Vacuum Time

Pet owners diagnosed with allergies usually have a difficult time coping-up with their daily, cleaning requirements. This is mainly because pet allergies don’t need a substantial amount of the animal fur to induce an allergic reaction. The proteins embedded within the smallest traces of hair, urine drops or saliva of an animal can kickstart the allergic reaction. It is often seen that vacuuming pet-hair is not convincing using the conventional vacuum cleaners. Hence, repeated, follow-up cleaning becomes necessary. A specialist, pet-centric, vacuum cleaner has been introduced to address such vacuuming demands in the form of the Sebo Felix.

Removing Pet-hair gets easier with Felix

The upright Felix canister incorporates some noteworthy specs to ensure that the smallest of pet-hair strands is sucked-away. To ensure more comprehensive vacuuming, there is a slightly, edged parquet floor-brush. The extra groove along the brushing surface helps to establish better contact with the miniscule bits of hair hidden in crevices of smoother, lustrous surfaces like laminated floors. To ensure that the bare-floor cleaning is as good as carpet-cleaning, the bristles are slightly denser than the norm, ensuring better vacuuming capability. The filtration is at par with most competitors in this niche. The filtration system effortlessly meets the HEPA benchmarks, making the Felix more suited for those with allergies.

Important for those with pet-induced allergies

The makers of Felix seem to have understood the pet-allergy issue more than most vacuum makers. As a result, a handheld brush with turbo power option is a part of the standard accessories. This is a sensible addition since strands of pet hair tend to float around the house and settle on nearby surfaces like sofa cushions. This rotating brush is easy-to-handle and ideally suited for removing pet-hair from upholstery-like surfaces. To ensure that the carpeted surface can be accessed from the maximum-possible angles for better vacuuming, four adjustable options have been provided along the power-head. Similarly, there is a dust-brush for accessing corners of more fragile items like the undersurface of showpiece items. There is an added 9-foot hose for further extending the reach of the standard, 20-inch tube.

Does the Felix deliver beyond the pet-hair perspective?

This is an important question for those who might be tempted to think that vacuuming devices dedicated to the cause of handling pet-hair might compromise upon other vacuuming requirements. However, the Felix does not disappoint in this regard. In fact, it offers more that what most people would expect in the form of greater, ease-of-handling. The telescopic handle is easy to maneuver around the edges of carpets and the grumpy carpet seams. The Felix offers the ease of detaching the suction unit with two simple steps. Once detached, the remaining elements form a lightweight vacuum for handheld cleaning demands. In this format, the Felix can be used for vacuuming the upholstery of cars. The suction power controls are located along the handle in an easy-to-access manner, offering one-button switching options.

The Verdict

Unlike most other vacuums, the Sebo Felix is intended at a particular segment of the vacuuming marketplace. Yes, the Felix might be the perfect vacuuming option for chronic, allergy-sufferers but it does seem like a worthy all-rounder, capable of taking care of most household, vacuuming demands. Though it doesn’t pretend to be an all-terrain vacuuming solution, the Felix does have the potential to clean-up most kinds of household surfaces. The ease of maneuverability further ensures that the Felix can be used besides the pet-hair vacuuming requirements too.

With a modest retail price and high scores across the board, the EL8505 is one cleaner no blogger would want to write about.  Being a skeptic, I frequently hum to myself: “Appearances can be deceiving” as I am electrically thumbing through product reviews and articles published on these devices.  And I always come across that one little, thrilling detail that everyone MUST know before buying.  This model initially left me speechless.

There is nothing ugly to reveal – no terribly useless feature exposing the product as a money scam, no unexpected surprises waiting around the corner, six months after purchase.  The only complaint I could find, in fact, came directed toward the hand turbo brush, which, although well-thought of in every other review I read, is reportedly difficult to unlatch, tending to bruise knuckles.

And I ask, is this “gritty detail” even publishable?  Surely, that specter of a problem is no more so than the fact that the 12-amp EL8505 weighs about 23 pounds, placing it right in the midst of its competitors, or that the vacuum does its job.  With plenty of suction, it picks up rice and kitty litter easily, and the standard, HEPA filter cycles allergens out from the environment, just as it should.

But there really are some features of this vacuum that set it apart, even if these are less extravagant than on other vacuums.  Small touches, like the standard 30-foot cord, the One-Touch Carpet to Bare Floor Cleaning, allowing for switching easily from carpet to wood floors, and the ergonomic handle, add just enough convenience and technological savviness to the user’s experience that one could honestly describe it as economically luxurious.

And perhaps this aesthetic is precisely Electrolux’s aim.  Looking at the traditional, sturdy design creates a sense of comfort and utility, of the comfortable, secure Middle Path.  This vacuum cleaner does not make any promises it cannot keep and, for that reason, is an unsung hero within the upright category.

