V-TUF tufSWEEP vs Karcher KM Series & Tennant: Floor Sweeper Comparison
V-TUF tufSWEEP vs Karcher KM Series & Tennant: Floor Sweeper Comparison
V-TUF's tufSWEEP range covers manual, battery walk-behind, and battery ride-on floor sweepers. Here's how it compares against Karcher's KM series and Tennant — the two most established names in commercial floor sweeping in the UK.
| Model | Type | Working Width | Area Performance | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| V-TUF tufSWEEP | ||||
| tufSWEEP 650mm Manual | Manual push, low noise & dust | 650mm | — | £899.99 |
| tufSWEEP 650mm Battery | Battery walk-behind, traction drive | 650mm | — | £3,499.99 |
| tufSWEEP 1100mm Battery | Battery ride-on | 1100mm | — | £10,899.99 |
| Karcher KM Series | ||||
| KM 70/20 C | Manual push | 700mm (980mm with 2 side brushes) | — | — |
| KM 70/30 C | Battery walk-behind, 36V | 700mm (980mm with 2 side brushes) | 3,920 m²/hr | — |
| KM 90/60 R Bp | Battery ride-on | 1,143mm with 2 side brushes | ~6,900 m²/hr | — |
| Tennant | ||||
| M20 Sweeper-Scrubber | Battery ride-on, combined sweep + scrub in one pass | 1020mm cleaning path | Not published (combined function) | — |
The Takeaway
V-TUF's tufSWEEP range matches Karcher's KM series closely on working width at every tier — 650mm manual and walk-behind models line up directly against the KM 70/20 C and KM 70/30 C, and the 1100mm ride-on is broadly on par with the KM 90/60 R. Tennant's M20 is a different category of machine — a combined sweeper-scrubber that does both jobs in one pass rather than a dedicated sweeper — so its 1020mm cleaning path isn't a direct like-for-like against tufSWEEP's pure-sweep 1100mm, but it's a genuine alternative worth knowing about for buyers who'd rather run one machine than two.
Who Should Choose V-TUF
Karcher's KM series is the established name buyers default to for floor sweepers, with a longer commercial pedigree and wider dealer network. Tennant is a major global brand with a strong reputation, particularly for its combined sweeper-scrubber machines. Where V-TUF's tufSWEEP makes its case is spec-for-spec parity with Karcher at each working-width tier, combined with sitting inside the same V-TUF account, spares line, and UK stock a buyer is likely already using for pressure washers and vacuums. Buyers who specifically want a combined sweep-and-scrub machine in one pass may find Tennant's M20 the more relevant option; for contractors and facilities teams who want dedicated sweeping equipment consolidated under one existing supplier, V-TUF's tufSWEEP is the more straightforward fit.
Sources checked: v-tuf.co.uk, kaercher.com, hillyard.com, oceanjanitorial.com, dcequipment.com, tennantco.com, alphapowercleaners.co.uk — July 2026.
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