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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 Floor Machines L-17E Lo-Boy Floor Machine – 17", 175 RPM
Mercury Floor MachinesMercury L-17E Lo-Boy: 17" Ultra-Quiet Floor Machine at 175 RPM The L-17E is the 17" model in the Lo-Boy series — 99 lbs at 175 RPM, with the gearbo...
View full detailsMercury Floor Machines H-15E Hercules Floor Machine – 15", 175 RPM
Mercury Floor MachinesMercury H-15E Hercules: 15" Super Heavy-Duty Floor Machine at 175 RPM The H-15E is the narrowest model in the Hercules series — a 15" apron at 175 ...
View full detailsMercury Floor Machines L-19E Lo-Boy Floor Machine – 19", 175 RPM
Mercury Floor MachinesMercury L-19E Lo-Boy: 19" Ultra-Quiet Floor Machine for Occupied Facilities The L-19E is the 19" model in the Lo-Boy series — 102 lbs, 175 RPM, wit...
View full detailsMercury Floor Machines L-21E Lo-Boy Floor Machine – 21", 175 RPM
Mercury Floor MachinesMercury L-21E Lo-Boy: 21" Ultra-Quiet Floor Machine at 175 RPM The L-21E is the largest apron size in the Lo-Boy series — 21" at 175 RPM, weighing ...
View full detailsMercury Floor Machines L-20E Lo-Boy Floor Machine – 20", 175 RPM
Mercury Floor MachinesMercury L-20E Lo-Boy: 20" Ultra-Quiet Floor Machine for Occupied Buildings The L-20E runs a 20" apron at 175 RPM and weighs 103 lbs. What separates...
View full detailsMercury Floor Machines H-17E Hercules Floor Machine – 17", 175 RPM
Mercury Floor MachinesMercury H-17E Hercules: 17" Super Heavy-Duty Floor Machine at 175 RPM The H-17E is the 17" model in the Hercules series — the narrowest apron width...
View full detailsMercury Floor Machines H-19E Hercules Floor Machine – 19", 175 RPM
Mercury Floor MachinesMercury H-19E Hercules: 19" Super Heavy-Duty Floor Machine at 175 RPM The H-19E runs a 19" apron at 175 RPM and weighs 107 lbs — one pound lighter ...
View full detailsMercury Floor Machines H-20E Hercules Floor Machine – 20", 175 RPM
Mercury Floor MachinesMercury H-20E Hercules: 20" Super Heavy-Duty Floor Machine at 175 RPM The H-20E is the 20" apron model in the Hercules series — one inch narrower t...
View full detailsMercury Floor Machines H-21E Hercules Floor Machine – 21", 175 RPM
Mercury Floor MachinesMercury H-21E Hercules: 21" Super Heavy-Duty Floor Machine at 175 RPM The H-21E is the largest apron size in the Hercules series — a 21" machine bu...
View full detailsMercury Floor Machines DC-19-1500 Burnisher – 19", 1500 RPM
Mercury Floor MachinesMercury DC-19-1500: 19" Burnisher at 1500 RPM for Tight-Space Gloss Work The DC-19-1500 runs a 19" pad at 1500 RPM — the same speed as the DC-21-15...
View full detailsMercury Floor Machines Ultra DC Burnisher DC-20-1500 – 20", 1500 RPM, 1.5 HP
Mercury Floor MachinesDC-20-1500 High-Speed Floor Burnisher — 1500 RPM D/C Motor for Large Commercial Floors The Mercury Ultra DC Burnisher DC-20-1500 runs a D/C rectifi...
View full detailsMercury Floor Machines DC-21-1500 Burnisher – 21", 1500 RPM
Mercury Floor MachinesMercury DC-21-1500: 21" Burnisher at 1500 RPM for Controlled Gloss The DC-21-1500 runs a 21" pad at 1500 RPM — positioned between the 1170 RPM entr...
View full detailsMercury DC-19-1170 Ultra D.C. High-Speed Burnisher – 19", 1170 RPM
Mercury Floor MachinesMercury DC-19-1170 Ultra D.C. Burnisher – 19" Floor Polisher at 1170 RPM The DC-19-1170 runs the same 1.5 HP D/C rectified motor and 19" apron as t...
View full detailsMercury BOSS-2 Dual-Speed Floor Machine – 13"–21" Aprons, 175/300 RPM
Mercury Floor MachinesMercury BOSS-2 Dual-Speed Floor Machine – Five Interchangeable Aprons from 13" to 21" The BOSS-2 is Mercury's most flexible dual-speed floor machin...
View full detailsMercury 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 BGDC-19-2000 Floor Burnisher 19" – 1.5 HP DC, 2000 RPM, 50 ft Cord
Bissell Big Green CommercialBissell BGDC-19-2000 19" High-Speed Commercial Floor Burnisher – 2000 RPM The BGDC-19-2000 delivers 2,000 RPM high-speed burnishing on a 19-inch pa...
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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