Floor Buffer Machine

Here’s a carpet cleaner and hard floor/cleaner/buffer in one. Commercial grade technology for home use that gets the work done fast! It is designed like a janitorial machine where by just changing the brushes and pads you can adapt it to any floor surface without paying a penny to a professional.

The design of twin brush rotary system is based on commercial cleaning machines. This machine shampoos carpets, removes spots and cleans high traffic areas. It also deep cleans and buffs hard floor surfaces such as hardwood, ceramic tile, vinyl and linoleum. It’s indeed great for deep cleaning grout.

It has a 3-speed design and a powerful 4.2 amp motor. The large 144 oz. tank allows you to clean large areas without the need of frequent refills. This model weighs 18 lbs and cost around $150-$165.

Kenmore Professional Floor Cleaner Features:

· Commercial technology for domestic use
· 18 ft. line cord
· Chromed steel handle
· 1 pair each: shampoo brushes, scrubbing brushes, tan polishing pads, lambs wool buffing pads
· Collection Tank: Easy to empty
· Cord: Easy release cord
· Vac Storage: Compact storage

Recommended for:  Tiles, Carpeting, Bare floor cleaning, Vinyl, Linoleum, Hardwoods.

Commercial Technology:

The idea to bring a commercial type machine down to a level for the average home owner is a noble concept. The machine does have the power, the 3 speeds work great. Brushes and pad goes on easy.

Chromed steel handle:

This one is lightweight, easy to push and has no drag. Simply spray area with household cleaners and let the powerful dual nylon brushes do the rest without giving you any trouble.

Brushes and pads:

It is designed like a janitorial machine where by just changing the brushes and pads, you can adapt it to any floor surface. The brushes includes shampoo brushes, one pair of scrubbing brushes, tan polishing pads, and lamb’s wool buffing pads with it. Does the job well.

Kenmore Professional Floor Cleaner Recommendations:

Pros:

“I have used this to scrub and polish my kitchen vinyl floor and my hardwood floors throughout my house. Wow!!! What a wonderful job it did. It brought all my floors back to life. I have had many compliments from neighbors and friends on how great they look and some think I got new floors! The machine was so easy to use! I would definitely recommend this machine!”

Cons:

I have a kitchen in my home about 12×18 with commercial tiles the one you normally see in a supermarket. Just to give an idea of what I was using this machine for. The idea to bring a commercial type machine down to a level for the average home owner is a noble concept. The machine does have the power, the 3 speeds work great. Brushes and pad goes on easy. Unfortunately that’s where it ends. The manual was a joke and the fit and finish is terrible.

It could use a bit more weight.

The handle is wobbly.

The solution container does not hold tightly to the handle it keeps popping off.

The motor and brush housing is plastic made to look like chrome metal.

The cap on the solution compartment where the solution dispense out, pops off on numerous occasion because there isn’t enough thread for the cap to screw on tightly or the cap is not deep enough. Here is one I can’t figure out, the solution compartment has numbers on the side to let you know how much liquid is in the compartment, unless you have X-ray vision, you can’t tell.

The Gloss Boss Floor Buffer gets all of your floors deep-down clean – it even removes stubborn stains and spots from carpets! Now you can professionally clean and polish all types of floors with incredible ease. These machines can be used to clean, polish, and strip hardwood floors. Simply spray area with household cleaners and let the powerful dual nylon brushes do the rest. Features heavy-duty wheels for transport and a foot-activated power release pedal. Works on carpets to remove stains! Includes two washable micro fiber pads.

The 1/3-horsepower machine can be used with any home cleaning solution or stain remover and is as easy to operate as a vacuum cleaner; the brushes engage with a tap of the foot pedal, its lightweight, slim design and wheels allow you to quickly navigate around furniture and along walls, and the 18′-long cord provides enough slack to clean large areas.

- Lightweight, yet rugged and easy to control with less fatigue
- Scrubbing brushes,
- 2 micro fiber pads,
- Carpet bonnets and four Buffing pads.
- High performance and durability
- Cord measures approx. 18′L
- Also features powerful 120V motor

Weight:

Easy to push Gloss Boss weighs a mere 7 lbs. ETL certified and heavy-duty wheels for easily maneuvering around furniture. The rugged ABS housing and 18-gauge steel handle ensure years of reliable use.

