Flooring removal jobs rarely give you a perfectly flat slab. The EDCO 28030 8-inch flex scraper blade is the blade contractors load in the TS-8 Tile Shark when the floor underneath is wavy, pitted, or patched: its spring steel flexes under pressure so the cutting edge follows the contour instead of skipping over low spots. The result is cleaner removal of VCT, vinyl, linoleum, and glued-down carpet in fewer passes, with less hand-scraping behind the machine.
Use cases
VCT and vinyl tile demolition. Flex blades excel at getting under brittle vinyl composition tile and popping it free along with the bulk of the adhesive, the most common job for a TS-8.
Sheet vinyl and linoleum strip-out. The flexible edge rides the subfloor and keeps peeling force at the glue line, so sheet goods come up in strips rather than shredding.
Glued carpet and cove base removal. Run bevel-up on concrete to shear carpet backing off the slab; switch bevel-down when working over wood subfloors to protect the deck.
Renovation and restoration contractors. A fresh blade at the start of each job keeps stripping speed up - a dull or bent blade is the number one reason a floor stripper starts riding over material instead of cutting it.
Specifications
- Genuine EDCO replacement part 28030
- Blade width: 8 inches
- Style: flexible (spring steel)
- Fits: EDCO TS-8 Tile Shark floor stripper
- Quantity: pack of 5 blades
- Orientation: bevel-up for concrete, bevel-down for wood
Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between flex and rigid scraper blades?
Flex blades bend under load to follow uneven floors, which makes them the better choice for VCT, sheet vinyl, and carpet over imperfect slabs. Rigid blades hold a fixed angle for hard, thick materials like ceramic tile and heavy adhesive beds. Many crews keep both on the truck and match the blade to the material.
Which machines does the 28030 blade fit?
It is made for the EDCO TS-8 Tile Shark walk-behind floor stripper. Any TS-8 head that accepts standard EDCO 8-inch blades will take it.
Should the bevel face up or down?
Bevel-up on concrete keeps the edge biting into the adhesive line. Bevel-down on wood subfloors angles the edge away from the deck so you strip the covering without gouging the wood.
How often should I change blades?
Change when the machine starts climbing over material instead of cutting under it, or when you see rounded corners on the edge. On production VCT work that can be as often as every few hundred square feet, which is why the 28030 comes five to a pack.
Discount Cleaning Products is an authorized EDCO dealer, so the 28030 blades you receive are genuine EDCO spring steel backed by US-based customer service. Pair a pack with rigid and slicer blades to cover every flooring material the Tile Shark will meet.
