360°Roller vs Crawler Shoes Cleaner Machine: Which to Choose?

As you know, Glikon has been a leader in the sole cleaning machine industry since 2009. We keep developing state-of-the-art shoes cleaner machine for customers at home and abroad. So far, we have upgraded to the fourth generation of our 360° round-trip roller-type shoes cleaner machine. The 3rd generation crawler-type boot cleaning station and the 4th generation roller-type boot washer station are basically the same in function, but there are also many differences.
In this article, we will focus on the similarities and differences between the crawler-type shoe bottom cleaner and the roller-type shoe scrubber machine, so that customers can have a better understanding of our shoe cleaning equipment.

1. The Similarities of the 3rd and the 4th generation shoes cleaner machine:

1.1 Starting Method

The industrial shoe cleaner machine has a built-in infrared sensor. With the infrared induction start, the boot station stops automatically when people leave.

1.2 Cleaning and Drying Time

From cleaning soles to automatic drying, the whole process takes about 3-5 seconds.

1.3 Drainage Mode

The user can clean the sediment either automatically or manually. According to the conditions of the installation site, users can freely choose the mode of water intake and drainage. If the boot wash station can be accessed around the water inlet and drain pipe, then the user can set the mode into automatic mode. In this case, water intake and waste drainage can be done automatically. Otherwise, the user has to open the panel, press the suction switch, and use the suction device to drain and change the water manually.

2. The Differences of the 3rd and the 4th Generation Shoes Cleaner Machine:

2.1 Cleaning Principle of Shoes Cleaner machine

A. Crawler-type Electric Boot Cleaner

The motor drives the bearings to rotate multiple belts to scrub the shoe soles longitudinally without a dead angle.
Disadvantages: 1. The length of the cleaning area determines the circumference of the belt brushes. The longer the industrial boot station is, the greater the working load of the belts. In this way, the belt brushes get worn and torn easily. Then the service life of the belts and bearings gets shorter.

B. Roller-type Shoes Cleaner Machine

The motor drives the bearings so that the individual ball brushes can clean 360 degrees without a dead angle.
Advantage: The ball bristles are independently designed without a working load, and the service life of the shoe cleaning device with handrails is prolonged.

2.2 Improvements in Suction Device

A. With Waterproof Effect

The suction motor of the crawler-type machine is not waterproof and easy to break down. If the user accidentally gets the suction motor wet during use, it will burn out easily, and then the manual suction work can’t go on. In contrast, the suction motor in the roller-type automatic shoe cleaner machine is much better and can work well in both wet and dry areas. As a result, the improvement greatly extends the service life of the suction motor and reduces the cost of maintenance.

B. The Function of Automatic Dirt Sucker is increased:

First, the dirt sucker is used for regular automatic cleaning of sediments in the sink.
Two, In the installation area, if users can’t connect the shoe shine machines to the inlet pipe and the drain pipe, then the suction device can be used to change the water and drain the sewage.

2.3 Replacement Costs

A. Crawler-type Automatic Shoe Cleaner

The longer the bootwash station is, the longer the belt will be. Belt brushes need replacing regularly, and the consumable parts are fragile and costly to use in the long run. Let’s take the P-SJ2000 machine as an example: a single belt costs 25 USD. There are 21 belts in the whole industrial shoe cleaner machine. The replacement cost of all the belts is 525 USD. If you change the belts once a year, then the annual replacement cost is 525 USD. As a result, a 3-year replacement cost of consumables can afford a new machine.

B. Roller-type Automatic Shoe Sanitizers

The ball is made of special rubber molded in one go, which is very strong and durable. Users can use it for a long time without replacing the balls. And the single strip is 22cm long, fixed on the ball. If the strip gets worn and torn, just replace the surface of the furring strips rather than all the rollers. The cost of a single furring strip is 1 USD. Let’s take the N-SJ2000 machine for example. There are 153 balls in 1 machine. The fur strips need replacement once a year. The replacement cost in a year is 153*1USD=153USD. By contrast, the replacement cost is much lower than that of the crawler type.

3. Why the 4th Generation Shoes Cleaner Machine is more user-friendly than the 3rd generation one?

3.1 Installation and Replacement Methods

A. Crawler-type Bottom Shoe Cleaner

When replacing the belts, you need to disassemble the bearings, and shafts, and replace them one by one. The installation is troublesome and requires specialized personnel.

B. Roller-type Shoe Sole Cleaning Machine

When replacing the old furring strips, only the individual bristles on the surface need replacing instead of removing all of them. Users only need to use 1 screwdriver to unscrew the screws one by one. Even non-professionals can do it easily. For more info, just read the latest 8 improvements of the 4th generation shoe sole washer machine.

3.2  Different after-sales guarantee

A. Crawler-type Shoe Sanitizing Station

The consumable parts including belt brushes, suction motor, and water absorbent pads are not under warranty. The rest of the electronic parts are guaranteed for 1 year.

B. Roller-type Sole Scrubber

The main motor, bearings, shafts, water inlet solenoid valve, water level sensor, shoe brush ball, and other major accessories are guaranteed for 1 year. Consumable furring strips are free to provide a material replacement within 1 year.

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4. Conclusion:

The 4th generation shoe cleaning machine for home and factory outperform the 3rd generation shoe wash machine. The roller-type is much better for its longer lifespan, easier installation, stronger cleaning, hassle-free replacements and lower replacement costs.

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