My first Windsor

[gsheen]

I wish we got them in that colour blue, I see the thread has detached itself from the plastic housing on the hood, They do that allot but only ever on that side, I just use a pair of grips and a screwdriver to unscrew it and super glue it back in place and the hood screws back on tightly. I work on allot of sebo's and one thing I will say is you will very seldom find a x o G with a dirty motor compartment no matter what its age.
Great find
Gareth

 

[vacuumfreeeke]

Thank you Gareth... I figured something was wrong when it was loose when I initially inspected the machine, but I didn't put two and two together yet.... thank you for bringing that up.... I will definitely do that! So cool you were able to see that from the picture!

 

[vacuumfreeeke]

Spa complete

OK, I cleaned it up as well as I could and then wiped it down with some armor all because I didn't feel like digging for my plastic polish... I think it turned out pretty well! There were a few gouges in the plastic that wouldn't come completely clean, but it looks a lot better than it did when I got it.

I'm going to order the attachment clip for the dusting brush that goes on the handle so I can keep it on board as well....

after pics...

 

[vacuumfreeeke]

under side

last pic... under side after.... the brushroll was plastic so I was able to soak it in water to get it clean... can't do that with wooden or particle board ones! I polished the metal part of the bottom plate with Mothers and steel wool.... also used it on some of the scuffs that wouldn't come off with the magic eraser and it worked well.... thanks for the suggestion, Chase. It was textured plastic so the steel wool didn't hurt it, but I was careful too! The wheels didn't come as clean as I would have liked, but they look better in person than the do in the picture.

 

[gsheen]

Looks Lovely, we only get them in boring grey

 

[jmurray01]

Wow, you have worked wonders!

I see it has only one front wheel rather than the standard two. My 1993 Philips U800 also has that and I find it makes it unstable when in the highest height setting, does the same apply to that Windsor ?

 

[sebo_fan]

 OMG Bobby, you've done a terrific job!! The machine looks brand new now - well done!! Just promise me you'll keep it!

 

[gmerkt]

You're down there in Florida; maybe the seller gets them from cruise ships. NCL uses Windsors on their ships or at least some of them that I've been on. Security is tight aboard the ships, but perhaps they have to take them ashore or exchange for serviced machines and a little, shall we say, shrinkage, occurs?

Here's a Windsor Versamatic on the Norwegian Sun in Europe:

 

[gmerkt]

Here's another Windsor on the Norwegian Sun:

 

[vacuumfreeeke]

Thanks guys I am pleased with it! I can't wait until the accessories come.

You know, the metal part that holds the handle right above the bag chamber had the number 39 written in pen on it... I thought it was lightly scratched into the paint at first, but it came off with a magic eraser, so it may well have been from a cruise ship!

 

[gmerkt]

It may well have been. On the Norwegian Sun, they had dozens and dozens of them. Each cabin steward and his assistant had one for their section. Multiply that by X number of sections per "residential" deck, X decks for the entire compliment of the housekeeping department, well that adds up to well over 39. Then the restaurant department had their own.

The last ship we were on, Holland America's Oosterdamm, they had very few vacuum cleaners. The housekeeping dept. used canisters (made in Great Britain, I forget the brand) but none of the cabin stewards/assistants used them. The vacs were only used in the common areas, such as passageways, carpeted stairs, etc. The cabin floors were cleaned strictly with brooms. Low pile carpet, but a vac would've been preferred in my mind.

 

[hoovercelebrity]

Wow!  What a great find!  Great job bringing it back to life as well!  Looks like a completely different machine.  The jury is still out for me on my Sebo Felix that Robert gave me for Christmas.  It's definitely a nice vacuum, but there are some things I don't like about it.  But that's another thread. 


 


Good job with your Windsor!  Enjoy using it!!  Thanks for the awesome thread!

 

[vacuumfreeeke]

Thanks!

Thank you Fred... I've actually fallen in love with this machine. The hose is the perfect combo of flex and stretch and so easy to activate... the handle release is so simple (though it's on the wrong side much like the Hoover Platinum Lightweight Bagged), and I love that you can turn the middle stop position for the handle on or off. I learned that the reason the inside of the motor compartment stays so clean is because the main air filter actually precedes the motor, instead of coming after it like on most machines! What a great idea. This thing just screams quality all the way around. It pulls itself across my flat carpet (but stops on the shag rug!).... The way the hose retracts back into the wand is awesome. It's not loud at all... the switch is right where it belongs, though it lacks a brushroll off bare floor feature. The carry handle is really uncomfortable.

