The Aztec 012-52 Liquidator 520 is a manually operated floor strip solution applicator built for commercial wet-stripping crews who need to lay down stripper fast, evenly, and without re-passing the same square foot twice. With a 36-gallon polyethylene tank and a swing-away spreader bar that adjusts between 26 and 52 inches, a single operator can pre-treat up to 45,000 square feet of VCT, sealed concrete, or hard-surface flooring in under an hour - no cord, no battery, no motor to maintain.
Built for high-volume wet-stripping crews
This is the front-half of the Aztec WorkSmart stripping system. You fill the tank with stripper-and-water mix, walk the unit across the floor, and the dual-valve manifold lays a controlled, even flow under the bristled spreader. Crews then come in behind with a Sidewinder auto-scrubber and a Guzzler solution retriever to finish the strip. The advantage over mop-and-bucket pre-treatment is consistent dwell coverage - every square foot gets the same chemistry, the same dwell time, and the same lay-down weight, which translates directly into fewer re-strip passes and lower chemical consumption per square foot.
Use cases
- Schools, hospitals, and large retail - overnight floor restoration when the building is closed and the crew has a 4-6 hour window to strip-and-recoat 30,000 to 50,000 sq ft.
- Building service contractors - VCT restoration jobs where labor cost is the dominant variable and a one-pass solution applicator pays for itself in 6-10 jobs.
- Property management and facility teams - periodic VCT strip-and-recoat on shared corridors, lobbies, and gymnasiums where mop-and-bucket pre-treatment leaves uneven dwell.
- Specialty flooring contractors - wax-removal projects on epoxy-sealed concrete, terrazzo, and rubber flooring that need a controlled chemistry lay-down.
Key specifications
- Tank capacity: 36 gallons, corrosion-proof polyethylene
- Spreader width: adjustable 26 inches (right valve only) or 52 inches (both valves)
- Coverage rate: up to 45,000 sq ft per hour
- Weight (empty): 90 lbs
- Power: manual - no cord, no battery, no engine
- Frame: solid steel with nylon ball bearings throughout the driver system
- Controls: dual valve levers on the operator handle (left = front 26-inch path, right = manifold 26-inch path on the right side)
- Part of the Aztec Sidewinder, Liquidator, and Guzzler floor stripping system
Frequently asked questions
How wide of a path does the Liquidator 520 actually lay down?
Either 26 inches or 52 inches, depending on how many valves are open. With only the right valve open, the manifold dispenses a 26-inch path on the right side of the unit - useful for narrow aisles, edges, and around obstacles. With both valves open, the front bristled spreader and the right manifold work together to put down a full 52-inch lay.
Is the spreader bar swing-away or fixed?
Swing-away. The flexible spreader arm can be retracted to a 26-inch footprint to navigate door frames, low shelving, and machinery. Once you are back in open floor, swing it out to the full 52 inches and resume coverage.
What chemistry can I run through the tank?
Standard floor strippers and stripper-and-water mixes. The polyethylene tank is corrosion-resistant for typical alkaline strippers; do not use solvent-based chemistries that attack polyethylene. Always follow the chemical manufacturer mixing ratios - over-concentration wastes chemistry and slows the strip rather than speeding it up.
Does the Liquidator 520 require any electrical or fuel hookup?
No. The unit is fully manual: gravity-fed flow from the polyethylene tank through the dual valves to the spreader manifold. There is no cord, no battery, and no motor to charge or refuel, which means zero downtime between jobs and no electrical service requirements at the work site.
How is it different from a mop-and-bucket pre-treatment?
Two ways: even chemistry distribution and crew throughput. A 90 lb walk-behind unit lays the same amount of stripper across every square foot, so dwell time is uniform and the auto-scrubber pass behind it works against consistent chemistry. And one operator covers 45,000 sq ft per hour, versus roughly 4,000 to 6,000 sq ft per hour with mop-and-bucket.
Discount Cleaning Products is an authorized Aztec dealer with US-based customer service. Order pages, parts, and accessories are available from our Aztec product line; for technical specs and operator manuals, contact us with your job profile and we will match the Liquidator 520 to a Sidewinder and Guzzler that complete the WorkSmart system.