Applying floor finish with a mop and bucket is the slowest, most inconsistent step in a floor care program, and it is the step that decides how the finished floor looks. The Aztec Grand Finale is a walk-behind applicator built for the crew that has to recoat large square footage overnight and cannot afford a streaked, puddled result the building sees the next morning.
The machine holds finish in a pressurized tank and meters it through a controlled flow rate onto a 24-inch applicator pad. Because the flow is metered rather than poured, the coat goes down at a consistent film thickness instead of heavy in the middle of the aisle and thin at the edges. Crews typically report the same two things: no more baseboard splash, and noticeably less product used per coat, because the puddling that quietly wastes finish stops happening.
Built for
- Overnight recoat work in schools, offices, retail and healthcare corridors where the floor has to look right by open
- Large-area finish application where mop-and-bucket speed is the bottleneck on the schedule
- Applying concrete densifiers, hardeners and sealers, not just floor finish
- Contract cleaning operations where finish cost per gallon is a tracked line item
- Crews with back and shoulder strain from repetitive mop application
How it performs
Coverage runs up to 35,000 square feet per hour with typical floor finish, and up to 25,000 square feet per hour with concrete densifiers and sealers. That is roughly eight times the pace of mop application. Chemical use commonly drops by up to 30 percent against mopping, because the metered flow puts down what the floor needs and no more. The machine works with most floor finishes up to 40 percent solids.
Specifications
- Applicator width: 24 inches
- Coverage: up to 35,000 sq ft/hr floor finish; up to 25,000 sq ft/hr densifiers and sealers
- Flow: adjustable pressurized application, controlled flow rate
- Chemical compatibility: most floor finishes up to 40 percent solids
- Includes: 24-inch head assembly, one looped mop applicator, one microfiber pad applicator
Frequently asked questions
How much faster is this than mopping finish?
Coverage runs up to 35,000 square feet per hour with typical floor finish, which is about eight times the pace of applying the same finish with a mop and bucket. Densifiers and sealers run up to 25,000 square feet per hour.
Does it really cut chemical usage?
Yes, commonly by up to 30 percent. Most of the savings comes from eliminating puddling. A mop lays down whatever the head is holding, which is inconsistent; the metered flow rate on this machine puts down a set film thickness across the whole floor.
Can it apply concrete densifier and sealer, or only floor finish?
It applies floor finish, concrete densifiers, hardeners and sealers. Coverage is somewhat lower on densifiers and sealers, up to 25,000 square feet per hour, because those products go down at a different rate.
What finish solids can it handle?
Most floor finishes up to 40 percent solids. Above that, check the finish manufacturer's guidance on application equipment.
What comes in the box?
The 24-inch head assembly, one looped mop applicator and one microfiber pad applicator. The microfiber pad is the one most crews use for finish; the looped mop suits heavier-bodied products.
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.
