Miele customer moved to Sebo

[SeboU1]

Well in an effort to preserve my Miele S8 Unique, the Black Friday sale got me and I will now have a Sebo D4. Miele really left their customers in a tough spot, as they no longer offer a model with handle controls and the better 236 nozzle. Overall the Unique has been very reliable, the only repair was a hose replacement (not the handle, just hose). I like everything about the unique, other than the park feature that turns the motor off. I like that I can put the parquet nozzle there and the unit turns off, but they did not completely think it over. If I’m using the parquet nozzle and want to clean a chair, you cannot keep the wand in the parking slot.

The D4 seems like it will definitely have the usually Sebo quality and reliability, compared to Miele. I knew that they only give the cheapest floor brush with the D4. I looked at Sebo’s floor brush selection and was surprised with how many floor brushes they make. I went with the Wessel Werk twister nozzle, since I’m used to it on my Miele. I might try the Sebo made parquet nozzle at some point. I’m glad that you can still get a canister with handle controls, as all Sebos have it. I was stuck between the E3 and the D4, but I wanted the long cord of the D4. I like the power control better on the E3 and K3, not sure why they did the +/- buttons on the D4 (I guess to make it seem more premium). Anyone else have an experience with the D4? I usually turn the standby off before I unplug my Unique, should that also be done with the D4?

 

[herbicide]

i went thru darn near the same exact debate a few months ago and ended up
With a D4. Once I learned I can do both my floors without moving the cord, I felt it was worth the extra $.

I wish it had the slider versus the +\-. I don’t turn the standby off, I figure Sebo uses properly rated devices, due to their reputation and long warranty period.

Edit: oh… I got the premium wheeled parquet tool. I actually use the regular one more because you can ‘scrub’ with it. Can’t do that with the premium one because of its wheels. If I had to do it all over again I would have bought the turn and clean one instead of the premium.

 

[SeboU1]

i went thru darn near the same exact debate a few months ago and ended up
With a D4. Once I learned I can do both my floors without moving the cord, I felt it was worth the extra $.

I wish it had the slider versus the +\-. I don’t turn the standby off, I figure Sebo uses properly rated devices, due to their reputation and long warranty period.

Edit: oh… I got the premium wheeled parquet tool. I actually use the regular one more because you can ‘scrub’ with it. Can’t do that with the premium one because of its wheels. If I had to do it all over again I would have bought the turn and clean one instead of the premium.

I’m glad to hear about the turn and clean nozzle! I have smooth Pergo floors in an upstairs bedroom, but most of my main floor has a Pergo with “pits” (to make it look like real wood). My Foyer has tile, so I could use the extra brush there too. I do find that my Miele parquet always does better than my Lindhaus with the wheeled floor tool. I am most excited for the long cord! My Miele gets to most of the house, but I always have to replay to finish the last room. My X4 will clean every floor without repluging, but I would have to replug to use attachments in the far end of the last room.

 

[centralsweeper63]

I have only seen the K3, as it is all my local vac shop has, though I loved it. I hope you love your Sebo to. I was a Sebo convert a few years ago too.

 

[herbicide]

I have only seen the K3, as it is all my local vac shop has, though I loved it. I hope you love your Sebo to. I was a Sebo convert a few years ago too.

I do. It’s extremely quiet and extremely powerful. House is noticeably cleaner with it, dust and dog smell are essentially a thing of the past.

 

[centralsweeper63]

That is great to hear. I am getting a k3 for Christmas.

 

[cheesewonton]

Just me but hard floor nozzles with wheels don't work in our home.. The best hard floor brush is something like Sebo's most basic parquet floor brush. I have wheeled floor brushes but I can't turn them sideways to get between the desk and wall or some of the other narrow gaps where pet hair collects. If you look at the hard floor brush that comes with a Vapamore ( Crapamore ) MR500 Vento, that is the ideal hard floor brush. Sometimes simple is just better.

 

[cheesewonton]

That is great to hear. I am getting a k3 for Christmas.

A K3 will clean every bit as well as the E or D series and for a lot less money. About all you might be giving up is bag size and cord length. Those are not worth the ridiculous premium you pay for the D. I have a lot of heartburn with Sebo canister vacuum pricing. The only one that is worth the high price is the K. No vacuum made is worth more than $1,000 USD. Not a one.

 

[centralsweeper63]

In NZ a k3 is $1,800, an E3 is $1,900 and a D4 is $2,000.

 

[SeboU1]

In NZ a k3 is $1,800, an E3 is $1,900 and a D4 is $2,000.

That is very interesting, I’ve never looked up the New Zealand prices! The conversations include that: NZ K3 is $1,032 us, NZ E3 is $1,089 us, and NZ D4 is $1147 us. The K3 costs significantly more in NZ than in the US! The E3 costs slightly more than in the us. I found it interesting that the D4 is cheaper in NZ when compared to the us Black Friday sale. I guess the distance from Germany makes the price rather high.

 

[centralsweeper63]

Over here a Miele guard L1 cat and dog for $950. That is $100 USD more expensive!

 

[centralsweeper63]

For $100 USD less than American prices the gen5detect is available with 3 more accessories. Some prices are higher and some are lower. That is NZ. In Australia the Pinnock Premier (our version of the Compact machines) cost $940 USD adjusted for inflation, meanwhile in America the same vacuum would cost $2095 USD adjusted for inflation.