The Bissell Commercial BGH-17E is a 17-inch heavy-duty rotary floor machine that runs at 175 RPM through a 1.5 HP triple-planetary high-torque transmission. The all-metal chassis adds the dead weight that the pad needs to bite into a stripping job, while the triple-planetary gearbox handles the torque load that overheats single-stage transmissions on long shifts. Includes the pad driver Bissell ships the BGH-17E with the driver mounted, which is the field-ready configuration most retailers do not include at this price.
Best for
- Stripping and scrubbing wax or finish 175 RPM is the industry standard for chemical strip work; the metal chassis gives the pad consistent down-pressure.
- Bonnet cleaning carpet paired with a 17-inch bonnet, cleans soft floor in office, hospitality, and education.
- Shampooing and spray buffing same machine handles solution scrubbing and low-RPM spray-buff cycles.
- Daily-use commercial cleaning teams the triple-planetary transmission is rated for daily shift work, not weekend deployment.
Specifications
- Pad size: 17 inches
- Motor: 1.5 HP single-speed
- Speed: 175 RPM
- Transmission: triple-planetary high-torque
- Chassis: all-metal
- Handle: fully adjustable position
- Pad driver: included (mounted)
- Safety: enhanced interlock switch, non-conductive dual triggers
- Bumpers: non-marking full-wrap
- Noise level: hospital-quiet
Frequently Asked Questions
Is a pad driver included or sold separately?
Included. The BGH-17E ships from Bissell with the pad driver mounted to the machine. Some retailers list the driver as a separate line item; ours comes ready to run.
Why 175 RPM instead of dual speed?
Stripping, scrubbing, and bonnet cleaning all happen below 200 RPM where the chemistry and pad do the work. Higher RPM is for burnishing finished floors a different machine. Spec the BGH-17E for cleaning, spec a separate burnisher for shine.
What pad does it use?
A 17-inch floor pad (the actual pad is sized 1 inch larger than the apron measurement to seat correctly). Color follows the standard floor-pad scale: white for polish, red for spray-buff, blue for scrub, brown for strip, black for heavy strip.
How heavy is it and can one person move it?
The all-metal chassis gives the BGH-17E the down-weight stripping requires. Non-marking transport wheels at the rear let one operator tip and roll the machine between rooms; it is not a lift-and-carry weight class.
What is the warranty?
Bissell Commercial backs the BGH-17E with a commercial-use warranty. Specifics are in the owner manual that ships with the machine. We honor Bissell warranty service as an authorized dealer.
Discount Cleaning Products is an authorized Bissell Commercial dealer with US-based customer service. We stock pads, drivers, and parts for the BGH series.