Sebo X4 Not Working

[vintagerepairer]

They all do that flashing thing, a lot of appliances do.

 

[sebo_fan]

Is it a blue model you have? If so you're looking for dark grey tools - the X series doesn't come with a dusting brush as standard - not that you'll need it as the standard tools are just as good. You can buy the dust brush online with a clamp - John Lewis stock them too.

 

[hi-loswitch98]

OK VR that's a relief, thought there was something wrong with it!

Sebofan - I have seen them on eBay but will buy bags first.

 

[sebo_fan]

Does it have a filter roll inside?

 

[hi-loswitch98]

Yes it does aswell as that small filter on the floor head.

 

[sebo_fan]

Have you tried it yet?

 

[hi-loswitch98]

Yes I have

 

[sebo_fan]

Dear god, is this going to be one line answers =- what do you think of it so far?

 

[hi-loswitch98]

Well sebo_fan I have tried it but I don't have any bags/filters yet so I had to use the bag that was in it which stinks but used it in a room with both sets of big doors open so it could be ventilated, so that stale dust smell soon went.

I think that it's excellent, in one word. Powerful suction & quite quiet for a 1300w machine. The brush bar has really stiff bristles & fluffs up the pile really nicely, plus the auto height adjustment really works & lowers the brush for carpets & higher's it for hard floors but nothing gets flicked back with the Sebo which is good.

I don't have any attachments yet but suction through the hose is strong which gets into corners nicely.

So all in all a good machine

 

[sebo_fan]

Oh right - I was under the impression that you hadn't tried it completely : ) Let us know how you get on once it has a clean set of bags

 

[hi-loswitch98]

Ok I will

 

[madaboutsebo]

SEBO all the way!

Glad to hear hi-loswitch98 your £3 SEBO X4 car boot find is now working well, hope you enjoy using it once you have some new bags. I would like to get an X4 at some point! I've got a Felix which I choose over the X4 at the time I got it (6 years ago) but I do love the flexibility of the Felix. The X4 and Felix is what got me interested in the Brand and change my opinion of bagless vacuums!!

Sebo_fan quick question is the SEBO turbo tool any good? As I have a Miele S7 wasn't sure if to get the SEBO one or Miele one! I want it for the stairs mainly and to remove pet hair.

 

[sebo_fan]

Both standard turbo brushes are equally good since they're both made by German company Wessel Werk. The shape on the Miele is slightly curvier but I find the SEBO one far more accessible to clean out.

I do however also have ANOTHER Miele small turbo brush that is a smaller one and perfect for stairs as it has a far more squat shape. Pity there isn't any where on the Miele to store it though - unlike the Felix which has that handy 2 part tool storer at the front where you can swap around tools as much as you like.

The smaller Miele turbo brush goes under the code of STB20 but remains to be a online purchase only - SEBO's standard "mini" turbo brush can be bought at John Lewis. Not sure if Euronics stores sell them too, though - they may well do. Link to Miele's tool:

http://www.miele.co.uk/accessories/STB-20-Compact-Turbobrush-176/

 

[hi-loswitch98]

Thanks madaboutsebo - I am thinking of selling it though once I have some filters / bags & tools. So keep an eye out. I'll keep you posted

 

[sebo_fan]

I think you should keep it - it would be good to have a premium model/semi commercial vacuum amongst your domestic ones. Not many bagged uprights on the market these days and ones that have bags as big as the SEBO that are easy to buy and last long before the next one requires replacing. Its a reason to why I keep my X4. I love my Felix but I also love my X4 & X1.

 

[hi-loswitch98]

I don't know yet I'll see but I do admit it is a good vacuum cleaner which grooms the pile really well due to it's 'Scrubbing Brush Bristles' feel or brushes.

 

[madaboutsebo]

Thanks Sebo_fan for the info on both turbo brushes much appreciated! Like that Miele mini turbo tool! Thanks for the link. Might have to save up and by the Sebo one and the mini one by Miele! Although may just get the SEBO one as I use the Felix to vacuum the car out. I'm building up my accessories since I no longer own a Dyson and had loads of accessories for them!!

By the way I've got some of the new synthetic bags for the Felix can't wait to try them! On the last paper one! They look very similar to the Miele ones but not as thick!

 

[madaboutsebo]

Your welcome hi-loswitch98, ok will do! I think you should keep it like Sebo_fan says! Mind you if you do sell it you will make a bit of money on it I bet!

Glad to hear it grooms the carpet well! SEBO do have a good brush bar on their vacuums! I take it the bag on its a bit full? Still got good suction from what you said if it is nearly full! I like how the bag as it fills compacts the dust and dirt!

 

[sebo_fan]

I use both - well, I say both I mean I have a ton of the paper bags left over for my Felix but have been using the synthetic dust bags since they came out - I find they tend to last longer than the paper ones.

 

[hi-loswitch98]

Madaboutsebo the bag is actually only 1/3 full, but dad was impressed with the suction on it, he only likes Henry's! Yes if I did sell it I would make approx £70-£80 on it but still can't believe it got fixed, stupid man for selling it to me for £3 they're probs like £249 new aswell.