SEBO Felix VS. Shark APEX DuoClean Vacuumwars of The Lift-Away Vacuum Cleaners

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5 жыл бұрын

Just say no to the "Vacuum Devil" and Buy Something else !
Like a nice SEBO vacuum here
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SEBO Felix VS. Shark APEX DuoClean zero-M Vacuumwars of TheLift-Away- Upright Vacuum Cleaners
I have NO respect Europro/Shark enough to distinguish between there different trashy models.
Shark is not Part of the VDTA Unlike most vacuum brands .
All Sharks are designed to be trashed in 1-2 Years !
This video was intended for a staff training video.
But I believe it gets the point across to the general public as well.
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@dannialwilliams4 5 жыл бұрын

I found a Sebo Felix at goodwill probably 6 years ago and paid 8$ for it. I was shocked because it was in such good condition. I got the new hepa cloth bags for it and a new outer filter and works great. My dad came over and looked at it and I told him it’s made in Germany. Needless to say he took it and still raves about how much he loves it.

@timconnell9587 5 жыл бұрын

I would have to say that you got a deal!!

@Dankcatvacs 4 жыл бұрын

miracle wow

@randomvids5883 4 жыл бұрын

Dannial Williams lucky

@venusvalera8692 Жыл бұрын

That’s a steal

@mrsuedama 6 ай бұрын

Who cares

@zacherz13 5 жыл бұрын

Yeah, Shark is utter garbage, but you didn't mention that it comes with the caddy to make it a proper canister, It is also a 2 motor machine, you vacuumed twice as fast with the Shark as you did the Sebo, the Shark also comes with a hard floor attachment (which is the only thing I miss about my old Shark), and the filtration is shockingly good, which wasn't shown. I love my Sebo Airbelt D4, but let the facts talk for themselves. Exaggerating Shark's flaws or omitting its pros only cheapens the message.

@HaroldWilsonsGhost 3 жыл бұрын

The fact that the man sells Sebos should be enough to turn people away from the notion that this is a legitimate review.

@shiftyeyes7138 3 жыл бұрын

Completely agree. I have two sharks, one which I bought refurbished for $50 8+ years ago and the roller motor just died. I came here because I'm looking to buy a Sebo/Karcher CV300 as a replacement, but left disappointed. Reviewer reminded me of a used car salesman... no thanks.

@raazazuul32 Жыл бұрын

Agreed. Obviously trying to sell Sebos not do an actual comparison.

@roycenimchuk8425 6 ай бұрын

@@shiftyeyes7138 Sebos are way better vacuums though they’re better built and they do pick up better Also, this guy wasn’t the owner of the store.

@roycenimchuk8425 6 ай бұрын

@@raazazuul32 it was a pretty fair comparison, but also Sebos I just way better, so it doesn’t even matter

@colinricks4189 Жыл бұрын

What a surprise, the $700 vacuum is better than the $170 vacuum.

@heeheeriah Жыл бұрын

In Europe they're in the same price bracket

@jeniferjoseph9200 10 ай бұрын

@@heeheeriahwell this is US based channel so what’s your point again

@heeheeriah 10 ай бұрын

@@jeniferjoseph9200 I was just saying that in some places they are in the same price bracket.

@Wtfisakilometer_ 10 ай бұрын

@@jeniferjoseph9200Please tell me you can’t be that dense?

@davidperry4013 2 ай бұрын

High quality vacuums use ball bearing motors that don’t spin at excessively high rpms. Speeds greater than 36,000 rpms is not good for any brushed suctions motors unless it’s only for a few seconds at a time. A 25000 rpm 2 stage motor on a sebo G2 or even the 35000 rpm motor in the Felix would just quit once the brushes are worn out and can be brought back to life by sanding the commutator and installing new carbon brushes. Brushless motors can literally spin as fast as you want to as long as the bearings can handle it, a 45,000 rpm bldc suction motor with a traditional impeller can easily last 5000 hours as long as high quality steel ball bearings with high speed high temp lubricants are used, a 120,000 rpm tiny motor with a turbocharger style impeller will stop working a few hundred hours due to fried motor controllers caused by hince that 700 dollar Dyson is not worth it after all. There are traditional brushed suction motors on high quality corded vacuums that have seen multiple carbon brush pair replacements throughout it’s life, I’ve seen 20 year old Windsor vacuums that have been through the ringer and Windsor vacuums are just Sebos with longer power cords and a truncated manufacturer warranty due to being destined for daily use by janitors and professional cleaners.

@KareemTaha15 4 жыл бұрын

Shark is by no means a great vac, but you’ve completely missed the point of the powered lift away for getting under things.

@rudyardganuelas6254 Жыл бұрын

and dumps the dirt outside of the trashcan.

@roycenimchuk8425 6 ай бұрын

OK I get that but then with the Sebo Felix, you don’t even need to lift away

@conorr0755 4 жыл бұрын

I bought a shark four years for the upstairs. I no longer have it lasted two years. At the time when i bought the shark my sebo was 12 years old. It is now 16 years old and still going strong.

@davidperry4013 2 ай бұрын

If you really want a new vacuum cleaner, go to an authorized sebo dealer, trade it in, and let them hook you up with a new sebo vacuum with free bags, filters, and accessories. You might go for a canister instead of an upright to switch it up.

