Dyson Is At It Again - Court Action

[madabouthoovers]

The first time I saw a SEBO was when I saw a cleaning lady in a pub using one, I think it was a BS36, as I was intrigued by the lights on the top of the hood and the L shaped head. After all, they did start off in life as commercial machines. I've never seen a cleaner in a pub using a Miele - usually Henrys, but the odd SEBO did crop up where the landlord wasn't a tight wad!

 

[turbo500]

I don't think I've ever seen a Sebo in a pub. It's all Henry's round here, with a few Dysons thrown in.

There is a white X1.1 used in a bookies that I walk past on my way home from work and an x4 in the conservative club down the road from where I live. My local corner shop has one too.

The first Sebo I saw was the later all white x1. A friend of mine from school's parents had a working farm (which is now a riding school). They originally had a Vax 2100 and a Turbomaster, but the TM died in about 98 (ish) and was replaced with a Sebo X1.

In 1998, most people I knew were using Turbopower 1's, Lux Twin Turbo's, Contours, DC01's etc. All the usual late 80's and early 90's vacs you'd expect to see around. A lot of Vax's too. So when I walked in and saw the Sebo box in the hallway, I was incredibly intrigued. I don't think I'd ever heard of them before that, although I do remember seeing a few 360's around but not really paying much attention to them. I got to use it in their living room and was instantly impressed. I've had a bit of a love affair going on ever since lol.

It's still in use, although it's now the upstairs vac as they bought an X4 Pet about 18 months ago for the main areas.

 

[madaboutsebo]

Interesting hearing about your first time seeing a SEBO madabouthoovers and Turbo500.

 

[madabouthoovers]

And yet, Sebo still remains a brand that most people have never heard of. Unlike Dyson lol

 

[madaboutsebo]

Very true that is! I wish it was different, I do my bit to highlight the SEBO brand to people! SEBO just get on with it and keep them selves to their selves suppose it's word of mouth too people get to hear about the brand!

 

[madabouthoovers]

I think if all and sundry flocked out to buy a SEBO, they would never cope with the demand - they are only a small company, based in a little town in Germany.

 

[madaboutsebo]

Well yes there is that! They certainly wouldn't.

 

[super-sweeper]

Dyson

Will do anything to make more money, he should be swimming in it by now with his little high-price plastic status symbol trend going!

 

[sebo_fan]

SEBO have already established their network of demo videos even if they are from the U.S - personally that is enough - other brands have done the same thing - but at the end of the day they are becoming more popular, mainly thanks to Which who rated their uprights No.1 for reliability.

Magazine adverts seem to the majority of where SEBO in the UK advertise. I think that is enough - after all you don't see many Hoover UK products being advertised in House & Home and other premium/high end lifestyle magazines.

SEBO's cylinder vacs are well built, durable and offer a good alternative to a Miele but at the end of the day, those appear to play second fiddle to SEBO's main/top sellers. One day that may change.

 

[madaboutsebo]

They certainly have I recognised them from the US site but the UK have put some other ones on that look like the UK have had made! Like the assembly and maintenance ones!? They certainly are becoming more popular which is good thanks to Which? and I believe John Lewis sales assistants like to promote them too. It's interesting like I said reading the reviews on Amazon on SEBO recent ones too how they like them and 'should of got one sooner', and 'wasn't sure about going back to a bag vacuum but it's less messy'.......etc....

I've seen the magazine adverts in the premium lifestyle and home magazines especially the SEBO X4 Pet! Premium vacuum in a premium lifestyle magazine why not.

Can I ask the SEBO X4 Pro is just another version of the other X4 models minus of plus a few addition tools?

 

[jmurray01]

And whilst Dyson are suing Miele, they are banging on about their "lifetime filters"!  I hope Mr. Dyson has double glazing in that glass house of his.

 

[sebo_fan]

The X4 Pro is another Euronics special and an exclusive to Euronics - same with the K1 Pro - I added a thread about this some time ago - possibly before you joined here. They're basically the same spec with only a few differences - so you are quite correct.

The K1 Pro features the same all metal telescopic twin suction tubes taken from the D series.

 

[madaboutsebo]

Thanks sebo_fan for the info, I did wonder if it was some sort of independent retailer model. Like the colour of the X4 Pro too.