Thoughts on Lindhaus Diamante and Comparison with Sebo

[SeboU1]

I had originally ordered a new Diamante back in February 2025, but due to a long delay I purchased the X4. I’m definitely glad I did not pay the MRSP for the Diamante. The Diamante definitely possesses the usually high Lindhaus quality, but it also carries the complaints I have with their Healthcare Pro. I would say that the Diamante is the least powerful bypass machine I own. Even though this machine is a two motor model, it really can’t do hardfloors well. The Diamante was slightly better than the Healthcare in hardfloors with the powernozzle, probably because the Diamante has the 12” nozzle. The attachments are also a rather poor experience. The hose is too short, a lot shorter than the X4. The “dusting brush” is too stiff to use on anything delicate. The upholstery tool is the worst design I’ve seen, you have to disassemble the dusting brush and assemble the furniture brush to clean a chair. The wand is a nightmare to pull out, you have fight with it to get it off of the machine. I do like that the hose handle is a friction fit to the wand and not their awful clip fitting. I’ve only experienced the two row brush on the Diamante, and I can say that I prefer the single row on my Healthcare. The two row seams to catch most of any pet hair, possibly due to the lack of suction. I will say that overall, the Diamante reminds me most of the S7/U1. If I could only own one Lindhaus, I would take the Healthcare.

I also wanted to compare the two commercial grade full sized domestic uprights. I have the Diamante and X4, but I suppose the G4 and Activa would be the best comparison (still mostly similar machines). The X4 feels lighter in the hand in all situations (cord wrapped up pushing on rear wheels, and when reclined motor off). Sebo definitely has the superior hose and wand system and attachments. Both machines have an abnormal wheel arrangement, the Sebo feels more steady. The Diamante has an odd lean, since the wheels are on the left side ( I do believe that the Activa has more balanced front wheels). The X4 definitely performs better on hardfloors than the two motor Diamante. I really don’t prefer one cord hook over the other, both are of high quality (the Sebo is possibly easier to release). I do prefer the power switch on the Sebo, the Diamante’s power switch is way too low. I also prefer the Sebo bag dock and door, the Lindhaus is simply quirky. I don’t see why Lindhaus needed to make the bag door as large, they should have had it come off under the power controls.

 

[ultralux88]

I have one of each as well, and they both seem to do a good job. I didn't notice it not working well on bare floors, though I personally find running uprights or PNs on bare floors much to be like dragging a knife sideways on a plate. I tend to believe the Lindhaus has a slightly higher grade filtration, but the Sebo has a bit fancier feel to how the machine works. If I had a storefront and did portable vacuums, I'd probably sell both.

 

[panasonicvac]

I also own both. Between the two, I favor the X4.

 

[SeboU1]

I have one of each as well, and they both seem to do a good job. I didn't notice it not working well on bare floors, though I personally find running uprights or PNs on bare floors much to be like dragging a knife sideways on a plate. I tend to believe the Lindhaus has a slightly higher grade filtration, but the Sebo has a bit fancier feel to how the machine works. If I had a storefront and did portable vacuums, I'd probably sell both.

I also own both. Between the two, I favor the X4.

I agree, I would never say that it’s a bad machine, but the Sebo definitely gives more. I think this is partly why many Lindhaus dealers can’t sell their stock, customers generally prefer Sebo. I will say that I used the Diamante today and I liked it a bit more than my initial opinion. You do have to lower the Diamante head low for it to pick up on hardfloors. This being a 2008, it has the plain scalloped base plate. I am going to order the new base plate that has the wheels and squeegee. I would rather lower the head and have the wheels touch and not have the scalloped plate scraping my floors.

 

[centralsweeper63]

I wouldn’t use it on hard floors until you have that base plate.

 

[ultralux88]

Mines newer, or has the newer plate at least, and I don't hate the job it does, I'm just so used to how a bare floor tool is that I find anything else bothersome and too much.

 

[cheesewonton]

I agree, I would never say that it’s a bad machine, but the Sebo definitely gives more. I think this is partly why many Lindhaus dealers can’t sell their stock, customers generally prefer Sebo. I will say that I used the Diamante today and I liked it a bit more than my initial opinion. You do have to lower the Diamante head low for it to pick up on hardfloors. This being a 2008, it has the plain scalloped base plate. I am going to order the new base plate that has the wheels and squeegee. I would rather lower the head and have the wheels touch and not have the scalloped plate scraping my floors.

