A compact battery disc scrubber that goes further between dumps than any other machine of its size here, for schools and retail floors.
Amazon $2,930.85
A small corded roller-brush scrubber for restrooms, kitchens and tight retail floors. It costs a lot per inch of path, but its tanks come off for sink filling.
- 11.8 inPath
- 1 / 1 galTanks
- CordedPower
- CordedRuntime
Price checked November 9, 2026. As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases.
- Roller brush works into grout lines and textured tile
- Light enough to carry up stairs and between floors
- Tanks lift off to fill and empty at a small sink
- Squeegees dry in both directions, so you can scrub back and forth
- Narrowest path here, so open floors take many passes
- One-gallon tanks need frequent refills
- High price for the width it covers
How it scores
The rating comes from 6 measured or published factors, each scored 0-100 against fixed reference points for its size. How we rank explains each one.
Specifications
| Model number | 1.783-221.0 |
|---|---|
| Cleaning | |
| Cleaning path | 11.8 in |
| Squeegee width | 11.8 in |
| Brush type | Cylindrical roller |
| Brush speed | 1,450 rpm |
| Brush pressure | 16.8 lb |
| Maker productivity claim (not scored) | 2,153 sq ft/h |
| Tanks | |
| Solution tank | 1 gal |
| Recovery tank | 1 gal |
| Power | |
| Power | Corded |
| Voltage | 120 V |
| Build | |
| Noise | 70.5 dB(A) |
| Weight | 24 lb |
| Parts warranty | 3 years |
| Labor warranty | 2 years |
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