Aztec 070-21-LR LowRider Series 21-inch Propane Burnisher
The hardest floor to keep shiny in a grocery store or big-box retailer is not the main aisle. It is the strip under the racking and along the base of the gondolas, where a standard burnisher physically cannot fit. That is the problem the Aztec LowRider was designed around. Its ultra-low deck slides under fixtures and shelving that stop a conventional machine, so the finished floor looks consistent from the aisle center to the toe kick.
At 21 inches, this is the maneuverable member of the LowRider family. It turns in tighter aisles and is easier to work around endcaps, display islands and cart corrals than the wider 24-inch and 27-inch models, while still rating 25,000 sq. ft. per hour. For contractors running mixed-layout accounts, the 21-inch pad is usually the safer default: the throughput penalty against a wider machine is small, and the number of places you can actually take it is much larger.
Built for
- Grocery and big-box retail where nightly burnishing has to reach under racking and displays.
- Schools and institutional corridors with VCT that needs a high-gloss finish on a fixed schedule.
- Contract cleaners who need cordless production speed across large accounts.
- Warehouse and distribution aisles where a cord is impractical over the distances involved.
Why propane for this work
Propane removes the two limits that slow an electric burnisher down: cord length and amperage. There is no cord to reposition every few passes and no circuit to trip, so the operator walks the floor continuously. On large open square footage that difference compounds quickly across a shift. The trade-off is real and worth planning for: propane machines need a tank swap roughly every eight hours of run time, plus routine oil and filter service, and operators should be trained on tank handling and on the ventilation requirements for your building before the machine goes into service.
Standard features
- Ultra-low profile deck for burnishing under racks, displays and fixtures
- Rugged patented solid steel body
- Kawasaki engine with low-oil shutdown and safety regulator fuel system
- Premium catalytic muffler for low CARB and EPA emissions
- 12-volt battery key start
- Adjustable comfort handle with Click-n-Lock throttle cable
- Advanced polymer composite pad driver
- Adjustable back wheels for controlled pad pressure
- Patented airtight floating dust skirt
- Meets US Green Building Council LEED IEQ Credit 3.4 requirements
- Compliant with CE, CARB, EPA and GS-42
- Hand-release pad lock
Specifications
- Pad size: 21 inches
- Pad speed: 2,000 RPM
- Work rating: 25,000 sq. ft. per hour
- Engine: Kawasaki, 3,400 RPM engine speed
- Fuel system: regulator system with low-oil shutdown
- Starter: 12-volt battery key start
- Propane tank: steel safety fill
- Dimensions: 23 in. W x 42 in. L x 28 in. H
- Weight: 190 lbs.
- Sound level: 80-82 dB
- Vibration: less than 2.5 mm
- Deck: steel and cast aluminum; handle: adjustable steel
- Motor warranty: 2 years
Frequently asked questions
How is the LowRider different from a standard Aztec propane burnisher?
The deck height. The LowRider is built on an ultra-low profile so it can pass under racking, gondolas and fixtures that stop a standard-height burnisher. Everything else about it is a conventional high-speed propane burnisher.
Should I buy the 21-inch or the 24-inch?
Pick by layout, not by square footage alone. The 24-inch covers more per pass and is rated 28,000 sq. ft. per hour, which suits wide open floors. The 21-inch is easier to maneuver in tighter aisles and around fixtures, and is the better fit for stores with a lot of obstacles.
Can this be used in an occupied building?
It is built for it, with a premium catalytic muffler for low CARB and EPA emissions, an 80-82 dB sound level and compliance with GS-42. Even so, propane equipment should be run according to your facility ventilation policy, and most contractors schedule burnishing outside occupied hours.
What does the floating dust skirt do?
Burnishing at high pad speed lifts fine dust off the finish. The patented airtight floating dust skirt contains that dust at the deck instead of letting it settle back onto the floor or into the air, which means less re-cleaning after the pass.
What is covered by the warranty?
The motor carries a 2-year warranty. Contact us with your model and serial number for the current full warranty terms on the machine itself.
How much floor can one operator realistically finish in a shift?
The machine is rated at 25,000 sq. ft. per hour. Real-world output is lower once you account for fixtures, turns, tank swaps and pad changes, so most planners use a figure below the rated number when they build a nightly schedule.
Discount Cleaning Products is an authorized dealer for the commercial cleaning brands we carry, with US-based support from people who work with this equipment every day. If you are unsure which part or configuration fits your machine, send us your model and serial number and we will confirm the correct item before you order.
