Felix, unplugged

[sprockkets]

While using the felix for work, I sucked up a bunch of mulch material. It probably either tore the bag by going into it or due to the weight of the vacuum. Thus, after a short while, I lost all suction since it all went into the motor protection filter.

After using another vacuum to clean out that filter, I kept working. Later, I took off the outer filter, and had some dirt and sand at the top and bottom.

I decided to take it all apart to clean it out. Figuring it out was fun. I hope it comes back together.

 

[sprockkets]

Should add I was using those paper bags that crucial vacuum sells; they aren't that good. I don't like the cloth ones either - they skimped out of the top material which easily leaks dirt when the bag starts getting filled.

 

[oliveoiltinfoil]

Ahh, that sucks, but it should go back together no problem. It is a relatively simple and straight forward vacuum to disassemble and reassemble, providing you obviously know what you are doing.

 

[sebo_fan]

Do you have a photo of the cloth bags in question?

 

[sprockkets]

Here is a pic. I guess when I say leak, it won't leak when you take it out, but it can be sucked through it while in operation. All the fine dust at the top confirms it.

 

[kirbyloverdan]

Very disappointed

With my Sebo Felix Fun now I'm going to have to check my bag once I get home to see if it is
leaking like yours .

I was hoping it would be a "Fun" vacuum to own and use but it is not .


Dan

 

[sprockkets]

It wont kirbyloverdan, if you didn't skimp out and use cheapo bags.

You won't have that problem with the Sebo bags, as they don't have that crappy top material. Those are cheap CRUCIAL VACUUM bags.

 

[kirbyloverdan]

Only top of

The line OEM for me ...

Dan

 

[oliveoiltinfoil]

Why is the Felix a bad vacuum? I have never had problems with the bags leaking and my one at the moment is nearly completely full.

 

[marcusprit]

It's not a bad vacuum Oliver it's a very good one. But you know how some of these Yanks only like US vacs cause they are very big like a lot of yanks haha

 

[oliveoiltinfoil]

Oh my god Mark you are treading very dangerous water there ahahaah ! But yes how could I forget, "superior US built, better than anything from Europe". I am silly

 

[kirbyloverdan]

Says

The dainty frail European...


Dan

 

[kirbysthebest]

Now Mark

That's just not true, some like the Chinese machines too. 


 

 

[marcusprit]

Dainty frail haha!

 

[oliveoiltinfoil]

"Dainty frail European." Just lol.

 

[sebo_fan]

Frankly I think most vacs are like this. SEBO are not alone. Bosch and Miele copy dust bags can be just as bad. Depends on the brand if you know which copy brand to go with. Mind you I have never tried any other copy bags other than Qualtex bags for SEBO and they're touch and go.

 

[marcusprit]

Sebo bags are cheap anyway why go for OEM bags?

 

[sebo_fan]

Well they haven't always been, Marcus. Long before you joined this forum and when the Felix appeared, genuine dust bags weren't exactly cheap. Also, lets face it, compared to Miele or Bosch who charge over £10 for a box of 4 or 5 bags, for the double the amount of bags for half the cost price from a non genuine supplier, sometimes there's a bigger deal to be had.

 

[marcusprit]

Yes but I'm talking about the present, the past has gone. They are about a £1 each. Very good value. Ud have to be a tight ass to buy non geuine ;-)