Twin Rotating Nylon Brushes:

Its twin counter-rotating nylon brushes spin at 470 rpm for superior, high-torque agitation and thorough cleaning. Plus, its 2-sided micro fiber pads with cleaning strips provide one of the most advanced materials for hard-surface cleaning, attracting dust and dirt like a magnet with its superfine fibers.

Pricing:

With average price of about $100, the Gloss Boss floor buffer is the most cost effective low moisture carpet cleaning machine on the market today. The unit is equipped with twin nylon scrub brushes that agitate and deep clean spots and stains from carpet. To remove soil from wide areas of carpet, attach the two carpet bonnets (also included with Gloss Boss) and use the Encapsulation Carpet & Rug Cleaner

Foot Activated Power Release Pedal:

The motor of the Gloss Boss gets started by just tapping the foot pedal, and lowering the handle.

Accessories for the Gloss Boss:

The unit is equipped with two nylon scrub brushes and includes a full assortment of cleaning attachments and cleaning solutions including twin micro fiber pads for hard floors, two wide-area carpet cleaning bonnets and four felt pads for wood floors, accommodates different surfaces, or you can leave the brushes uncovered to scrub concrete in a garage or basement.

Pullman Holt Gloss Boss Buffer Recommendations:

Keeping in mind the price and size, it saves space, the only one machine of its kind and does a splendid job on floors. The pads are washable and reusable, which reviewers really liked.

One reviewer wrote: “What surprised my family was the weight of buffer which can be operated by the small adults and also requires small space to store”. And another reviewer noted: “It produces a long lasting, brilliant shine”.

As far as I’m concerned, I would have this machine in the garage and use it when it suits me and how it suits me. No reason to pay someone a large sum of money for something you can do yourself. This floor buffer pays off itself after a year.

The Hoover H3060 comes with some exclusive features that other machines may be lacking. A feature that comes to mind is the provision of interchangeable spin brush that helps you reach not so convenient areas and does a quick job of that. Then, it has a cuddy wherein you may keep the required cleaning agent and tools needed for the operation of the machine. There is no need to assemble the machine, just add water and solution for getting started. Inclusion of all these features adds to its cost and that explains its higher price. You may have to spend $169 to $180, largely depending on from where you buy this machine.

Though it is better priced than other machines, it is worth the price for convenience of operation it offers. Take for instance the changing of brush and grout. It’s so convenient that even a child can do it. Another convenient feature is the design and capacity of its cuddy. It can hold extra tools and additional cleaner, so that there is no interruption of work even if you were in the middle of cleaning action and the cleaner in use is finished. The other additions include a telescopic wand, swivel nozzles, a special brush for upholstery and two cleaners, one for the grout and the other for hardwood or sealed floors.

A very convenient feature enables you to switch off the brush roller with your foot, without having to bend. The telescopic wand has an eight feet long attachment that makes it easy to conveniently approach any crack or crevice for proper cleaning. A machine already loaded with cleaners and water just needs to be switched on to go ahead with an easy cleaning operation. Further, the handle of the machine can conveniently be folded after cleaning, and that facilitates convenient storage.

This equipment can safely be used for cleaning of different kinds of floors and that covers: ceramic, marble, wooden or vinyl. Apart from all these features, if you opt to go for certain accessories and attachments, even cleaning of grout on the tiles of shower can easily be accomplished.

Now, like any other machine, it has some limitations also. The limited length of eight feet for the cord may fall short at times and you’ll need to shift the machine for cleaning bigger areas. Another constraint is the capacity of the tank designed to hold only a quarter gallon of water. That may prove sufficient for very small kitchens, but you should be prepared to refill at least once during its operation. And, everybody shirks carrying this job of replacing dirty water from a tank.

Despite these minor limitations and a slightly higher price that the competitors, wet/dry vacuum and floor buffer from Hoover is worth the price. The extra attachments that come with it make cleaning very convenient and time saving experience.