The parquet floor tool does have the ability to remove the front or rear brushes. I removed my front brush and have no issues with snow plowing. The Felix is one of my favorite vacuums. You should review the Sebo Disco attachment for the Felix. I like your channel, keep up the good work!
I love this vacuum🌼 The suction power is amazing. It's lightweight enough to carry from floor to floor and has several level selectors. Love the onboard tools. My only complaint is the cord is so low in the back. Not a huge deal. It's an amazing vacuum for the price. Amazing to see what it picks up. Easy to empty too. No bags like my old one.
Bought my white Felix in May 2012 for approximately $500. Has been a delight to use and still works wonderfully. I'm spoiled... can't use anything else.
There is a cool trick for the parquet brush. The row of brushes are removable, remove just the front row. Plowing problem solved. This is in my opinion an almost perfect vacuum cleaner.
I have been dreaming about this vacuum for over a year now.....thanks for the awesome review...now ALL my favorite vacuum review channels have tackled it...i think I might have to get one 😁👍
Yeah I wanted the Felix for a long time too! The only reason I would suggest stay away is if you have very thick carpet, it does okay with thick carpet but the size of the debris it can pick up is limited due to its great seal on carpet.
He mentioned it was hospital level vs just w.e filter approved that gets advertised nowadays. And still sometimes smells. That one is absolutely concealed, and no dirty air is getting out, it seems.
One thing about German hard floor tools, is that they are designed to be dragged back. Not pushed forward and back, both brushing and sucking at the same time. Performance reviews talks about this and why German vaccumes or vaccumes with wessel work heads use this technique.
Hi! I've had my Sebo Felix 1 Premium Fun for about 7 years. It is very powerful and streamlined-- goes under very low furniture and stores easily in small closets. My issue is with the roller brush and buttons. I have had to take it in at least 3 times to have it checked (I have it serviced also with new filters etc) as to why the roller brush intermittently just stops working. No light and cannot engage it; suction is good as ever and no clogs. The repair people cannot seem to find anything wrong and when I get it back from the shop, the light and roller brush works fine. Then, periodically it stops, then starts again and finally after about a year, stops again and won't engage. Anyone have that problem? I don't use it for heavy duty work as we are a very small family with only one short haired cat :) I keep the roller cleared and make sure bags don't overfill. Help!
Just snagged one from my local dealer. I looked at a couple others, including much more expensive models from Miele, but the Felix actually had a much longer warrantee--weird. Thanks!
Just bought a Riccar R30D and hate it. Selling that one and bought one a Felix Onyx. Although I love the hose on the Riccar, it has this high-frequency squealing noise I can’t stand and didn’t do great on my tile. I didn’t like the Sebo D4 canister’s hose, but I did like the power head and adjustable suction. I think I should have just bought one of these to begin with.
Great you got one! I bought the Felix because of the hype and man was it worth it. I just can't say enough good things about it. Build quality, powerhead and airflow is what first come to my mind.
Question to both of you. I'm looking for a new cleaner for my wife. Our house is all hardwood with a few rugs, no carpet. I prefer a bag, as I find bagless to be messy. I prefer upright, because our current canister is just a mess that's hard to store - so I'm hoping upright will fix that problem(?). My mom has a Rainbow, which she "hates" and offered to give to me for free if I want it. I'm not terribly price sensitive, but I don't want to waste money either... can either/both of you please recommend the best vacuum given my needs? Would the Sebo Dart or Felix be the best choice? Anything else to consider? Am I even going about this correctly? Really appreciate any input... thank you!
Canister vacuums are still your best best. Check out the SEBOs! All tools store onboard. All units are bagged with hospital (spoiler alert: soon to be HEPA) filtration. The quality is unparalleled.
Great review and machine! The Felix is a very versatile cleaner. I believe you can slide the front brush off of the parquet tool for less snow plowing. I have the X4 and it's the most durable vacuum I've used.
They have numerous models and no one makes. Video or has a page explaining what the differences in them is. They're ll expensive but which one to get lol
@@AverageReviewsYT I take it you've been to their website? All the information you need should be there. Lots of vacuum-testers explain the difference in the body of their videos - I know @ibaisaic does for example. He's a UK-based vacuum reviewer, but the information regarding the various Sebos will be identical wherever you are. They mainly produce two types of domestic vacuum - the Felix, and the X-range - I have the X7, but the latest is the X8 'widetrack' iirc. They also have a smaller, very portable model, but if I were buying for the first time, I'd definitely buy a Felix (get the Felix Pet if you have a lot of debris).
@@221b-Maker-Street let’s take a step back.. that comment is 4 years old… I was still new to vacuums back then and I don’t recall if I did or not. Im sure I did because I did with Miele.
I don't know if Vacuum Wars ever knew this but you can remove both brisles on the hard floor tool but mainly the front one to be exact for better large debris pickup.
I would have to agree that the Miele upright is a tank. Yes, it' has a nice swivel head and it's super quiet, but too heavy. Haven't used the Felix, but I have used a Sebo canister which uses the same power head. It was fine except it is the only vacuum head I've ever used that bogged down to the point of stopping on a heavy shag carpet. The small powered brush is a turbo, but it's the best one I've ever used - admittedly, I've only used 2. The canister Sebo I used had a great feeling of quality. Maybe even better than a Miele canister. It didn't have all the "bells and whistles" of the Miele, but it would be a tough call if I had to choose one. I've never used a Dyson upright and after having used the Dyson stick vac and loved it, I might not be too quick to criticize the Dyson, but I've picked one up in the store and it sure does feel creaky and cheap - something that can absolutely not be said of a Sebo or Miele.
