The machine is heavy, but that adds the needed weight for deep cleaning that smaller units will just lightly brush over, making them almost useless. Its a GREAT machine, and none like it that I have seen. That being said, I am still using the first one, and it still works great. They do flatten or spin out, or will soon.
If you don't want that entire kit, just spend the money on the black brushes. I have not tried that yet, but will soon.The machine is WONDERFUL for cleaning tile and epoxy floors that have embedded dirt. RESIDENTIAL USA: 1-80 Canada: 1-88 COMMERCIAL Commercial: 1-80. The kit comes to clean carpet with a dry solution. 60 grit 80 grit 100 grit For Questions or Information about Oreck’s Line of 437058 Cleaning Products, Please Call or Visit Your Local Oreck Dealer.
Use Orbiter Multi-Floor Machine and the brownstrip pad. Equipment and Material Required: * Orbiter Multi-Floor Machine * Black Drive Pad Holder * Brown Strip Pad * Sand Screen 60 grit * Sand Screen 80 grit * Sand Screen 100 grit * Broom or Dust Mop * Vacuum Cleaner * Tack Rags Procedure: 1. However, polyurethane coatings are generally very durable and look good for a long time - try a thorough cleaning before refinishing the polyurethane coating to see if the luster can be restored. The procedure is not designed to totally remove the old polyurethane, but smooth out imperfections and prime the floor for a new fresh coating.
Here is what the ORECK manual says sandscreening: Sandscreening is ideal for refinishing the polyurethane coating on hard wood floors. I haven't used the machine to remove urethane.