Proper Way To Buy A Floor Buffer

Have you been entrusted with the responsibility of procuring a new floor scrubber for home or office? Are you aware that many buyers end up spending more than what was originally anticipated or even planned? That’s simply because people fail to make an accurate assessment of their requirements or consider different options as seriously as they should.

If planning to have an automatic floor scrubber, you would do well to go thru the following five points. Purchasing the right equipment saves you lots of money and plenty of headaches for future.

1) Decide What Type of Machine You Want: Electric or Battery Operated?

If you are on a low budget, a corded machine would be worth considering as a battery operated machine not only costs more, but is more expensive to maintain too. However, the fact that a battery operated equipment will cover more area in a given time as compared to a corded machine should not be overlooked. The maneuverability of a corded machine is limited as compared to its counterpart battery model.

2) Qualify What Category of Equipment You Need: Commercial or Industrial?

A commercial piece of equipment while adequate for say a school or grocery store will require more maintenance and will have a shorter life span in an industrial environment.

What is necessary for your location?

3) Consider the size of your location versus the size of the machine.

Make a comparative study of the expense involved if the job were done manually versus its mechanical execution. Find out which is more economical. Here, it should be pointed out that there is no standardization of ratings, and per hour ratings of some manufacturers are theoretical only, therefore you may question the manufacturer on that front.

4) How Much Can You Spend?

Will you buy brand new, a demo unit, one that has been reconditioned or a used piece?. Don’t be hesitant to consider the purchase of a demo unit or a reconditioned machine if you are aware of the reputation of the brand to offer quality products. Keep in mind the expense you’ll need to incur for reconditioning of an old or used machine, nobody will sell you a working machine at reduced price. At times the cost of repairs and spares needed to bring the machine in working order may not make a very viable proposition, and buying a new machine may be better.

5) What are the Estimated Maintenance Costs?

You should know before hand if the machine under consideration requires any special or OEM cleaning materials. Also, estimate how much wear items and consumables such as squeegee blades, floor pads and brushes cost to replace for the machine in consideration. At times you may be tempted to accept an offer without realizing that the operating cost of the machine doesn’t make a viable proposition as compared to a slightly more expensive machine that has low operational expenses.

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