P.S. With regard to the power head stopping on the heavy shag carpet, I'd say loose the carpet and keep the vacuum. The Sebo was much nicer than the rug.
I have to agree on all counts! I also noticed that on thicker carpets the power head is not nearly as good. I have seen reviews of the Sebo canister vs the Meile and it seemed like a very close race!
From my experience, Sebo's canisters don't seem to have a strong fit at the joints, at least in UK. There's air leaking between wand and floor head and wand and hose. I tired E1 and K1 and both had the same problem. Miele is far better in this case. Its cleaners have a really tight fit there.
I wish that Singapore also have this lightweight upright cleaner. The current cylinder, the long hairs will trap on the cylinder cleaner's floor head brushes. I have to use my hand to remove the hairs. Very troublesome and we only have this cordless stick that always drain the battery very fast. My house is quite large for this cordless stick. It is unfair for me. And my dad prefer an upright. He kept on abusing my cylinder by making slam on her wheels and cable
Heyaa. You mentioned that it is an excellent deep cleaner (as it is evident with the flour under the carpet test) how come it is quoted with "only" 92% deep clean scores in all other tests?
I can not, for the life of me, understand why Dyson is considered 'premium' in anything but price. I would like to see vacuum wars begin any review containing a Dyson against any other vacuum, cheaper or more expensive, at the top of those stairs going down to the basement. You say 'Test 1' and kick each vacuum down the stairs. You just know the Sebos and Mieles and Kirbys and even Sharks would still be working at the bottom - and that's a good thing, as they'd be needed to vacuum up the cheap plastic shards from the Dyson trash.
awesome review but you didn't show the fog coming right through the thing which you did in another vid. if i'm spending 700-800 on a vac, I want no fog escaping
This is one I been wanting for a while just wish they had this with the an optional 18 inch power head instead of it only being available on their commerical line sebo's
@@YogeshSharma-ox8zf That's very true. Though SEBO have improved this now and updated the software. If your machine is under warranty, report that it has poor pick and is very slow to adjust and they will hopefully update that for you. If you are in the UK I know they do.
The styling is awesome, I'm sure they got the idea for that from the 1970s Regina Electrikbrooms and for that era, those weren't bad vacuums as matter of fact I own a few always liked they had style to them.
interesting, I have a miele s5000, and I find its awesome to set on the stairs and use the hose with. I think I only knocked it over once in the last 5 years, and its because I left it at the top step, and went to the very bottom, and around the corner. Woops. Maybe the treads on my stairs were bigger than yours.
@@VacuumWars you got it man. I do wish the Sebo had a squeegee after the brush roll. Like the miele. It'd help with airflow I think. Also maybe sgueegee like fins on the brush roll. I still think the et1 is the best powerhead out there. But the hose needs reengineering for sure. The miele uprights is the best. I'd like to try adapt it to the Sebo maybe... May need vacuumtests for that... 😉 He knows how to soup up a vac!
Really great videos! Lots of good information. I'm curious as to which vacuum you would recommend for a house with all floor types. Low and high pile carpeting, laminate and hardwood. We are looking at the Sebo Felix or a Dyson V10. Thanks
I would say that because of the sift roller on the V10 Absolute is is much better for hard floors, but it depends on the size of your home. If you can vacuum it all in about 28 min For medium power, or 45 min for low power then I would god with the V10 but you would have to keep changing the head unless you just wanted to use the motorhead which is good in its own right for hard floors just not as good as the fluffy.
Any quality vacuum has a secondary filter, often HEPA, which requires replacement at least once per year. The Miele HEPA cartridges on their uprights cost $45 or more.
The problem with this vac is once the bag starts to fill its suction falls off a cliff. You can fill a Shark or any bagless up to near full and suction still is fine. Which meant if you want good suction you'll be replacing the bag around 50 percent full. And with Sebo cloth bags that gets expensive rather quick, esp if you use one professionally.
Actually they have ribs going the full length of the bag inside the unit so the suction doesn't fall of a cliff,so I doubt this is true,also unlike bagless the bags compress the dirt,hair etc,so you don't have to change nearly as often,do you even own one?
@@pauljones3521 Why yes, I did, and got rid of it because it didn't work for my needs. Plus I own a Karcher/Windsor S12 hepa vacuum that does the same exact thing. In fact, there's a line on them that probably marks where they should be changed, about 2/3rds full. Worse yet for you, I have an anemometer that verifies my claims. What do you have, fanboi snark?
@Vacuum Wars, any chance of you reviewing the Sebo X4/7/8? From what I've read, they have automatic height adjustment, which should be interesting. They also have a "boost" or "brush" button, which allows greater resistance on the brush before making an adjustment to the height...thereby allowing deeper brush action and more agitation. This sounds like a great machine, not to mention build quality and warranty. But curious on about the objective test data. They all seem to have identical power, size, etc., so I don't know what the real differences are.
