From someone who's worked in housekeeping for 17 years here's my take.
Lots of carpet (and especially lots of carpet and animals), buy a Sebo, a Felix is an excellent option as is one of their cylinders with the ET-1 power head, mainly hard floors and some short pile carpet, buy a Henry (with the dedicated hard floor tool if necessary). You don't have to buy new as both manufacturers are solid second hand buys and have excellent parts availability if something does fail, my work Sebo X1 from \~1995 (released in 1991) uses the same bags, filters and brushroll as the newest X7. Long life and easy reparability more than make up any extra a better quality European made vacuum costs.
Do not buy a Shark, they are designed to fail and are an absolute pain to repair if they do go wrong.
Also I would avoid a bagless machine, yes they seem like the cheaper option as you don't need to buy bags but the hassle of emptying and filter cleaning makes the cost of the bags worthwhile.
I purchased a refurbished sebo felix premium 2 weeks ago and it arrived fast, does NOT look refurbished and it really does the job. Carpet, tile with dogs, but home. I paid $600 altogether (added the stair tool which was $89)
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I special ordered a red one just like that from my local store. Figured if I was spending that much money I might as well wait a week and get the color I wanted. Awesome machine.
I’d skip Hoover. They aren’t what they used to be. If money really is no issue, [this Sebo Felix](https://sebo.us/product/felix/9809AM) will be great for all floor types, last a long time, it’s sleek, and it’s easy to maneuver in small spaces. The brushroll is also easy to take out and clean hair and debris. It’s currently 15% off if you buy directly from Sebo, which I think ships from their location in Colorado. Great vacuum. They come in different colors but they’re the same machine and when you purchase a new exhaust filter, you can choose a fun design.
Awesome. It’s a good all around vacuum. I like that it’s slim, but powerful, and it’s easy to maneuver in tight spaces. There are recommendations for canister vacuums, all of which are good machines; however, I have a Sebo E3, which is a canister, but my rooms and spaces are too tight so I rub the hose on the corners of walls as I’m dragging the machine so I think the Felix is a great choice.
I bought an E3 from an authorized dealer and paid retail, although, he gave me a box that had 4 bags and 2 filters. If I walked into an authorized dealer, I’d expect to pay retail ($749) for a Felix, unless they offer a floor model at a discount. The Sebo Dart has a retail price of $599 but can often be found for $549.
It does. It’s highly rated and recommended. It’s more versatile than the X4. Both are great machines but based on your needs with a cramped space, the Felix will be easier to use.
I like a Dyson but not as my one and only vacuum. I recommend a Sebo Felix for you. It’s very maneuverable, has variable suction, they’re slim, easy to store, highly recommended and powerful. They’re about $800 and will last 10-20 years.
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