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Using this professional tool correctly is not immediate and requires training. To get the most out of it, you need to check all the available accessories, often optional, which allow you to properly configure your equipment.

What is a single-disc floor machine?

A single-disc floor machine is a cleaning machine equipped with a pad holder or a scrubbing brush that operates at low, high, or very high speeds . It is designed for cleaning hard floors such as tile, stone, and concrete, as well as modern flooring like linoleum, vinyl, parquet, and carpet . The single-disc floor machine has become an essential tool for cleaning companies, professionals, and public institutions . This type of machine is the true Swiss Army knife of cleaning professionals and can be equipped with numerous accessories such as a water tank and a brush adapted to a specific surface. The quality of the work provided by a single-disc floor machine depends not only on the machine itself but also on the pads and cleaning products used.
The very wide range of discs available to users covers all operations such as stripping, washing, polishing, etc. The color code used for the discs is quite simple: the darker the color, the more aggressive the disc; the lighter the color, the gentler the disc. Choosing the right disc and the right product is 50% of the success , and the quality of the floor scrubber is the other 50%, to sum it up.

I've never used a single-disc floor machine before, can I start on my own?

This type of equipment is a machine intended for professional use and therefore requires prior training to prevent accidents. It is the responsibility of each user to assess their ability to operate it and to take all necessary safety precautions when using it for the first time.
First, you'll need to start with a disc holder and a non-stick disc (for example, a white one). Then, you need to work in a fairly large and as uncluttered a room as possible. If, for any reason, you lose control of the floor scrubber, you must release your hands from the handle, which will cut off the power supply.
In all cases, and to familiarize yourself with the machine, you will need to position yourself against a wall.
First, you'll need to concentrate on properly leveling the disc so that the rotational forces at the front and rear of the disc are balanced. Then, by tilting the tiller forward or lowering it, you'll see the machine move to the left or right. You'll then need to find the equilibrium position...

Do single-disc floor machines have the same pad attachment standard?

No. Each brand has its own pad attachment system, unfortunately, and there's no common standard. Therefore, you'll need compatible pads and brushes for each brand. Some brands have their machines manufactured in the same factories, so there might be some similarities, but this is rare.
Thus, Taski, Nilfisk, Numatic, Karcher, Cleanfix, Victor, Wirbel...etc are all brands with just as many different and incompatible anchoring systems...
One last little detail: when you buy a used floor scrubber without a pad or brush...make sure you can find these parts later!!

Does a single-disc floor machine vacuum up water?

No, a single-disc floor scrubber doesn't vacuum up cleaning solutions and water, unlike a floor scrubber which performs both functions, sometimes with a steam function. If you want a complete machine that includes floor cleaning and vacuuming, you'll need to look at either compact floor scrubbers like the Numatic 244NX or the Duplex line, or battery-powered floor scrubbers for greater freedom of movement.

What accessories are available for single-disc floor machines?

- Dry carpet shampoo brushes which require the use of a dry foam compressor on the single-disc machine.
As a general rule, the TASKI brand with its Taski Ergodisc 165 single-brush model is the most suitable and most appreciated by professionals.
- Wet shampoo brushes adaptable to all low-speed single-disc floor machines - Nylon fiber brushes that can be used on tiled or hard floors
- Silica brushes that are used on concrete floors
- The tanks used to apply the solution (most often for stripping) simultaneously with the rotation of the single-disc machine
- Sprayers which are used to apply a spray during spray method or high speed and ultra high speed polishing operations in single-disc machines.
- Additional weights used to increase the weight of the single-disc machine in the case of restoration requiring stronger mechanical action.

All these accessories must be adapted to the single-disc machine because all the systems for attaching the plates or brushes are different , and especially to the surface.