Powr-Flite DCORB1420 Orbital Machine – 3500 RPM, 110 CFM Dust Control
Powr-Flite DCORB1420 Orbital Machine with Dust Control: 3500 RPM, 110 CFM Vacuum
The DCORB1420 is Powr-Flite's orbital floor machine with integrated dust control — the same 3500 RPM, 1.5 HP, 14" × 20" rectangular pad as the ORB1420, plus a 110 CFM vacuum skirt system that captures finish particles during chemical-free stripping. At 131 lbs it is heavier than the ORB1420, but for occupied-building daytime stripping it is the compliant solution.
DCORB1420 Orbital Machine, Vacuum, and Electrical Specs
- Orbital speed: 3500 RPM
- Motor: 1.5 HP, fan-cooled
- Dust control vacuum: 110 CFM
- Pad size: 14" × 20" rectangular
- Sound level: 75 dBA
- Cord: 50 ft, 14/3 SJTW-A
- Wheels: two 5" non-marking
- Weight: 131 lbs
- Warranty: 1 year parts and labor
Green Cleaning Programs and Occupied-Building Stripping
The DCORB1420's 110 CFM vacuum system draws air through the dust control skirt surrounding the pad zone during orbital stripping. This airflow captures fine particles released when the 3500 RPM pad mechanically breaks down floor finish, preventing them from becoming airborne in occupied corridors, patient wings, or classrooms. The HEPA-filtered vacuum exhaust ensures the collected air returns to the room clean. Facilities operating LEED v4, CIMS-GB, or Green Seal GS-42 compliant cleaning programs can use the DCORB1420 for daytime floor stripping without scheduling a building evacuation — a meaningful operational advantage for schools that strip gym floors during the school day or hospitals that maintain corridor floors without moving patients. The orbital motion itself is chemical-free: no stripper, no neutralization, no chemical disposal — a further compliance point for facilities with chemical reduction mandates.
DCORB1420 vs. ORB1420 — Dust Control Weight and Noise Tradeoff
The DCORB1420 and ORB1420 share the same orbital platform and chemical-free strip capability. Adding the 110 CFM dust control skirt and vacuum motor increases weight by 20 lbs (131 vs. 111 lbs) and noise by 6 dBA (75 vs. 69 dBA). The 75 dBA noise level is above the LEED 70 dBA daytime threshold, meaning the DCORB1420 is not classified as a quiet machine even with its dust control — but dust capture remains the critical compliance feature for green programs in occupied buildings. For after-hours stripping where dust disperses naturally through ventilation, the lighter ORB1420 at 69 dBA is the more practical choice.
| Model | DCORB1420 |
| Orbital Speed | 3500 RPM |
| Motor | 1.5 HP, fan-cooled |
| Dust Control Airflow | 110 CFM |
| Pad Size | 14" × 20" rectangular |
| Sound Level | 75 dBA |
| Cord | 50 ft, 14/3 SJTW-A |
| Wheels | Two 5" non-marking |
| Weight | 131 lbs |
| Warranty | 1 year parts and labor |