The Koblenz RM-2015 N is the 20-inch floor machine built for crews whose main job is stripping. Its shroud and chassis are polyethylene rather than cast iron and steel, so the stripper that eats the paint off a metal machine simply runs off this one - and at 86 pounds net it is meaningfully easier to load, carry and work all shift.
Built for
- Contract crews who strip floors as a regular scheduled service
- Offices, schools, hospitals and government buildings with large VCT areas
- Teams that transport machines daily and want less weight in the van
- Facilities where a corroded, rusted machine has already been replaced once
Use cases
Extended stripping work
Floor stripper is aggressive. A roto-molded polyethylene apron will not corrode, decay or rust the way a painted steel shroud does after repeated exposure, which is why the poly version is the one crews choose when stripping is the routine job rather than an annual event.
Routine scrubbing between strips
With a red or blue pad and neutral cleaner, the RM-2015 N handles weekly scrubbing on VCT, sealed concrete and quarry tile. Keeping up with scrubbing is what pushes the next full strip further out.
Carpet bonnet cleaning
A bonnet driver turns the same 20-inch frame into an interim carpet machine for lobbies and corridors between full extractions.
Long shifts and daily transport
At 86 pounds this is lighter than a cast iron 20-inch. That trade costs some pad pressure on the heaviest stripping, and buys back real time on stairs, loading ramps and multi-site routes.
Why crews choose it
Triple planetary all-steel gears sit behind the poly body, so the transmission is the same design used in the cast iron TP series - single and double planetary gearboxes do not balance torque across the pad nearly as well.
Non-marring sealed double ball bearing wheels move the machine without leaving marks or streaks on a floor you have just finished, and a wraparound motor guard protects walls, furniture and baseboards.
A chromed steel handle sized to reduce wrist strain and a 50-foot cord for large-radius work are what make a full shift on this machine sustainable.
Specifications
- Brush speed: 175 RPM
- Pad size: 20 inches
- Motor: 1.5 HP
- Transmission: triple planetary, all steel gears
- Shroud: polyethylene; chassis: polyethylene
- Cord: 50 ft, 3-wire grounded, 14 gauge
- Handle: chromed 13 gauge steel, 1-1/4 inch diameter
- Wheels: 5-inch non-marking, sealed double ball bearings
- Net weight: 86 lb; shipping weight 110 lb
- Guard: wraparound motor and bumper guard
Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between the RM-2015 N and the cast iron TP-2015 N?
Body material and weight. The RM has a polyethylene shroud and chassis that will not corrode or rust from stripping chemicals and weighs 86 lb. The TP has a cast iron chassis and steel shroud at 106 lb, which puts more pressure on a stripping pad. Pick the poly machine if stripping chemicals and portability matter most; pick cast iron if maximum pad pressure does.
Does the poly body make it less durable?
Different, not weaker in the ways that usually kill a floor machine. Poly does not rust, corrode or lose paint to stripper. It is lighter, so on the heaviest stripping you may add passes rather than lean on weight.
Is a pad driver included?
Match the driver to the work - a pad holder for stripping and scrubbing, a brush for grout and safety tile, or a bonnet driver for carpet. Message us with your pad size and we will confirm the right part number for your machine.
What is 175 RPM good for?
175 RPM is the standard low-speed range for stripping, scrubbing, carpet bonnet cleaning and light polishing. High-gloss burnishing is a separate step done at 1500 RPM or more.
Will it mark finished floors when transported?
No. The wheels are non-marring sealed double ball bearing units chosen so the machine can be rolled across a floor you have just finished without leaving streaks.
Discount Cleaning Products is an authorized Koblenz dealer. Every machine ships new in the factory carton with the full manufacturer warranty, and our US-based team can match pad drivers, pads and replacement parts to the model you own so a routine wear item never turns into downtime.
