Floor Prep With the Hawk 15" Mighty The Hawk F60-15-05 15" Mighty Small Area Severe Duty Floor Machine is engineered for tig...
View full detailsHawk Enterprises F15-05 HD Floor Machine – 175 RPM, 1.5 HP, 91 lb, 66 dB
Hawk EnterprisesCommercial VCT and Tile Maintenance With the Hawk 15" HD Floor Machine The Hawk F15-05 15" Heavy Duty Professional Floor Machine is built for daily...
View full detailsHawk Enterprises F15-05-DX 15" Deluxe Floor Machine – 175 RPM, 1.5 HP, 4-Gal Tank, 91 lb
Hawk EnterprisesWet Scrubbing Configuration Built Into the Hawk 15" Heavy Duty Deluxe The Hawk F15-05-DX 15" Heavy Duty Deluxe Professional Floor Machine delivers ...
View full detailsHawk Enterprises F25-05 XHD Floor Machine – 165 RPM, 1.5 HP Twin Capacitor, 90 lb
Hawk EnterprisesCommercial-Grade 15" XHD Scrubbing and Stripping With the Hawk F25-05 The Hawk F25-05 15" Extra Heavy Duty Professional Floor Machine runs a 1.5 HP...
View full detailsHawk Enterprises F13-01 HD Floor Machine – 175 RPM, 1.5 HP, 87 lb, GS42 Certified
Hawk EnterprisesHeavy-Duty 175 RPM Scrubbing in a 13" Compact Frame The Hawk F13-01 13" Heavy Duty Professional Floor Machine runs a 1.5 HP dual-capacitor AC motor...
View full detailsHawk Enterprises F13-01-DX Deluxe Floor Machine – 175 RPM, 1.5 HP, 4-Gal Tank, 87 lb
Hawk EnterprisesCompact Wet Scrubbing Power With the Hawk 13" Heavy Duty Deluxe The Hawk F13-01-DX 13" Heavy Duty Deluxe Floor Machine delivers 1.5 HP dual-capacit...
View full detailsHawk Enterprises F23-01 XHD Floor Machine – 165 RPM, 1.5 HP, Triple-Planetary, 87 lb
Hawk EnterprisesIndustrial-Grade 13" Scrubbing With the Hawk XHD Floor Machine The Hawk F23-01 13" Extra Heavy Duty Professional Floor Machine delivers 1.5 HP dual...
View full detailsHawk Enterprises F33-01-B Severe Duty Floor Machine – 165 RPM, 1.5 HP TEFC, 113 lb
Hawk EnterprisesConcrete Resurfacing and Stone Polishing With the Hawk 13" Brute The Hawk F33-01-B 13" Brute Severe Duty Floor Machine is built for the most demand...
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.
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.
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