New Clarke Ultra Speed 20 Battery Burnisher
Our Take (from the SES Sales Team)
“The Ultra Speed 20 is a compact 20-inch battery burnisher for keeping a shine on finished floors without dragging a cord around. The 2.5 hp motor spins the pad at 2,000 rpm, and pad pressure regulates itself, so operators don't have to adjust anything as they go. The deck lowers when the palm switches are pressed and lifts when they're released, which keeps training short. Passive dust control is standard, with a felt seal and shroud that send dust into a disposable filter bag instead of the air. This is the non-traction model, so the operator guides it. If you want powered drive, the Ultra Speed 20T is the same machine with traction.
Both packages here include three 12-volt batteries and a 36-volt onboard charger. Choose the 200 Ah wet set if your crew already waters batteries. Choose the 234 Ah AGM set for sealed, maintenance-free batteries with more amp-hours.”
A 20-inch battery burnisher with self-regulating pad pressure
The Clarke® Ultra Speed® 20 is a cordless, battery-powered walk-behind floor burnisher with a 20-inch pad driven at 2,000 rpm by a 2.5 hp motor. It is the non-traction model, so the operator guides it along while the pad does the work. Self-regulating pad pressure, a self-lowering deck and simple palm-switch controls keep training short, and the tip-back design makes pad changes easy, with an angle-activated safety switch that keeps it from starting while tipped back. It is made for high-speed burnishing of finished hard floors, and Clarke rates it at 17,600 sq ft per hour in practical use.
Choose your configuration
Wet or AGM batteries?
| 200 Ah wet | 234 Ah AGM | |
|---|---|---|
| Batteries | Three 12 V, 200 Ah wet (36 V) | Three 12 V, 234 Ah AGM (36 V) |
| Battery care | Regular watering | Sealed, maintenance-free |
| Charger | 36 V onboard | 36 V onboard |
| Best for | Crews that already water batteries | More amp-hours and no watering |
| Packages here | 56383523 | 56383525 |
Reading the model numbers: Nilfisk lists 56383523 as the Ultra Speed 20 with 200 Ah wet batteries and 56383525 as the Ultra Speed 20 with 234 Ah AGM batteries. Both include passive dust control and the onboard charger. The Ultra Speed 20T is the power traction version of the same machine.
Features:
- Double-pivot pad driver keeps the pad aligned and follows floor contours for a more consistent gloss
- Self-regulating pad pressure up to 30 lb (13 kg), with no adjustment required
- Self-lowering deck drops when the palm switches are pressed and lifts when they are released
- Stiffer frame and nine vibration isolators for smoother operation
- Passive dust control on every model: a felt seal and shroud direct dust into a dual-port disposable filter bag

Ultra Speed 20 burnisher

Burnishing a hallway
Ultra Speed 20
Specifications
| Models | 200 Ah wet | 234 Ah AGM |
| Burnishing Path / Pad Diameter | 20 in (50.8 cm) | |
| Pad Motor | 2.5 hp (1.9 kW) | |
| Pad Speed | 2,000 rpm on the floor | |
| Pad Pressure | Self-regulating, up to 30 lb (13 kg) | |
| Drive | Non-traction | |
| Polishing Rate | 24,000 sq ft/hr (7,315 m²/hr) max; 17,600 sq ft/hr (5,365 m²/hr) practical | |
| Batteries (36 V) | Three 12 V, 200 Ah wet | Three 12 V, 234 Ah AGM |
| Onboard Charger | 36 V, 25 A DC; 85–265 V, 45–65 Hz AC input | |
| Low Battery Protection | Standard | |
| Dust Control | Passive, dual-port disposable filter bag | |
| Drive Wheels | 1.62 x 8 in (4 x 20 cm) | |
| Sound Level | 68 dBA | |
| Dimensions (L x W x H) | 50 x 23 x 41.25 in (127 x 58 x 105 cm) | |
| Shipping Weight | 597 lb (271 kg) | 642 lb (291 kg) |
| Model Numbers | 56383523 | 56383525 |
Technical specs may include optional equipment that is not included with all units.

