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Thread Number: 28256
/ Tag: Recent Vacuum Cleaners from past 20 years
Mid 1990s SEBO Automatic X1 |
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| Post# 315713 2/16/2015 at 22:06 (3,348 days old) by PoconoVacMan (Northeast Pennsylvania) | ||
Purchased this on eBay for an absolutely unbeatable price. Can't wait for it to arrive later this week. In the meantime, I'll share the photos from the listing.
I'm really excited for this machine. I've been searching for a good deal on another SEBO/Windsor ever since I sold both of my Windsors a couple years back. I think it's in fantastic condition and as said above, the price was absolutely unbeatable. | ||
| Post# 315717 , Reply# 1 2/17/2015 at 01:23 (3,348 days old) by marcusprit () | ||
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Well done Matt i'm thinking of getting an X4 or G1 :) | ||
| Post# 315742 , Reply# 2 2/17/2015 at 07:23 (3,348 days old) by sebo_fan (Scotland, UK, member AKA ukvacfan, & Nar2) | ||
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| Post# 315763 , Reply# 3 2/17/2015 at 13:01 (3,348 days old) by PoconoVacMan (Northeast Pennsylvania) | ||
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| Post# 315770 , Reply# 4 2/17/2015 at 14:08 (3,348 days old) by sebo_fan (Scotland, UK, member AKA ukvacfan, & Nar2) | ||
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| Post# 315788 , Reply# 5 2/17/2015 at 15:30 (3,348 days old) by Ctvacman (CT) | ||
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That's because It's a kenmore, it's called the kenmore professional. I used to have that exact machine, don't worry the only thing kenmore about it is the name | ||
| Post# 315810 , Reply# 6 2/17/2015 at 18:28 (3,348 days old) by PoconoVacMan (Northeast Pennsylvania) | ||
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| Post# 315813 , Reply# 7 2/17/2015 at 18:37 (3,348 days old) by Ctvacman (CT) | ||
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Ahh Now after zooming in I can see that. Weird I have not seen that color Sebo either, funny I didn't notice it when I saw it on eBay. | ||
| Post# 315814 , Reply# 8 2/17/2015 at 18:41 (3,348 days old) by PoconoVacMan (Northeast Pennsylvania) | ||
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| Post# 315820 , Reply# 10 2/17/2015 at 19:40 (3,347 days old) by HenryDreyfuss (Ohio) | ||
Congrats, Matt!
Last week, I found a Windsor Sensor at a flea market, and it needed some TLC. In my hunt to get my vacuum tuned-up, I noticed your machine on ebay. I have the same model, but with a 15-inch nozzle, and it was always a pleasure to use. My family uses it in their office now. Quiet and very light, but still rugged. Fool-proof.
I finally got bags for my Windsor Sensor S12 tonight (along with the extension hose in the background). This is the same model as the Sebo Essential/Professional G1, and it's awesome! It cleans VERY well! The floors look amazing! I also like how the machine lays flat to the floor, so I dont have to move much furniture while I vacuum. Great machines! Had to include a picture of the beautiful carpet lines it leaves. | ||
| Post# 315823 , Reply# 11 2/17/2015 at 19:58 (3,347 days old) by suckolux (Yuba City, CA) | ||
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| Post# 315827 , Reply# 13 2/17/2015 at 20:23 (3,347 days old) by HenryDreyfuss (Ohio) | ||
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Those Ultra Bags look NICE! I'll try them soon!
I ended up with generic Envirocare bags. Because of the clever filtration setup (the tall pre-motor filter), I never noticed issues with suction loss or anything, but I like how good HEPA bags keep the bag compartment spotless.
I couldn't wait to try mine, so I blasphemously dumped the filthy bag it came with, taped it back up, and used it anyway. Did a great job! Also included is the beautiful brushroll that makes the magic happen. Still waiting on one broken part (rear bottom plate). I saw user oliveoiltinfoil pulled the brushroll guards out of his Felix, and I tried the same thing here. No regrets! | ||
| Post# 315864 , Reply# 14 2/18/2015 at 07:25 (3,347 days old) by Reflector () | ||
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Synthetic bags I think you'll really have to give any of the synthetic bags a try, even the generics. From my experience they increase the flow significantly that it feels like you've upgraded the motor outright. | ||
| Post# 315870 , Reply# 15 2/18/2015 at 07:39 (3,347 days old) by sebo_fan (Scotland, UK, member AKA ukvacfan, & Nar2) | ||
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The only problem I found with removing grids on uprights is that rugs on floors, especially the corners get driven up into the brush roll. I am having that problem all of the time with the Vax Cordless Air upright because NO grids have been added. Whilst Oli may not have a problem on his Felix, I wouldn't bother removing any of the grids - they are there to flatten out carpets as well as preventing edges of rugs from being driven up into the dust channel.
