sebo_fan

Website

http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/gadgets-and-tech/features/online-reviewers-fill-a-vacuum-for-the-average-consumer--and-our-opinions-carry-huge-weight-9901714.html

Location

Scotland, UK, member AKA ukvacfan, & Nar2

Real name

Nar / Nar2 - Product Appliance Specialist.

Favorite vintage brand

Hoover (UK), Electrolux (UK)

Favorite modern brand

Sebo, Miele, Bosch, Vax

Number of automatic washers you have

28 to 100

Number of wringer washers you have

5 to 8

Current Vacuum collection

I had about 100 vacs at some point WITH ACTUAL experience AND ownership of:

1. Argos Value Vac/Proaction bagless upright VC9630S4 (similar to Tesco vac et al). ** SOLD **
2. Proaction SL208 bagless cylinder.
3. Argos Value bagged upright VU-201
4. Argos Value bagless upright VU-101
5. Black and Decker VH900GB mains hand held vac.
6. Bissell PowerLifter 1622
7. Dirt Devil DD6000
8. Dirt Devil DD720 & DDMSTK1
9. Dirt Devil DD2820
10. Dirt Devil Handy DD150
11. Dyson DC01
12. Dyson DC02
13. Dyson DC03
14. Dyson DC26
15. Goblin Rio
16. Goblin Topo 73156
17. Goblin Family & Pets upright 73286
18. Hoover Junior U1104
19. Hoover Junior U1012
20. Hoover Junior Compact/Deluxe.
21. Hoover Senior 652
22. Hoover Powerplus U4296
23. Goblin HANDY hand held vac
24. Hoover Junior Stick vac ST336 - the black one!
25. Hoover Junior Stick vac ST322 - the red one!
26. Hoover Turbopower 2 (yellow edition 900)
27. Hoover Turbopower 2 U2464 Autosense.
28. Hoover Purepower U3138 Lifetime.
29. Hoover Purepower PU2120
30. Hoover Alyx JC2145
31. Hoover Telios Pets T5636
32. Hoover Telios T5702
33. Hoover Telios Cyclone TC2665
34. Hoover Arianne T2505
35. Hoover Aria 1300
36. Hoover Sprint 1000
37. JMB Stick vac (Philips Solo)
38. Electrolux Ergorapido
39. Electrolux Z517
40. Electrolux Powerplus Z4411
41. Electrolux Powerplus Z4412
42. Electrolux Powerplus Z4499
43. Electrolux Powerlite upright Z2255 & DZ models
44. Electrolux Powerlite Eco
45. Electrolux Powerlite cylinder Z3318.
46. Polti Cinderella stick vac
47. LG VU 5545 upright.
48. Moulinex Powerclean 1300 cylinder.
49. Morphy Richards uprights - quite a few of the horrible bagless uprights and the bagged version, also original POD upright/shoulder vac.
50. Morphy Richards PerformAir Endurance 71077
51. Miele S162
52. Miele S571
53. Miele S381
54. Miele S371
55. Miele S4210
56. Miele S4212
57. Miele S6240
58. Miele S5210
59. Miele S5211 Red Pearl
60. Miele S8340 Ecoline ** current driver **
61. Miele S7210
62. SEBO X1 ** occasional driver **
63. SEBO X1.1
64. SEBO X4
65. Taski-Ensign/SEBO SM2 ** occasional driver **
66. SEBO K3 Premium
67. SEBO K3 Vulcano
68. SEBO D2 Total
69. SEBO K1 Pet
70. SEBO Felix Navy ** current driver **
71. SEBO Dart 1
72. SEBO K1 Komfort
73. SEBO K1 Eco 700
74. SEBO E1 Airbelt Eco 700 ** current driver **
75. Panasonic MCE 41N
76. Panasonic MCE 52
77. Panasonic MCE 3001
78. Panasonic MCE 4111
79. Panasonic MCE 4001
80. Panasonic MC-UG304
81. Panasonic MCCG383
82. Numatic James
83. Numatic Henry
84. Vax V-029 upright washer
85. Vax V-045
86. Vax V-046
87. Vax V-100
88. Vax 4000 Powa tub 3 in 1 wash vac.
89. Vax 6151F
90. Vax Mach Air UMAB91
91. Vax Mach Air Reach U90 MA-R
92. Vax Cordless Air ** current driver **
93. Vax VCU-02
94. Hoover DV70ID02 A2 Idol Bagged Stick Upright
95. Morphy Richards SuperVac 732000
96. Hoover Telios TT2304
97. Hotpoint Trolley SLC20AAOUK
98. Zanussi ZAN2000A
99. Zanussi ZAN3322
100. Hometek HT681 Cyclonic

Current 2014/15 collection comprises of Electrolux Excelio, SEBO Felix, Miele S8340 Ecoline, SEBO X1A, TaskiSM2, SEBO K1 Pet, SEBO D2 Total, Vax VCU-02, Vax 6151F, Electrolux Power Cyclone Lite, Vax Cordless Air, Morphy Richards SuperVac, Hotpoint Trolley bagless cylinder vac, Numatic Henry "eco model 2014, Hoover TeliosPlus TT2304, SEBO 360, Hoover Idol stick vac, SEBO E1A-700, SEBO K1A-700, Hometek HT681

What are your dream machines yet to be found?

Some American ones but Id have to buy a power transformer. I could just move to the States!

Despite my namesake, I will never forget the vacuums I love from my youth - Hoover Junior, Senior, Electrolux Z500s and Miele S571

What are your earliest and favorite vacuum memories?

Being chased by a Hoover Senior Ranger at the age of 7 = not nice!

Selling the vast ranges of vacuums I have collected since 2002 - it isnt a cost effective way to make a profit, but rather a horrible way to lose lots of cash!

What is the history of vacuum you have owned?

I first started repairing and collecting when I was a student - around the age of 17.

I also write reviews online based on appliances I have bought.

Have you ever worked on, repaired and/or restored any vacuum cleaners?

Private repair only on my machines and for a few friends. Have restored a few oldies.

BTW I am usually friendly, but I do have a lot of experience and love learning as well as being able to advise.