Use the felt pad they sell for hard floors. It is the same idea as the felt pad they sell for their hard floor brushes.

 

[SeboU1]

Use the felt pad they sell for hard floors. It is the same idea as the felt pad they sell for their hard floor brushes.

I thought about that too, wonder if it would pick up well? I might get the felt plate instead, I have a lot of Pergo floors. I suppose the felt would be the nicest thing to be touching floors.

 

[cheesewonton]

I thought about that too, wonder if it would pick up well? I might get the felt plate instead, I have a lot of Pergo floors. I suppose the felt would be the nicest thing to be touching floors.

If you view the video for the Diamante on the Lindhaus website it shows how the felt pad funnels the dirt into the nozzle.

 

[blackheart]

I've had both machines before and the only advantages the Diamante has are it's brushroll and height adjustment. Lindhaus makes a very effective brushroll IMO and the X4's auto height adjustment system leaves me wanting a bit more contact with the carpet. That said the X4 is the better overall machine. It's airflow and suction are stronger, it offers hepa style bags as stock, the hose system has better reach. Bare floor cleaning as mentioned above is definitely better with the X4.

I feel like Lindhaus machines aren't terrible but they have a lot of untapped potential. Their strength is all in their powernozzle but they just lag behind on airflow and suction

 

[SeboU1]

If you view the video for the Diamante on the Lindhaus website it shows how the felt pad funnels the dirt into the nozzle.

I have indeed seen their video, the vacuum and the lady are great to watch! I’m going to get the felt plate, I’m sure it will be better than the regular plate.

 

[centralsweeper63]

I can imagine it would work better.

 

[SeboU1]

The oil seems to be slowly resolving the noise. The optional felt base plate really makes a difference in its Hard floor performance! I do find that you have to clean the felt when your done (obviously dog hair clings to the felt). I do find that the two row brush blocks much of the dirt from being sucked up, so I do run the brush for a few seconds when I think it might have dirt fought on it. I’m not sure if Lindhaus recommends that you leave the brushroll running when using the felt base plate? They do have the felt base plate for the Activa as well, so I don’t think the brush roll will hurt anything. My only complaint is that the felt will need reglued eventually.

The Diamante has certainly grown on me, although it definitely does not have enough suction to clean anything to my standards, but there is a good amount of dust in the bag. I still differ from many others, I prefer the single row Lindhaus brush roll. I find that the Single row isn’t as aggressive and doesn’t gather as much hair on the brush. It does appear that the 2 row brush does tear out some carpet fibers. I guess my lasting opinion on Lindhaus is that they’re great commercial grade and overbuilt machines, but they lack the proper accessories to clean a home well. Lindhaus should include the felt base plate with their traditional uprights. They should also include the Hardfloor tool with the Healthcare. Lindhaus has so much potential to really be the best home vacuum and completely compete with Sebo, if only they would make a few upgrades. Lindhaus is currently the only quality brand (I know Riccar is, but I no longer consider them quality) making two motor (and the motor can be switched off for floors) full sized uprights.

 

[centralsweeper63]

What about the Sebo Felix?

 

[blackheart]

Or the Proteam 1200/1500 or the new Nationwide made Lux heavy duty upright.

 

[centralsweeper63]

More good points.

 

[SeboU1]

What about the Sebo Felix?

I don’t consider the Felix a full sized upright, I suppose I should have specified as full sized, fully featured, and traditional style bypass upright. I define full sized upright as one that has a wand, full set of attachments that store nicely onboard, have their motor down in the base rather than the body, and long power cord for cleaning large areas. I’m essentially comparing to the X4 or U1. As with the Felix, I would not consider the Healthcare pro a full sized upright as it does not include the necessary attachments on board to perform all generic cleaning.

 

[SeboU1]

Or the Proteam 1200/1500 or the new Nationwide made Lux heavy duty upright.