You know, used to have a vacuum friend that had a Sebo Felix and I tried it out and it didn't impress me one bit... I don't remember what I didn't like about it, but there were a few things that just put me off! I couldn't understand what all the hype was about.

 

[sebo_fan]

The Felix is a different upright altogether; I'm a fan of the original X series/Windsors. I tend to clean hard floors with my X's anyway, regardless of the fact that the brush roll doesn't switch off - the brush roll doesn't hurt the floors but if you wanted to, you could buy one straight suction tube, the extension hose and the hard floor brush that gives you that cleaning feature alone. Just means you can leave the upright against a wall and stretch the hose over alone with the extension hose attached, inserted into the top of the hoister wand, straight tube attached at the bottom and then the hard floor brush.


 


See Ry-ry's video of his Sebo uprights in other threads. Check 1:27 where you'll see the extension hose being used and straight tube.

 

[vacuumfreeeke]

video

Hey guys, I finally got around to making a video if anyone is interested ;o)

 

[sebo_fan]

Good video  - this is where if you had the extra extension hose and straight tube, you could easily vacuum your thick pile shag rug using the T shaped upholstery brush and the thin strip taken out, which slips out easily for cleaning. Provided you put the Sebo/Windsor against a chair to prevent it falling off, the hose and the extra extension hose can stretch beyond. It also gives the T shaped tool 2 versatile cleaning actions - with or without the brush strip added. The thin brush strip can easily be pulled out by pushing your finger at the back of it and pushing it outwards.


 


Alternatively Windsor/Sebo used to produce a suction only 2 way floor tool for the Sensor/X1 which can clean these rugs in mind.

 

[dial-a-nap]

I have had both the sensor model (wide-path) and the smaller, manual height adjusting model. I like the manual knob on the side better, no waiting to start cleaning - though the sensor adjusted itself pretty quickly. The sensor one I had met with a water "accident" at a job site, so it's a goner now but I only paid $50 so didn't mourn for too long. The smaller one I still have but it needs a tear-down and rebuild. I wish the filters & OEM parts weren't so expensive!

 

[vacuumfreeeke]

Sebofan, I did see that combo tool, it had a pedal with retractable bristles. I used it again after work tonight, and I just can't believe what I've been missing out on my entire life. This thing totally rocks... if anyone has a chance to buy one, I'd recommend it without reservation!

 

[sebo_fan]

Ive often thought about our UK G2 equivalent (and now the U.S have it under the "G Essential" moniker) when it used to be on sale but the Sebo Felix commercial, the Dart now takes its place. I find the Felix is great on carpeting but it doesn't have such a smooth gliding feel, no matter what selections I put the dial at - the auto sensor on the X1 is just terrific - but aside from that it is a well thought out machine. Sebo have had no intention to put anything major to the basic design, just different colours, smoother edges and in time, uprated the motors but still to satisfy the environmentalists or those who wish eco-friendly vacuums with less motor watts.


 


Personally though, a brush stop button on the floor head like the Felix would be handy as well as a variable suction control on the handle. 

 

[vacuumfreeeke]

Hey guys....

My "stuff" came, so I'll share some pictures of that too....

I also e-mailed Sebo and told them what I thought of their vacuums, and actually got a response from the CEO.... I thought it was a pretty cool response... I didn't expect the CEO of the company to respond... I'll share it here:

Dear Mr. Pearce,

Thank you very much for your comments that are so supportive of SEBO and Windsor vacuum cleaners. I must say that, although we receive a good number of accolades for our products, it is rare to receive one as glowing as yours! In addition, I watched your You Tube video, and, again, your supportive comments are appreciated.

As you may know, SEBO does not currently advertise our products on national TV or radio. It is only through end-user word-of-mouth referrals and our dedicated dealer network that people discover us. I believe you are now one of our advocates!

Lastly, if you ever need product support or have any questions, please do not hesitate to call us.

Thanks again for your kind words.

Best Regards,

John Van Leuven, CEO
SEBO America, LLC