SEBO 91506GB Automatic X7 Extra ePower Upright bagged Vacuum Cleaner, 890 W, Dark Blue/Silver

I sent back the first delivery because it wouldn’t switch on. We Made an arrangement for another to be sent out the next full working day. That was yesterday. But I have to say it’s fair to say that’s the only time in all my years of buying vacuums that I’ve had to send one back. Anyway the delivery lady was her usual lovely self. There has been comment about this vacuum being heavy but I don’t find it heavy and I like it because of that long hose attachment for extra length that reaches the top of the stairs and beyond. I like the fact that it has a bag because when emptying the other vacuum outside I found it didn’t just empty at the click of a button you have to pull the dirt out and that’s a mucky old job and not what vacuuming is about. I am one of these people who are beginning to realise that bagged vacuums do have a stronger suction and that the loss of suction is just an advertising gimmick from other brands. Ok it doesn’t swivel but does it really need to when there is at hand the pull up hose with handle which you attach the crevice tools to. This is the best vacuum cleaner I have bought it’s powerful because it’s bagged the dust is contained better no more dusty emptying you just change the bag how fabulous is that. It’s powerful it’s got great onboard crevice tools. This is everything that a vacuum cleaner should be. This is the Rolls Royce of vacuum cleaners without a dought. I’m not going back to emptying a jug now that only has a limited capacity compared to this beastie. I would definitely recommend this product it worth treating yourself to.

The Sebo vacuum is much better than expected and is more versatile than our Dysons. Designed for hotel use, the manoeuvrability under tables, beds etc is second to none. The design is clever with the handheld nozzle simple to deploy and capture those tight spots in a second, then it fits straight back into its slot for you to continue on. Overall it is a good value for money option, however disposing of the non-reusable collection bags feels not very environmentally friendly compared to our other vacuums.

After years of buying just good enough to get us through stuff we have hit a point where we can maybe spend a little more on white goods and home products. We learnt this the hard way by replacing tumble dryers and vacuums etc every couple of years (usually just after the warrantee had run out). Any way our Hoover broke recently (2 years old!) and the search was on for something decent this time. I usually start by going on John Lewis website and doing a high to low price search. Whilst not as expensive as a top end Dyson the Sebo is definitely not cheap. Then I read the reviews, on the JL website and then Amazon. The reviews looked good. I liked the fact it's bagged, as fed up of emptying and cleaning out dust filters after 20 minutes use as the suction suffers. Anyway stumped for the Sebo with extra length of hose. Nervous about spending £200+ on a vacuum but needn't have been. The Sebo works great. Very powerful, visibly can see the pile stand up on carpet. The auto height adjust takes a bit of getting used to. Transition from carpet to wood floor you need to allow a few seconds for the height to change, but that's no biggy. Extra hose is a must for cleaning stairs, the standard hose is very short. Not changed bags yet in over a month without any loss of suction. Oh and the air freshener capsules smell nice. Bought from Amazon as the price was good and JL were out of stock. Very pleased so far. It feels strong and well made.

Where do I start?I have owned a henry, I've owned multiple Shark vacuums, used countless of others over the years - I have never experienced anything like a sebo. After doing extensive research into what vacuum is the best, I was torn between Miele and Sebo - having learnt that Shark/Dyson are just marketting jargon that won't last!In the end I went with the Sebo, automatically adjusts for the floor type - meaning I just need to turn it on and get on with it!The good:- Best vacuum suction I've ever witnessed- Good cord length- Easy enough to put together and swap over bags etc- Will pull in dirt before getting to it (won't spray dirt around like my old Shark did with it's rollers)The bad (when I say bad, it's more me being picky - there seems a lot, but it's just what I've found)- It doesn't swivel, so can be more difficult to manoeuvre on the spot (thinking like the dyson ball or similar)- It won't work on door mats, will simply suck them up unless they are seriously stuck down to the floor- When using the hose, be careful - it tends to pull the machine over if you extend too far- The extension hose, it doesn't replace the standard hose, it simply extends the standard hose, this means you need to store it somewhere when you don't need to extend the hose which isn't a huge problem but confused me slightly.- It is heavy, so if you suffer with back problems or anything like that, I couldn't recommend this, you would need a stick vacuum especially if you need to take it upstairs etc.Would I buy it again knowing what I know now?For me personally, yes I would - the performance of it is top notch, we have a dog and have hairs everywhere and it has absolutely no problem with them at all, the hoover makes carpets plump and brand new again, it is seriously good for suction and adjusts it's height accordingly - even worked with my rugs which are very high pile!