The Ultra bags are quite good. I have fitted a new one to my SM2 commercial upright and Im impressed with the suction. I also started fitting the ultra bags as soon as they arrived in the UK a few years ago; they tend to last an extra month, so they are worth it. I also have a few brown paper bags left over. Pocono if you want me to send you a few, let me know. Might be quicker than 2 week delivery. | ||
| Post# 315873 , Reply# 16 2/18/2015 at 07:43 (3,347 days old) by marcusprit () | ||
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This is true what Nar says, the corner of rugs do get driven up into the brushroll. This has happened on my Dyson which doesn't have any bars. So remove the bars if you want but be careful on edges of rugs. | ||
| Post# 315890 , Reply# 17 2/18/2015 at 08:04 (3,347 days old) by sebo_fan (Scotland, UK, member AKA ukvacfan, & Nar2) | ||
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| Post# 315909 , Reply# 18 2/18/2015 at 09:35 (3,347 days old) by henrydreyfuss (Ohio) | ||
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If I had small throw rugs, or area rugs with fringe I would have kept the brushroll guards, but in my current living situation I don't. Actually my home has been robo-proofed for my Neato Botvac 80, which is scheduled to clean twice a week while I'm at work. The few mats and loose flooring items I have are ones that won't snag cleaners.
The Sensor has a responsive brushroll sensor, so if it gobbles up a shoelace or cord it just shuts down. Adds to that reliable design I continue to admire! | ||
| Post# 315916 , Reply# 19 2/18/2015 at 09:53 (3,347 days old) by marcusprit () | ||
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Oh yes Sebo's are fantastic! :-) | ||
| Post# 316018 , Reply# 21 2/19/2015 at 02:33 (3,346 days old) by marcusprit () | ||
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You say Sebo's aren't deep cleaners. They won't clean as deep as a direct air motor but for a clean air motor they are up there with the best! :) | ||
| Post# 316036 , Reply# 22 2/19/2015 at 07:16 (3,346 days old) by sebo_fan (Scotland, UK, member AKA ukvacfan, & Nar2) | ||
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| Post# 316099 , Reply# 23 2/19/2015 at 15:51 (3,346 days old) by PoconoVacMan (Northeast Pennsylvania) | ||
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Post# 316108 , Reply# 24 2/19/2015 at 17:45 (3,346 days old) by daknx1994  (Southern Indiana) |
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marcusprit... Sebo's are pretty good for a clean air machine yes, but they do not have a real aggressive brushroll and not the most airflow for true deep cleaning. However I find that on most carpets Sebo performs really well. The thing I like most about them is how robust they are and are extremely user friendly. | ||
| Post# 316131 , Reply# 26 2/20/2015 at 00:11 (3,345 days old) by marcusprit () | ||
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You can take agitation too far, ok it might clean better but it will also wear your carpets prematurely. It's all about getting the right balance which i think Sebo do well. | ||
| Post# 316133 , Reply# 27 2/20/2015 at 00:31 (3,345 days old) by PoconoVacMan (Northeast Pennsylvania) | ||
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| Post# 316251 , Reply# 30 2/21/2015 at 01:28 (3,344 days old) by marcusprit () | ||
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I have used a Riccar Brilliance, it is a very impressive machine and yes it does have aggressive agitation. I would have thought aggressive agitation would wear carpets faster than less aggressive agitation but I may be wrong. I often am :-)) | ||
| Post# 316274 , Reply# 31 2/21/2015 at 09:31 (3,344 days old) by Turbo500 (West Yorkshire, UK) | ||
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| Post# 316279 , Reply# 32 2/21/2015 at 09:52 (3,344 days old) by marcusprit () | ||
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Yes Chris I've seen videos of the Turbo power 1 and 2. Great brushrolls.:-) | ||
| Post# 316280 , Reply# 33 2/21/2015 at 09:56 (3,344 days old) by Turbo500 (West Yorkshire, UK) | ||
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| Post# 316281 , Reply# 34 2/21/2015 at 10:00 (3,344 days old) by marcusprit () | ||
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Oh haha.I like the Turbo powers. My mother had a Hoover junior. The filtration was terrible. Sucked in one end blew it out the other :-) Did the turbo powers have a beater bar? | ||
| Post# 316283 , Reply# 35 2/21/2015 at 10:19 (3,344 days old) by Turbo500 (West Yorkshire, UK) | ||
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| Post# 316284 , Reply# 36 2/21/2015 at 10:22 (3,344 days old) by marcusprit () | ||
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Yes I was impressed in the video. It was the one with the brown bag. | ||
| Post# 316286 , Reply# 37 2/21/2015 at 10:26 (3,344 days old) by Turbo500 (West Yorkshire, UK) | ||
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Here are the 2. The first one is the senior brushroll, with 2 rows of bristles and 2 solid, metal beater bars.
