Automatic X5

$400 is good, I think. Comes with a separate floor attachment which is great. This setup will work great on floors and carpet. It has the best filtration too, so your allergies will be better. I paid $400 for an X5 which is similar to the G4 without the floor attachment and that was good deal. So yours will be an even better deal. Just make sure to lay the machine down when using the hose with or without attachments. The brush roll on the machine doesn’t stop. It could scratch floors. The floor attachment doesn’t have a powered brush roll, so you are fine.

A lot of vacuums have Hepa 13 - down 0.3 microns to 99.97% filters, but much less actually have seals that keep them in. Also, how will you be emptying the dirt collected? You can have all the filters in the world, but that cloud at the bin or even outside from a bagless completely kills the point of Hepa filters and sealed systems right then!I would say you’re better off making sure that your choice has a sealed bagged system. Sebo S Class is 0.3 microns to 99.90% so I think Hepa 12. A lot of Hepa Machines are Hepa 10 or something, so still measured by Hepa to a rating, but not what most people think of as Hepa.

Another left field option. As they are both bagged, I would have no concern buying a second hand machine, if in good condition. Indeed, I have done so, twice. If you replace the bag, filters and clean the pipes, you have essentially a clean, refurbished machine. Particularly with Sebo machines, you can replace virtually everything, including the brush bar very easily, which can’t be done in the Miele. My other concern with the Miele is the bag connector which is meant to close when the compartment closes, doesn’t always close properly, so dirt can escape the bag and fly around the compartment and potentially get past the motor filter. I have a C3 and it has done this on mine. It can be worse with fake bags, but it can happen with genuine bags too. It doesn’t happen with Sebo. Additionally, Sebo’s motors are rated for double the life of Miele’s and Mieles are rated at 4 times the life of Shark’s! Miele does have slightly better filtration, but not that you would notice in the real world. If there are second hand Sebo’s where you are, this may reduce the cost for you. The cleaning performance won’t be any less than a new machine and you can keep it performing as new very easily. I bought my second hand Felix for £10 when the family used it during a renovation to clean up drywall etc about 6 years ago. I changed the bag, filter and brush roll as ell as cleaning the hose and it still works perfectly.

I went sebo (E3) over miele due to: cheaper, better warranty, cheaper parts and repair, and sebo does one thing (make vacuums)... suprised theres no sebo dealer nearby, I recommend trying to fine one even if its a drive. Think of SEBO like volkswagen, and MIELE like BMW. the variety of responses here are proof positive of TRY BEFORE BUY I tried miele, sebo uprights, sebo felix, sebo canister. disliked the felix immediately upon trying, despite my mind leaning felix during the online research phase! I'm a total convert from upright to canister (or at least sebos version of it) but you need to assess if you can handle the quirks of a canister. downsides of a canister: 1) one more thing to keep track of (I got used to it fast, I just kick it around or pull it by the hose) 2) harder to store (pending a good solution to this...) 3) heavier to take up the stairs (but easier to actually vacuum said stairs) Upsides of the canister: 1) lighter IN HAND (the weight of the vacuum is supported by the floor, not your hand, in use). 2) cord rewind (wrapping up cords after a upright vacuum session sucks, the SEBO you just unplug and step on the retract button. 3) much easier to do top to bottom detail vacuuming (fans, vents, dusting, cabinets, walls, pictures, shelves, dusting), wand/hose mode reaches many more high places and without tipping over the upright. 4) easier to maneuver the power head. yes you gotta maneuver the canister into position, but once you do you can get that powerhead into alot more difficult to reach places (under beds, couches, rugs, tables). Easier to maneuver the canister than moving furniture. I'm over cordless due to wall to wall carpet, the time limit (good for quick pickups only), and I really dislike the cleaning/washing/emptying of bagless machines (which most cordless are). The whole reason I vacuum is to GET RID of dust, dirt and nastiness... why do I wanna go touching and breathing it later... in concentrated form, bathing in a big ol dust cloud?!

Basically doesn’t exist according to your specifications. Anti-tangle brushrolls don’t work and are a marketing gimmick and bagless vacuums don’t last long. A decent long lasting vacuum is going to be bagged, corded and fairly expensive. Look at Sebo uprights, Riccar R25, etc. Something cheaper, look at something like the Kenmore Elite

You’ll save money. If you buy a Dyson or Shark you’ll have to spend another 200 or 300 bucks in a few years. If you buy a Sebo, you will be set for 10 to 20 years.

If you’re spending 800 on a Dyson just spend that on a Sebo or Miele and you’re good for 10+ years lol

Came here to say this. Our SEBO upright keeps up with our Australian shepherd no problem, just gotta clean the roller every few weeks. I’ll never buy a bagless again.

I hate robot vacuums. They’re so loud and I have stairs and they get lost (or used to anyway.) I have three vacuums. An upright SEBO upstairs, a stick on my middle floor (tile) and a canister in my basement (Miele)

I am a big fan of Sebo. Have a siberian husky currently and the power of the vacuum is great until the bag is totally full. My previous Sebo lasted about 20 yrs and still have it but I wanted a new one that is an upright so that Sebo is about 2 yrs old now and works great.