SEBO - FELIX 4 KOMBI PLATINUM

Yep Sebo Felix for good normal vacuuming, and a little cordless Tineco for quick stuff. Both have been incredible and would recommend them for sure

I bought a Sebo Felix yesterday from a certified dealer who offered an additional 5 years to the manufacturer's 5 year warranty. I feel really good about this purchase. Not cheap.

The Miele electrobrush is substandard and the pieces break off, making it unusable. To replace even a tiny wheel is $55 for a single piece.

No the Miele vacuums have different warranties. The POS that I purchased unfortunately came with a 1 year warranty. Buy a SEBO instead.

Don't buy the Miele! There little pieces break and to replace a single screw or tiny wheel is $55 each. I have a Sebo (German vacuum as well), which has never broken down piece by piece like the Miele. Highway robbery! The Miele vacuums are crap.

Dyson V 15 and Sebo owner with two super hairy shorthairs living in a cement floored warehouse with lots of Turkish area rugs. Not sure what your obviously perfect feline does but life with my kitties has its challenges. They are dirt attractants to say nothing of the charms of litter in bare fee. Couldn’t live without the instant availability of a cordless and the 15 is a solid performer in all areas. My rugs do look cleaner after a full Sebo experience but I’m lazy and place is big. I have come to realize you need more than one vacuum, unless you have only one flooring type , don’t have to carry up stairs or navigate a labyrinth of hallways and live in under 1000sq ft.

That might do for you. I got a similar vac, a Titan fron Screwfix and have been very pleased with it. It's very noisy, as it's shop and not domestic. I bought it for dealing with various bits of dust and rubbleand ash, kept it as a general downstairs vac for floors that are brick and stone with rugs. Upstairs we have carpet and pets and I have a Sebo, but that's partly because I'm not prepared to lug the Titan up and down stairs, I need a vac on each floor. I've only used it once as a wet vac but it was very effective at that too. https://www.screwfix.com/p/titan-ttb774vac-1300w-16ltr-wet-dry-vacuum-220-240v/826kh

If you want another option, look into Sebo vacuums. They’re a bit pricey but built like tanks and great for allergy control. The sealed system is no joke.

If you want “buy it for life,” go bagged Sebo or Miele. Everything else is basically disposable.

I own a Felix, E3 and a D4 (I love vacuums!). The canisters will clean under furniture easier than the Felix and are better for above the floor cleaning (blinds, walls, furniture, stairs). I use the Felix between deep cleaning because it is easy to put into action. If funds permit, get a Felix and one of the canisters. Train the daughters to use the Felix for day-to-day floor care and save the canister for weekly cleaning.

It’s one of those but once cry once things. A Miele or SEBO will last much longer and do a better job than a cheaper option.  It pays for itself in not having to replace it in a couple years. 

No the Miele vacuums have different warranties. The POS that I purchased unfortunately came with a 1 year warranty. Buy a SEBO instead.

We have a Sebo Felix

Sharing my family of Sebo vacuums. The Sebo D4 on the left was an EBay purchase that I refurbished. It looks and runs like new, love the extra large bag on this one! The Felix in the middle is my favorite and is a daily driver due to its ability to move easily from hard surfaces to carpet. The E3 on the right is a lightweight do-it-all machine. All of them are quiet, reliable and tackle cleaning chores easily.

Canister vacs come in a variety of prices based on accessories and if the vacuum has a power nozzle or straight suction. Straight suction vacuums are cheaper because there are no electrical connections in the hose or wand. Based on your budget and bare surfaces, a pure suction canister with an air driven floor attachment should work (the medium pile rugs might bog it down). Sebo K2 Turbo or a Miele C1 Turbo Team are two solid choices. A Sebo Felix is a worthy upgrade (the Dart's big brother). It's a more capable model, but more expensive. The Black Friday discounts are known at your local dealer, pop in and see what models they have on sale.

It would be excellent, not as good on staircases and such but as far as performance would be just fine

SEBO for the win!!

For the die hard upright users, the Sebo Felix is the hybrid solution. The premium parquet converts quickly for excellent bare floor results and the ET-1 power head is superb. But, I love my canisters more for all the reasons stated already to the OP's original post. The above the floor cleaning advantage goes to the canister for walls, baseboards, dusting, furniture, cars, ceiling fans, and more. Pick your vacuum based on the floors you need to clean; pure suction for bare floors, full featured model with a power nozzle for carpets.

The Miele electrobrush is substandard and the pieces break off, making it unusable. To replace even a tiny wheel is $55 for a single piece.

Sebo - great German brand, all replaceable parts.  Basically no mainstream consumer brand is good anymore. Their not designed to be fixed, and on since cases are designed to eventually fail.  Look for brands that make industrial vacuums. they often have a consumer option. They will typically be more boring looking but far more reliable. And they'll cost 2-3x a typical Dyson. My Sebo was $1200, but I was replacing vacuums every couple years, so if it lasts 6+ then I'm even.

