My first Windsor

[vacuumfreeeke]

OK, I'm trying not to get too excited because every time I find a vacuum for sale, the seller sells it out from under me before I can get to it, but tomorrow, I'm going to buy my first Windsor for 75 dollars. It's a Sensor 12. I've wanted a Sebo for a while, but I never see them for sale.... the only thing I don't like is that this is NOT the model with the automatic electronic height adjust.... this one has a knob. However, I really don't care, because I never see these for sale. The seller wants 75 for it and I'm not even going to try to talk him down because I really want the machine and I think that's a good price for that vacuum if it's in good shape. It might be missing some attachments though, so hopefully I can find them on Ebay along with bags if I can't find them locally....

Here's a picture.... do you guys think I'm over-paying if I give the 75 that the guy is asking? I never spend that much on a used vacuum, but I also never see these for sale....

 

[ocscott3085]

In all honesty, I think you are far better off with the adjustable knob than the sensor. My parents have a Sebo X4 whose auto sensor never seems to adjust quite right to the rug or carpet it is cleaning. I think they used the machine for a year or so back in 2006 and it has been sitting in their basement ever since. It was just to be used in between weekly cleanings with their MD Silentmaster central vac. They bought it because I had heard such great things about Sebo...definitely powerful and full-proof for those who are domestically-challenged or otherwise rough on machines(no offense but when my dad bought my mom a Dyson DC 41 a few months ago she spent hours pouring over the instruction manual). However, the auto height adjust never went low enough for my tastes and it tends to bounce along their wall to wall carpet upstairs which I'll admit, is a rather deep pile.Whenever I use the machine I always think to myself, this thing would be SO great if I could just lower the height myself!

 

[blackheart]

Hopefully

This sale happens. Sebo is pretty well known for their durability, they are also quiet and seem to clean well.

 

[gsheen]

We get that one here as the G1 I also prefer it to the x4, I prefer setting the hight adjustment myself. I find that some x4 battle with very plush carpet, However it seems to be a hit and miss thing, some sebo owners have no problem on plush carpet and some have endless hassles.

a few weeks ago I made a bit of a mistake, a lady brought in her x4 for service and I lent her a g1 as a loaner as we had to wait for a part needed for a few days. She was so upset because her x4 never left her carpet looking as nice as the g1 did, She ended up tradng the X4 for a refurbed G1

 

[sebo_fan]

Oh Keep it!! Don't get rid of it - just buy it and keep it forever. I know you've been looking for a Windsor/Sebo for ages. 


 


All we need to do now is convince JM to get one for himself. An old Sebo X1 Automatic would surprise him.

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[jmurray01]

Why is that Ryan ?

 

[vacuumfreeeke]

Got it!

OK, I got it. The drive was arduous with an inane amount of traffic due to the construction on I4, but I got the silly thing. The guy was a cute young (around my age) spanish guy with a very nice accent and his place was beautiful. After I checked it out, and handed him the money and had the machine in my hand, I told him I was a collector and he couldn't believe someone collected vacuums... I've learned not to do that before the sale!

He then told me he had too more and a Sanitaire SC 886 that he tried to sell... I asked him if he worked in a hotel and he said no.... he was very elusive about how he got them, so I hope they aren't stolen!

Anyway, it's in fair shape.... there are a couple of small gouges in the cord (but I can take care of that with blue painters tape and it will blend right in with the cord I imagine... there aren't any bare wires exposed... There are some scuffs and it is dirty and the brushroll is just covered in hair... I can't wait to clean this thing up!

The metal sole plate has quite a few dings and the motor housing is coming up in the back... it could be stripped screw...

I tried it out for a second and it really feels like a quality machine.... it's not a Hoover WindTunnel to be sure! This is a whole different category! It will not push on my shag rug.... yet another vacuum I can't use there, but I just have to accept that most vacuums aren't made for a shag rug!

I need to buy attachments and bags.... anyone know what attachments this thing came with originally and where the best place to find them is?

I'm on sensory overload today.... I ordered a Nest learning thermostat (look it up on Youtube if you're curious.... it's awesome), and it arrived today and now I have this thing to clean up and play with.... I just don't know what to do first!

 

[vacuumfreeeke]

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Ryan and Jamie, please don't turn this thread into yet another drama filled tit for tat.... it's really getting old...

I forgot to proofread before hitting send... the previous message should say "He told me he had *two* more", not *too* more... I do know the difference )

 

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[jmurray01]

Oh I'm not, don't worry, I'm just interested as to what Ryan meant by that cryptic comment.

Very nice Windsor by the way!

 

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[vacman117]

That Windsor has some serious potential! Get some rubbing alcohol and #000 steel wool and those scuffs will come right out! Once they are gone, use a clean rag and some Mother's, and that machine will look brand new. You were very lucky to find such a nice one at such a good price. I got my first Windsor for $20, but it is an older model and the list of issues is endless, sadly. But congrats!

 

[vacuumfreeeke]

Thanks Chase.... I already have all those things, but I'd have never thought to use the 000 steel wool and Mothers on plastic! I usually use a magic clean eraser and plastic polish...

Just called Go-vacuums and ordered a bag kit (comes with filters, as you can see, that exhaust filter is filthy!), dusting brush, crevice tool, and upholstery tool.... freaking 90 bucks.... more than I paid for the machine. I'll probably never even use the silly crevice tool, but I like to have machines complete if it's possible. Ebay had a crevice tool for like 38 bucks.... Go-vacuum had the attachments for 12 a piece, so I figured that was pretty good. I'd never ordered from them before, but they were nice enough and it was easier to call than try to look around online for the parts.... The dusting brush doesn't fit on board, but it will be nice to have have anyway.


I'm off to start cleaning ;o)

 

[vacuumfreeeke]

Wow

Hey guys.... I'm in the middle of cleaning and I just wanted to say what a quality machine this is. I took some pictures with the motor cover off just in case anyone has never seen the inside....

Got a few surprises along the way... There was not ONE spec of dust under the motor housing.... look at these pictures.... and I didn't clean any of this.... that's just how it looks... brand new!

That shocked me.... also I was shocked by the fact that there are two belts and so many little circuit boards.... what a well designed quality machine though. I'd never even touched a Sebo or Windsor before this, and I was able to take the cord and handle off and the bag compartment off from the power nozzle without even reading how to do it... very intuitive!

 

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