I’ve always wanted to get a Proteam upright, but are they reliable? I thought I had seen from several people on YouTube that they were breaking in a year of use. In quality I mean a product that can last 20 to 30 years with very few repairs.

 

[blackheart]

I can't really tell ya. They *seem* pretty robust to me. I know the shop i worked at began selling them after I had left I think the most common issue with them was customers not pushing the wand back into place all the way thus the microswitch wasn't pressed so the brushroll motor wouldn't turn on. Simple user error. I would like to see an easier brushroll change on them though.

 

[SeboU1]

I can't really tell ya. They *seem* pretty robust to me. I know the shop i worked at began selling them after I had left I think the most common issue with them was customers not pushing the wand back into place all the way thus the microswitch wasn't pressed so the brushroll motor wouldn't turn on. Simple user error. I would like to see an easier brushroll change on them though.

The users are probably to blame, I seen several on Amazon that managed to break their machines. The price certainly went up a bit since I last priced one out, I think they were about $380 the last time I priced one out. For the current price, I would definitely buy a Sebo.

 

[blackheart]

The users are probably to blame, I seen several on Amazon that managed to break their machines. The price certainly went up a bit since I last priced one out, I think they were about $380 the last time I priced one out. For the current price, I would definitely buy a Sebo.

Eesh! They really have gotten pricey. I got mine off marketplace for like 80 somehow the main motor was disconnected from the wires. Really odd but It got me a great price on a very good condition machine. I'd agree with your assessment though at that price I'd choose a Felix.

 

[cheesewonton]

What about the Sebo Felix?

They are very top heavy. Look at a G series ( G4/G5 ). The heavy suction motor is screwed down to the base, as low in the vacuum as possible. Most of what you have above that is air. The upper body weighs next to nothing. On the Felix the suction motor is in the upper body and the only thing supporting it is an articulated swivel neck. They become heavy and clumsy to use as your arm has to basically carry all that weight and manage it on a swivel neck ( it is literally the same swivel neck used on their canister models ). Then you have the exterior cloth "filter" that is blowing hot air on you. There is no quick draw spotting wand like the G series and upteen other upright vacuums have. For me with my bum knee and herniated discs it is too much of a wrestling match. They also fall over when you use the hose for above floor cleaning. To me they are an answer in search of a question. There are better, easier to use uprights than the Felix.

 

[panasonicvac]

I don’t consider the Felix a full sized upright, I suppose I should have specified as full sized, fully featured, and traditional style bypass upright. I define full sized upright as one that has a wand, full set of attachments that store nicely onboard, have their motor down in the base rather than the body, and long power cord for cleaning large areas. I’m essentially comparing to the X4 or U1. As with the Felix, I would not consider the Healthcare pro a full sized upright as it does not include the necessary attachments on board to perform all generic cleaning.

I would agree about the FELIX not being a "full size" upright. They remind me about my Eureka Optima which is rather a compact sized upright. They both have telescoping handles, they're both dual motor, and both can have their nozzles removed. I picked out the Optima from Costco back in 2004 I believe because it was the perfect size for the old trailer I used to have but if I still had it today, the FELIX would've been the perfect replacement. Like the Optima from it's advertisement sticker, they have the same power as a full size upright.

As for other full size dual motor uprights on the market today. Tacony has commercial models from Powr-Flite and Tornado. There's a company that also makes models for Advance, Clarke and Triple S. And Sanitaire has one.

 

[cheesewonton]

I would agree about the FELIX not being a "full size" upright. They remind me about my Eureka Optima which is rather a compact sized upright. They both have telescoping handles, they're both dual motor, and both can have their nozzles removed. I picked out the Optima from Costco back in 2004 I believe because it was the perfect size for the old trailer I used to have but if I still had it today, the FELIX would've been the perfect replacement. Like the Optima from it's advertisement sticker, they have the same power as a full size upright.

As for other full size dual motor uprights on the market today. Tacony has commercial models from Powr-Flite and Tornado. There's a company that also makes models for Advance, Clarke and Triple S. And Sanitaire has one.

