SEBO E3 vs SEBO E1 vs Miele c3 Parquet

[r0rkie]

Hello everybody,

I just need advice which vac should I buy for my 100% hardwood flat. I'm thinking of e3 becouse its futureproof. I will have some rugs probably in the future, but I dont know if will gonna use electric powerhead ever.

Maybe for couple of rugs kombi tool is enough?

I have also some wonderings:

1. E3 hose it's a really big trouble? E1 and C3 hose is more comfotable?
2. E1 is in jungle color, is it really scratch proof?
3. What about maneuverability - c3 is the best here?
4. Handle controls are really needed or its a gimmick without power head?
5. I know that there is some Dust in E3/E1 chamber after some time, C3 has no problem with that cause it have hepa filter.
6. Need good tool for long hair, Sebo parquet tool has some advance cause you can remove the front strap and I there is no need for cleaning this every 5 min.
7. I can buy c3 parquet (new -890w) for around 200e in front of E3 Boost version 890w/1200w (not premium) - 430e

Can You help me with decision please?

 

[cheesewonton]

Don't know about the dust and pet hair situation where you live but in my house on my area rugs even some power nozzles have a hard time removing pet hair. We have cats, dogs that shed like mad and desert dust. I have both Sebo and Miele canister vacuums and their respective power nozzles. Sebo is better in every possible way. Much superior materials and build quality, more durable, have longer hoses that are more supple and easier to handle than Miele hoses and the Sebo ET-1 power nozzle is one of the very best in the industry. Miele and Wessel Werk power nozzles are no where near as good as the ET-1. From experience even a turbo brush can't pull dirt and pet hair from some of our rugs. Only a power nozzle does the job and not all of them do it well.

One thing I find a head scratcher is the criticism of the standard Sebo parquet floor brush. I never have problems with hair accumulating on the front bristles. Nobody has more dog and cat hair to clean than we do. I read this criticism of that attachment yet it never happens with ours. In fact that style of parquet floor brush is my favorite. I do however extend the wand fully and suspect that this sort of angles the nose of the floor brush up just enough for all the hair to go up the nozzle and not accumulate on the front bristles. Whatever, it gets the floor nice and clean and being thin lets me sneak it between the wall and the desk and similar tight spaces the larger nozzles cannot clean.

 

[panasonicvac]

SEBO would be a better option.

 

[eurekaprince]

One thing is for sure: The Kombi tool on the Sebo is a more robust carpet and floor nozzle. It has two large wheels where the user pressure at the bottom end of the wand is most pronounced, and it still has a stainless steel shoe which helps reduce friction on carpeted surfaces. Miele has now cheapened their standard carpet & floor nozzle - you would have to find a used AirTeq nozzle to have a carpet tool as nice as Sebo’s Kombi tool. The Sebo E1 seems to be a nice choice for a bare floored home. If your home is large, you might consider the giant Sebo D1 canister - it has a 40 foot cord! As well, don’t throw dust bags at me guys, but you can always add an inexpensive Shark Navigator NV360 upright for deep carpet cleaning if you get some plush pile carpets later. It is an excellent deep carpet cleaner, and you can use your bagged Sebo or Miele canister to clean out the Shark’s dust bin and filters with ease. I always liked having a vacuum team: upright for carpets, canister for everything else.

 

[cheesewonton]

One thing is for sure: The Kombi tool on the Sebo is a more robust carpet and floor nozzle. It has two large wheels where the user pressure at the bottom end of the wand is most pronounced, and it still has a stainless steel shoe which helps reduce friction on carpeted surfaces. Miele has now cheapened their standard carpet & floor nozzle - you would have to find a used AirTeq nozzle to have a carpet tool as nice as Sebo’s Kombi tool. The Sebo E1 seems to be a nice choice for a bare floored home. If your home is large, you might consider the giant Sebo D1 canister - it has a 40 foot cord! As well, don’t throw dust bags at me guys, but you can always add an inexpensive Shark Navigator NV360 upright for deep carpet cleaning if you get some plush pile carpets later. It is an excellent deep carpet cleaner, and you can use your bagged Sebo or Miele canister to clean out the Shark’s dust bin and filters with ease. I always liked having a vacuum team: upright for carpets, canister for everything else.

