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Windsor Chariot Iscrub Auto Scrubber
If you are looking for a good
auto scrubber the three main features to look for are innovation,
power, and maneuverability. Windsor for equipment is one off the
oldest floor equipment manufacturers in the United States. They're
innovation in design rises above and beyond any other company that
produces cleaning equipment, the chariot Iscrub 20 is no
exception. Its design moves forward to reflect an auto scrubber
that bridges the gap between conventional walk behind machines and
larger ride on units. It accomplishes this by integrating a
platform the user stands on while operating the unit. To address
the normal power issues such as scrub speed and runtime the
chariot boosts its power with a 36 Volt electrical system that
powers the drive mechanism, recovery system, and brush system. No
other floor equipment manufacturer comes close to the unique
features that this machine has. By designing the Windsor chariot
with a small footprint the unit is extremely maneuverable and is
perfect for cleaning smaller areas.
The key
strengths of the Windsor are found in its drive system, recovery
system and scrubbing system. The drive system on the chariot
relies on a large gear drive motor and chain drive unit. Most auto
scrubbers in this class rely on a belt drive or direct drive
transaxle that leads to premature motor burnout resulting in hefty
repair costs. Windsor skirts around this problem by integrating
gears to cut down on motor wear. The recovery system on the
chariot is used to recover dirty water once the floor has been
scrubbed. On most auto scrubbers the recovery system consists of a
squeegee that trails behind the unit and is connected to the
vacuum system. The problem with a trailing squeegee is that it can
get caught in doorways and on shelving causing the user to waste
valuable time remounting the squeegee. Windsor combats this by
integrating the squeegee system underneath the scrubber so that it
cannot get caught up and slow cleaning process. The squeegee is
neatly tucked underneath the machine behind a scrubbing unit which
cuts down on over splash from the squeegee edges in tuen making
the floor cleaner. This design is so innovative that no other
manufacturer has anything like it. The key to cleaner floors is to
have a good scrubbing system on the machine. The Windsor chariot
accomplishes this by giving the user a choice of either a
scrubbing brush or Pad driver so that floor pads mat be used. This
gives the machine increased versatility to be used on many types
of flooring. Scrubbing brushes are an excellent choice when
cleaning tile floors because of their ability to scrub into grub
lines. Floor pads are great for cleaning vinyl tile or smooth
flooring and can be changed quickly when the pad gets old. Windsor
seems to have thought the cleaning process through completely when
it comes to this machine.
Another key
feature to look for when purchasing an auto scrubber is how it
uses the cleaning solution to clean the floor. The chariot
utilizes a unique system called aqua-mizer technology which
Chambers the cleaning solution in the brush system in turn using
50% less cleaning solution. For a commercial cleaning company this
can lower costs and increase cleaning effectiveness at the same
time. If the unit needs to be serviced at any time the upper tank
and back of unit fold down giving easy access to the battery
compartment. This can cut down on high repair costs by eliminating
the need to disassemble the machine to work on affected areas.
Using the machine is easy, the user panel is clearly defined as to
what switches and knobs control various parts of the machine. A
first-time user can easily hop on the machine and be trained
within 10 minutes. This can also cut down on extensive labor costs
when it comes to training. The average lifespan on this unit is
about 10 to 15 years. In the span of its lifetime some parts may
need to be replaced. Windsor recommends that only OEM Windsor
parts be used on the machine in the repair process.
Windsor parts
can be purchased for any Windsor floor equipment dealer.
Overall there
is nothing like the Windsor chariot in its class. The machine is
unique in every way and it is evident that Windsor has obviously
listened to their clients and designed a machine that eliminates
common auto scrubber problems. At only 209 pounds without
batteries the chariot can be easily moved from jobsite to jobsite
with the use of a truck and lift gate. This makes the unit perfect
for the smaller commercial cleaner to clean small areas in
multiple buildings. The Windsor is also perfect for LEED certified
green buildings within overall decibel rating of 66.9 decibels.
