New SEBO 350 Evolution Video!

[sebo_fan]

It is in German, not by SEBO but by a separate magazine company on You Tube. Quite interesting, though very similar to existing vacs by SEBO.

 

[electromatik]

Interesting concepts for ease of use. I love how flat it lays. Wonder what that strange threading of the cord through the machine was about... I dislike that Sebo's have no headlight. I really prefer a high-end vacuum to have a headlight, but it is the ONE extra feature I am most willing to overlook. I'd likely still buy one over a Miele mostly due to longer cord and hose.

 

[ultralux88]

I think that is a strange place to put the switch on a vacuum honestly, I'm not really sure what I think about that aspect, other than that it looks similar to any other Sebo upright. This one seems based on the 2 motor setup, but I don't understand why you'd put the switch in the base on a machine with a motor in the bottom of a removable handle setup like that.

 

[sensotronic]

That video has put me off getting one any time soon. I will save my next Sebo purchase for one of the E series cylinders.

 

[seamusuk]

Hmm...

I think I would rather a BS36.......
At this price you can't argue...
Seamus

http://www.vaclensa.com/sebo-bs36-comfort-415-p.asp

 

[sensotronic]

That excludes VAT though.

 

[turbo500]

I really like the look of the machine, but what the hell is up with that on/off switch?

 

[seanc]

Interesting machine. I like the new user replaceable cord design, the holder and tool storage.

The bag full light looks like one of those red sliders, as does the check brush, rather than a LED - cost saving? I don't like it.

The on-off switch looks a silly design, I initially thought it was for the brushes only (good idea, but it's not) especially if you want to wander round using the hose and powering the machine off and on occasionally.

 

[seamusuk]

Vat.....

Hi Roger
I knew that but that's still only £260.40- cheaper than Ebay lol...

 

[blakaeg]

The switch is down on the head so that all the mechanics/switches etc could be kept in one place.

Sebo do not need to have any wiring or additional connectors going up inside the body if they keep all the parts in the head. The cord being removable and replaceable is a clever design and should be applied go their domestic range. If really like to see the Evolution take over the X series and these have not changed design in years and years!

 

[ultralux88]

But by the looks of everything the suction motor is up in the bag housing isn't it? Thats where the HEPA filter and the exhaust grill are. I'd rather have the switch on top of the machine that you step on instead of something you have to kick.

 

[ultralux88]

I do like the cord setup as well, I think all commercial vacuums should have the cord unplug from the machine like this, would make replacing them much easier.

 

[sptyks]

The Kirby has always had a foot operated power switch. I quite like that design as all other operator controls are also foot operated, ie. height adjustment and transmission drive pedal.

 

[blackheart]

Well

I'm not too terribly impressed with it. I see that it uses the same brushroll set up as the Versamatic/360 and versamatic plus/370, and i feel their dual row brush is a better cleaner. It seems to be a single motor system, if you watch this video you can see at about 4:20, after he removes the bag chamber, there are two tubes coming from the base, much like the Sensor/G/X. so unless they've used a difference motor it's performance would be like pairing a Sensor/G/x series motor with the brushroll from the 370. I know the 370 had higher airflow than the Sensor S12 i had, so i cannot see this being a better cleaner than the 2 motor systems, or the single motor machines with the dual row brushroll.

The only things i can say i like about it up front are the interchangable cords, as in commercial environments you can chew through cords pretty quick, and having the switch mounted in the base, eliminating wiring running through the bag chamber area.

http://https//www.youtube.com/watch?v=VZklsjaZENY#t=304

 

[sebo_fan]

Good to read responses from everyone.

Well it is a commercial upright and SEBO wanted to do just do a single motor run commercial upright with some improvements. The replaceable cord idea was seen on the Professional D cylinder vacuum only two years ago; other commercial companies such as Numatic have often offered a replaceable cord as well as the Vax VCU02 upright. The overload hinge has been added obviously because owners of existing commercial uprights demanded it. The kick plate is a good idea, has been done before on other brands.

Blackheart - the video link you provide shows the older SEBO XP2 auto sensor commercial vac with a single motor - the two tubes you indicate act as the main dust channel and the secondary filter exhaust tube - also provided on the domestic SEBO X1/X4 series and the Windsor S12. Obviously until the Evolution series has been properly tested, we won't know what the airflow is like.

What the Evolution allows are three different strengths of brush roll strips as opposed to the generic 2 that SEBO supply.

Shortly more than a month ago I acquired an old SEBO 360 which seems to pick up a heck of a lot more than my old X1 Automatic. True, it has manual height adjustment over the Sensor models but all of their brush rolls are made of plastic compared to the metal brush roller bar fitted to the old 360 and this new Evolution series. Clearly the Evo uprights have been built for longevity and fuss free running.

As Blakaeg rightly notes, keeping all the wiring in one place and away from the handle as with the old ensures less breakage over time. I have a feeling though that the main motor is inside the floor head, not the bag chamber - after all the X series doesn't have the motor in the bag chamber.

 

[oliveoiltinfoil]

Being a German made vacuum, and a Sebo, and a commercial one at that, this will probably last 2 or 3 centuries. You can just see it looks brilliant quality and very well thought out. Am I the only one who loves this ?

 

[blakaeg]

As Sebo_Fan has correctly pointed out ultralux88, the motor is in the base. Basically it's all in the base.

 

[madaboutsebo]

Thanks for the video post sebo_fan looks a great vacuum. I like how he throws the Evolution on the floor I think to demonstrate the new over secure foot pedal that SEBO mention!?

The motor is definately in the base making it easy for maintaince and less complex as a commercial vacuum. I was trying to see on the video but there must be 3 ducts as a suppose to the 2 the X series has (and the G series still getting to know all of the commercial models SEBO do!) if you look at the pictures on the SEBO.de website. This shows a side profile where the body is attached to the base looks thinker than the X series. I could only make out 2 on the video.. must watch again!! Reason I think 3, one for the airflow to travel up the wand into the bag, second the airflow to leave through the pre motor filter that's sits at the side of the bag down to the motor, third once the airflow leaves the back of the motor to go back up to the body through the post motor HEPA Filter and out at the bottom at the front of the body (bag housing)?? Just my thoughts!