Cirrus and Titan both offer Panasonic Jet Flo based uprights that use a clutch to engage and disengage the brush roll. As long as you switch between brush roll on and off while the vacuum is off those clutches last forever. If you make the switch while the vacuum motor is on the clutch wears out in time. It is mechanically and electrically simpler than two motors while accomplishing the same thing. Both vacuums have steel sole plates, steel handles and steel brush rolls, yet they are surprisingly compact and have a low center of mass making them easy to use. There better versions have a hose, spotting wand and on board attachments so they are complete vacuums. The steel sole plate and brush roll mean they are going to be very durable. Both are very nice vacuums that are frequently overlooked by vacuum enthusiasts.

 

[SeboU1]

I would agree about the FELIX not being a "full size" upright. They remind me about my Eureka Optima which is rather a compact sized upright. They both have telescoping handles, they're both dual motor, and both can have their nozzles removed. I picked out the Optima from Costco back in 2004 I believe because it was the perfect size for the old trailer I used to have but if I still had it today, the FELIX would've been the perfect replacement. Like the Optima from it's advertisement sticker, they have the same power as a full size upright.

As for other full size dual motor uprights on the market today. Tacony has commercial models from Powr-Flite and Tornado. There's a company that also makes models for Advance, Clarke and Triple S. And Sanitaire has one.

The Optima was the first vacuum I had of my own, my mother didn’t want me messing with her Oreck anymore. As I remember, that was a powerful machine apart from the cartridge filter. I don’t remember what happened to my Optima, I think the motor burned out.

 

[panasonicvac]

Cirrus and Titan both offer Panasonic Jet Flo based uprights that use a clutch to engage and disengage the brush roll. As long as you switch between brush roll on and off while the vacuum is off those clutches last forever. If you make the switch while the vacuum motor is on the clutch wears out in time. It is mechanically and electrically simpler than two motors while accomplishing the same thing. Both vacuums have steel sole plates, steel handles and steel brush rolls, yet they are surprisingly compact and have a low center of mass making them easy to use. There better versions have a hose, spotting wand and on board attachments so they are complete vacuums. The steel sole plate and brush roll mean they are going to be very durable. Both are very nice vacuums that are frequently overlooked by vacuum enthusiasts.

Having worked at a vacuum store, those are really nice machines. In fact they're my most favorite type of vacuums ever. That being said, if I could own any upright vacuum, it wouldn't be either of those two. They use a rubber belt and the brushrolls do need servicing. Not to mention they're one sided suction machines where dirt can get neglected on the opposite end. That's what I like about the Lindhaus HealthCare Pro the very best and why that'd be my first choice to get for an upright. Although unlike the FELIX, I consider that one a full size upright due to the body being taller and the nozzle wider. For Panasonics, I consider the Jet-Flo Dual Purpose MC-658U or the Cirrus Lite as compact sized uprights. If I really wanted a Panasonic, I should've bought the Riccar Vibrance Premuim Plus when I had the chance. I like that it uses a lifetime belt and has a hall sensor.

 

[centralsweeper63]

Good choices!

 

[cheesewonton]

Having worked at a vacuum store, those are really nice machines. In fact they're my most favorite type of vacuums ever. That being said, if I could own any upright vacuum, it wouldn't be either of those two. They use a rubber belt and the brushrolls do need servicing. Not to mention they're one sided suction machines where dirt can get neglected on the opposite end. That's what I like about the Lindhaus HealthCare Pro the very best and why that'd be my first choice to get for an upright. Although unlike the FELIX, I consider that one a full size upright due to the body being taller and the nozzle wider. For Panasonics, I consider the Jet-Flo Dual Purpose MC-658U or the Cirrus Lite as compact sized uprights. If I really wanted a Panasonic, I should've bought the Riccar Vibrance Premuim Plus when I had the chance. I like that it uses a lifetime belt and has a hall sensor.

I have one of those Vibrance versions. Kludge. Really disappointed. The hose from the nozzle to the bag chamber is a really poor design that clogs too easily. The hose is three segments with the male ends poking into the airflow. The ends are blunt and collect things that become jams. And the higher end models that claim a "steel sole plate" really isn't. It's the same exact plastic sole plate used on the base model with a very thin metal cover that clips over the nose of the plastic sole plate and attaches half way back. Cheap piece of cow manure. The Titan and especially Cirrus vacuums are much better made.