Hawk F60-17-01 17-Inch Severe Duty Floor Machine – 1.0 HP, 165 RPM

Hawk F60-17-01 17-Inch Severe Duty Buffer for Concrete and VCT

The Hawk F60-17-01 runs a 1.0 HP motor at 165 RPM on a 17-inch pad to strip, scrub, and buff concrete, terrazzo, VCT, and hardwood floors. At 90 lbs and 64 dB, it’s quiet enough for occupied facilities while delivering the torque needed for heavy-duty stripping work. The 50 ft power cord keeps you moving without frequent repositioning.

F60-17-01 Motor, Pad Pressure, and Drive System

• Motor: 1.0 HP — drives 165 RPM through a direct drive that eliminates belt wear and maintenance intervals.
• Pad pressure: 90 lbs of machine weight — full downward force applied through the 17-inch pad for stripping and scrubbing on hard floors.
• Noise: 64 dB — conversation-level sound output lets crews run during occupied hours without complaints.
• Cord: 50 ft — covers most commercial room layouts without an extension cord.
• Weight: 90 lbs — heavy enough for aggressive stripping work, light enough for a single operator.

Where the F60-17-01 Gets Used

The 17-inch deck fits through standard doorways and into restroom areas that a 20-inch machine cannot reach. Maintenance crews use it in schools, medical offices, and retail hallways for routine scrubbing and spray buffing. The 165 RPM pad speed is the right range for stripping with a black pad, scrubbing with a red or green pad, and applying finish with a white pad—all without changing machines. The single-speed motor eliminates the need to decide between stripping speed and buffing speed.

RPM, Pad Compatibility, and Floor Types

At 165 RPM, the F60-17-01 accepts standard 17-inch rotary floor pads across the full aggression range: black stripping pads, red buffing pads, green scrubbing pads, and white polishing pads. Compatible floor types include VCT, sheet vinyl, linoleum, terrazzo, concrete, and finished hardwood. UL listing confirms the machine meets electrical safety standards for commercial facilities. Hawk offers pad holders for driver configurations if retrofit is required.

See the F60-17-01 in Action