Tornado Vortex 18 Multi-Surface Scrubber – TS050-W18-U, 650 RPM Cylindrical, 4844 sq ft/hr
Vortex 18 Multi-Surface Scrubber — 650 RPM Cylindrical, 4844 sq ft/hr, 18"
The Tornado Vortex 18 (TS050-W18-U) uses counter-rotating cylindrical brushes at 650 RPM driven by a 1150W motor to scrub 4844 square feet per hour on an 18-inch path. Works on hard floors, rubber sports mats, commercial carpet, and escalators. Brush pressure: 170 g/cm². Operates at 71 dB from a 40-inch cord with 1/1-gallon solution and recovery tanks. Weight: 68 lbs.
Vortex 18 Cylindrical Brush and Surface Versatility
- Cleaning path: 18 inches
- Productivity: 4844 sq ft/hr
- Brush type: 2 counter-rotating cylindrical brushes
- Brush RPM: 650
- Brush motor: 1150W
- Brush pressure: 170 g/cm²
- Pump motor: 26W
- Solution tank: 1 gallon; recovery tank: 1 gallon
- Noise level: 71 dB
- Cord: 40 inches
- Weight: 68 lbs
- Compatible surfaces: hard floors, rubber mats, commercial carpet, escalators
Why Cylindrical Brushes Work Where Disc Pads Cannot
Counter-rotating cylindrical brushes reach into grout lines, tile crevices, and rubber mat textures that flat disc pads ride over. The Vortex 18 uses 30% less water than disc scrubbers because the cylindrical action lifts rather than pushes soil, requiring less solution to loosen debris. Gyms and sports facilities with rubber matting deploy the Vortex 18 because disc pads cannot penetrate mat texture; the cylindrical brushes clean into the mat surface without damaging it. Escalator cleaning, normally requiring a dedicated unit, is also within the Vortex 18's capabilities through appropriate brush selection.
Vortex 18 Specifications
| Model | TS050-W18-U |
| Cleaning path | 18 in |
| Productivity | 4844 sq ft/hr |
| Brush type | 2 counter-rotating cylindrical |
| Brush RPM | 650 |
| Brush motor | 1150W |
| Brush pressure | 170 g/cm² |
| Solution tank | 1 gallon |
| Recovery tank | 1 gallon |
| Sound level | 71 dB |
| Cord | 40 in |
| Weight | 68 lbs |