The Sandia Sniper 12 Gallon Hard Surface Extractor (model 80-5000) is a portable, no-heat extractor built for cleaning contractors who need one machine that does carpet, upholstery, and high-pressure tile and grout. The adjustable 400 to 1200 PSI pump and twin Lamb Ametek vacuum motors give the same operator the power to do a residential carpet cleaning in the morning and a restaurant tile floor in the afternoon, without changing equipment. Owner-operators expanding into hard surface work and restoration crews running mixed-job routes are the typical buyers.
Use cases
The 80-5000 fits a few clearly defined jobs. Restaurant and quarry tile floors with grease-loaded grout respond to the high end of the pressure range paired with a hard surface wand. Commercial restrooms, locker rooms, and food service kitchens are bread-and-butter applications because the auto-fill and auto-dump hoses keep you working continuously. Residential ceramic and porcelain tile with sealed grout cleans well at 800 to 1000 PSI. The same pump dialed down to 400 PSI runs as a carpet extractor for upholstery and traffic-lane work, which means you do not have to leave a second machine in the truck for residential add-ons.
Why the dual-motor vacuum matters
The Sniper combines a 2-stage and a 3-stage Lamb Ametek vacuum motor for 170 inches of water lift and 99 CFM of airflow. Practically speaking, that means you can pull recovery water through long hose runs in commercial buildings (50-foot vacuum hose plus another 25 to a tool is realistic) without losing the suction needed for fast drying. An innovative cooling design pulls outside air across the motors with the same fans the vacuum already uses, which keeps motor temperatures down on long jobs and reduces the failure mode that ends most extractor lives -- thermal stress on the motor windings.
Specifications
- Tank capacity: 12-gallon solution and 12-gallon recovery
- Solution pump: 1200 PSI, adjustable down to 400 PSI
- Vacuum motors: one 2-stage and one 3-stage Lamb Ametek (dual motor)
- Water lift: 170 inches
- Airflow: 99 CFM
- Voltage / amp draw: 110/120V; 19A and 16A across two cords
- Power cords: two 25-foot safety power cords
- Hoses included: 50-foot auto-fill, 50-foot auto-dump, 25-foot vacuum, 25-foot solution, 13-inch self-priming
- Wheels: 10-inch non-skid, non-marking
- Tank material: roto-molded polyethylene (resists dents, chips, and cracks)
- Heat: none (cold water; pair with hot supply or in-line heater for hot-water work)
- Wand and hard surface tools sold separately
Frequently asked questions
Can the Sandia Sniper 80-5000 clean both carpet and hard surfaces?
Yes. The 1200 PSI pump is adjustable down to 400 PSI, so the same machine handles low-pressure carpet extraction at the bottom of the range and high-pressure tile, grout, and concrete cleaning at the top. Carpet cleaners use it as a single-machine solution to add tile and grout to their service menu without buying a second unit.
Why does the 80-5000 need two power cords?
It has two vacuum motors -- a 2-stage and a 3-stage Lamb Ametek -- which together pull 35 amps. Splitting that load across two 25-foot safety cords plugged into separate 15- or 20-amp circuits prevents tripped breakers, which is the most common reason hard surface jobs slow down. Most commercial buildings have plenty of separate circuits; you just have to find them.
What hoses come included?
Five hoses ship with the machine: a 50-foot auto-fill hose, a 50-foot auto-dump hose, a 25-foot vacuum hose, a 25-foot solution hose, and a 13-inch self-priming hose. A wand and a 5-inch or 15-inch hard surface tool are sold separately so you can match the tool to the work.
How does auto-fill and auto-dump work?
The 80-5000 hooks to a hot or cold water supply for continuous fill and to a drain or floor sink for continuous dump. That keeps the 12-gallon solution and recovery tanks at a working level so you do not have to stop and dump every few minutes -- a real productivity gain on big jobs like restaurants and supermarkets.
What is the warranty on the Sandia Sniper?
Sandia covers the vacuum motors for 2 years, the 1200 PSI pump for 1 year (Sandia's standard for non-100 PSI pumps), and components, parts, tools, and accessories for 90 days.
Discount Cleaning Products is an authorized Sandia dealer with a US-based customer service team. We can help match the Sniper 80-5000 to a wand, a 5- or 15-inch hard surface tool, and any add-on hose lengths your route needs.