The Hydro-Force SX-15 (model AW105) is a 15-inch hard surface cleaning tool built for tile, grout, and concrete work. Restoration techs, tile and grout specialists, and commercial cleaning contractors use it to cover large floors faster than 12-inch tools while keeping water and slurry contained inside the head. This listing is an open-box AW105 unit -- inspected, fully functional, covered by the standard Hydro-Force warranty, and priced below the new tool. If you prefer a brand-new unit, the standard AW105 listing is available separately.
Built for these jobs
The SX-15 is designed for indoor hard surface cleaning where speed and recovery matter. Common use cases include restaurant tile and quarry floors, commercial restrooms with high soil load, residential ceramic and porcelain tile, sealed concrete in retail and industrial spaces, and natural stone where a controlled pressure window is required. The 15-inch path makes large rooms practical to bid as flat-rate jobs because square footage per minute is predictable. Owner-operators picking up tile and grout work as an add-on to carpet cleaning routes pair the SX-15 with their existing portable extractor and a small cold-water pressure washer.
Why the recovery system matters
The SX-15 uses an aerodynamically engineered radial vacuum manifold that creates a laminar-flow vortex inside the cleaning head. The practical effect: slurry water lifts off the floor twice as fast as it does on most competing 12-inch tools, so you do not leave a wet trail behind you. Floors are dry enough to walk on within minutes when paired with a strong vacuum source. The toe-adjustable vacuum relief lets you bleed off suction when you need a softer touch on grouted seams or natural stone, without having to set the tool down.
Specifications
- Cleaning path: 15 inches (about 25 percent more coverage per pass than 12-inch tools)
- Operating pressure: 700 to 2600 PSI when paired with a truck mount; up to 1200 PSI when fed by a portable cold-water pressure washer
- Construction: stainless steel handle, high-impact polymer casing, full-wrap bumper
- Boot system: EZ-LOC tool-less boot change with three locking levers (no screws or rivets)
- Vacuum recovery: radial laminar-flow design; toe-adjustable relief valve
- Profile: low-profile head fits under most cabinet toe kicks
- Filter: easy-access inline filter for fast cleanout
- Compatible portables: Sandia, Nautilus, Olympic and similar 100 PSI+ extractors
- Indoor use only
Frequently asked questions
What pressure washer pressure works best with the SX-15?
Use a pressure washer set between 700 and 1200 PSI for safe, effective hard surface cleaning. The SX-15 is rated up to 2600 PSI when paired with a truck mount, but no more than 1200 PSI when fed by a portable cold-water pressure washer.
Can I use the SX-15 with a portable extractor or do I need a truck mount?
Both work. The SX-15 has a radial vacuum design that gives strong recovery on portables (recommended: Sandia, Nautilus, or Olympic 100 PSI+ extractors with a separate pressure source) and on truck mounts. Truck mounts deliver hotter water and more vacuum, but a quality portable plus a small pressure washer is enough for most residential and light commercial tile and grout.
Is this open-box unit covered by the manufacturer warranty?
Yes. Open-box items at Discount Cleaning Products are unused tools that have been opened and inspected. The full Hydro-Force manufacturer warranty applies, and the tool is functionally identical to the standard AW105 sold new.
What is included with the SX-15 tool only?
This listing is the SX-15 cleaning head only. The vacuum hose, solution hose, quick connects, and a portable extractor or truck mount are sold separately. The short gray hose pictured is not included.
How does the 15-inch path compare to a 12-inch tool?
A 15-inch cleaning path covers about 25% more square footage per pass than a 12-inch tool, which translates directly into faster job times on large tile floors, restaurant kitchens, and commercial restrooms. For tight bathrooms or under-cabinet work, the SX-15 still fits under most toe kicks.
Discount Cleaning Products is an authorized Hydro-Force dealer with a US-based customer service team that can help match the SX-15 to your existing extractor and pressure washer setup. Open-box units carry the same Hydro-Force warranty as new and are inspected before they are listed.
