SEBO "Lower Motor" models 2014

[madaboutsebo]

Very true it certainly does, in keeping with the D series. Sleek lines too. Looks like the bag compartment access is on top like the ad series. Wonder if it has the blue status light around the power switch like the D. Like you hope that's a cord rewind button next to the main power button!

Thought this E might replace the K but doesn't look like it as why would SEBO introduce Eco versions of the K series.

 

[sebo_fan]

IM surprised that the E will use the 3 litre dust bag from the K series to be honest. It would be good if the capacity could be 4.5 litres so that it sits closer to the D series in terms of a mid-range cylinder vacuum and would bring it closer to the likes of Miele with their FJM series bags.

From what we've seen SEBO aren't in a habit of replacing a new body with an old name. I can't imagine the K series would be sold alongside the E though - it may well eventually replace it.

 

[madaboutsebo]

Now you say that I'm surprised too, from another comment above that the E will fit in between the K and D series you would have thought it would of had a bigger bag capacity for a mid range model. Like you say 4.5 or even 4 litres. Suppose it saves on cost of bag manufacturing. No new bag to develops or manufacture.

No that's right. Agree with you there especially having the same bag capacity too. That's why when I saw the picture of the E I thought this looks like a K replacement.

Sure we will see more details about it soon!

 

[sebo_fan]

SEBO Airbelt E series...

Just some more info about the SEBO E Airbelt series.



http://evacuumstore.com/c-2411-sebo-airbelt-e-series.aspx

 

[madaboutsebo]

Sounds interesting, I like the idea of the 3 models. I wonder if the power head will be the ET-1? Sure it will. Looks like the SEBO Airbelt E series will be setting some new standards in the market. Would love to add a SEBO cylinder to join my Felix Classic as well as a X series I'm looking at getting at some point.

 

[sebo_fan]

Well, it is how the model line up first started with the cylinder vacs like C1, C1.1, C2. C2.1 and so on.

Here's a snapshot of SEBO's original line up in the 1990s. There were K2's in other countries, like Canada I think. The K3 in the middle seems to have a suction only combi floor tool but the electric hose/tubes can be seen.

 

[madaboutsebo]

Love that picture of SEBO line up back in the 90's thanks for posting that sebo_fan. Keeping the range in a particular model line up simple helps the customer distinguish the differences between them. I think SEBO are good at doing that. I bet the UK will get a Per version of the E series.

Really looking forward to seeing the range and specs of the new Airbelt E series and see the top end power head model too.

 

[sebo_fan]

Me too, but I look forward to whatever SEBO will dream up for the future X series based on the Evolution. Hopefully they will offer the same manual height adjustment.

 

[madaboutsebo]

Yes that would be nice to see what the future X series will be. I hope they offer manual and automatic height adjustment on future versions of the X series. For the average user the auto height adjustment is probably one of many reasons this model is popular for SEBO.

 

[sebo_fan]

The main reason to why the SEBO X sells isn't just because of the auto sensor though - it sells well because of its high reliability record and because it was designed to be repaired by the owner rather than be sent back to the company like other companies and their various models.

Espares videos on You Tube are great if you're an X series owner. There's virtually everything you need to know on there in terms of repairing most of the parts that go with age, or if you buy second hand etc.

 

[gsheen]

That pic would be about 1999 onwards as that was when the x4 was launched. The 370 been launched in 1997 to replace the ageing 360. Its a pity it would not live up to the 360 reliability. The dommell motors were much more powerful but they overheated and often melted the body of the machine. This mostly due to over filled bags by staff but never the less the 360 would take that kind of abuse day in day out for years without issues.

 

[marcusprit]

Espares make some useful videos I must say.

 

[moderneezer]

Say... I wonder if the Eco models will be introduced in the American and Canadian markets someday.

 

[sebo_fan]

Currently the K's and D's have 1250 watts, which puts it on a par with Miele's 1200 watts for the models in those countries too. Voltage of course is different, but I don't think you'd be losing out by having a non-Eco higher fitted motor.

 

[sebo_fan]

Also it is not as if SEBO as a brand fit high power motors any more. Yes, they did with their previous models but only due to customer demand and to what other brands were doing. But even when the K series in Europe had 2100 watts, a lower 1500watt version was well before the new EU law came in. All the uprights have low energy efficient power.

Im surprised that SEBO actually changed their X series upright motors. 1300 watts isn't exactly against the law.