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Our Top Choice
Mercury L-17E Lo-Boy Floor Machine
Coming from a company well-known for its top-notch floor machines, this Mercury Lo-Boy model offers some pretty impressive characteristics at a reasonable price!
An experienced company producing home and gardening appliances. An attractive design. Ultra quiet rotor.
Brushes and pads are sold separately.
Stripping, scrubbing, polishing
1.5 HP
175 RPM
106 pounds
26 x 18 x 42 inches
Best Value
Powr-Flite M171HD-3 Floor Machine
Efficient and with a bulky, stylish design, this M171HD-3 floor machine is one of the best models to come from the world-renowned Powr-Flite crew in the recent years!
A well-versed company dedicated to floor maintenance. A heavy-duty design. One-piece housing.
The pad driver is sold separately.
Grinding, buffing
1.5 HP
175 RPM
109 pounds
17-inch diameter
Karcher BR30/4 Walk-Behind Floor Scrubber
Sleek and stylish, this Karcher floor scrubber and polisher is the prettiest model on our list, and possibly the widest! Other than that, it possesses some rather attractive technical specifications!
A world-renowned home appliance company. A stylish, business-looking design. Roller brush. Transport Wheels.
The water tanks could have been larger.
Scrubbing, drying, polishing
1.1 HP
1450 RPM
24 pounds
15.4 x 13.2 x 46.5 inches
Koblenz RM-1715 Floor Machine
Coming from a well-known manufacturer of maintenance products from Germany, this Koblenz floor machine with a 17-inch brushing pad is a simple and reliable means of getting your floor sparkling clean!
A well-known floor-machine producer from Germany. A simple and rugged design. Vibration-free motor.
There is no pad drive.
Cleaning
1.5 HP
175 RPM
82 pounds
33 x 26 x 54 inches
Oreck Commercial Orbiter Floor Machine
Created with simplicity and high-performance in mind, this Oreck floor machine will do wonders for your floor, whether it's wood, vinyl, tile, or some other non-carpeted surface!
A company with a long tradition of making cleaning equipment. A simple design. Lightweight and compact.
Changing pads can get touchy and messy if you don't follow the right procedure.
Cleaning, scrubbing, buffing
3/4 HP
175 RPM
24 pounds
49.6 x 13.6 x 9.7 inches