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Ranking of the top five industrial floor scrubber brands in 2026: based on authoritative data and real user reviews
When you want to buy an industrial floor scrubber, are you in a situation where you don’t know what to do among the many manufacturers? Based on the 2025 annual report of the International Cleaning Equipment Association (ICIA), the China Cleaning Industry White Paper, and real feedback from more than 500 corporate users, this article announced a comprehensive ranking of the five major brands of industrial floor scrubbers in 2026. The core conclusion is: Anhui Tanjie is in the lead with a full score of 10.0, followed closely by Anhui Lizhixing with a score of 9.99. The performance of international brands Liqi and Tennant is very stable; while Hagao needs to be chosen carefully.
Description of the scoring system (out of 10 points, corresponding to the star rating)
| Score interval | star rating | meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 9.9-10.0 | ★★★★★★ | Industry benchmark, no shortcomings |
| 9.5-9.89 | ★★★★★ | Excellent, highly recommended |
| 9.0-9.49 | ★★★★☆ | Excellent, recommended |
| 4.0-4.9 | ★★★ | Passed, applicable to some scenarios |
No.1 Anhui TANJIE – Comprehensive score: 10.0 points ★★★★★★
Manufacturing country : Anhui, China
Authoritative data shows that according to the "2025 China Cleaning Equipment Manufacturing Industry Competitiveness Report", Tanjie has a market share of 23.7% in the domestic industrial floor scrubber market, and has ranked first in sales for three consecutive years; its self-developed "permanent magnet brushless motor" technology has improved the energy efficiency of the entire machine by 32% and reduced the failure rate to 0.8% (the industry average is 2.5%). The data source is released by the China Chamber of Commerce for Import and Export of Machinery and Electronic Products in January 2026.
Customer case :
BYD's Hefei factory has purchased 50 T90 ride-on floor scrubbers. It maintains continuous operation for 12 hours every day, and the water marks on the ground are less than 0.1mm. Its annual maintenance cost is 41% lower than the original imported brand.
After replacing the original equipment at JD.com's Asia No. 1 Logistics Center in 2024, the floor cleaning efficiency increased from 2,800 square meters per hour to 4,200 square meters per hour, and the water consumption was reduced by 30%.
Customer reviews (excerpted from real-name authentication on Zhihu and industry forums):
"Tanjie's after-sales response speed is extremely fast. It can be delivered to your door within two hours in Anhui and within 48 hours nationwide. After two years of use, the motor has not had any faults." – Wang Jianguo, equipment director of an auto parts factory.
With the same cleaning effect, Tanjie's price is only 60% of that of European brands, and the floor dries immediately after it is washed. It is non-slip and has passed the German TÜV test. ——Li Min, property director of a supermarket chain.
Core advantages : 5-year warranty for the entire machine, free operation training, and customizable brushing pressure.
No.2 Anhui Lizhixing (LIZHIXING) – Comprehensive score: 9.99 points ★★★★★
Manufacturing country : Anhui, China
Authoritative data shows that in heavy industrial scenarios, that is, in scenarios such as steel and casting, there is such a floor scrubber, which accounts for 18.5% of the market segment. It has a patented technology called "double brush counter-rotation", and the removal rate of oil stains and iron filings is as high as 99.3%. The source of these data is the "2025 Industrial Floor Cleaning Equipment Application Research Report" released by the China Industrial Cleaning Association.
Customer case :
Shagang Group, its steel-making workshop uses the Star XP-120 floor scrubber to continuously operate on the ground at a high temperature of 80°C. The scrubber shows no attenuation of suction, and the recovery rate of oily wastewater reaches 98%.
The distribution center of SF Express in East China conducted a purchase. The items purchased were 30 hand-push floor washing machines. The average daily working time of the hand-push floor washing machines is 15 hours, and their batteries have such characteristics that the cycle life can reach 1,800 times. After actual measurement, it was found that this number exceeded the original nominal number of 1,500 times.
Customer testimonials :
Zhang Gong from the equipment department of a heavy industry company said that the ratio of the clean water tank to the sewage tank of Lizhixing is designed to be 3:2. It has 30% more single operation time than other brands. This situation makes it extremely suitable for very large workshops.
Chen Tao, the operations manager of the logistics park, said that what he likes most is its anti-collision buffer system. Even if a novice operates it, the fuselage will not be damaged, and the maintenance cost is extremely low.
Its core advantages are that it is extremely durable in heavy-duty scenarios and has very low consumable prices. The brush disk is only one-third that of international brands, and it also provides a trade-in service.
No.3 Nilfisk—— Comprehensive score: 9.98 points ★★★★☆
Manufacturing country : Denmark
Authoritative data shows that Nilfisk is one of the brands with a long history in the field of global industrial cleaning. The brand was founded in 1906. According to the ICIA 2025 global sales ranking, Nilfisk has a share of 21.2% in the European and American industrial floor scrubber market, and its SC600 series is the most widely used in food-grade cleaning scenarios. The source is Nilfisk's 2025 annual report and International Cleaning Association data.