I would agree, the Sebo Felix is a good vacuum, & a better choice than most other bagged uprights. I own a Sebo Felix Onyx & Rosso as well. However, there are some flaws that make it unacceptable to me. The "S Class" filtration system that Sebo claims filters as well as sealed HEPA vacuums is definitely flawed & nowhere near as good as a sealed HEPA vacuum. Put a particle counter on it while it's running & watch it fail miserably. The bags & filters are pricy & poor quality - Sebo's bags are only 3 ply HEPA Cloth material, whereas Miele's bags are 9 ply & you can fill them 3/4 full before you notice any loss of suction/airflow. Sebo's bags will clog much faster, just like any other HEPA Cloth bag does, & the worst part is bag cost for both brands is comparable. In addition, the bag chamber is poorly designed so as to not allow maximum airflow. Where's the dusting brush & extension wand? Inexcusable for a vacuum in it's price point to not have them standard. The powerhead has no headlight, nor do they make a optional powerhead that has one. The vacuum is very tippy when using tools, to the point you had better have one hand on the cleaner when using the tools, & it's big & bulky when converting it to use as a portable canister. The ET1 powerhead also needs some refinement = the power button is way too small, I actually put a metal pushbutton switch in it's place it was THAT annoying how small it was. The swivel steering is a joke, the powerhead neck doesn't make the powerhead swivel much at all, the Wessel Werk powerheads are far better at this. Also, I find that on some low pile rugs, if you put it on Position 1, that's too low and it's hard to push, yet put it on Position 2 and you barely feel the brushroll grooming the carpet. It needs 1 more height position added to the 4 height adjustments to make it ideal. One really bad trait this vacuum has also is it throws a LOT of heat - if you're sensitive to heat in the summer months, avoid using it as much as possible or find someone else to vacuum. One little tip on the floorbrush - if you take out the front bristle strip, it won't snowplow debris and it actually becomes 1 of the best floor brushes for pet hair, it just gulps it right in without much getting caught on the bristles. Don't get me wrong, it is a nice vacuum. But for my money, I would much rather take the Kenmore Elite you reviewed ANY DAY over the Sebo Felix.
I don't really mind not having a wand. Dusting brush would be useful though. Can't understand why they don't want to include it with their machines. Maybe cause they know it's rubbish as the bristles just end up being sucked by the suction no matter what power setting is on. Sadly, you're completely right if it's about Sebo's bags. We've had E1 for a long time. There's a noticeable amount of dust in the chamber even when the bag isn't full. Something that Miele is much better at. Yeah, you're right about particles test. I think Performance Reviews has a video where he compares E3 with Miele C3 and E3 is nowhere near as good as Miele.
Sadly, you're right. I might add that the power nozzle is unbalanced which makes it awkward to lift the cleaner over onto an area rug. I wish it had that two-step system they have on the X7 where you can choose between half (45 deg.) and full recline (90 deg.)
@@Blackout720 Sorry to hear about your experience with the Ultra bags. I haven't found one of the Sebo bags leaking dust yet - like I noted above, my gripe with them is you only get 3 ply HEPA Cloth bag material whereas Miele charges the same prices for their bags and you get 9 ply HEPA Cloth bags that you can literally pack 3/4 full before you start to see the airflow drop. One tip I do have - when you start to see the suction drop, take the bag out with the cap on, take it outside, give the bag a good vigorous shake, and reinstall in the cleaner. That will loosen the fine dust & dirt that clogs the bag material & renew the cleaner's suction & airflow. As for the dusting brush, I have the triangle dusting brush the uprights and K Series canisters have, and haven't had the issue of the brsitles being sucked in. Do you have the round one that comes standard on the D4 and E Series canisters?
i have one and its great but the steering machanism doesnt work properly anymore, it steers perfectly to the left butnot to the right, it pulls left when going straight? and also the sucker fall over way too easily, it needs sturdier support at the back
Are generic (i.e. EnviroCare) vacuum cleaner bags O.K. to use for SEBO vacuums? In my case a X4 Automatic I just purchased but am not a fan of. It has a 10 year warranty so I should be covered and the non OE bags are a fraction of the cost. Thanks for your insight.
I'd love to have one of these vacuums, but I'm in Ontario, Canada so I'd have to purchase it from Amazon Canada and at $1000, it's really out of my price range! Plus the parts are hard to get here for the Sebo and the bags are like $50-$60 for a pack of 5 bags. I mean, YES, we're use to getting ripped off for everything here, but those numbers are just a bit ridiculous!
I've had my black Sebo Felix for just under a year and have only used it about 6 times. I really don't like the machine for some reason. It's very well made but it does snow plow items on hard surfaces unless you remember to adjust the height. The short on-board hose is a joke and makes dusting and cleaning furniture a challenge. I keep meaning to put it on Ebay!
Yeah, that's sadly truth. In addition, even though it weighs the same as newest Dyson uprights, it feels much heavier, especially while vacuuming stairs. You can obviously use it without the cleaner head but I still find it heavy and uncomfortable. In addition while using it in this mode, it can blow really hot air on you. My partner was literally refusing to use it for this reason. Upholstery tool is great but when you clean pet hair with it, you need to clean it very often and that's not as easy as you would think. We took it to my partner's mother when she moved to a new house. Vacuumed whole house, no longer than a week later it started to smell badly and the bag wasn't even in 50% full. Can't really imagine how people can use the same bag for 3 months. I'm just really torn as it's great on carpets and rugs. Although despite height adjustment it couldn't cope with our shaggy rug. It was literally about to snap on the handle when I was pushing it on our shaggy rug. Easy access hose is great when you want to vacuum your crevices or sofas but it becomes really annoying when the cleaner easily falls over or when you need to clean the upholstery tool.
Just curious: would you pick this Felix 1, or the Sebo X4 for short carpet and hardwood floors? I need quality, durability, maneuverability, and HEPA filter options. It MUST be bagged, not cannister. I'm dealing with a flea infestation, and it is likely going to be put to good use with baseboards and carpet, not to mention dust bunnies and hair clumps on hardwood flooring. My el-cheapo cannister Dirt Devil upright just isn't up to the task.....too cheap and doesn't vacuum baseboards. Thanks!
I think it's ugly AF. Idk why people talk bad about Shark vacuums, I've had a Rotator for 5 years and it's super powerful, works great and looks good, and it has headlights.
Channels like this have disdain for units with water bath filtration. We didn’t and probably won’t get a video on the Rainbow or similar units here. It’s better to look at Vaclab for these reviews, even though he looks more at the specifications of those machines.
