Have you been entrusted with the responsibility of procuring a new floor scrubber for home or office? It may come as a surprise to you that many people unintentionally spend more money than planned, as far as caring of their floors goes. Why? Because they don't ask themselves the proper questions and take appropriate considerations when purchasing their floor machines.

or your business a huge favor and carefully read over the following 5 steps to purchasing an automatic floor scrubber. It's worth spending time to take a calculated decision while buying a new equipment and save money in the bargain.

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

You should understand that a corded machine works out economical and would better suit if on budget, as the battery operated units cost more and are more expensive to maintain also. But, the fact that a battery operated floor scrubber, because of its easy maneuverability will cover more floor area in a unit time as compared to a corded machine, should not be ignored. 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?

An equipment meant for commercial applications can't be expected to deliver good results on being used for industrial application, the requirements of a scrubber needed at say a school or a store, are different from those of an industrial unit.

You should assess your requirements

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. Which is more cost effective? . It is important to understand that the hourly ratings of many manufacturers are theoretical only and not practical, therefore it will be good to know the real capacity of the machine while in actual operation.

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 afraid to closely consider a demo unit or a machine that has been reconditioned if you are comfortable with that company's reputation to produce a quality product. If you must purchase used be aware that in most cases additional time and money will have to be spent to make the unit usable. You should be careful, as some of the machines are beyond economical repairs and it may be worthwhile to have a new machine instead.

5) What are the Estimated Maintenance Costs?

You should enquire if the machine you are considering would require any special or OEM cleaning materials. You should also get a fairly good estimate of expenses for replacing parts like squeegee blades, brushes and floor pads. 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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