AUTOMATIC X8

As someone with the D4 E3 K3 and X8..... 1200sq ft. sebo is a life changer.

The Sebo X Series vacuums are very good if you have all or mostly carpet. Their brushroll is always spinning when it is on so they aren't the best on hard floors and the brushroll is still on when you are using the hose. The X Series is very durable and has fewer switches and moving parts then some of the other vacuums such as the Sebo Felix and Sebo E3. The X7/X8 do not have some of the features on the Felix and E3 such as suction speed control and brushroll shutoff. 1. You go it X7 is a standard width with boost mode and X8 is wider with no boost mode. 2. The boost mode lowers the brushroll so it will do a deeper clean on carpets. The automatic height sometimes is not low enough to do a deep clean and so the boost mode is then activated. 3. The X7 and X8 and any X Series cannot use the ET-1 or ET-2 powerheads on the hose or wand. Their hose and wand are not wired like the K3, E3, & D4 canisters. If you have a mix of hard floors and carpets many people prefer to have brushroll shutoff that you get on the Dart & Felix and the K3, E3, & D4. The Dart, Felix, and all the canisters can use the Premuim Parquet Brush and the canisters can use all the additional parquet brushes for very thorough and gentle cleaning on hard floors. Go to a local vacuum store to try these in person. Hope this helps.

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