Advantages Of Self Propelled Stripper Vs Manually Stripping

Stripping floors has a reputation of being back-breaking drudgery.  But it’s an unfair reputation especially given that fast, easy-to-operate and highly effective self-propelled machines are available which make short work of even the toughest stripping jobs.

Self-propelled strippers are expertly engineered to remove floor coverings such as carpet, PVC, linoleum, rubber, vinyl, parquetry, synthetic sports surfaces and more with surprising agility and ease.   Many of these machines can be used either manually or in automatic mode and come with a host of features such as adjustable height, variable speed controls and vibration-dampened handles which maximise operator comfort.  

Of course, manual stripping of floors will always be necessary when a machine simply cannot access an area, but the streamlined and compact design of many of the modern self-propelled strippers means they’re more nimble in confined areas and more versatile than you’d think. 

With manual stripping, the person (or people) doing the job has to sweep, dust and mop the floor first, then use a putty knife, scraper or special solution to remove any coating or sticky residue.  Thereafter, the stripper solution has to be prepared and applied to the floor, left to dwell for a while after which the floor needs to be mopped, rinsed and cleaned thoroughly.  It takes a lot of physically demanding work and it’s time consuming.

Self-propelled strippers win the flooring war hands-down. 

These machines come in various sizes and most come with a wide range of oscillating blades which can be tilted and adjusted to cope with different floor coverings and working conditions.   Removable weights can be positioned for maximum head pressure for the reliable and effective removal of floor coverings plus these can be taken off for ease of transportation.

Advantages of self-propelled strippers in a nutshell:

ü  Reliable, effective and safe

ü  Comfortable and easy to operate

ü  Powerful performance with ergonomic design

ü  Minimal physical exertion required, so minimal operator fatigue (and improved productivity)

ü  Multiple features enable the machine to adjust to variable working conditions and surfaces

ü  Easy to transport

Self-propelled strippers come in a variety of sizes, the smallest weighing around 65kgs, to suit different requirements.   So, for optimum results, don’t break your back with manual labour - rather hire a floor stripper from a reputable company so that you get the right piece of equipment to meet your exact needs.

For example, here at Concrete Hire in Perth, we have a range of specialised concrete equipment for hire, including self-propelled floor strippers like the heavy duty 240v machine with hydraulic drive and high-speed oscillating blade.  We have decades of experience in this arena so if you’re after expert advice, professional recommendations and high quality equipment for hire at a reasonable price, get in touch with us on 1300 048 521