I'm surprised to see that you completely skip over canister vacuums on your channel which are the best vacuums for mixed hard flooring and carpet homes. Just seemed odd to me for a vacuum channel to not cover 50% off the market
You can buy those scented balls to add into the debris bag. My sebo dealer threw some in when I bought my vacuum and ive only used one "serving" of the scent balls so far so a can of them should last at least two years?
Do it because bagged vacuums have more airflow and they clean better than most bagless junk and its much easier to throw away bags than cleaning a bagless vacuum
I had to two Mieles and had to replace my upright .... no longer available .... so ended with the Sebo Felix. I've had it a year now. Suction and hard floor attachment are great, and love the swivel feature. But I think the person who designed this vacuum cleaner should be hung by their toes! Does NO ONE ELSE have problems getting this thing to stand up? I am SOOOOOOOO sick of pulling it (latched in place) into another room or even a few feet and have it tip over and slam me in the toes. I am CONSTANTLY having to pick it up, usually in total frustration and set it back down, telling it to "STAY". My dogs look at me confused. They're used to hearing that, but not used to hearing me say it to the vacuum cleaner. And the Sebo Felix doesn't listen anyway. I'd do anything to have my Miele back. Why would ANYONE design something so top heay that it cannot stand up? I don't get it.
NOTICE he did no filtration test?! He was obviously sponsored to do this video. Do a fog test with this machine and it will pump out the fog as quick as it comes in. SEBO Felix has awful filtration.
So you don’t like something that is quality made and a far superior cleaner, yet you would buy something that’s made in China out of sub standard parts. Trust me if you worked in a vacuum shop and took the sharks apart for repairs you would see why they are a joke. The motors are smaller than your fist and are not rated for more than 800hours of use meaning the motors will fail within a year or so depending on use. Why people buy into that garbage is beyond me.
Nicholas Anderson Well maybe you don't, but remember that the Shark is low quality Chinese made vacuum with low lifespan. I have three Sharks and motors in those are super small and they run extremely high rpm = running very hot. They just won't last a very long time and like the video just showed Sebo also cleans much better. Sebo has 7 year motor warranty and it easily last longer than that. Shark will die in year or two.
You can EASILY remove the front brush from the parquet floor head, leaving the rear brush on- this way NO PLOWING!
Yeah, I know that now, I wish I had before the video though.
How does it come off?
@@jamess3417 There is yellow tab side of the nozzle what you remove. Then brush just slides out.
The parquet floor tool does have the ability to remove the front or rear brushes. I removed my front brush and have no issues with snow plowing. The Felix is one of my favorite vacuums. You should review the Sebo Disco attachment for the Felix. I like your channel, keep up the good work!
Yes, I figured that out after I made the review...whoops!
I love this vacuum🌼 The suction power is amazing. It's lightweight enough to carry from floor to floor and has several level selectors. Love the onboard tools. My only complaint is the cord is so low in the back. Not a huge deal. It's an amazing vacuum for the price. Amazing to see what it picks up. Easy to empty too. No bags like my old one.
Bought my white Felix in May 2012 for approximately $500. Has been a delight to use and still works wonderfully. I'm spoiled... can't use anything else.
Got it in USA?
There is a cool trick for the parquet brush. The row of brushes are removable, remove just the front row. Plowing problem solved. This is in my opinion an almost perfect vacuum cleaner.
I have been dreaming about this vacuum for over a year now.....thanks for the awesome review...now ALL my favorite vacuum review channels have tackled it...i think I might have to get one 😁👍
Yeah I wanted the Felix for a long time too! The only reason I would suggest stay away is if you have very thick carpet, it does okay with thick carpet but the size of the debris it can pick up is limited due to its great seal on carpet.
Would've been nice to see the filtration test for this vacuum.
Why would he. Then he would have to acknowledge how great it is compared to all the sharks and Dyson’s he shills for
He mentioned it was hospital level vs just w.e filter approved that gets advertised nowadays. And still sometimes smells. That one is absolutely concealed, and no dirty air is getting out, it seems.
One thing about German hard floor tools, is that they are designed to be dragged back. Not pushed forward and back, both brushing and sucking at the same time. Performance reviews talks about this and why German vaccumes or vaccumes with wessel work heads use this technique.
The Felix is the best vacuum out there. I love mine. Haven't even touched any of my other vacuums since I got it.
We love ours as well!
I have this vac and have had it for a long time now. No problems at all and just a quality easy to use vacuum. Great video.
Cool! Great to know! Thanks!
How long have you had it ?
For my small apartment this is the perfect investment. I'm so glad I was able to get one locally! Highly recommend this buy it for life sebo vacuum
great to hear!
Hi! I've had my Sebo Felix 1 Premium Fun for about 7 years. It is very powerful and streamlined-- goes under very low furniture and stores easily in small closets. My issue is with the roller brush and buttons. I have had to take it in at least 3 times to have it checked (I have it serviced also with new filters etc) as to why the roller brush intermittently just stops working. No light and cannot engage it; suction is good as ever and no clogs. The repair people cannot seem to find anything wrong and when I get it back from the shop, the light and roller brush works fine. Then, periodically it stops, then starts again and finally after about a year, stops again and won't engage. Anyone have that problem? I don't use it for heavy duty work as we are a very small family with only one short haired cat :) I keep the roller cleared and make sure bags don't overfill. Help!
It has the convenience of my moms shark without being disposable and it seems that it can clean closer to my kirby g6
Just snagged one from my local dealer. I looked at a couple others, including much more expensive models from Miele, but the Felix actually had a much longer warrantee--weird. Thanks!
