Sebo X4 Vs. Electrolux Powerlite Z2255FZ

My 2008 Sebo Automatic X4 Extra Vs. My Mum's 2009 Electrolux Powerlite Z2255FZ . The Powerlite is a nice little vacuum. Lightweight and easy to use with reasonable pick-up. It uses a synthetic dustbag, HEPA filter (like a Miele) and has a long yet naff hose. The Sebo X4 is a beast of a machine. Heavy in comparison with the Lux but the suction power is immense and it's a much more well-made vacuum. It uses huge paper bags and has hospital standard S-class filtration. The Powerlite retails at £59.99 and the X4 retails at £199-£250 depending on the retailer. I would recomend the Powerlite if you just want a nice little bog standard machine that doesn't break the bank. For reliability and performance, I'd recomend the Sebo. I used shredded paper, crunchy nut (cos lets face it, we're all a little crunchy nut nutty) and coffee to test. Sorry about standing in the way of the camera. It was the only way I could get the coffee on the carpet. The battery died on my camera before I could finish the suction demo's.

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• Sebo
• vacuum cleaner
• Electrolux
• X4
• powerlite

[TurboFuss1]

The Sebo needs a cosmetic redesign. Looks like it came from 1983. But of course it's the performance that counts. Is it better than a Miele Jazz? ($550)

[sorcerer101567]

@TurboFuss1 The Sebo is based on a 1970's commercial upright design. It works perfectly - why bother with resdesigning when a nice, classic, simple design has prove to be efficient and reliable?

[GayBoyRunning]

I love my Sebo upright, too be Honest i live in a 9 bed room house & we had our Sebo for 3 years now and never needed any think replaced or fixed... Also i should remine yous my house has deep carpet in all nine bed rooms and both the lounge rooms

[sorcerer101567]

@GayBoyRunning I couldn't agree more. My house is, well, a bit smaller than yours by the sounds of it, especially since I moved out of my parents house, but I have a long haired tabby cat and thick carpets. The Sebo is the only thing I've found that cleans to an acceptable level. The bagless machine I had before it was hopeless!

[vacboi98]

hi i was wondering please could you give me some tips on the sebo x4 as i might buy one?

[sorcerer101567]

@vacboi98 sure - what do you need to know?

[Frefind]

@fiddleydiddley You can find sebo`s only in Hotels if you are in germany We got a sebo to and I think that that miele does a much better job if you got it with an electro brush

[Frefind]

@GayBoyRunning after 4 or 5 years yo must replace the brush

[sorcerer101567]

@fiddleydiddley I have noticed lately some increased interest in Sebo's in the states - especially amongst collectors and enthusiasts. Very pleased, as IMO, they're the best upright on the market, aside from Kirby of course

[vacboi98]

@sorcerer101567 worth the money? good tools to buy aswell? does the automatic height adjustment work well? thanks