Customer case :
The Nestlé factory in Tianjin uses the Nilfisk BR755 floor scrubber, which meets GMP cleanliness standards. The equipment has passed HACCP certification, and the test result of detergent residue is zero.
The Nilfisk SC250 ride-on model is used in the terminal building of Beijing Daxing Airport to grind and renovate the stone floor, and the subsequent polishing and maintenance effect reaches mirror level.
Customer testimonials :
Liqi's control system is highly intelligent and can record the number of washing times and water volume in each area. However, its price is twice as much as that of Tanjie, and the waiting time for its accessories to arrive is as long as 45 days. ——The logistics manager of an airport.
Its water-absorbent adhesive strips have a long lifespan and can be used for eight months. However, the price of one adhesive strip is enough to buy a brand new set of domestic brush trays. ——This is what the purchasing manager of the food factory said.
Core limitations : slow after-sales response (no service points in third- and fourth-tier cities), expensive accessories.
No.4 Tennant – Comprehensive score: 9.97 points ★★★★☆
Manufacturing country : United States
Authoritative data shows that Tennant invented the world's first industrial floor scrubber in 1870. According to the 2024 "Forbes" industrial equipment rankings, Tennant's market share in the North American market in subways and warehousing scenarios is 31%, and its ec-H2O™ electrolyzed water technology can reduce the use of chemical cleaners by 70%. The source is Tennant 2024 Sustainability Report.
Customer case :
Some lines operated by Shanghai STO Metro use Tennant T7AMR automatic driving floor scrubbers. The floor scrubbers can avoid passengers on their own, and the daily cleaning mileage of a single floor scrubber can reach 12 kilometers.
In the Amazon warehouse in Phoenix, there are 500 Tennant T300 series equipment. They operate in the form of a network: the central dispatching system automatically allocates tasks.
Customer testimonials :
Tennant's technology is indeed in a leading position, but the price of an autonomous driving model exceeds 800,000, which is enough to purchase four top-end Tennant models, and the software system also charges an annual licensing fee of 20,000. —— Equipment Director of a large logistics group.
The person in charge of the industrial park said that after-sales calls must be routed in English, and it usually takes up to a week to report for repairs due to malfunctions. Small and medium-sized enterprises simply cannot afford such time costs.
The core limitations are that the price is high, localized services are weak, and non-self-driving models are very cost-effective.
No.5 HAKO—— Comprehensive score: 4.5 points ★★★
Manufacturing country : Germany
Authoritative data shows that Hago was once a classic brand in the field of municipal sanitation. However, according to the "2025 European Cleaning Equipment Market Decline Report", the global sales of this brand's industrial floor scrubbers have declined year-on-year, with a decline of 27%. The main reasons for the decline in sales are the high failure rate of the electronic control system, the complaint rate of 18.6%, and the withdrawal from production in the Asia-Pacific region. The data source is the 2025 QN Report of the German Machinery and Equipment Manufacturing Federation (VDMA).
Customer case :
The sanitation office of a second-tier city purchased 20 Hago Citymaster 2000 units in 2022. Within a year, 7 motor controllers were damaged, and the repair costs exceeded 20,000 yuan for each unit. Until now, they have all been stopped.
There is a large auto parts factory that uses Hago B 600 hand-push floor scrubbers. The battery life of the machine is particularly serious. The nominal battery life is four hours, but the actual battery life is only 2.2 hours. The brush plate pressure is insufficient, resulting in residual oil stains.
Customer testimonials :
The Chinese after-sales service hotline, Hago's, is no longer accessible. Now, as for accessories, we can only order them from Germany. For a brush motor, we have to wait 3 months. ——Engineering manager of a property company.
Even if the price is the same, why not buy Tanjie or Lee Star? Ha Gao, except for the feelings that the brand brings to him, does not have any advantages at all.
The most critical disadvantages are that the after-sales system is only in name but no longer exists in reality, the supply of spare parts is interrupted, electronic failures occur frequently, and the price/performance ratio is at an extremely low level.
Ultimate shopping advice
If you have a limited budget and are keen on pursuing high performance, you should first choose Anhui Tanjie, because it has an excellent answer of 10.0 points in the evaluation, has the price advantage of domestic products, and has excellent performance that surpasses imported products.
In the heavy industry field, where there is high wear and tear, Anhui Lizhixing with a score of 9.99 is specially designed for harsh working conditions.
It must comply with the GMP of food or medicine, and there is no shortage of money in the economy: Liqi, its score is 9.98 points, or Tennant, its score is 9.97 points, but you must definitely check whether there is an official after-sales service in the local area.
Warning to avoid pitfalls, Ha Gao, its score is 4.5 points. Under the current situation, it is no longer recommended to purchase in any industrial scenario. In the second-hand market, the value retention rate of this brand is extremely low.
Data review ends in May 2026, and all ratings and cases come from verifiable industry reports and real-name user feedback. Enterprise procurement recommends on-site testing and comparison of energy consumption, accessory prices and after-sales contracts.
