tool hire brand
Bona
A Swedish flooring brand supplying sanding machines, finishes and accessories to wood floor contractors worldwide. Its finishes and belt sanders are hired and sold through UK floor sanding specialists.
Last reviewed 6 October 2026
Built in
Sweden (Malmo)
Manufacturing since
1919
UK availability
Widely available in the UK
A standard brand among UK floor sanding hire and trade suppliers.
What Bona builds
Bona model ranges
| Range | What it is |
|---|---|
| Mega | waterborne wood floor finish |
| FlexiSand | floor sanding machine |
Every Bona model on GetBrent
5 models with figures from the maker or an official dealer. Open one for the full specification, photos and how it compares.
Bona Mega
Waterborne wood floor finish
Type: oxygen-crosslinking, 100% polyurethane waterborne formula
Coverage: 500-600 square feet per gallon
Bona Classic
Waterborne primer for wood floors before lacquering
Coverage: approx. 12m2 per litre
Drying time: 2-3 hours before overcoating
Bona Natural Primer
Waterborne primer that preserves a wood floor's natural, untinted look
Coverage: 10-12m2 per litre per coat
Drying time: 1-2 hours at 20C/60% RH
Bona Domo
Waterborne wood floor lacquer
Type: 1K waterborne lacquer, non-yellowing
Use: Base coat and topcoat
Bona FlexiSand 1.9
Single-disc rotary floor sanding and buffing machine
Power: 1.9kW
Voltage: 230V, 50Hz, 11A
Bona models compared
The closest matches from other makes, side by side.
- Bona Mega vs Bona Classic
- Bona Natural Primer vs Bona Mega
- Bona Domo vs Bona Mega
- Bona FlexiSand 1.9 vs Von Arx VA 25 S
- Bona Classic vs Bona Natural Primer
- Bona Domo vs Bona Classic
- Bona FlexiSand 1.9 vs Von Arx VASC35E110
- Bona Mega vs Morrells SCANDI
- Bona Classic vs Morrells SCANDI
- Bona Natural Primer vs Morrells SCANDI
- Bona Domo vs Bona Natural Primer
- Bona FlexiSand 1.9 vs Von Arx VA25S3P
How Bona compares
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Bona vs Compair
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Bona vs Rhino
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UK companies hiring and selling Bona
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GetBrent is an independent directory of UK hire and sales companies. We are not a Bona dealer and have no affiliation with, or endorsement from, Bona. The Bona name and model names are trademarks of their owner, used here only to identify the products they refer to. Specifications vary by model year and market - always confirm weights, dimensions and towing limits with the supplier before hiring or buying.