2011 Sebo X1.1

[alexhoovers94]

[COLOR=#ff0000; background-color: #ffffff]people who are new to the brand today love them, as well as existing SEBO owners.[/COLOR]


 


Well I am a Sebo owner and I hate mine...Bang goes that theory.

 

[vacuumlover]

Lol. Just curious,why do you hate it? Hope you don't mind me asking.

 

[alexhoovers94]

I don't like them, don't think it does a good job at cleaning, a bit too tall and commercial looking for my liking.


I am sure many people know my passionate hatred for the on-board computer, so I will not go into that, it might upset someone...Heaven forbid.

 

[vacuumlover]

No worries,everyone is entitled to their opinions. I agree on the commercial looks,though it's grown on me a bit.

"Might upset some people." Agreed,shame some people have to be so sensitive. Oops,Iv'e probably pissed someone off now!

 

[madaboutsebo]

I've realised my statement was general, it should of said 'most new people to the brand love their SEBO'.

 

[vacuumlover]

Oh well what's done is done.

At least there isn't any arguments.

 

[seamusuk]

@ Alexhoovers94

If you hate it so much why keep it...
The X series is IMO the best upright - bagged or bagless on the market today.
Seamus

 

[vacuumlover]

After Video

Here's an after video. Just in case anyone is interested I plan on doing a video on my thoughts about it on Sunday. Oh also please excuse all the shoes in the video!

 

[turbo500]

Of course, the proof is in the pudding as they say. No one vacuum will work for everyone and everyone's own experience is different. The Sebo works brilliantly for me and always has. That doesn't discredit Alex's experience, but the only way to form your opinion really is try the machine out in your own home and see for yourself.

Keep us posted, Emma. Very much looking forward to hearing your thoughts, both good and bad.

 

[vacuumlover]

Agreed,and will do!

 

[alexhoovers94]

Believe me Seamus I would but it is my mothers, so it just has to stay there cluttering the cupboard.


 


In my experience the Miele Dynamic U1 is a far superior cleaner to the Sebo X Upright. For best bagless, I would say the DC40, 41. All 3 of these machines I just mentioned have stair hoses and better attachments than the Sebo, in my experience and opinion.


 


I am sure you people think I say this just to get at you but I am not, that is just my honest opinion.

 

[vacuumlover]

"I am sure you people think I say this just to get at you but I am not,"

I don't. It doesn't faze me,it's your opinions and views from your experience . It would be different hadn't you ever used them.

 

[madaboutsebo]

Great video Emma. Done a great job of that SEBO. Look forward to your other video on your thoughts.

 

[vacuumlover]

Ta.

 

[turbo500]

The Miele uprights are being phased out due to low sales. They're great cleaners, but very heavy, expensive on consumables and difficult to repair. For example, the whole motor has to be taken out just to replace the handle release and the cleaner has to be completely dismantled just to remove a blockage.

You don't have that problem with a Sebo. High performance, lightweight in operation (and considerably lighter than the Miele uprights to lift), cheaper on consumbles and everything is easily replaceable at relatively low cost.

 

[turbo500]

You might find this interesting, Emma. A few vintage Sebo's on this one.



http://www.vacuumland.org/cgi-bin/TD/TD-VIEWTHREAD.cgi?17090

 

[madaboutsebo]

Ooo some lovely old SEBO's there!

I'm not surprised Miele phasing their Upright out.

 

[alexhoovers94]

I agree the Miele is Heavy and difficult to work on and parts are indeed expensive.


 


I don't agree the performance of the Sebo is high. I would say it is rather average. Just skims over the carpet...I don't feel that cling and agitation on the Sebo, which I find to be the case when I use my DC40 or Dynamic U1.

 

[alexhoovers94]

Or better still a HOOVER. Or even a Lux 500.

 

[turbo500]

Well, as I said, the proof is in the pudding. I'm sure Emma will be able to make up her own mind using the Sebo in her own home. Seems to be doing just fine so far, and leaving nice track marks in the carpet.

The whole idea behind the automatic height adjustment is that it works to the optimum height - the balance between wear to the brushroll, wear to the carpet, performance and ease of use. If it wasn't picking up, the bag would be empty and the carpet would still be dirty, which obviously isn't the case.