Your floors looked great the week after the finish went down. Now the main hallway is dull, scuffed and a little gray in the traffic lanes, and stripping again is weeks away. The Viper Venom VN1500 is the fix in between. It's a 20-inch high-speed floor burnisher that spins the pad at 1,500 RPM, fast enough to heat and polish cured floor finish back to a glossy, wet look in one pass.
A 1.5 hp DC rectified motor keeps the pad speed steady, and the 50 ft safety yellow cord reaches about 100 feet of hallway from one outlet. The frame is all metal, with two large transport wheels so one person can roll it from the closet to the floor. A flexible pad driver comes in the box, so you only need a 20-inch burnishing pad to start.
Want dust control and more speed? The Viper Dragon DR2000DC runs at 2,000 RPM and catches pad dust in a cloth bag, for $513 more.
This is the burnisher I point people to when they want a dependable 1,500 RPM machine without paying for extras they won't use. There's not much to it, and that's the point: a red safety button on top of the handle, two squeeze triggers, and a handle you can let float so the pad finds its own level. Viper's manual says it burnishes best with the handle unlocked, and in my experience new operators get the hang of that in a few minutes.
The motor drives the pad through a belt and pulleys. That keeps the motor out of the pad's way, but the belt is a part that wears and can be swapped by a service tech when it starts to slip.
Now the honest part. There's no dust control, so plan to dust mop after you burnish. At 88 lbs it takes two people to lift into a van. And if your finish is made for ultra high speed, or you want the dust handled for you, the Viper Dragon DR2000DC is the better fit.
True 1,500 RPM pad speed. High enough to polish cured finish to a shine, not just buff it.
1.5 hp DC rectified motor. Holds its speed under load and runs on a standard 15 A, 110 V outlet.
All-metal construction. Built for nightly use in schools, stores and offices, not occasional weekend jobs.
Flexible pad driver included. Add a 20-inch burnishing pad and you're ready to work.
Safety lock-out switch and handle circuit breaker. The pad only spins while the safety button and a trigger are pressed.
50 ft safety yellow cord. Easy to see on the floor, with fewer stops to change outlets.
They look alike, but they do different jobs. A floor buffer (low-speed floor machine) turns at about 175 RPM for scrubbing, stripping and spray buffing with liquid on the floor. A burnisher like the VN1500 turns at 1,500 RPM and works dry, polishing finish that's already down and cured. The VN1500 won't strip a floor, and a 175 RPM machine won't give you a high gloss.
Many facilities own both. If you strip and recoat in house, pair the VN1500 with the Viper Venom VN2015, a 20-inch 175 RPM floor machine at $1,250. You can browse every model in our floor burnishers collection and our floor machines collection.
A 1,500 RPM burnisher suits most standard floor finishes on vinyl composition tile (VCT) and handles daily or weekly burnishing well. Higher speeds like 2,000 RPM heat the finish faster and are what many ultra high speed finishes are designed for. Check your finish label: it usually lists the recommended burnishing speed. If it calls for 2,000 RPM or higher, look at the Viper Dragon DR2000DC. On a tighter budget for a 1,500 RPM machine, the EDIC Saturn SV starts at $1,532.
Use 20-inch burnishing pads rated for at least 1,500 RPM. Our floor pad color chart shows which pads are made for burnishing. The pad holds on the flexible pad driver (Viper part VF99024D) with a center lock Viper calls the Big Mouth (VF99003A). Pad holders, belts and motor carbon brushes are wear items.
Care is simple. Unplug it after every job, wipe it down, check the cord for damage, and tilt the machine so the pad isn't resting on the floor when you store it. Viper's manual adds a monthly drop of water-resistant lubricant on the wheels, and blowing the motor clean with compressed air if you work in dusty areas. Plug it straight into a grounded outlet: the manual says never to use an extension cord with it.
Viper is part of the Nilfisk Group, so parts and warranty service run through Nilfisk's network of authorized service centers across the US. Viper keeps its machines simple and rugged at a sharper price than the premium lines. We're an authorized Viper retailer, and under Nilfisk's current US warranty, cord-electric burnishers carry 3 years parts, 3 years labor and 1 year travel.
| Viper® Venom VN1500 Specifications |
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| Brand |
Viper |
| Manufacturer |
Nilfisk Group |
| Model Number |
VN1500 |
| Type |
Corded electric high-speed burnisher |
| Deck Size / Cleaning Path |
20 in (50.8 cm) |
| Pad Speed |
1,500 rpm |
| Motor |
1.5 hp (1.1 kW), DC rectified |
| Drive |
Belt drive |
| Voltage |
110 V |
| Amp Draw |
13.5 A |
| Power Cord |
50 ft (15.2 m), safety yellow |
| Sound Level |
68 dB(A) |
| Dust Control |
No |
| Wheels |
(2) 5 in (12.7 cm), non-marking gray |
| Controls |
Fingertip triggers, safety lock-out button, handle-mounted circuit breaker |
| Construction |
All metal |
| Dimensions (L x W x H) |
35 x 20 x 48 in (89 x 50.8 x 122 cm) |
| Weight |
88 lb (40 kg) |
| Shipping Weight |
102 lb (46 kg) |
| In the Box |
Burnisher, flexible pad driver, owner's manual |
| Certification |
CSA approved |
| Country of Manufacture |
China |
| Warranty |
3 years parts
3 years labor
1 year travel |
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