Sauber and Aerus
Hi Gary and Everyone,
The ET-1 Sebo nozzle is a significantly better nozzle than the Lux Omni-Flo both in performance and overall quality. Like comparing Dan's Mercedes with a Chevy Cavalier. With the performance of the Intelligence and the smaller size of the nozzle it will be a much better, more modern setup. A definite upgrade. Try this: purchase an L.L. Bean Mudhog door mat and track sand in on it for a couple weeks, vacuum the left side with the Platinum and the right with a Sebo D4 with an ET-1 and you will see the difference in nozzle performance first hand. The Omni-Flo bristles are too short for the MudHog. Also the nozzle is more "self propelled" and easier to manage with the suction of the Intelligence/Platinum on high.
As for Aerus, I had this conversation with the company president in 2012 to introduce the EXACT lineup Sauber is bringing to the USA and retire the Classic and Legacy. Make all three units here, faux braided hose, telescoping wands, Wessel Werk PB1 and PL1, along with Sebo ET-1 nozzle options, SwissAroma scents, Powerprof commercial canister, steamer and the list goes on. Just like talking to the wall! Now the entire line they should have been selling/manufacturing in Bristol is going in vac shops for little more than the Lux Classic sells for. It will be interesting to see them un-paint themselves from this screw up. Such a simple deal that would have been good for everyone. A simple Marketing 101 class would have prevented this mess.
My guess is Lux International (now allied with Forbes of India aka Forbes-Lux) is dissatisfied with the small number of machines making its way to the North American market. They are looking to double their revenue in the next couple years. Aerus is not going to help them much. I am thrilled not only because I told them so (we discussed a stainless vacuum for more than ten years with their chief engineer before the Platinum was introduced), but because the machine the Platinum should have been is finally coming to the USA with even more choices.
Brian