Sanitaire in the UK

[richardc1983]

Hey all

Can someone tell me which website in the uk was selling vacuums that were identical looking to the Sanitaire Dirty Air vacuums sold in the US? They were rebadged as something else though.

I've tried searching but to no avail.

Thank you.

 

[richardc1983]

Found one on ebay, seems they have gone bust...

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Perfect-P...517?pt=UK_Vacuum_Cleaners&hash=item2ece861d9d

 

[parwaz786]

I thought you were happy with your Dyson? Lol

 

[eurekastar]

I have never seen a "Perfect" vacuum in person, but I've heard they are actually Chinese clones. They also sell a knock off of an old Electrolux metal tank as well as their early plastic tank (Electrolux 2100). I've haven't heard how good the uprights are. The tanks get mixed reviews.

 

[richardc1983]

I am happy with the DC07 but I am thinking of getting rid of the DC01 as it just blows dust around you end up chasing across the floor. So I am thinking of getting a sebo for downstairs and move the dc07 upstairs.

 

[sebo_fan]

Thats a big pity regarding the Sanitaire uprights. I thought about getting one but bought the Vax VCU02 instead.

 

[parwaz786]

I recommend a Kirby, they are pretty damn good powerful vacuums

 

[turbo500]

Tayyab, have you actually used a Kirby yet or are you basing that on info you've heard?

Correct me if I'm wrong Richard, but haven't you owned a Kirby previously?

 

[richardc1983]

Yes I've owned three! A heritage, a g5 & a sentria. All great vacuums but I have minimal carpet in my new house so too big and not practical.

I have rugs and landing carpet but rest is wooden floors. I don't like cylinders with all the hose they are a pain to store.

 

[turbo500]

You might be best off with a Felix, Richard. It's a bit like a cylinder stood on it's end with no hose. The whole PN comes off and a straight suction floortool can be added for bare floors, which would be good for the cat litter etc, but you won't have the problem of storage.

http://sebo.co.uk/domestic-vacuum-cleaners/uprights/felix-navy/

 

[sebo_fan]

I second that, Chris - good choice. The handle also has three height positions - the lowest one is perfect for storing the Felix away.

The only downside to the Felix is that the built in storage hose is short - so you'd have to buy yourself an X extension hose if you want added stretch.

Saying that, my old Felix is a daily driver. It seldom gets used with the extension hose and I just rely on the built in one.

 

[parwaz786]

Chris, I am pretty certain Kirbys are very powerful, and based on information most collectors have said. And I believe it.

 

[turbo500]

based on information most collectors have said

but you've never actually used one yourself? So you're basing this strong recommendation purely on hearsay? Don't get a job in Currys Tayyab, sales won't be your strong point.

 

[parwaz786]

I'm not, I want to be a Dyson engineer

 

[madaboutsebo]

I will also agree with Turbo500 & sebo_fan the Felix very good choice. I love mine. I've got the Parquet head with my Felix and it is great on hard floors and with the swivel neck and rubber wheels it glides across hard floors with ease. Any debris on the brushes underneath I use the end of the hose when finished to clean them. I've even tried this head with the front brush strip removed for larger debris on hard floor, works very well as picking up the big bits. The bags last very well, mine is used most days dealing with pet hair and they last at least 3 months.

 

[richardc1983]

I like the look of that sebo . Does it have a powered brush bar for the rugs and landing carpet? How easy is it to then clean the sofa of cat hair by putting upholstery tool on? Would I have to buy a separate hose? I still like the X1 looks a good all rounder.

 

[sebo_fan]

Yes, the SEBO Felix uses the ET-1 power nozzle - 4 height settings, brush roll on/off push button and a rather handy shut off function as well as press button release to the side (like the X) where the entire brush roll can be cleaned off.

Personally, if you keep the upright close to you, I find I can get by using the built-in hose and then a stair turbo brush tool that I swap around one of the tools for on the front holder at the front of the vac.

You can take off the entire body off the ET-1 and goes to a "large" hand held long corded suction vac but I find it bulky, though some owners don't.

The X1 is a great upright and light to push due to the sensor but the Felix is faster and swivels around corners IMHO.

I believe the SEBO Felix Pet comes with the stair turbo tool as standard but you could easily save yourself a fortune by buying the older Felix Vogue or indeed the Felix Navy (until the newer EU law ones come in) and then buy the tools you need over time such as stair turbo brush, extension hose etc

 

[turbo500]

Richard, the Felix is an upright with a changeable floorhead. It comes with a powernozzle with manual guided height adjustment. The on-board hose is fine for cleaning the sofa with and the crevice tool and upholstery tool both clip onto the handle of the machine. The powernozzle comes as standard, the additional floorheads can be bought seperately, so if you swap the floorhead to a straight suction hard floor tool, it's the performance of a cylinder but in an upright form.

There used to be a really great, quick Felix demo on YouTube - I believe an official Sebo video - but I can't seem to find it now.

The X1 is fantastic and I do prefer it over the Felix, but for hard floors, the Felix is the way to go. The computer control height adjustment on the X series will lower itself on hard floors and will just end up pushing bits of cat litter around the floor.

 

[sebo_fan]

The SEBO Felix Navy used to come with a Deluxe Parquet floor tool as standard (as mine did) with the PN head, so its always best to check what you get, now. The straight extension tube is an cost option tool should you also require it.

Check this video - it might be the one that Chris is referring to.