A power trowel is what turns a levelled slab into a hard, dense, burnished floor. Ride-on machines cover large areas far faster than walk behind trowels and give a more consistent finish, because the operator holds a steady line instead of walking the machine back and forth.
Topall Impex was the first importer to bring ride-on trowel machines into India from China, and we are the exclusive India partner for Dynamic.
The QUM-80 ride-on power trowel
Twin rotor, eight blades across two pans, 1900 x 915 mm working width and a Honda GX690 24 HP engine. Working speed is 120 to 140 rpm, the machine weighs 310 kg and the 12 litre tank runs a long pour without refuelling.
It ships with combination blades and two manganese steel pans in 3 mm plate. Pans for floating, blades for finishing — you will use both on the same slab, and manganese steel holds an edge far longer than mild steel on abrasive concrete.
Ride-on or walk behind
Below roughly 500 square metres a walk behind trowel is usually the sensible machine. Above that, a ride-on pays for itself in a single season: it covers ground several times faster, and because the operator sits in one position the overlap stays even, so you do not get the banding that walk behind work leaves on large floors.
On any floor that has to meet a flatness specification, a ride-on is not really optional. Consistency across the slab is what the specification measures.
Timing matters more than the machine
The most expensive mistake on a power float is starting too early. Go on before the slab takes the weight and you bring water and fines to the surface, and the floor dusts for years afterwards. Wait too long and the blades will not cut. Our commissioning covers reading the slab, not just running the machine.
Price and support
The QUM-80 is priced from about Rs 3,70,000 including delivery, commissioning and operator training. Blades and pans are consumable and we hold both in Delhi, so a floor programme does not stop because a set has worn out.