Are you on the look out for a new floor scrubber for office or home? Either way, too many businesses often find themselves spending more money on caring for their floors than ever intended. That’s simply because people fail to make an accurate assessment of their requirements or consider different options as seriously as they should.
If you spare time to understand five points noted here, you can save yourself from a lot of embarrassment. 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 power cord of a corded machine restricts its maneuverability as compared to a battery operated floor scrubber.
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.
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. Look for cost effectiveness. 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?
You could buy a brand new unit, a demo unit or a used machine, and may be even a reconditioned machine. It is good to consider offer for a demo unit or a reconditioned machine from a reputed manufacturer of quality goods. 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. 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 enquire if the machine you are considering would require any special or OEM cleaning materials. Likewise, the cost of replacing components like brushes, squeegee blades, and floor pads should be taken into account while considering the proposal for any machine. 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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