The second one is the Hoover Activator that came with the Turbopower, later juniors, Turbopower 2 and early Purepowers. The beaters are moulded as part of the roller and spread out around the whole brushroll. | ||
| Post# 316289 , Reply# 38 2/21/2015 at 10:30 (3,344 days old) by marcusprit () | ||
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Oh yeah they are very nice brushrolls. Why did the beater bar go out of fashion? Did the wear quickly? | ||
| Post# 316290 , Reply# 39 2/21/2015 at 10:30 (3,344 days old) by marcusprit () | ||
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Oh yeah they are very nice brushrolls. Why did the beater bar go out of fashion? Did they wear quickly? | ||
| Post# 316292 , Reply# 40 2/21/2015 at 10:32 (3,344 days old) by Turbo500 (West Yorkshire, UK) | ||
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| Post# 316294 , Reply# 41 2/21/2015 at 10:43 (3,344 days old) by marcusprit () | ||
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Chris my mother had the Hoover Junior with the brown bag and attatchable hose. She didn't have a Turbo power sadly. I really do like those machines. | ||
| Post# 316295 , Reply# 42 2/21/2015 at 10:49 (3,344 days old) by Turbo500 (West Yorkshire, UK) | ||
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| Post# 316296 , Reply# 43 2/21/2015 at 10:53 (3,344 days old) by marcusprit () | ||
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Yeah early 80s model. It was the first cleaner I used when I was 6. Fond memories :-) | ||
| Post# 316299 , Reply# 44 2/21/2015 at 10:56 (3,344 days old) by Turbo500 (West Yorkshire, UK) | ||
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| Post# 316308 , Reply# 45 2/21/2015 at 11:38 (3,344 days old) by PoconoVacMan (Northeast Pennsylvania) | ||
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| Post# 316312 , Reply# 46 2/21/2015 at 12:29 (3,344 days old) by Ultralux88 (Denver, Colorado) | ||
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| Post# 316342 , Reply# 48 2/21/2015 at 15:25 (3,344 days old) by marcusprit () | ||
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Thanks Calum :) | ||
| Post# 316343 , Reply# 49 2/21/2015 at 15:34 (3,344 days old) by Turbo500 (West Yorkshire, UK) | ||
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circa 1990 | ||
| Post# 316344 , Reply# 50 2/21/2015 at 15:43 (3,344 days old) by marcusprit () | ||
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It's a real shame they don't make the same quality today. | ||
| Post# 316556 , Reply# 52 2/23/2015 at 15:53 (3,342 days old) by PoconoVacMan (Northeast Pennsylvania) | ||
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As promised...
Here's some pics of the Sebo!
In order: The box as it arrived. I find it funny that it was shipped in a Sebo box! Pre Assembly All together! Maiden Voyage Love the quick draw hose Half full bag from first use. Of course, I was pulling out furniture, doing all sorts of things that rarely get done, and shoving it under beds since it fits so effortlessly! | ||
| Post# 316559 , Reply# 53 2/23/2015 at 16:04 (3,342 days old) by Madaboutsebo (Midlands, UK) | ||
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| Post# 316581 , Reply# 54 2/23/2015 at 21:42 (3,341 days old) by sebo_fan (Scotland, UK, member AKA ukvacfan, & Nar2) | ||
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