Thank you for the deal info! Big help! People should not be hesitant to shop around and reach out to both local and online/out of state authorized dealers. Often you’ll find they’ll price match most competitor deals/coupons within reason. Also better chance of avoiding sales tax by checking out of state dealers! Most with an online presence offer free shipping within the continental US. I had great luck a week ago getting a new Sebo Felix from an out of state dealer for $240 less than what I would have paid locally MSRP+tax. They gave me 25% off, free shipping, no tax, extended warranty. They even threw in some free bags!

- The D4 is designed for larger homes with a 40’ cord, 1.5 gallon bag and the strongest suction of the 3. This is the vacuum I pick when it’s deep cleaning, whole house day. It is best for above the floor tasks like walls, ceiling fans, upholstery, and blinds. - The E3 is the most versatile, especially medium sized homes. It’s lightweight and its suction is almost as good as the D4. The cord is shorter and its bag is nearly one full gallon. - The Felix is the easiest to grab and tackle daily tasks. About the same power as the E3, it moves easily around and under furniture. I use this one for routine cleanup, the hose is shorter so above the floor cleaning tasks require additional accessories like an extender hose or wand. I use it like a stick vacuum. If you have an apartment or condo this would be my choice. All of these have excellent air filtration, are quiet and tackle pet hair easily.

That might do for you. I got a similar vac, a Titan fron Screwfix and have been very pleased with it. It's very noisy, as it's shop and not domestic. I bought it for dealing with various bits of dust and rubbleand ash, kept it as a general downstairs vac for floors that are brick and stone with rugs. Upstairs we have carpet and pets and I have a Sebo, but that's partly because I'm not prepared to lug the Titan up and down stairs, I need a vac on each floor. I've only used it once as a wet vac but it was very effective at that too. https://www.screwfix.com/p/titan-ttb774vac-1300w-16ltr-wet-dry-vacuum-220-240v/826kh

Dyson V 15 and Sebo owner with two super hairy shorthairs living in a cement floored warehouse with lots of Turkish area rugs. Not sure what your obviously perfect feline does but life with my kitties has its challenges. They are dirt attractants to say nothing of the charms of litter in bare fee. Couldn’t live without the instant availability of a cordless and the 15 is a solid performer in all areas. My rugs do look cleaner after a full Sebo experience but I’m lazy and place is big. I have come to realize you need more than one vacuum, unless you have only one flooring type , don’t have to carry up stairs or navigate a labyrinth of hallways and live in under 1000sq ft.

Yeahhh felix is really good for me too

I should also mention that they sell replaceable parts. I was reluctant to buy such an expensive vacuum but it has been well worth it.

When using Dyson try to empty when you get to MAX, I know it can sometimes clump on the top, try to vacuum a bit slower then. Regarding marking floors, it's probably rubber wheel on the head that makes marks, had the same problem with ours at first. Disappears when you wash the floor. Yeah, absolutely don't mention Dyson on this forum, and God forbid say it's good. They think here that Dysons been on the market for over 30 years making crappy products that don't last due to good marketing. And Sebo, brand hardly anyone ever heard of, makes the best vacuums in the world. I've had Felix in the past. It is a great vacuum, it will probably clean carpets much better than Dyson yes, but it comes at a cost, at least it did in my case. It is a bit top heavy, head kinda always pulls you forward so you need force to push vacuum about. It does swivel but despite what this forum says, it's not as good as Dyson Ball swivel. No wand was a huge negative for me. You have to bend down to get to corners etc. It was pretty average on hard floors and changing for parquet head was too much messing about. Bag can start smelling after some time. Funny cause guys here say Dysons stink. We've had our V15 for about 4 years, doesn't smell at all. Obviously if you vacuum something damp it definitely will but with Felix, it'll smell no matter what. And no, changing the bag won't make the smell go away. Another annoying thing, you can lift the main body to use the vacuum for stairs, car etc. it blows really hot air though so it's like carrying a portable heater, might be great in winter actually. I also always thought brush roll on/off on head was annoying. You really really hard to press it hard. Wonder why it wasn't implemented on the handle. Going back to Dyson, empty when you get to MAX, clean filter with water only roughly once a month, make sure it's completely dry and don't use it on Boost all the time. I'm based in UK and work in appliance shop, plenty of various customers. But definitely don't have customers coming back after a year saying their Dysons broke. Unless they've trashed the vacuum, and some actually bring vacuums that have never had filters cleaned or been used to vacuum something damp. Actually plenty coming back for a new model to replace 5 or 6 years old stick. So they can definitely last if you look after them. And not like they have to replace it cause it's all broken, usually battery or head doesn't work anymore. Yeah yeah I know, not 20 years that Sebo will give but I'd still prefer to get a new vac after 5 years that's really nice and easy to use.

Right?! I loved the look of the Felix! 

Sebo! Not a pretty vacuum but a workhorse for the endless floof.

No. Get a sebo or Miele.

I bought a Sebo Felix yesterday from a certified dealer who offered an additional 5 years to the manufacturer's 5 year warranty. I feel really good about this purchase. Not cheap.

I have a Henry and I had a Shark, and neither do a great job on carpet and dog hair. For that the best by far was a Sebo Felix. It had a motorised brush bar that pulls up all the hair and lifts the carpet pile. First time around the house (3 bed) and it pulled up a kilogram of hair and dirt the Shark had missed. It’s no good for hard floors though although there is a hard floor head you can buy. Sebo.