Just bought a Riccar R30D and hate it. Selling that one and bought one a Felix Onyx. Although I love the hose on the Riccar, it has this high-frequency squealing noise I can’t stand and didn’t do great on my tile. I didn’t like the Sebo D4 canister’s hose, but I did like the power head and adjustable suction. I think I should have just bought one of these to begin with.
Great you got one! I bought the Felix because of the hype and man was it worth it. I just can't say enough good things about it. Build quality, powerhead and airflow is what first come to my mind.
Totally agree! and thanks for letting me mention your channel in the video!
Question to both of you. I'm looking for a new cleaner for my wife. Our house is all hardwood with a few rugs, no carpet. I prefer a bag, as I find bagless to be messy. I prefer upright, because our current canister is just a mess that's hard to store - so I'm hoping upright will fix that problem(?). My mom has a Rainbow, which she "hates" and offered to give to me for free if I want it.
I'm not terribly price sensitive, but I don't want to waste money either... can either/both of you please recommend the best vacuum given my needs? Would the Sebo Dart or Felix be the best choice? Anything else to consider? Am I even going about this correctly?
Really appreciate any input... thank you!
Canister vacuums are still your best best. Check out the SEBOs! All tools store onboard. All units are bagged with hospital (spoiler alert: soon to be HEPA) filtration. The quality is unparalleled.
Are you still shilling for Dyson and shark?
Great review and machine! The Felix is a very versatile cleaner. I believe you can slide the front brush off of the parquet tool for less snow plowing. I have the X4 and it's the most durable vacuum I've used.
Oh really? dang, I wish I had known.
They have numerous models and no one makes. Video or has a page explaining what the differences in them is. They're ll expensive but which one to get lol
@@AverageReviewsYT I take it you've been to their website? All the information you need should be there. Lots of vacuum-testers explain the difference in the body of their videos - I know @ibaisaic does for example. He's a UK-based vacuum reviewer, but the information regarding the various Sebos will be identical wherever you are. They mainly produce two types of domestic vacuum - the Felix, and the X-range - I have the X7, but the latest is the X8 'widetrack' iirc. They also have a smaller, very portable model, but if I were buying for the first time, I'd definitely buy a Felix (get the Felix Pet if you have a lot of debris).
@@221b-Maker-Street let’s take a step back.. that comment is 4 years old… I was still new to vacuums back then and I don’t recall if I did or not. Im sure I did because I did with Miele.
It really is the coolest. I’d love one. It’s incredibly impressive.
Yeah its a cool looking vac.
@@VacuumWars but no hepa system is kinda sad for how expensive it is.
Super helpful video. I was gifted this for Christmas and honestly haven’t had the time to read over the features. Thanks!
Hope you enjoy it!
I don't know if Vacuum Wars ever knew this but you can remove both brisles on the hard floor tool but mainly the front one to be exact for better large debris pickup.
I absolutely love my Sebo. I don't have the Felix, but an upright Sebo X7. German engineering wins again...
I would have to agree that the Miele upright is a tank. Yes, it' has a nice swivel head and it's super quiet, but too heavy. Haven't used the Felix, but I have used a Sebo canister which uses the same power head. It was fine except it is the only vacuum head I've ever used that bogged down to the point of stopping on a heavy shag carpet. The small powered brush is a turbo, but it's the best one I've ever used - admittedly, I've only used 2. The canister Sebo I used had a great feeling of quality. Maybe even better than a Miele canister. It didn't have all the "bells and whistles" of the Miele, but it would be a tough call if I had to choose one. I've never used a Dyson upright and after having used the Dyson stick vac and loved it, I might not be too quick to criticize the Dyson, but I've picked one up in the store and it sure does feel creaky and cheap - something that can absolutely not be said of a Sebo or Miele.
P.S. With regard to the power head stopping on the heavy shag carpet, I'd say loose the carpet and keep the vacuum. The Sebo was much nicer than the rug.
I have to agree on all counts! I also noticed that on thicker carpets the power head is not nearly as good.
I have seen reviews of the Sebo canister vs the Meile and it seemed like a very close race!
From my experience, Sebo's canisters don't seem to have a strong fit at the joints, at least in UK. There's air leaking between wand and floor head and wand and hose. I tired E1 and K1 and both had the same problem.
Miele is far better in this case. Its cleaners have a really tight fit there.
You should do a video about the disco floor polishing attachment
I wish that Singapore also have this lightweight upright cleaner. The current cylinder, the long hairs will trap on the cylinder cleaner's floor head brushes. I have to use my hand to remove the hairs. Very troublesome and we only have this cordless stick that always drain the battery very fast. My house is quite large for this cordless stick. It is unfair for me. And my dad prefer an upright. He kept on abusing my cylinder by making slam on her wheels and cable
One of the legendary vaccumes of all time.
I love your videos! You get straight to the facts and are concise. Thanks.
Thanks I really try to minimize TH-cam fluff.
@@VacuumWars it's absolutely awesome
Heyaa. You mentioned that it is an excellent deep cleaner (as it is evident with the flour under the carpet test) how come it is quoted with "only" 92% deep clean scores in all other tests?
I can not, for the life of me, understand why Dyson is considered 'premium' in anything but price.
I would like to see vacuum wars begin any review containing a Dyson against any other vacuum, cheaper or more expensive, at the top of those stairs going down to the basement.
You say 'Test 1' and kick each vacuum down the stairs.
You just know the Sebos and Mieles and Kirbys and even Sharks would still be working at the bottom - and that's a good thing, as they'd be needed to vacuum up the cheap plastic shards from the Dyson trash.
I love mine, absolutely love it!!!!