Just me I guess but I dislike every one of those wheeled hard floor brushes I have ever tried. Just loathe them. Too big, clumsy and cannot squeeze them into the places I can get a simple parquet floor brush. The metal bottom plate is also a no-no. No scrapes on my laminate please. Different tastes and preferences. Why there is a variety of floor brushes.

My heartburn with the way Sebo prices their vacuums in the US and especially the D4 is that in the EU the prices are half of what they are in the US and the price difference between the D series and the Ks is on the order of Euro 40. In the US the Ds cost $700 more than the Ks. That is all wrong. There isn't $700 more materials and labor going into a D4 Premium over a K3 Premium. For $700 you can buy a whole new G4. Literally ! So to someone like me who could not even afford a brand new vacuum until fairly recently in my long life paying that much for a D4 is an insult. I would not do it. A K3 Premium will do everything I need and last me as long as a D. A few feet more cord length and a big bigger bag is not worth paying $700 more. I can buy a lot of bags for $700. For me with my skinflint ways my clean used C3.1 gets the job done every bit as well as any new Sebo canister and I paid a fraction of the price. Sebo's EU pricing makes a lot more sense and before someone says it, before Donald Trump came along with his bs tariffs there were literally no tariffs on household appliances imported from anywhere. Those prices are Sebo US taking advantage of US customers. Their European customers are not as impressed by the Made in Germany on the label as Americans are.

 

[eurekaprince]

Sebo offers a nice Wessel Werk Parquet Twister bare floor brush that has no wheels. The Kombi tool can also be used on bare floors - you just push the slider switch over to push down a row of bristles that sweeps the floor. The stainless steel plate does not touch the floor when used with this setting.

 

[cheesewonton]

Sebo offers a nice Wessel Werk Parquet Twister bare floor brush that has no wheels. The Kombi tool can also be used on bare floors - you just push the slider switch over to push down a row of bristles that sweeps the floor. The stainless steel plate does not touch the floor when used with this setting.

Why this urge to spend money? Those are super expensive. The local vac shop has nice parquet floor brushes no different than what Miele or Sebo sell for under $20 with necks sized to fit all kinds of different vacuums. I buy those and they do the job for me just fine. I don't give a hoot who's brand name is on it.

 

[eurekaprince]

In Canada, you can get a nice little Miele C1 basic canister vac - with the tool holder on the hose end - for $399. A very good deal for a very good all around cleaner. Just make sure you reseat the bag collar into place every time you open the bag door cover.

 

[panasonicvac]

One thing is for sure: The Kombi tool on the Sebo is a more robust carpet and floor nozzle. It has two large wheels where the user pressure at the bottom end of the wand is most pronounced, and it still has a stainless steel shoe which helps reduce friction on carpeted surfaces. Miele has now cheapened their standard carpet & floor nozzle - you would have to find a used AirTeq nozzle to have a carpet tool as nice as Sebo’s Kombi tool. The Sebo E1 seems to be a nice choice for a bare floored home. If your home is large, you might consider the giant Sebo D1 canister - it has a 40 foot cord! As well, don’t throw dust bags at me guys, but you can always add an inexpensive Shark Navigator NV360 upright for deep carpet cleaning if you get some plush pile carpets later. It is an excellent deep carpet cleaner, and you can use your bagged Sebo or Miele canister to clean out the Shark’s dust bin and filters with ease. I always liked having a vacuum team: upright for carpets, canister for everything else.

As much as I like the SEBO D series, I see absolutely no reason to get one unless if it has an electric power nozzle. Because I can get a Numatic Henry for half the price off. But even with an electric power nozzle, why would I pay for a D4 where I can a E3 or even a K3 for alot cheaper especially with the fourth of July sale they got going on currently on both the E3 and K3. I agree with cheesewonton, I don't believe it's worth the extra on a D series unless if I got one used. I disagree from a consumer point of view having both an upright and a canister as a combo, waste of closet space and time as well. For example my grandfather has no room in the closet for both an upright and a canister at his cabin, it HAS to have either a canister with a power nozzle like the K3 or an upright that can be used as a canister like the FELIX since the place is all barefloors now with some area rugs. At least I do agree about getting a Miele on a budget, the C1 Classic is my go to recommendation for the best inexpensive straight suction only canister in my opinion.

 

[eurekaprince]

My Miele C3 and Hoover Lightweight Bagged Platinum upright take up no more floor space than one power nozzle canister. Maybe 2 square feet with the Miele wand and carpet nozzle hooked onto the canister. But to each his own. I like having one of each type.