Contractors who maintain polished concrete and terrazzo usually end up owning three machines: a stripper, a honing/polishing unit, and a burnisher. The Aztec Refresher replaces all three. It is a 30-inch, propane-powered planetary machine built for the crew that has to strip old finish on Monday, hone and polish on Tuesday, and put a maintenance gloss on the same floor a month later without hauling a different machine to the site each time.
The value here is head pressure and drive design, not horsepower on a spec sheet. A gimbled head follows floor contour instead of riding high spots, which is what produces consistent gloss across a large slab rather than the shadowing and swirl patterns a rigid rotary leaves behind. The sealed planetary drive with a positive synchronous belt eliminates the slip that shortens belt life on lesser machines, and it cancels the side torque that fights the operator all shift.
Built for
- Polished concrete maintenance in warehouses, big-box retail, schools and distribution centers where a corded machine cannot cover the square footage
- Terrazzo restoration and honing in institutional buildings, where consistent gloss across a large open floor is the whole job
- Stripping old floor finish from concrete before a densify-and-polish rebuild
- Marble and stone honing where a planetary head is required to avoid rotary swirl
- Routine high-gloss burnishing on already-polished slabs between full restorations
What ships with the machine
Three complete driver sets are included, each on a quick-change lug system so a head swap happens on the job rather than back at the shop: three strip brushes for removing old finish, three Velcro drivers for resin bond, hybrid and ceramic diamonds, and three Mighty-Lok drivers for 10-inch burnishing or diamond pads. A standard 8-gallon water tank and standard dust control are on the base machine, and a 2-inch vacuum port lets the machine run dust-free for dry polishing and honing when it is tied into a vacuum system.
Specifications
- Engine: Kawasaki 603 cc with premium German centrifugal clutch, key start
- Cleaning path: 30 inches
- Head pressure: 330 lbs
- Heads: three 10-inch heads at 1295 RPM counter-clockwise
- Synchronous drive speed: 250 RPM clockwise
- Water tank: 8 gallons standard
- Vacuum port: 2 inches for dry dust-free operation
- Construction: powder-coated US steel frame and body, self-leveling mechanically sealed drive unit
- Includes catalytic muffler and propane tank
- Shipping weight: approximately 560 lbs
- Proudly made in the USA
Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between the Refresher and a standard propane burnisher?
A propane burnisher spins a single pad at high RPM to produce gloss. The Refresher is a planetary machine with three counter-rotating 10-inch heads and 330 lbs of head pressure, so it can strip finish and hone with diamonds in addition to burnishing. A burnisher can only do the last of those three jobs.
Can the Refresher run without kicking up dust?
Yes. The machine has standard dust control and a 2-inch vacuum port. Connected to a dust extraction system, it runs dry honing and polishing without releasing silica dust into the space, which is what makes it usable in occupied buildings.
What diamonds and pads fit this machine?
Three driver sets are included: strip brushes for finish removal, Velcro drivers that accept resin bond, hybrid and ceramic diamonds, and Mighty-Lok drivers for 10-inch burnishing or diamond pads. All three mount on the same quick-change lug system.
Is propane practical indoors?
The machine ships with a catalytic muffler, which is the standard requirement for indoor propane floor equipment. As with any propane machine, follow the ventilation and CO monitoring requirements for the building you are working in.
How heavy is the machine and how does it ship?
Shipping weight is approximately 560 lbs, so it moves by freight rather than parcel. Plan for a liftgate or dock at the delivery address.
Discount Cleaning Products is an authorized dealer for this equipment, with US-based product support and parts sourcing from the same catalog the manufacturer supplies. Questions about fit, compatibility, or the right configuration for your operation get answered by people who sell and service this category every day.
