Hako Machines and Parts: Rocket Vac to Sweepmaster
Hako has an unusual problem in Australia: the brand’s own site owns the search results for ride-on sweepers, while the parts that keep those machines and the backpack vacuums running are what commercial sites actually buy month to month. That gap is where this article sits.
What Hako covers, and where the parts fit
Hako manufactures commercial floor scrubbers, sweepers and vacuum cleaners, including the Rocket Vac and Shadow Vac backpack range and the Wizzard scrubber line. We stock the machines we can support and, more importantly, the parts: bags, filters, straps, latches, hoses and motors that keep Hako equipment in service.
Prices are Freshway catalogue prices as at 16 September 2026 and are subject to change. Confirm the current price, and whether GST applies, before quoting.
Machines we stock
| Machine | Type | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Hako Manual Flipper and push sweeper | Manual sweeper, 10503217 | A$999.00 |
| Hako Cleanserv S45 Pro | Wet and dry commercial vacuum cleaner | A$1,145.00 |
| Hako Wizzard W44P scrubber hard brush set | Scrubber consumable, set of two | A$479.05 |
Our Hako and Hako Wizzard collections carry the wider part set. Where a machine is not in the catalogue, we can usually still supply against it, because the parts catalogue is broader than the machine list.
The parts that fail on a backpack vacuum
Rocket Vac, Shadow Vac and the Rotobic backpacks share a family of parts that wear out on a service cycle. These are the items worth holding rather than ordering reactively, because a backpack vacuum out of service takes a cleaner off the floor entirely.
| Part | Fits | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Reusable cloth bag CB17 | Hako Rocket Vac XP | A$12.00 |
| Synthetic vacuum bags AF1073S | Hako Rocket Vac XP | A$14.95 |
| Vacuum bags AF1073 | Hako Rocket Vac XP | A$18.00 |
| Cloth bags CB3 | Shadow Vac, Rocket Vac and Rotobic backpacks | A$26.00 |
| VFD filter assembly | Rotobic Rocket Vac XP | A$28.00 |
| Rocket Vac XP HEPA filter and fastener assembly | Hako Rocket Vac XP | A$120.00 |
| Complete hose | Ghibli, Hako, Pullman and Spitwater AS5 models | A$65.00 |
| Two stage bypass motor | Hako Shadow Vac | A$159.06 |
Straps, latches and lids: the cheap parts that stop work
The failure that ends a backpack vacuum’s day is rarely the motor. It is a broken latch, a stretched strap or a cracked lid, and each of those costs about the same as a coffee round while taking the machine out of service.
- Straps — padded shoulder, back and waist straps for Shadow Vac models from A$25.00, plus the Rocket Vac and Shadow Vac shoulder strap pairs at A$30.00.
- Latches — toggle latch at A$13.50, magnetic latch at A$15.00 and the rocket vac XP latch pin at A$10.00.
- Lids — replacement lid to suit the Hako Shadow Vac at A$35.00.
- BEP and cuffs — plastic 36 mm hose ends for Pullman, Ghibli and Hako models at A$23.00.
Matching a part to the machine
Hako part numbers are the reliable identifier, because the same physical part can appear under several machine names across the Rocket, Shadow and Rotobic generations. Bring us any of these and we can match it: the part number printed on the old component, the model code on the machine rating plate, or the order code from your supplier’s history. Where a part has been superseded, the number on the old part still resolves.
Sweepers: what the format decides
The push sweeper is the format that gets overlooked, and it is often the correct answer. A manual machine has no battery to cycle, no charger to fail and no downtime, and it covers a mid-sized warehouse aisle faster than a broom. Battery and ride-on sweepers earn their price only where the area is large enough to keep the machine moving. Our sweeper machines range carries the formats side by side.
Safety and servicing
Sweepers and scrubbers are mobile plant, and where they run in a workplace the duties for guarding, isolation and safe operation apply. SafeWork NSW covers the principles in its machinery and equipment guidance, and where machines run in occupied buildings the noise at work requirements apply to the operator. Our service and repair team handles Hako machines where the fault is more than a consumable.
Questions we get asked most
- What does Hako sell?
- Hako is a floor-cleaning equipment manufacturer: ride-on and walk-behind scrubbers, sweepers, wet and dry vacuums, and the backpack vacuums sold here as Rocket Vac, Shadow Vac and Rotobic. We stock the machines we can support plus a broad Hako parts range.
- What does hako mean?
- In this context Hako is the German cleaning-equipment manufacturer, not the Japanese word or the unrelated products that appear in search results for the term. If you searched for a sweeper and arrived at a clothing or music result, that is why.
- Which Hako sweeper should I buy?
- Match the format to the area. A manual push sweeper such as the flipper at A$999.00 covers mid-sized aisles with no battery to maintain, while battery and ride-on sweepers only pay for themselves where the area is large and the aisles are wide.
- Can you supply Hako spare parts if the machine is not in your catalogue?
- Often yes. The parts catalogue is broader than the machine list, so send us the part number from the old component or the model code from the rating plate and we will confirm availability and price.
- Where do I find the model number on a Hako vacuum?
- On the rating plate on the machine body, usually inside the lid or on the rear housing. The plate also carries the serial number, which is what identifies the correct generation of a part that was revised mid-production.
References
Keeping Hako equipment running?
Send us the part number or the machine model and we will confirm what fits, what is superseded and what is worth holding on the shelf. Browse Hako or ask our team.