The back of the store is where the cardboard bits, packing peanuts and grit from the dock end up, and sweeping it by hand just moves the dust onto the shelves. The NaceCare NC 5 battery powered sweeper clears a 26-inch path with twin main brushes and a side broom, while a vacuum fan and filter hold the fine dust inside the machine.
A 12-volt gel battery runs the brushes and fan for up to 180 minutes, the 10-gallon hopper pulls out from the back, and NaceCare rates it at 13,850 sq ft per hour. At 25 inches wide it rolls through a standard door, and at 62 dB(A) you can run it during business hours.
What I like about the NC 5 is that it does the hard part for you. On a manual sweeper, your legs spin the brushes. Here the battery drives the brushes and the vacuum fan, so you're only pushing a 121 lb machine on wheels, and it sweeps the same whether you walk fast or slow. The fan and filter make a real difference indoors, where a manual sweeper leaves a haze of fine dust behind.
A few honest notes. The NC 5 has no traction drive, so you push it. On a big floor, that adds up, and the NC 9 drives itself. It's rated for slopes up to 2% and for dry debris only. And it needs about 5 hours to charge, so plug it in at the end of the day. For stores, schools, workshops and small warehouses up to about 40,000 sq ft, it's the right size.
Powered brushes, easy push. The battery spins the twin main brushes and side broom, so the sweep stays strong at any walking speed.
Vacuum fan and filter. Fine dust gets pulled into the machine instead of floating back onto your shelves, and a built-in shaker cleans the filter.
26-inch sweeping path. Twin 16-inch main brushes plus a 12-inch side broom that reaches along walls and into corners.
Up to 180 minutes per charge. A 12 V 50 Ah gel battery with a built-in charger. Lift the hood to reach it.
10-gallon pull-out hopper. Slides out from the back so you can empty it straight into a bin.
Fits through a standard door. 25 inches wide and 121 lbs, so it moves between rooms and buildings without trouble.
A manual sweeper turns its brushes off the wheels, so it only sweeps well when you keep a steady pace, and it slows down as you get tired. A battery sweeper like the NC 5 runs its brushes and fan at full speed all the time. That gives you a more even result, better pickup of fine dust and sand, and less fatigue over a long run.
NaceCare rates the NC 5 at 13,850 sq ft per hour. Over a full charge that's roughly 41,000 sq ft. If you sweep a small shop or a sidewalk once a day, a manual sweeper like the NC 3 is plenty. If the floor is big, dusty or swept every shift, the battery pays off.
The NC 5 costs $5,795. Here's how it compares with the other walk-behind sweepers we sell, so you can pick the one that fits your floor.
Bigger floor? The NaceCare NC 9 adds traction drive, a 36-inch path, a second side broom and a 16-gallon hopper, for $1,800 more.
Longer runtime for less. The Tornado Torrent 28 sweeps a 28-inch path with a 10-gallon hopper and runs up to 4 hours, for $1,510 less.
Self-propelled for less. The Powr-Flite PS900BC drives itself with a 36-inch path and a 13-gallon hopper, for $2,146 less. It's a much bigger machine, so check your door widths first.
No battery at all? The NaceCare NC 4 is a 32-inch manual sweeper with its own fan and filter, for $4,246 less. Compare them all in our floor sweepers collection, or call (855) 601-5678 and we'll help you choose.
NaceCare backs the NC 5 with a 10-year warranty on its polyethylene parts, 3 years on motors and electrical parts, 2 years on labor and 1 year on the battery. We're an authorized NaceCare retailer, so the full NaceCare warranty comes with every machine. Found a lower price? Call or message us and we'll beat it.