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One of the most common vacuuming issues put forth by people is the inability of their household vacuum cleaners to clean across different domestic surfaces. This is primarily because most vacuuming units have certain, specific performance areas. While some vacuums are experts at sucking-away the smallest strands of hair from a textured, carpet surface, others are more accomplished to clean-up lustrous, kitchen tiles. Though there is nothing wrong with every vacuum being more adept at cleaning-up specific surfaces, it does raise a question—what about the hygiene standards of other surfaces upon which our vacuums don’t perform equally well?

If you have a big home with lots of storage space along with money and time not being an issue, you can actually use different vacuums for cleaning, different surfaces. However, the more prudent answer lies in finding a vacuum that has the capability to address every surface in a uniform manner and maintain consistent cleaning performance.

Sebo Air-belt C3.1 has the answers
So are there any such vacuums besides the massive, very-expensive industrial vacuuming units? Yes, a few canister vacuums have been engaging a lot of attention in this regard and the Sebo Air-belt C3.1 deserves to be mentioned. Sebo has been at the forefront of trying to pack-in the most desirable performance without pushing the pricing of it models. This has been noticed in many of Sebo’s other models too that provide luxury features that aren’t commonly expected within their retailed price-bracket.

Decoding Sebo’s C3.1 Performance
The Sebo Air Belt C3.1 has a very contemporary filtration system that meets the HEPA standards. The filtration process is a three-step mechanism and the overall performance is quite satisfactory. The German origins of Sebo ensure that the quality of the external shell looks sturdy besides exuding a certain degree of style. The presentation is rather simple wherein the use of indicators is emphasized upon. When the green light flashes, it indicates that the right kind of suction power and power-head combination is being used. If the red light blinks, it indicates that the brush intensity is underpowered. The dust bag is unusually huge, quite traditional in its volume, with a capacity of about 1.5 gallons. However, this does mean that the dust-bag needs to be rarely emptied—a noticeable advantage for the allergy sufferers.

How does Sebo C3.1 tackle different surfaces?
The multi-surface cleaning potential is largely attributed to combining well-designed power-brushing with a 12-inch power head that seems capable of taking upon most household carpets. The floor-brush is uniquely configured to ensure that slippery surfaces are also cleaned with equal intensity. Those with bigger, thicker carpets have the option of choosing the 15-inch power-head.

Ease-of-use Maximized with Sebo C3.1
The Sebo C3.1 packs in some simple but very effective features that make vacuuming more undemanding for the user. Some noticeable aspects in this regard include:

• Power-brushing capability is amplified which means lesser repetitions over the same area making carpet-cleaning easier.
• Suction power controls are along the gripping area, making it easier to switch between different suction-power options.
• Retractable cord at the push of a button negating the issue of untidy loops.
• Vacuum bag propelled by a one-touch button—just tap on the button and the bag pops out.

Does the Sebo C3.1 deliver?
On most accounts, the C3.1 does look like a vacuum that will make a long-lasting impression on its users. Its pricing is competitive and Sebo vacuums are known to be durable assets, adding more value to the C3.1’s already-impressive profile. The warranty period isn’t the most impressive with five years being offered on the motor but with Sebo, warranty-related issues are rather rare. Most importantly, how many other affordable, all-surface vacuums can really challenge the Sebo C3.1?

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Priced at just over $100, Eureka’s top-of-the-line, family vacuum cleaner makes it difficult to even consider other brands, which can cost up to double the price. On top of that, this luxury liner has a number of different gadgets and gizmos that are extremely appealing, to pet-owners, home-owners, apartment owners, and in case that does
not cover you, well, then you too.

Weighing under 21 pounds allows for convenient and easy maneuverability, especially for a 12-amp vacuum, the Altima™ 2996AZ comes with a bagless canister, hepa filter, and even the Power Paw™ with Riser Visor™, a device that promises to make cleaning pet hair, dirt, and dust from upholstery extremely easy. It even comes with a special duster. The duster is even self-cleaning.

Sounds perfect on paper, does it not? Unfortunately, this vacuum has been poorly reviewed by almost everyone out there, culling venom and invectives from normally benign homeowners, pet-owners, and family-people alike. These consumers complain that the suction is shabby, for one. Additionally, some consumers report that the belts tend to overheat after even short uses, causing rooms to fill with a burning smell, and that filters require replacement too often.

Moreover, the vacuum does not work at all well on wood floors, a supposed selling point that Eureka claims. Even the self-cleaning duster is difficult to use because the suction is too small. It ends up doing almost as much harm as it does good, users say, chasing dust bunnies into corners like some technological reincarnation of Elmer Fudd. OK, that last part was mine.

To be perfectly honest, after reading the material that is out there, I would urge caution before deciding to purchase this model. The price and gadgets make it appealing, but judging from the majority of consumers, it is a purchase one is likely to regret. If you do not believe me, take a look at the most comprehensive and well-written review I found: Altima 2996AVZ Review