A backpack vacuum is only as good as the tools on the end of the hose. Crews that run ProTeam machines all night in schools, arenas, airports and big-box retail wear out plastic wands and light floor tools fast, and a broken wand in the middle of a shift means the machine gets used with the bare hose until someone finds a replacement. The ProTeam Heavy Duty Tool Kit is the answer to that: the 1.5-inch heavy-duty attachment set built for daily commercial use rather than occasional cleaning.
Heavy duty in ProTeam's line means two things. The connection size is 1.5 inches, which is the larger of the two standard ProTeam hose sizes and moves more air, and the components themselves - the wand in particular - are aluminum rather than lightweight plastic. That matters most at the joint where the wand meets the floor tool, which is the part that snaps first when a wand gets stepped on, wedged under a desk or dropped down a stairwell.
Use Cases
- High-traffic hard floors. Corridors, lobbies, gymnasium floors and concourses where volume of debris, not carpet pile, is the problem and airflow is what matters.
- Fleet standardization. Departments running several ProTeam backpacks buy the same kit for every machine so a wand or tool from one unit fits any other.
- Replacing a broken plastic set. The common upgrade path after a light-duty kit fails, made once and then not repeated.
- Above-floor and detail work. Crevice, upholstery and dust-brush work along baseboards, on vents, behind radiators and around fixed seating.
Heavy Duty Versus Light Duty
The practical difference is size and material. Heavy-duty ProTeam kits use the 1.5-inch connection and aluminum wand construction, and are specified for buildings cleaned nightly by staff who are hard on equipment. Light-duty kits use the smaller 1.25-inch connection and lighter tools, weigh less on the operator's arm, and are a reasonable choice for offices, guest rooms and lighter routes. Neither is a better kit in the abstract - they are matched to the hose cuff on your machine, so the first thing to confirm is which connection size your ProTeam backpack uses.
Specifications
- Manufacturer part number: ProTeam 100079
- Type: heavy duty tool and attachment kit for ProTeam backpack vacuums
- Connection size: 1.5 in. (ProTeam heavy duty standard)
- Wand construction: aluminum
- Intended duty: daily commercial and institutional cleaning
- Brand: ProTeam (genuine OEM accessory)
Frequently Asked Questions
Which ProTeam machines does this kit fit?
It is built around ProTeam's 1.5-inch heavy-duty connection, which is used across ProTeam's commercial backpack line. Confirm the cuff size on your hose before ordering, since ProTeam also sells a 1.25-inch light-duty standard.
What is the difference between the heavy duty and light duty kit?
Heavy duty uses the larger 1.5-inch connection and aluminum wand construction for nightly commercial use. Light duty uses the smaller 1.25-inch connection with lighter tools and is aimed at lighter routes.
Exactly which tools are in this part number?
ProTeam configures its heavy-duty kits with a floor tool, wand, crevice tool, upholstery tool and dust brush, but the exact component list varies by part number and revision. Contact us with your machine model and we will confirm the current contents of 100079 before you order.
Is this a genuine ProTeam kit?
Yes. This is the ProTeam OEM accessory kit, part number 100079, not a generic substitute.
Does a heavy duty kit improve suction?
The 1.5-inch connection moves more air than the 1.25-inch size, so on a machine built for it you will generally see better pickup of larger debris. It does not change the motor, so it will not compensate for a full bag or a clogged filter.
Discount Cleaning Products is an authorized ProTeam dealer and stocks backpack vacuums, filters, Intercept Micro bags and the full tool and wand range that goes with them. Our US-based team can match a kit to the hose cuff on your machine so the tools fit the first time.
