Tornado BD 26/20 Walk-Behind Floor Scrubber – 26" Disk, 110 Lbs, 29,493 sq ft/hr, TS530-W26-U

Tornado BD 26/20 Walk-Behind Floor Scrubber

The Tornado BD 26/20 (model TS530-W26-U) is a 24V battery walk-behind disc scrubber with a 26" cleaning path, 20-gallon solution and 22-gallon recovery tanks, and theoretical productivity of 29,493 sq. ft. per hour. Two 13" disc pads run on dual 350W motors at up to 110 lbs of adjustable down pressure, while a 300W traction drive climbs ramps to 10% grade. It runs 3–4 hours per charge and suits distribution centers, schools, and healthcare floors that need a wider path and larger tanks than a compact scrubber but can't justify a ride-on.

BD 26/20 Brush Drive, Down Pressure, and Tank Capacity

Cleaning path, down pressure, and tank size drive most buying decisions on this class of machine. All three are sized for medium-large facilities.

• 26" cleaning path, dual 13" disc brushes — covers roughly 29,000 sq ft/hr at walking speed; accepts soft, medium, and hard pads across vinyl, concrete, epoxy, and tile
• 110 lbs adjustable down pressure — dial it up for stripping or back down for daily scrub; enough to lift heavy soil off concrete without chemical pre-treatment
• 20-gal solution / 22-gal recovery tanks — the larger recovery side prevents overfill shutoffs that stall crews on 3-hour continuous runs
• Dual 350W brush motors — independent drive per disc holds equal pressure on uneven surfaces so neither side lifts
• 570W vacuum motor — 64" water lift pulls solution back from grout channels and low-pile carpet transitions
• On-board 24V charger included — no separate charging cart; plug in at end of shift and run the next morning

BD 26/20 Applications and Environments

Distribution centers and fulfillment warehouses with sealed concrete are the primary fit. The 26" path clears main aisles in one pass, and the traction drive keeps pace on ramp transitions between levels. Airport terminals and convention centers reach for it on overnight runs where a ride-on is too wide for concession corridors but a smaller walk-behind is too slow. School districts with gym and cafeteria floors over 20,000 sq ft per building get tank capacity that finishes a floor without a dump-and-refill stop. In healthcare settings, the pad options let one machine switch between daily cleaning of epoxy corridors and scheduled strip-and-wax on terrazzo lobbies.

What Ships in the Box

Every BD 26/20 arrives complete and ready to run: one pad holder (part 48803030), an on-board 24V charger, and the battery set matched to the configuration ordered. Lead Acid (TS530-W26-UC) includes four 99506 6V Lead Acid batteries wired in series; AGM (TS530-W26-UG) includes four 99558 AGM batteries. Front and rear squeegees come mounted, and the charger ships with the machine at no added freight.

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