C3.1 with ET-1 Power Nozzle

I've got them all lol, well not a D4... I got way lost down a rabbit hole trying to find the perfect vacuum. I started with a new E3 and G4. Then started looking at used ones on eBay. Got a K3 used in good shape but no power nozzle. Found a used ET1 power nozzle from a Felix orange in color. It was so disgusting, dog hair in places that just made me wonder how, pretty good coating of dog shit on the brush roll too. It cleaned up pretty good, new brush roll, belt, and bearings. Probably have $150 in that power nozzle, plus a lot of time. I found an orange air belt fabric, the K3 is black, so with the orange power nozzle and air belt against the black canister it looks pretty sharp. I really liked using that little vac, its about the perfect size for our place, nice and lightweight, maneuvers really well etc. Then I found a couple C3.1 models... One ended up as a pure suction, the other a full working model with an ET1. The bags it uses are the same as the G4 so that's handy. What really surprises me is that 20+ year old vacuums can still perform as well as they do. Those C3.1 models still have great suction, new bags and filters help, but gosh what well made vacuums. I'll tell the story about the Miele collection next time. I've been long winded already and my stories have become tiresome. Good chat.

Yep. After combing this thread for days, I went from Dyson and Shark cordless to Sebo canister with hepa filter/bags (felt like I was back in the 80s) last year and never looked back. The allure of cordless has such a hold on us, but spend a little more up front for a better, BIFL product and you won’t regret it. Plus, buy a Sebo from an in-person dealer and you get three more years of warranty.

Sebo canister with power head and HEPA filter upgrade. When purchased from an authorized retailer you get a 10 year warranty. Parts are easier, cheaper to source and more readily available than Miele vacuums. You can get 10-15% off of a new unit by speaking directly with online authorized sellers (at least here in the USA). Comparison video of Miele vs Sebo cannister: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CWy\_jOoFIss](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CWy_jOoFIss)

Central vac with SEBO power head, IMO.

Must be the manual adjustment SEBO, the automatic does not seem to have that issue, if it is raise it up a notch

Sebo is most of my business so that!

Of course she will get conflicting views here. SEBO if you have the money as well worth it if not, go with the Kenny.

Or the only other quality Vacuum is the SEBO you can tell them that you want one of those instead

As a small vacuum business myself, I would be happy to switch it out for you, if you feel better, call them ahead of time. Tell him what happened and you decide to go with the SEBO

They are having issues with their new SEB O and they are upset, these things are very rare, but they do happen

Windsor/Sebo as good as it gets, what is breaking?

All 3 are excellent. You really can’t do wrong between the 3. Personally I’d place more weight on the price, warranty etc between the two brands. It’s splitting hairs (see what I did there?) but I’d rank them 236, et-1, 228 in the order of cleaning performance alone. Like I said, they’re all great I don’t think there is a “right” or wrong answer here. The removable brush is a huge plus for Sebo. But IMO the Miele cleans better. However the Miele’s are not user serviceable. Also know that while I think the 236 cleans the best (by a narrow margin) it does have this awkward belt placement where it leaves a path of uncleaned carpet about 3/4 off to the side. I use that as a guide on how much to overlap but some people find it annoying.

Check out r/vacuumcleaners As mentioned Miele and Sebo are top brands. You can safely ignore any shark or Dyson recs. They’re garbage. As is anything bagless.

Vacuum wars is a paid shark shill and not to be trusted. Hell Chris even appeared in a shark commercial. BIFL vacuums absolutely exist. They’re corded and bagged made by brands like Miele and Sebo.

*Cordless* Vacuums are disposable. **Corded and bagged** vacuums like a Miele or Sebo will last you 2 decades or longer. Ask r/vacuumcleaners

Echoing the other recs of Miele and Sebo. If air quality and cleaning performance are top priorities you absolutely must get something with a **bag**. Bagless HEPA is a sad joke, the dust cup explodes when you empty it and the seals leak after a few heat cycles.

If suction and filtration are your main concern, a *bagged* Miele is your best bet. Sebo is also excellent. What’s your flooring like? I wouldn’t even consider Dyson, they’re junk.

Miele, Sebo, Henry, Lindhaus. Shark and Dyson are garbage. Check out r/vacuumcleaners

You want to ask r/vacuumcleaners. Miele or Sebo is the correct answer. Corded and bagged. Safely ignore any shark or Dyson recs. Find a local dealer and take a few Miele’s and sebos for a test drive. Specifically the Sebo dart if it’s mostly for carpet.

I hated my clunky, messy, stinky Dyson Animal Ball for many reasons and am glad to go back to an old school bagged vacuum and plan to be very happy with my new bagged Sebo canister. That doesn’t mean I’m looking down at other people’s choices, I’m not. Before I found this site, I thought Shark was the way to go and it wouldn’t have necessarily been bad, it just wouldn’t have held up for long.