Thoughts on The Lindhaus Healthcare Pro 14in

[SeboU1]

I recently got my hands on the current version of the Healthcare. It took some time to warm up to it, now I would recommend it. The Healthcare pro seams to do most tasks well, with a few caveats. The carpet performance is on par with my X4, U1, and Spirit. It does tend to spit cat litter occasionally on carpet. I found the healthcare to be the best for cleaning under beds. The bare floor performance with the power nozzle is awful, and I think they should include their floor tool. The floor tool is excellent, I like it better than a parquet twist on my Miele canisters. Overall I find the healthcare pro to be a great nimble vacuum, that performs well on delicate floors, with the floor tool. I also enjoyed the vanilla smell that it has from the factory. I know the healthcare competes with the Felix, but I think it has potential to be the best. They need to improve the hose and attachments, I would like to see an upholstery tool. I would also say that the carrying handle could have been a more secure handle, so you can carry it like a canister. I did notice that the brush height light doesn’t really work, has anyone noticed the red light not working on the current Lindhaus or Stealth nozzles?

 

[cheesewonton]

I recently got my hands on the current version of the Healthcare. It took some time to warm up to it, now I would recommend it. The Healthcare pro seams to do most tasks well, with a few caveats. The carpet performance is on par with my X4, U1, and Spirit. It does tend to spit cat litter occasionally on carpet. I found the healthcare to be the best for cleaning under beds. The bare floor performance with the power nozzle is awful, and I think they should include their floor tool. The floor tool is excellent, I like it better than a parquet twist on my Miele canisters. Overall I find the healthcare pro to be a great nimble vacuum, that performs well on delicate floors, with the floor tool. I also enjoyed the vanilla smell that it has from the factory. I know the healthcare competes with the Felix, but I think it has potential to be the best. They need to improve the hose and attachments, I would like to see an upholstery tool. I would also say that the carrying handle could have been a more secure handle, so you can carry it like a canister. I did notice that the brush height light doesn’t really work, has anyone noticed the red light not working on the current Lindhaus or Stealth nozzles?

The red lights on my PB12 and PB14 Stealth both work as advertised.

 

[SeboU1]

The red lights on my PB12 and PB14 Stealth both work as advertised.

I did try running a t shirt over and the belt protection worked and the red light came on. I’m not sure if my carpets are too old and worn for it to work, but I did try it on a new area rug that I consider difficult to vacuum.

 

[cheesewonton]

I did try running a t shirt over and the belt protection worked and the red light came on. I’m not sure if my carpets are too old and worn for it to work, but I did try it on a new area rug that I consider difficult to vacuum.

I am thankful that the Lindhaus belt sensor is not over sensitive like some others are. I can vacuum dog beds with the Lindhaus nozzle. I can't with anything from Miele or Sebo. They hit that doggie bed and immediately stop running while flashing an angry light at me. Kludge. No such problems with Lindhaus, Kenmore or Aerus / Electrolux.

 

[panasonicvac]

I thought it was funny at first of how the red brushroll indicator lights work on both SEBO and Lindhaus. If the brushroll is raised up too high on a SEBO, the red light comes on. If the brushroll is lowered down too low on a Lindhaus, the red light comes on. This video gives a great demonstration of how the red light can be used to correctly set the height adjuster even though it's an older model, the same thing still applies to yours. Overall, the Lindhaus is the best overall upright I've ever used, at least it's tied with the FELIX since I agree it really does compete against it. Between the two, I like the Lindhaus slightly more. However, I'd rather buy the FELIX instead because I just don't feel like it's worth paying extra for the Lindhaus. I mean for example the warranty is rather short for Lindhaus, three years compare to five/ten years on the FELIX. Despite that, it's still the perfect upright for me. The only other upright that could've convinced me to buy over the Lindhaus would be the X4 in spring green cause I love that color.

 

[SeboU1]

I thought it was funny at first of how the red brushroll indicator lights work on both SEBO and Lindhaus. If the brushroll is raised up too high on a SEBO, the red light comes on. If the brushroll is lowered down too low on a Lindhaus, the red light comes on. This video gives a great demonstration of how the red light can be used to correctly set the height adjuster even though it's an older model, the same thing still applies to yours. Overall, the Lindhaus is the best overall upright I've ever used, at least it's tied with the FELIX since I agree it really does compete against it. Between the two, I like the Lindhaus slightly more. However, I'd rather buy the FELIX instead because I just don't feel like it's worth paying extra for the Lindhaus. I mean for example the warranty is rather short for Lindhaus, three years compare to five/ten years on the FELIX. Despite that, it's still the perfect upright for me. The only other upright that could've convinced me to buy over the Lindhaus would be the X4 in spring green cause I love that color.

I wish they still made that green on the X4 too! I also like the blue and yellow color, that you have in the X5. Yes I would probably choose the Felix as well, I got the Healthcare pro at half of the retail price on EBay. I like that the button to remove the et1 is more accessible on the Felix. I somewhat prefer the handle release on the Lindhaus. I used the X4 under a bed that had an area rug up to the nightstand and the last 1/3 is hardwood, and the X4 release got caught on the threshold and my rug. The release is fine on all the other wall to wall carpet.

 

[panasonicvac]

You and me both, I also love the blue/yellow color on the X4 and X5. Definitely my favorite out of the four main colors which I'm sure you know the ones I'm talking about. It reminds me of the Kenmore Professional 12 and 15 models that SEBO once made for Sears. I'd imagine if they still had put the Kenmore brand on both the X4 and X5, that'd be my ultimate dream! I'm gonna ask a fellow member over on AW to see if he could photoshop the X4 and X5 with the Kenmore brand on them just for fun since he does it alot on washers and dryers.

 

[blackheart]

I have a love/hate relationship with Lindhaus uprights. They are well built, quiet, filter well and have excellent power nozzles. My gripe about them is their suction motors. They just don't have a lot of power IMO. I still think they work pretty well due to the nozzle but I can't help but feel that they're held back by the suction motor. They won't move away from Rotofil motors either since that is their parent company.