Numatic NuSpeed NR1500S

Vinyl and tile corridors take a beating from buckets and mops. A 1500W rotary at 150rpm with a 450mm head scrubs vinyl, linoleum, tiles, sealed wood and stone back to an even base that mopping can then maintain.

The NR1500S suits corridors, classrooms, retail back areas and community halls. Lay down solution, scrub overlapping lanes at 150rpm with the 450mm brush or pad, and recover before it dries. The 15m cable sets the working radius per socket, and the folding handle drops the machine into a cupboard or van between sites. Add the optional 10kg weight on top of the 40kg frame when the pad needs extra bite on neglected patches.

The 1500W motor holds 150rpm under load, with automatic torque control smoothing the pass when the pad digs in. The 450mm working width covers doorways and aisles without constant repositioning, and the folding handle plus 15m cable define how a lone operator plans a floor. Weight with the optional ballast reaches 50kg, so two people handle stairs and van loading.

Wipe the housing, remove and rinse pads, and check the cable for nicks after every shift. Stock brushes and pads by finish so the machine moves from scrub to polish without delay. Keep the ballast on its bracket, and log pad changes per site so supervisors can spot floors needing a harder pass.

Key points

• 1500W motor at 150rpm with a 450mm brush and pad
• 40kg working weight with optional extra 10kg
• 15m cable with folding handle and torque control