Miele S8 Alize vs. Sebo D1 Airbelt

[sebo_fan]

Top exhausts aren't that innovative...

Best ask Roger if you don't believe me - after all, its who everyone respects these days for the video reviews he does, and I would also agree. That way you'll get a closer opinion of what the model is like when the suction is increased all the way.

I can assure you, you won't get a forceful thrust from this machine like normal vacuums - SEBO lead the way with this is concerned. It is far more hygienic than having to be forced to breathe in motor air when changing suction setting.

If you live in a small rental flat, then perhaps the Miele would be better. But the SEBO leads the way for a medium to large sized home. The SEBO also protects furniture better with the bonus of that fabric air belt design - an element that Bosch and other German brands have since gone onto copy.

As for the Platinum -the stair cleaning handle sounds like a great idea. Is this on the upright? The only TTI product in terms of bagged uprights that the UK has had is the Vax VCU02 - a model that I own and love to use from time to time. Its like an updated Oreck but upright only and no tools.

 

[sebo_fan]

btw the Vax VCU02 is like the Hoover Signature bagged upright. I believe KirbyloverDan already has quite a few different variants in his collection.

 

[suckolux]

The Miele bags are pricy, but from my use of my Titan, yes the cheap model, they last a LONG time.650sq ft home, wood floors and room size area rugs,3, I vacuum every day, sometimes twice due to long haired cat. The Miele gets out a few times a week, its very good on suction and the floor and upholstery tool works well for me, the last bag I changed 8 months ago? and it is not even showing any red in the window for suction resistance.The bag is fairly full of cat hair, but airflow working fine.This is what keeps me from using the bag-less anymore.Just nice not to think about dealing with dusty mess every couple days. Either machine I am sure you will enjoy.

 

[eurekaprince]

Hi Nar,

Thanks for your advice. As long as the Sebo does not blow around dust on a bare floor, I will be happy with it. I actually don't mind the upflow from top exhausts - I usually use my foot to adjust suction on Mom's Electrolux UltraSilencer Green.

The Hoover Platinum Bagged Upright is an amazing machine - powerful and easy-to-use. The WindTunnel segregated suction channels actually DO improve pick-up. Though the companion Portapower canister is very noisy and next to useless, I got the package at a nice deep discount price (CAD$340) at Sears Canada, so I considered that the canister was a free add-on!

Here's a videoclip - hope you guys get it for your multistory homes in the UK:

 

[kirbylux77]

Brian....as to the air belt exhaust issue, I wouldn't worry about it. When I use my Sebo, you can barely feel the exhaust coming from the canister. Probably because it's diffused around the entire vacuum. There's no way the exhaust would blow dust & dirt around on your floors. And for that matter, it does a great job cleaning floors with the included floor brush.

Rob

 

[sebo_fan]

Ty for the video link, I see the "handle" now.

I have seen the Platinum upright before - but I've often wondered - if dual suction channels ensure better dust pick up - doesn't that mean the dust bag on board fills up more quickly?

 

[eurekaprince]

Hi Nar....this particular Hoover features a very large bag, probably twice the volume of those installed in most newer hard body "bag-first" vacs. It's a bit of a throwback to the classic fan-first uprights of yesteryear, and so it will definitely hold more dirt like the old Eureka/Sanitaire F&G bags. After 2 months of use, I have not yet needed to change it!

 

[sebo_fan]

The bags for the Vax are super long too - I suspect they are the same ones for the Hoover Signature

See my video at 4.10 where the 7.5 litre dust bag is installed.