Walk-behind scrubbers are great up to a point — beyond that, a ride-on is the practical choice. For warehouses, factories, retail centres, and large commercial floors where coverage speed matters, ride-on scrubbers cut cleaning time significantly while reducing operator fatigue on long shifts. We stock ride-on battery floor scrubbers with cylindrical and disc brush configurations, and cleaning widths to suit everything from tight aisle work through to wide open industrial floors across Australia. Give us a call if you need help matching the right machine to your floor size and surface type.
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View full detailsThe range spans compact indoor machines through to heavy-duty industrial scrubbers built for large open floor areas. The key variables are floor area, cleaning width, and how tight the space is. Ride-on scrubbers are a significant investment, and the wrong spec costs more in the long run than taking the time to match the machine properly.
The T560 is Tennant's micro ride-on format designed for facilities that want ride-on productivity in a footprint that fits tighter spaces. Suitable for smaller warehouses, retail back-of-house areas, and facilities transitioning from walk-behind where aisle widths limit a full-size machine. Battery powered, simple to operate, and backed by Tennant's Australian service network.
The COMFORT 66XXS is Lavorwash's compact ride-on — a 66cm cleaning width in a manoeuvrable chassis suited to medium-size commercial floors. Good option for facilities that need more productivity than a walk-behind can deliver but can't accommodate a larger machine. European build quality at a price point well below the Columbus ARA range.
The ARA66BM70 is the go-to commercial ride-on in the range — 66cm cleaning width, 70L tank, battery powered, and built for daily use across logistics facilities, manufacturing plants, shopping centres, and large commercial floors. If you're cleaning 2,000–5,000m² per shift on a daily basis, this is the correct specification for most applications.
The COMFORT 85RUP steps up to an 85cm cleaning width and larger solution and recovery tank capacity — suited to large open floor areas where coverage speed is the priority. It covers the gap between the ARA66BM70 and the larger Columbus models for operators who need more width without the full industrial price point.
The ARA85BM120 (85cm, 120L tank) and ARA100BM150 (100cm, 150L tank) are industrial-grade ride-on scrubbers built for the largest floor areas — distribution centres, airports, large manufacturing facilities, and any environment where maximum coverage per shift is the requirement. Currently listed as draft — give us a call to discuss availability and lead times.
The general threshold is around 2,000–3,000m² per shift. Below that, a walk-behind scrubber is typically the more cost-effective choice. Above it — particularly where the cleaning happens daily and operator time is a significant cost — the productivity gain from a ride-on pays back the price difference relatively quickly. The calculation becomes clearer when you factor in labour hours saved per shift multiplied by your labour cost. Give us a call and we can walk through the numbers for your specific situation.
Wider cleaning paths cover more ground per pass but require wider aisles to manoeuvre effectively. The 66cm models suit most standard commercial and light industrial environments. The 85cm and 100cm Columbus models are for large open floors where there are no aisle constraints and maximum coverage speed is the priority. If your facility has racking, narrow corridors, or significant obstacles, start with a 66cm model and confirm it fits your tightest aisle before ordering.
Concrete, sealed concrete, epoxy coatings, vinyl, and most hard floor surfaces. The brush type matters — disc brushes suit smooth and lightly textured surfaces, cylindrical brushes handle more textured or uneven concrete better and also sweep debris into the solution path before scrubbing. Confirm your floor surface with us before selecting a brush configuration, particularly for heavily textured or painted concrete where the wrong brush causes surface damage.
Ride-on scrubbers are straightforward to operate — most operators are productive after a short familiarisation session. The main considerations are understanding the solution and recovery tank capacity (so you're not running out mid-shift), correct brush pressure settings for your floor type, and basic daily maintenance (rinsing tanks, cleaning squeegee blades). All models in our range come with operator manuals and we're happy to walk your team through the setup on delivery.
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