Victor floor polisher

[kaharrison9]

Good Morning All. Working on a job at the moment where the customer has a Victor floor polisher/cleaner stuck in his garage he is thinking of getting rid of. Firstly are these worth having, thinking more on the lines of large polished marble/porcelain floors to give a final buff with to give my knees a rest? Also is it best to have one fitted with a water pump? Thanks. Kevin

 

[DHTiling]

Yes and yes.

I use one for buffing floors and the tank is good for cleaning solution etc.

Is there a drive board with it and what size is it and is it dual speed. ?

 

[kaharrison9]

I will find out today and it's spec and also take a picture. At the moment I know nothing at all about floor polishers. Cheers.Kevin

 

[Gazzer]

Is it a high speed model ?
I have a 175rpm machine which I find good.

 

[CJ]

I got the wife. :smilewinkgrin:

 

[David - Tradetiler]

I used to have a Victor, great for scrubbing and cleaning - Make sure it is not a high speed linisher

 

[Houston]

Is it the same one you used at the cinema in Tamworth many years ago


Mr Tradetiler

 

[David - Tradetiler]

That's the one

 

[Houston]

(QUOTE=David - Tradetiler;702636]That's the one [/QUOTE]


I think your first job for Btm, roughly 20years ago in Peterborough for Laings? I can still smell the sugar now!

 

[kaharrison9]

Good Evening.

Here is a photo of the floor cleaner.

It is a Victor sprite 450.

It has not got a water feeding tank but that can be added.

Looks in a very good condition.

Any reason Dave (tradetiler) not to have a high speed polisher?

Any ideas on what a good price for it would be?

Floor polishers are something i know nothing about.

Cheers

Kevin

 

[David - Tradetiler]

I think your first job for Btm, roughly 20years ago in Peterborough for Laings? I can still smell the sugar now!

My first BTM job was 26 years ago back in 1987, cant remember where (with the guy I learned the ropes from)

That Peterborough job was a nightmare, I have some pics somewhere

 

[kaharrison9]

Anybody have any thoughts on the picture enclosed. Is it a decent polisher, do I want high speed, what a good price for it would be, etc. Cheers all. Kevin

 

[DHTiling]

Hi Kev , IMO mate it is to high a speed for cleaning floors , ok for buffing and burnishing etc.. when spending pennies it is wise to have around 200rpm and 450rpm but if a single speed is required then the lower would be my choice...

as for how much ... average is £100 to £200 for a decent one and higher for really good to new ones.

 

[kaharrison9]

Thanks Dave that answers everything.

 

[Concrete guy]

Does this help?

Victor Sprite 450 Std Speed Rotary c/w Board - Victor

If it does they seem to over £1000 new.

 

[kaharrison9]

It does help thanks. Certainly not a cheap machine. The RPM is 300 so in between the 200/450 range. I'll see what he is looking for it. Maybe a free epoxy and a tube of silicone thrown in!!