Yep, superb vacs! I love your video on the Felix (for anyone who wants to watch it) th-cam.com/video/t74JFrxSG5w/w-d-xo.html
Great review: quickly addressed all the important points. Looking at this model Sebo now, thanks!
Thanks, The Sebo Felix 1 is a very solid vacuum.
Follow up: purchased the Sebo Dart (similar to the Felix). Fantastic!
awesome review but you didn't show the fog coming right through the thing which you did in another vid. if i'm spending 700-800 on a vac, I want no fog escaping
He did say it was a sealed system
This is one I been wanting for a while just wish they had this with the an optional 18 inch power head instead of it only being available on their commerical line sebo's
You should review Sebo X4 or better yet X7. Like to see your thoughts on either model.
I have an old x4 and an x7, I would say the x4 is actually better as its height adjustment on the brush roller is much faster than on the x7
@@YogeshSharma-ox8zf That's very true. Though SEBO have improved this now and updated the software. If your machine is under warranty, report that it has poor pick and is very slow to adjust and they will hopefully update that for you. If you are in the UK I know they do.
My old vacuum broke and my central vac is not installed yet and I want to get a sebo felex do you recommend it?
Thank you, excellent review.
You should review X series. That what would interesting to see..
I'm glad to see your reviewing something other than cheap Chinese made vacuums
Are you gonna do a Sebo canister ?
The styling is awesome, I'm sure they got the idea for that from the 1970s Regina Electrikbrooms and for that era, those weren't bad vacuums as matter of fact I own a few always liked they had style to them.
Yeah I like the Regina Electrikbrooms I did a review on them a while back: th-cam.com/video/4mHh9LAJFT0/w-d-xo.html
interesting, I have a miele s5000, and I find its awesome to set on the stairs and use the hose with. I think I only knocked it over once in the last 5 years, and its because I left it at the top step, and went to the very bottom, and around the corner. Woops. Maybe the treads on my stairs were bigger than yours.
Love it! Good looking
You made this on my birthday!!!! Thanks!!!!!! 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
Happy Birthday!!
Do you know how I can buy one in the USA
Check with any local vacuum shops.
For better hard floor pick keep the brush roll on and set it to 1
Ill try it, thanks!
@@VacuumWars you got it man. I do wish the Sebo had a squeegee after the brush roll. Like the miele. It'd help with airflow I think. Also maybe sgueegee like fins on the brush roll. I still think the et1 is the best powerhead out there. But the hose needs reengineering for sure. The miele uprights is the best. I'd like to try adapt it to the Sebo maybe... May need vacuumtests for that... 😉 He knows how to soup up a vac!
What a nice vacuum cleaner
Really great videos! Lots of good information. I'm curious as to which vacuum you would recommend for a house with all floor types. Low and high pile carpeting, laminate and hardwood. We are looking at the Sebo Felix or a Dyson V10. Thanks
I would say that because of the sift roller on the V10 Absolute is is much better for hard floors, but it depends on the size of your home. If you can vacuum it all in about 28 min For medium power, or 45 min for low power then I would god with the V10 but you would have to keep changing the head unless you just wanted to use the motorhead which is good in its own right for hard floors just not as good as the fluffy.
@@VacuumWars I think sebo is a better choice!
Funny how much you seem to like this vacuum since you are giving such a bad opinion of it in your comparaison and top .videos...🤔
Another con would be that you’ll have to replace the filters every year but other than that it’s a great vacuum!
Probably more than that if you use it a lot. But yeah you are right!
Replacing filter once a year is no big deal in my opinion. 100% worth it for the hospital grade filtration in this vac!
Any quality vacuum has a secondary filter, often HEPA, which requires replacement at least once per year. The Miele HEPA cartridges on their uprights cost $45 or more.
How does the Sebo Felix compare to the Kenmore Elite Pet 31150?
The problem with this vac is once the bag starts to fill its suction falls off a cliff. You can fill a Shark or any bagless up to near full and suction still is fine. Which meant if you want good suction you'll be replacing the bag around 50 percent full.
And with Sebo cloth bags that gets expensive rather quick, esp if you use one professionally.
Actually they have ribs going the full length of the bag inside the unit so the suction doesn't fall of a cliff,so I doubt this is true,also unlike bagless the bags compress the dirt,hair etc,so you don't have to change nearly as often,do you even own one?
@@pauljones3521 Why yes, I did, and got rid of it because it didn't work for my needs. Plus I own a Karcher/Windsor S12 hepa vacuum that does the same exact thing. In fact, there's a line on them that probably marks where they should be changed, about 2/3rds full.
Worse yet for you, I have an anemometer that verifies my claims. What do you have, fanboi snark?
@Vacuum Wars, any chance of you reviewing the Sebo X4/7/8? From what I've read, they have automatic height adjustment, which should be interesting. They also have a "boost" or "brush" button, which allows greater resistance on the brush before making an adjustment to the height...thereby allowing deeper brush action and more agitation. This sounds like a great machine, not to mention build quality and warranty. But curious on about the objective test data. They all seem to have identical power, size, etc., so I don't know what the real differences are.
