Sweepers

The budget: a barrier to purchasing?

You have large or medium-sized surfaces to sweep indoors or outdoors and you use a traditional cleaning method such as a 120 cm coconut broom or a wide scissor broom . Although the use of these methods meets the majority of configurations, it may be time to ask yourself the question of mechanization with a professional sweeper ? Indeed, a simple manual professional sweeper like those offered by Nilfisk or Numatic will not exceed €400 excluding tax in budget ... In this context, this type of machine can replace or complement traditional sweeping on surfaces such as tennis courts, a schoolyard, sidewalks, store surroundings.... Even an individual who has a large terrace area will be able to find sense in purchasing this type of professional sweeper. They will bring less fatigue, more efficiency and a more qualitative result.

Which sweeper model? Manual, electric, thermal

Professional sweepers fall into two broad categories. In all cases, a sweeper is much more efficient for floor cleaning and dust removal than traditional equipment, such as brooms or professional vacuum cleaners . A perfect solution for quickly cleaning floors in dynamic and industrial environments.
Professional sweepers rely on two systems to clean floors:
• Mechanical sweeping , using rotating brushes to pick up debris and then transport it to a collection bin. This type of sweeper is often mechanical and manual.
• A vacuum sweeper incorporating a brush rotation and suction motor to capture fine dust and small debris. This type of professional sweeper is powered by a battery or thermal engine, offering very high productivity. This category of sweeper is reserved for large areas and warehouses. For very large areas, the self-propelled sweeper solution, which is the counterpart of a self-propelled scrubber-dryer, can be an interesting choice for increased productivity and improved ergonomics .

What surface can professional sweepers clean?

Depending on the model, all types of surfaces can benefit from cleaning carried out by professional sweepers. Whether it's sidewalks, asphalt or concrete parking lots, warehouses or even at your home or around a hotel for leaf and waste collection.

Can professional sweepers be used on wet floors?

It is strongly recommended not to use professional sweepers if the flooring is wet. It will first need to be dried before cleaning. If the vacuum is activated when moving over a wet surface, the device's filters will get wet and immediately saturated. However, it is possible to protect the filters and other sensitive components to remedy this problem. Again, this type of product is not intended to vacuum up liquids...

What maintenance and lifespan do parts and accessories require?

If rigorous and regular maintenance is carried out, a professional sweeper can last from 5 to 15 years. It all depends on the frequency of use as well as the quality of the machine. The accessories that often need to be changed are the sweeping brush , the drive belts, especially on manual versions. Of course, the battery and very rarely the charger . The filter must be cleaned and checked after each use. The lifespan of the brush is completely dependent on the frequency of use of the machine and the roughness of the coating.