The Sidewinder’s unique gimbaled, planetary drive with three counter-rotational brushes strip at unmatched speed and aggressiveness. The Sidewinder was the first floor stripping machine, and remains the most productive floor machine in janitorial maintenance industry for VCT floors. The Aztec Sidewinder revolutionized floor stripping in 1976 and continues to be the fastest way to strip VCT floor finish. Combined with the rest of the WorkSmart striping system, the Sidewinder allows contractors to strip at an unbelievable rate of 15,000 sqft/hr.