Crews that vacuum wide stretches of tile, VCT, sealed concrete or low-nap commercial carpet spend most of the shift pushing a 14-inch floor tool back and forth. The ProTeam 106037 tool kit replaces that motion entirely. It pairs an 18-inch Sidewinder hard surface floor tool carrying a soft nylon brush strip with a two-piece aluminum wand, so the operator sweeps the head side to side in a wide arc while standing upright instead of bending into a push-pull stroke.
The result is more square footage per pass and far less strain on the lower back - the reason Sidewinder tools became standard issue for contract cleaners running ProTeam backpack vacuums in schools, offices, churches and healthcare corridors.
Built for
Use cases
- Open hard-floor runs. Lobbies, corridors, gymnasium aprons and cafeteria floors where a wider swath directly shortens the route.
- Under desks and between cubicle legs. The Sidewinder neck flexes so the head slides under office furniture without the operator kneeling or dropping the backpack weight onto the lower back.
- Edges, baseboards and vents. The nylon brush strip lifts grit out of the floor-to-wall joint and off ledges that a bare-lip hard floor tool skates over.
- Fine dust on smooth floors. Nylon bristles agitate and capture powder and sanding dust that a rubber-lipped tool tends to push into a windrow.
Why the two-piece wand matters
The kit ships with a two-piece friction-fit aluminum wand rather than a single fixed tube. Splitting the wand lets a shorter operator run one section for detail work and both sections for full standing height, and it makes the kit far easier to stow in a janitor closet, a cart or a vehicle between buildings. Both sections are aluminum, so the added reach costs very little weight at the end of the hose.
Compatibility
This is a 1-1/2 inch fitting kit built for ProTeam commercial backpack and canister vacuums that use the standard 1-1/2 inch tool coupling. If your machine uses a 1-1/4 inch coupling, this kit will not seat correctly - check the tool diameter on your existing wand before ordering.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Sidewinder actually faster than a standard floor tool?
Yes, and the gain comes from geometry rather than suction. An 18-inch head swept in an arc covers noticeably more floor per stroke than a 14-inch head pushed forward and pulled back, and industry productivity figures for Sidewinder-style tools generally cite a large increase over traditional push-pull wands. The exact gain depends on how open your floor plan is.
Will the nylon brush scratch finished floors?
The brush strip is soft nylon filament chosen for finished hard surfaces such as VCT, sealed concrete, tile and laminate. It is meant to agitate dust, not to scour. As with any tool, keep the strip free of embedded grit and replace it when the filaments wear down.
Can I use this kit on carpet?
This kit is the hard surface configuration. The nylon brush works on very low nap in a pinch, but for regular carpet vacuuming you want the Sidewinder carpet tool version instead, which uses a smooth carpet lip rather than a brush strip.
What is the difference between 106037 and 106038?
The tools are the same. 106037 includes a two-piece aluminum wand and 106038 includes a one-piece wand. Choose the two-piece if you want adjustable length and easier storage, and the one-piece if you want the simplest possible assembly with nothing to separate.
Does the kit include the vacuum or the hose?
No. This is a tool and wand kit only. It attaches to a vacuum hose you already have.
About Discount Cleaning Products
Discount Cleaning Products is an authorized ProTeam dealer. We stock genuine ProTeam tools, wands and service parts rather than look-alike substitutes, and our US-based staff can help you confirm tool diameter and machine compatibility before you order.