Namco 2126-GREEN 20-Inch Floor Burnisher – 1.5 HP, 1,500 RPM, 50-ft Cord

Namco 2126-GREEN 20-Inch Floor Burnisher – 1.5 HP, 1,500 RPM

The Namco 2126-GREEN is a 20-inch corded floor burnisher running a 1.5 HP motor at 1,500 RPM. The polished aluminum and chrome housing reflects the fit-and-finish standard expected in professional burnishing machines. At 1,500 RPM, the 2126-GREEN sits in the mid-range burnisher speed class—faster than low-speed buffers (175–320 RPM) but below ultra-high-speed burnishers (2,000–3,000 RPM) that require spray-coat finish systems.

2126-GREEN Motor, Speed, and Housing Construction

• Motor: 1.5 HP — sustained output at 1,500 RPM under pad load on VCT and terrazzo finish systems.
• Speed: 1,500 RPM — mid-range burnishing speed; compatible with most commercial VCT finish systems designed for high-speed burnishing.
• Pad size: 20 inch — standard burnishing pad diameter; accepts 20-inch high-speed pads in tan, natural, or red configurations.
• Cord: 50 ft — covers standard commercial room footprints without extension cords.
• Housing: polished aluminum and chrome — corrosion-resistant motor cover; maintains appearance in high-frequency burnishing environments.

High-Gloss Burnishing Applications for the 2126-GREEN

1,500 RPM burnishing produces a wet-look gloss on VCT floors finished with burnish-able finish systems containing metal cross-linking compounds (zinc, polyurethane, or acrylic hybrids). The friction-generated heat from 1,500 RPM pad contact partially melts the finish surface, flowing and leveling it to a mirror-like gloss that low-speed spray buffing (175–320 RPM) cannot achieve. Schools, hospitals, retail chains, and institutional facilities with high-gloss VCT maintenance programs run 1,500 RPM burnishers like the 2126-GREEN on a daily or weekly schedule to maintain peak floor appearance without recoating.

Burnishing Pad Selection at 1,500 RPM

At 1,500 RPM, use high-speed burnishing pads specifically rated for mid-range to high-speed machines—tan or natural pads for maintained gloss, red pads for more aggressive leveling on worn areas. Standard low-speed buffer pads (black, green) are not designed for 1,500 RPM and will degrade quickly and potentially damage finish at this speed. Compatible finish systems include conventional VCT finishes labeled as high-speed or burnishable, and metal-interlock systems commonly used in healthcare and institutional facilities. Do not use on wax finishes or systems labeled for low-speed buffing only.