Clarke MA30 13B
#7 in Under 17 inFull review
A quiet cordless micro scrubber for restrooms, small shops and day cleaning around people. Its battery lasts about 40 minutes and it costs more than larger disc machines.
Amazon $3,826$3,826
The Clarke MA30 13B is the better floor scrubber overall, rated 2.6 to 2.2. The Clarke MA30 13B leads on warranty, value and noise. The Tennant CS16 wins on recovery tank and runtime. The Clarke MA30 13B costs $855 less ($3,826 vs $4,681).
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Tennant CS16
#13 in Under 17 inFull review
A compact disc scrubber with full-size pad pressure, for small facilities that already run Tennant equipment. The one-year warranty and high price hold its score down.
Amazon $4,681$4,681
Which should you buy?
- Choose the Clarke MA30 13B for warranty (5-year parts warranty vs 1-year parts warranty), value ($285.52 per inch of path ($3,826, 13.4 in) vs $339.20 per inch of path ($4,681, 13.8 in)) and noise (66 dB(A) vs 68 dB(A)).
- Choose the Tennant CS16 for recovery tank (4.4 gal recovery tank vs 1.6 gal recovery tank) and runtime (1 h per charge vs 0.7 h per charge).
Scores side by side
Each factor is scored 0-100 against the same fixed reference points for every under 17 in floor scrubber; a clear win is highlighted. How we rank explains each one.
| Factor weight | Clarke MA30 13B | Tennant CS16 |
|---|---|---|
| Overall rating | 2.6/5 | 2.2/5 |
| Value 30% | 18 $285.52 per inch of path ($3,826, 13.4 in) | 9 $339.20 per inch of path ($4,681, 13.8 in) |
| Cleaning path 20% | 18 13.4 in cleaning path | 22 13.8 in cleaning path |
| Recovery tank 15% | 17 1.6 gal recovery tank | 55 4.4 gal recovery tank |
| Runtime 15% | 5 0.7 h per charge | 14 1 h per charge |
| Noise 5% | 60 66 dB(A) | 47 68 dB(A) |
| Warranty 15% | 100 5-year parts warranty | 0 1-year parts warranty |
Specifications
| Clarke MA30 13B | Tennant CS16 | |
|---|---|---|
| Cleaning | ||
| Cleaning path | 13.4 in | 13.8 in |
| Squeegee width | 14 in | - |
| Brush type | Cylindrical roller | Disc |
| Brush speed | 1,000 rpm | 140 rpm |
| Brush pressure | 26.4 lb | 55 lb |
| Maker productivity claim (not scored) | 14,369 sq ft/h | 13,993 sq ft/h |
| Tanks | ||
| Solution tank | 1.6 gal | 3.9 gal |
| Recovery tank | 1.6 gal | 4.4 gal |
| Power | ||
| Power | Battery (lithium) | Battery |
| Voltage | 36 V | - |
| Runtime per charge | 0.7 h | 1 h |
| Build | ||
| Noise | 66 dB(A) | 68 dB(A) |
| Weight | 55 lb | 79.3 lb |
| Parts warranty | 5 years | 1 year |
| Labor warranty | 2 years | 1 year |