I would agree, the Sebo Felix is a good vacuum, & a better choice than most other bagged uprights. I own a Sebo Felix Onyx & Rosso as well. However, there are some flaws that make it unacceptable to me. The "S Class" filtration system that Sebo claims filters as well as sealed HEPA vacuums is definitely flawed & nowhere near as good as a sealed HEPA vacuum. Put a particle counter on it while it's running & watch it fail miserably. The bags & filters are pricy & poor quality - Sebo's bags are only 3 ply HEPA Cloth material, whereas Miele's bags are 9 ply & you can fill them 3/4 full before you notice any loss of suction/airflow. Sebo's bags will clog much faster, just like any other HEPA Cloth bag does, & the worst part is bag cost for both brands is comparable. In addition, the bag chamber is poorly designed so as to not allow maximum airflow. Where's the dusting brush & extension wand? Inexcusable for a vacuum in it's price point to not have them standard. The powerhead has no headlight, nor do they make a optional powerhead that has one. The vacuum is very tippy when using tools, to the point you had better have one hand on the cleaner when using the tools, & it's big & bulky when converting it to use as a portable canister. The ET1 powerhead also needs some refinement = the power button is way too small, I actually put a metal pushbutton switch in it's place it was THAT annoying how small it was. The swivel steering is a joke, the powerhead neck doesn't make the powerhead swivel much at all, the Wessel Werk powerheads are far better at this. Also, I find that on some low pile rugs, if you put it on Position 1, that's too low and it's hard to push, yet put it on Position 2 and you barely feel the brushroll grooming the carpet. It needs 1 more height position added to the 4 height adjustments to make it ideal. One really bad trait this vacuum has also is it throws a LOT of heat - if you're sensitive to heat in the summer months, avoid using it as much as possible or find someone else to vacuum. One little tip on the floorbrush - if you take out the front bristle strip, it won't snowplow debris and it actually becomes 1 of the best floor brushes for pet hair, it just gulps it right in without much getting caught on the bristles.
Don't get me wrong, it is a nice vacuum. But for my money, I would much rather take the Kenmore Elite you reviewed ANY DAY over the Sebo Felix.
I don't really mind not having a wand. Dusting brush would be useful though. Can't understand why they don't want to include it with their machines. Maybe cause they know it's rubbish as the bristles just end up being sucked by the suction no matter what power setting is on.
Sadly, you're completely right if it's about Sebo's bags. We've had E1 for a long time. There's a noticeable amount of dust in the chamber even when the bag isn't full. Something that Miele is much better at.
Yeah, you're right about particles test. I think Performance Reviews has a video where he compares E3 with Miele C3 and E3 is nowhere near as good as Miele.
Sadly, you're right. I might add that the power nozzle is unbalanced which makes it awkward to lift the cleaner over onto an area rug. I wish it had that two-step system they have on the X7 where you can choose between half (45 deg.) and full recline (90 deg.)
@@Blackout720 Sorry to hear about your experience with the Ultra bags. I haven't found one of the Sebo bags leaking dust yet - like I noted above, my gripe with them is you only get 3 ply HEPA Cloth bag material whereas Miele charges the same prices for their bags and you get 9 ply HEPA Cloth bags that you can literally pack 3/4 full before you start to see the airflow drop. One tip I do have - when you start to see the suction drop, take the bag out with the cap on, take it outside, give the bag a good vigorous shake, and reinstall in the cleaner. That will loosen the fine dust & dirt that clogs the bag material & renew the cleaner's suction & airflow. As for the dusting brush, I have the triangle dusting brush the uprights and K Series canisters have, and haven't had the issue of the brsitles being sucked in. Do you have the round one that comes standard on the D4 and E Series canisters?
i have one and its great but the steering machanism doesnt work properly anymore, it steers perfectly to the left butnot to the right, it pulls left when going straight? and also the sucker fall over way too easily, it needs sturdier support at the back
Do you think Sebo will back their warranty if used for commercial purposes?
Yes
Test out their Sebo X4 or X5.
I might get an X7 when they come to the US
Vacuum Wars they came out already
That's gonna be really interesting to see. I'd like to see if it's really that good at deep cleaning as they say.
Are generic (i.e. EnviroCare) vacuum cleaner bags O.K. to use for SEBO vacuums? In my case a X4 Automatic I just purchased but am not a fan of. It has a 10 year warranty so I should be covered and the non OE bags are a fraction of the cost. Thanks for your insight.
Cool videos like them very much. Have you ever try to test the royal vacuums like the pro one?
I have not but it is one I want to try!
Can you review sebo’s entry canister the k2 kombi?
Ill put it on my wish list!
Btw is the sebo k2 the same size as the Miele classic?
Right, Yeah I know that one.
Great video. Thanks
One my favorites
Yeah, I like it!
Do you still have the Dyson and Miele?
Are you still going to review the roidmi f8 storm
Yep It should be in late this week but I will be reviewing a robot vacuum first.
I'd love to have one of these vacuums, but I'm in Ontario, Canada so I'd have to purchase it from Amazon Canada and at $1000, it's really out of my price range! Plus the parts are hard to get here for the Sebo and the bags are like $50-$60 for a pack of 5 bags. I mean, YES, we're use to getting ripped off for everything here, but those numbers are just a bit ridiculous!
You could always buy one and ship it to my house. I live down below Niagara Falls:)
Can you please review the kemore stick vac complete
How much of a difference is it between this and a canister Sebo e3? What are the advantages of paying a few hundred more dollars for the canister?
A lighter wallet ...
I've had my black Sebo Felix for just under a year and have only used it about 6 times. I really don't like the machine for some reason. It's very well made but it does snow plow items on hard surfaces unless you remember to adjust the height. The short on-board hose is a joke and makes dusting and cleaning furniture a challenge. I keep meaning to put it on Ebay!
Yeah I tend to agree with both points.
How much are you selling it for?
Yeah, that's sadly truth. In addition, even though it weighs the same as newest Dyson uprights, it feels much heavier, especially while vacuuming stairs. You can obviously use it without the cleaner head but I still find it heavy and uncomfortable. In addition while using it in this mode, it can blow really hot air on you. My partner was literally refusing to use it for this reason. Upholstery tool is great but when you clean pet hair with it, you need to clean it very often and that's not as easy as you would think. We took it to my partner's mother when she moved to a new house. Vacuumed whole house, no longer than a week later it started to smell badly and the bag wasn't even in 50% full. Can't really imagine how people can use the same bag for 3 months.