Windsor Saber Compact 16
There many
different types of auto scrubbers, walk behind auto scrubbers are
used for cleaning small areas and ride on auto scrubbers are used
for cleaning larger areas. The most sought-after auto scrubbers
are smaller units that can easily be transported from one location
to another. Smaller units cost less to repair and can maneuver
easily in tight spaces. Most commercial cleaners use smaller
scrubbers when cleaning multiple locations because of the ease of
transportation. Their two main brush types on these types of auto
scrubbers. The first type of brush system is a cylindrical brush
that rotates just like the beater bar on a vacuum cleaner. This
type of auto scrubber is great for cleaning ceramic tile floors
because of its ability to scrub into grout lines, giving the floor
overall cleaner appearance. More commonly known are disc type auto
scrubbers which are more prevalent in smaller cleaning companies.
The drawback to disc scrubbers is their inability to clean uneven
floors. The saber compact auto scrubber by Windsor overcomes this
obstacle by offering both cylindrical and disc cleaning systems.
The Windsor
saber compact 16 unit is run-of-the-mill when it comes to its
competition. Like most other auto scrubbers it utilizes a front
brush system with trailing dirty water recovery system. The front
brush system can either be purchased with a cylindrical brush or
rotating disc. When purchasing one of these units is important to
know what type of floor or surface it will be used on.
Unfortunately the system is not interchangeable within one unit.
Both systems feature the same recovery system utilizing a half
horsepower vacuum motor which is attached to a trailing 30 inch
squeegee. The water recovery system has ample power to dry the
floor as it cleans and is able to maneuver in and out of tight
places. The disc system relies on a cord which draws its power
from an electrical outlet. The drawback to corded machines is the
inability to clean large areas without re-plugging in the cord.
For smaller companies on a budget a corded unit is perfect because
there is no need to replace batteries when they wear out. The
cylindrical model is battery powered and runs on a 24 Volt system.
For a machine of this size this is ample power to clean at least
17,000 ft.² before recharging.
The disc
scrubber is perfect for all types of flooring including vinyl
tile, Terrazo, marble and rubber floors. These types of floors are
usually very even and smooth and are perfect for floor pad
cleaning. Floor pads are used in conjunction with the disc system
which make it versatile to the type of job it needs to perform. In
general, the darker the floor pad the more aggressive it will be
at scrubbing the floor. Lighter colored floor pads can be used for
gentle scrubbing and removing light soil. The brush motor on the
saber disc unit relies on a 1.6 hp power plant that turns the disc
scrub the floor. This motor is larger than most in its class and
will last longer then smaller brush motors in comparable units.
The electrical system on the disc unit runs on 125 Volt giving it
consistent power at all times. The unit comes with a curved
squeegee that traps water better than conventional straight
squeegees eliminating splash and streaking once the floor has
dried.
The cylindrical
unit is perfect for tile and uneven floors. As this cylindrical
brush rotates it digs deep into grout lines pulling dirt up and
out so that the squeegee can recover the soiled water. The
cylindrical brush will also float over uneven floors giving a
uniform scrub with no dull spots after the floor dries. The disc
unit relies on a .5 hp 24 Volt brush system powered by two 12 Volt
batteries. This machine can clean up to 17,000 ft.² on a single
charge and is perfect for long hallways and extended areas. The
machines weighs just over 120 pounds without batteries making it
extremely portable for multiple site cleaning. There is an
assortment of brushes that can be purchased for the machine
including a high low brush which is used for grout lines, a medium
brush for general cleaning and a hard brush for cleaning concrete
and other unfinished surfaces.
Both these
machines are perfect for a smaller commercial
cleaning company.
Both units are equipped with a 6 gallon solution and 6 gallon
recovery tank which should be more than suffice for smaller areas.
The machine is easy to control and easy to maneuver around objects
and can clean in tight areas. The best thing about the Windsor
saber is that the controls are manual with no extra frills that
can be costly to replace when they wear out. Overall this unit is
low maintenance and is perfect for the money conscious user on a
tight budget. |
