Great Northern Equipment Becomes National Distributor For Essex Silver Line Products

The rental and professional flooring equipment manufacturer will distribute a floor sander, edger and polisher nationally through GNE.

Essex Silver Line SL-7 Floor Edger
Essex Silver Line SL-7 Floor Edger

Great Northern Equipment has become a distributor for Essex Silver Line products including a sander, edger, and a polisher; complete with a full line of accessories. The SL-7 Floor Edger is a hand held edger designed to stand up to the toughest customer. It has a 1.5 horsepower, universal motor that delivers 3,600 RPM. The 7" diameter disc pad is precision balanced and rubbed backed with steel. It has a rerouted vacuum chamber for additional, extra-clean pickup.

The SL-8 Sander is the leader in rental sanders.The Sander features a 1 horsepower, constant speed motor that provides a drum speed of 1,800 RPM - the perfect speed to not to gouge floors. It has a standard 8" drum width that has a soft rubber cover and aluminum drum core. The drum holds 8" x 20-3/16" sandpaper. The SL-1218R Orbital Polisher is designed for screening floors after sanding. It features a sealed Baldor, 1 horsepower motor with thermal overload. The cast aluminum base has weight built into the chassis for a low center of gravity to provide even polishing. The heavy-duty rubber towers in the four corners support the base and plate protecting the motor shaft and allowing for easier operation. 

GNE now also carries different grit styles of sandpaper for SL-7, SL-8, and SL-1218R. A variety of replacement parts are also available.

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