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Windsor Radius 360 Floor Sweeper
There are many ways
you can clean an outdoor area such as a sidewalk, parking lot or
any concrete surface. The most common way to clean one of these
services is by using a push broom. The drawback to using a push
broom is that cleaning with this system can be time consuming and
tedious. A quicker and better way to clean a large flat surface is
to use an automatic sweeper. There are many types of floor
sweepers. These types are mechanical floor sweepers and battery
operated sweepers. Mechanical floor sweepers rely on gears and
belts to drive a brush which in turn sweeps the floor. These types
of units can be slow and cumbersome and are meant for cleaning
smaller areas. The recommended sweeper for larger areas is a ride
on battery-operated unit. The Windsor Radius 360 is one of the
most reliable and fastest floor sweepers sold in the United
States. Windsor is a reputable manufacturer that builds auto
scrubbers, burnishers, carpet extractors, floor sweepers and
vacuum cleaners.
A ride on floor
sweeper is made up of four main components. These components are
the drive mechanism, brush system, recovery system and user
controls. The Windsor Radius 360 is powered by a 24 volt battery
system that uses two marine deep cycle 12 volt batteries. This
power source powers all components on the ride on sweeper. The
drive mechanism propels the unit in both a forward and reverse
direction and is powered by a 1.6 hp motor. The drive wheel is
located on the front of the unit making it easy to steer and
control. The brush system is located on the underside of the
machine and uses a side broom in conjunction with a 24 inch
rotating brush which drives debris and dirt into a hopper
collection system. The hopper system can be easily emptied from
either side of the machine by opening two extremely accessible
compartments. The radius 360 is simple to use and operate. Much
like a car the operator uses a steering wheel to control the
direction of the sweeper. A foot control pedal under the right
foot is used to accelerate the unit up to 2 mph. This pedal is
also used to control whether the machine runs in forward order
reverse. As the debris and dirt are emptied into the hopper
smaller particles are filtered out making this machine perfect for
indoor use. Other floor sweepers that do not have filter systems
can spew dust into the air making it hard to breathe. The seat on
the radius 360 is ergonomically designed to reduce worker fatigue
so that the user can clean more area without breaks. A simple dial
on the user control panel is used to control the speed at which
the floor sweeper travels. An easy to find and well marked kill
switch has been added to the user control panel. This is a great
safety feature that can easily kill the power to the unit in the
event of an emergency.
Overall the Windsor Radius 360 floor sweeper is a great machine
for cleaning large areas quickly and easily. Compared to other
floor sweeper manufacturers such as
NSS, Tennant, and Taski, the
Windsor is more durable and more cost effective to maintain and
run. If the unit breaks down for any reason Windsor parts can
easily be found at any local Windsor floor equipment dealer. The
machine is easy to work on with convenient compartments housing
key systems that can be easily removed when working on the unit.
The only drawback to the unit is the size and weight. The sweeper
ways over 500 pounds with batteries and can be difficult to move
from location to location. |
