eurekaprince
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Oh...you can always buy the Spotlight Handle separately. It will fit onto any Miele non-electrified hose.
New wool loop carpeting...need suitable canister type.
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sebo_fan
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Well, its a wool carpet which doesn't need extra pressure, but rather just gentle suction to remove dust. In my home I need gliding ability to clean dirt off carpets; I seldom use high suction unless Im cleaning above the floor line. The Twin Pedal AT floor head makes the S8 feel a bit bulky in my experience. It is a light canister to pull around in general, but the floor head is too heavy for me to put up with.
The rubberised bumper is good but not all that great an improvement over existing Miele floor heads in my experience. Ok it ensures extra durability from the front but the plate on the base also adds some resistance to my carpets which makes it difficult to push on wool carpets and then the added weight of the whole thing locked in!
I have also found that the AT Twin Pedal floor head gets stuck under radiators because of its size. The pedals are too high up - the flatter style offered by SEBO's own patented designed Kombi Deluxe floor head is so much easier to use, even though it too has a metal plate - it does offer far better gliding and not as much strain either for use on carpets, hard floors and usage on stairs if locking onto the handles.
Miele's lesser built floor heads are also flatter and don't tend to get stuck under low furniture or fixtures such as radiators.
As for the Spotlight handle - its a good design feature but I think Miele should offer a manual on/off switch to save the LCD battery from running out. Otherwise it is just another thing to keep buying to use the function alone.
A far nicer handle in my experience is the Comfort grip handle, which can also be ordered from Miele and copies SEBO in terms of a proper classic handle instead of a bent handle.
The rubberised bumper is good but not all that great an improvement over existing Miele floor heads in my experience. Ok it ensures extra durability from the front but the plate on the base also adds some resistance to my carpets which makes it difficult to push on wool carpets and then the added weight of the whole thing locked in!
I have also found that the AT Twin Pedal floor head gets stuck under radiators because of its size. The pedals are too high up - the flatter style offered by SEBO's own patented designed Kombi Deluxe floor head is so much easier to use, even though it too has a metal plate - it does offer far better gliding and not as much strain either for use on carpets, hard floors and usage on stairs if locking onto the handles.
Miele's lesser built floor heads are also flatter and don't tend to get stuck under low furniture or fixtures such as radiators.
As for the Spotlight handle - its a good design feature but I think Miele should offer a manual on/off switch to save the LCD battery from running out. Otherwise it is just another thing to keep buying to use the function alone.
A far nicer handle in my experience is the Comfort grip handle, which can also be ordered from Miele and copies SEBO in terms of a proper classic handle instead of a bent handle.
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the flatter style offered by SEBO's own
"the flatter style offered by SEBO's own patented designed Kombi Deluxe floor head is so much easier to use, even though it too has a metal plate - it does offer far better gliding and not as much strain either for use on carpets, hard floors and usage on stairs if locking onto the handles."
I can tell you're a Sebo fan! ;-)
I can see why one would want a metal bottom plate for easy gliding. The SBD285-3 seems pretty light, but that's just an "in-store" demo. As usual, you won't know until you use it for an hour in home.
"the flatter style offered by SEBO's own patented designed Kombi Deluxe floor head is so much easier to use, even though it too has a metal plate - it does offer far better gliding and not as much strain either for use on carpets, hard floors and usage on stairs if locking onto the handles."
I can tell you're a Sebo fan! ;-)
I can see why one would want a metal bottom plate for easy gliding. The SBD285-3 seems pretty light, but that's just an "in-store" demo. As usual, you won't know until you use it for an hour in home.
sebo_fan
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Oh I like Miele too, though lol
As you can see from my photo, I have the SBD285-3 and the SBD285-2 which originally came with my Miele S571. Those floor heads are similar to the ones SEBO install with their cylinder vacs too as "standard" floor heads, even though there is another one, slightly smaller with a plastic sole plate for the K series canisters.
The SBD285-3 is "waiting in the wings" because my 285-2 floor head is probably on its last legs with a malfunctioning pedal that at times doesn't want to stay up for cleaning hard floors. The body is well scuffed but the metal sole plate is still very clean.
But then, it is ten years old and has been used with all of my Miele vacs, so it is allowed to die off gracefully lol
As you can see from my photo, I have the SBD285-3 and the SBD285-2 which originally came with my Miele S571. Those floor heads are similar to the ones SEBO install with their cylinder vacs too as "standard" floor heads, even though there is another one, slightly smaller with a plastic sole plate for the K series canisters.
The SBD285-3 is "waiting in the wings" because my 285-2 floor head is probably on its last legs with a malfunctioning pedal that at times doesn't want to stay up for cleaning hard floors. The body is well scuffed but the metal sole plate is still very clean.
But then, it is ten years old and has been used with all of my Miele vacs, so it is allowed to die off gracefully lol
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Many thanks to all for the help! Haven't made the purchase yet...too much travel, but I will soon.
sebo_fan
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I recently purchased a Miele "flex" / XXL handle from a German supplier. These handles are being fitted to some models, but not the S8 range in other countries. It gives the Miele S8 a super more compact way of being stored when not in use. It also offers a bit more length than the standard bent handle OR Comfort handle.
As you can see from the photos I have provided, the hose can be double over twice to three times around the suction tube with the floor head and tubes parked on one side and the XXL handle which has an ingenious clip on the underside to park on the other side.
As you can see from the photos I have provided, the hose can be double over twice to three times around the suction tube with the floor head and tubes parked on one side and the XXL handle which has an ingenious clip on the underside to park on the other side.
funeraldirector
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Hi,
For the type of carpeting and the German Shorthaired Pointer, the Lux Platinum is a great choice-I know since I too share my home with a Shorthair who, at 3 1/2 years of age still can't remember to wipe her feet before walking on the white carpet. The OmniFlo power nozzle will do a good job on your carpeting without damaging it and will filter better than the others suggested. It will also be quieter while you are going that way. The new bags they just started making are great and the combo floor tool and Sidekick mini nozzle are great too. Best warranty of all above mentioned vacs and more power than Miele. I would also look at the Riccar Impeccable purple canister. Made in the USA and every bit as good as the Lux, Miele Marin, Sebo D4 and Rainbow E2 Black. The Riccar will have a long hose, power equal to the Lux and high quality power nozzle, above floor tools, motors and materials. I have had all the vacs mentioned and like the purple Riccar a lot, not withstanding the fact you are supporting a lot of good American workers in the process.
Hi,
For the type of carpeting and the German Shorthaired Pointer, the Lux Platinum is a great choice-I know since I too share my home with a Shorthair who, at 3 1/2 years of age still can't remember to wipe her feet before walking on the white carpet. The OmniFlo power nozzle will do a good job on your carpeting without damaging it and will filter better than the others suggested. It will also be quieter while you are going that way. The new bags they just started making are great and the combo floor tool and Sidekick mini nozzle are great too. Best warranty of all above mentioned vacs and more power than Miele. I would also look at the Riccar Impeccable purple canister. Made in the USA and every bit as good as the Lux, Miele Marin, Sebo D4 and Rainbow E2 Black. The Riccar will have a long hose, power equal to the Lux and high quality power nozzle, above floor tools, motors and materials. I have had all the vacs mentioned and like the purple Riccar a lot, not withstanding the fact you are supporting a lot of good American workers in the process.