I'm just really torn as it's great on carpets and rugs. Although despite height adjustment it couldn't cope with our shaggy rug. It was literally about to snap on the handle when I was pushing it on our shaggy rug.
Easy access hose is great when you want to vacuum your crevices or sofas but it becomes really annoying when the cleaner easily falls over or when you need to clean the upholstery tool.
Just curious: would you pick this Felix 1, or the Sebo X4 for short carpet and hardwood floors? I need quality, durability, maneuverability, and HEPA filter options. It MUST be bagged, not cannister. I'm dealing with a flea infestation, and it is likely going to be put to good use with baseboards and carpet, not to mention dust bunnies and hair clumps on hardwood flooring. My el-cheapo cannister Dirt Devil upright just isn't up to the task.....too cheap and doesn't vacuum baseboards. Thanks!
Love This Saw
I think it's ugly AF. Idk why people talk bad about Shark vacuums, I've had a Rotator for 5 years and it's super powerful, works great and looks good, and it has headlights.
people dont like sharks because of their unreliabilty.
Ma la spazzola gira, è snodabile, o è fissa??
Why for the hard floos is better the roll switch off?? (0:50)
Because it won't damage hardwood floors and it won't kick debris back.
Review the quantum x upright vacuum
Channels like this have disdain for units with water bath filtration. We didn’t and probably won’t get a video on the Rainbow or similar units here. It’s better to look at Vaclab for these reviews, even though he looks more at the specifications of those machines.
I wish I could see someone test it on a bucket of long human hair that's been rubbed into thick carpet real good.
Can you review and electolux vacuum?
Im sure I will soon, thanks!
Can you do versus between Seebo versus Kirby
Thanks thats a good idea.
I love to use a Kirby. For weight Training
@@santouchesantouche2873 lol! I hated using my mom's Kirby as a kid because it was so frikkin heavy.
Does it have an extension wand
Yep I bought one and the extension kit came with a long hose, and a long attachment arm. Comes separate, I wouldn't get the vac without it honestly.
Vacuum wars. I saw you on tv in shark commercial
Is it sealed?
Yes
I have the white version
Cool, have you had any issues?
I'm surprised to see that you completely skip over canister vacuums on your channel which are the best vacuums for mixed hard flooring and carpet homes. Just seemed odd to me for a vacuum channel to not cover 50% off the market
I hate mine and went back to another brand. I can't believe how heavy and cumbersome this thing is, especially for above floor cleaning.
They are not super light or anything, but compared to the miele or Dyson the are.
Which brand did you get that was lighter? A broom?
Did you go and get a rubbish one after the SEBO. You don't appreciate a good machine.
What about fragrances for it, where does one install them?
Put some essential oil’s on a piece of tissue then suck it up
You can buy those scented balls to add into the debris bag. My sebo dealer threw some in when I bought my vacuum and ive only used one "serving" of the scent balls so far so a can of them should last at least two years?
Sebo vs dyson
Seems like a nice one, but i dont think i could go back to a bag.
Do it because bagged vacuums have more airflow and they clean better than most bagless junk and its much easier to throw away bags than cleaning a bagless vacuum
I had to two Mieles and had to replace my upright .... no longer available .... so ended with the Sebo Felix. I've had it a year now. Suction and hard floor attachment are great, and love the swivel feature. But I think the person who designed this vacuum cleaner should be hung by their toes! Does NO ONE ELSE have problems getting this thing to stand up? I am SOOOOOOOO sick of pulling it (latched in place) into another room or even a few feet and have it tip over and slam me in the toes. I am CONSTANTLY having to pick it up, usually in total frustration and set it back down, telling it to "STAY". My dogs look at me confused. They're used to hearing that, but not used to hearing me say it to the vacuum cleaner. And the Sebo Felix doesn't listen anyway. I'd do anything to have my Miele back. Why would ANYONE design something so top heay that it cannot stand up? I don't get it.
That is the first we have heard of that! Thanks for commenting!
NOTICE he did no filtration test?! He was obviously sponsored to do this video. Do a fog test with this machine and it will pump out the fog as quick as it comes in. SEBO Felix has awful filtration.
There's a test on a different video. It's got a sealed system but not HEPA filtration
I like shark better then and vacuum
I like Sharks a lot too!
do they have any better designs? that pattern is hideous
Shut up and take my money!
$650 loooool
I know this is subjective, but that's probably the ugliest vacuum I've ever seen. I'm sure it's a fantastic vacuum, but geez.
Also check out his channel he has weird vids (do not sub)
th-cam.com/channels/arWyjiXANMnKVNzUUBKh4g.html
No but i dont actually own it
Ugly vacuum ngl.
I don't like sebo
Why
So you don’t like something that is quality made and a far superior cleaner, yet you would buy something that’s made in China out of sub standard parts. Trust me if you worked in a vacuum shop and took the sharks apart for repairs you would see why they are a joke. The motors are smaller than your fist and are not rated for more than 800hours of use meaning the motors will fail within a year or so depending on use. Why people buy into that garbage is beyond me.
@@excelsior2708 holy shot someone who understands and can explain with sarcasm and with sense fuck yesss
Nicholas Anderson Well maybe you don't, but remember that the Shark is low quality Chinese made vacuum with low lifespan. I have three Sharks and motors in those are super small and they run extremely high rpm = running very hot. They just won't last a very long time and like the video just showed Sebo also cleans much better. Sebo has 7 year motor warranty and it easily last longer than that. Shark will die in year or two.
@nicholas Anderson is a shark employee. He comments on most channels