@shawnamison2485 5 жыл бұрын

You should keep a running spreadsheet with all your airflow and suction tests of every machine you test. Just out of curiosity from what machines are the best performers historically :)

@roycenimchuk8425 6 ай бұрын

That wasn’t his video that he put in there

@cmdairsystems9712 4 жыл бұрын

Man, YES on the pulling the front strip out on the hard floor tool! Sooo many manufacturers dont have much of anything for an opening up there and that is soo counterintuitive. Can totally tell you look out for your customers. Thats commendable in todays day and age. Nice Job

@briansquire8825 5 жыл бұрын

I love Those. Can’t wait till I can afford one :-)

@eazyclean5319 8 ай бұрын

I have an x4 bs36 and a felix and a shark the shark is realy messy hard to unblock and the filters get blocked fast

@goodgremlinmedia2757 Жыл бұрын

Technician here. I cannot tell you how many people Have brought there shark in thinking it was only a broken belt only for me to call them up telling them they have a bad motor or board. I also cannot tell you how many times I have seen sharks come in with the thin filter placed inside the top of the canister. Yet it fits but that ain’t where it goes. There’s that odd beg thing inside that model that the filter goes around. I once saw that inside the canister placed on top of the cone inside. Can’t for the life of me remember what it’s called. I don’t know why but shark basically erases all common sense from anyone that buys one.

@shmalibu919 4 жыл бұрын

Great videos, thank you! Quick question: I'm looking for a whole-house machine that will help us vacuum more frequently and more easily (less muscle-strain/easy within-reach storage). Right now we use an ancient Electrolux canister which works well, but it is so heavy and bulky that we don't vacuum nearly enough. Something like the Shark Apex stick looks so easy to use but sounds like low quality. We'd be willing to save for the Felix if it is THE way to go. Is there something out there that we're missing that is just as effective/healthy as the Felix but a little easier on the arm muscles?

@PerformanceReviews 4 жыл бұрын

Well Shark vacuums come in around 12-14 pounds and are rather bulky. The best thing to do if you're trying to go lightweight is the pull the vacuum motor out of the handle. This can reduce the felt like to about a 1-2 pounds. I would highly recommend you go to a local store and test drive a SEBO E3 that machine is truly lightweight and maneuverable. You might also look at the Miele C2 electro-plus.

@shmalibu919 4 жыл бұрын

@@PerformanceReviews Thanks a million for the reply! I will look into both of those. In the meantime (while we save $ and plan trip to vacuum store) would a stick vacuum like the Simplicity "Spiffy" Broom Vacuum be decent quality? We DON'T want to buy junk --even for something we'd use as a supplement, but I noticed you have some positive reviews of Simplicity.

@PerformanceReviews 4 жыл бұрын

Stick Vacuums are for quick pickups. Again it puts a lot of wweight in your hand the whole weight of the motor of the stick vacuum. I would definitely go with a different brand than simplicity which is an importer of Chinese goods at this point in time. I generally don't recommend products made with from Tacony Simplicity/Riccar.

@shmalibu919 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Since I've had canisters for years and never liked them (too much bulk), I think the Felix is probably the way to go... especially since the canister is detachable and very lightweight (great for our steep staircase). I wish I had more time to sift through all your content, but am I correct in thinking that we really couldn't do much better (whole house/maneuverability+lightweight/filtration+health/durability) than a Felix in this price range?

@roycenimchuk8425 6 ай бұрын

@@shmalibu919 the Sebo canisters are extremely light and way less bulky than older ones

@stacy695 5 жыл бұрын

What pulls up the most dirt on a low berber type carpet - X4 or Felix?

@Vladpryde 3 жыл бұрын

Did you ever find out the answer to this?

@rumporridge1 3 жыл бұрын

Felix

@colinwillis3392 Жыл бұрын

At my wife and I's vacuum store, we used to service Sharks, but learning how worthless they are, we tell our customers to throw it out and buy a Miele, a Sebo, a Riccar, or even a Dyson. In spite of how much you hate Dyson, the "Ball Animal 3s" are made better than the DC41 for example, and they clean much better as well.

@roycenimchuk8425 6 ай бұрын

Still, the best of cleaning Dyson was the DC 28

@Piccolo_Re Жыл бұрын

I like cannister vacuums but the downside to them is the extra filters. Those cost a lot of money on top of the vacuum price itself. You have to replace the HEPPA filter plus the pre motor filter from time to time which that totals around $100 or more yearly on top of the vacuum price plus the cost of the bags too.

@PerformanceReviews Жыл бұрын

Don't know where your getting your numbers from. 🤣

@eduardopaulin3744 3 жыл бұрын

We know you all hate Dysons, but we have to agree that really the best bagless vacuum is a dyson.

@281cu6 Жыл бұрын

Maybe a long time ago. Nothing is worse than Dyson Ballsack 2s.

@drewfliesbikes Жыл бұрын

I actually think Eurekas are better than Dyson in terms of assembly and maintenance.

@WakeUpAmerican000s Жыл бұрын

...and who would want to deal with a filthy bagless vacuum in the first place? Why vacuum if you're just going to get a facefull of dust when you go to empty the container. And still have to spend on filters?

@darkhallucination 3 жыл бұрын

I went from a Shark to a Sebo Essential G4. Best vacuum I've ever purchased.

@sarahsmith1575 5 жыл бұрын

Okay yeah you might have to hold it in canister mode but whatever!

@roycenimchuk8425 6 ай бұрын

What are you talking about? Sebo is still way. Better vacuum

@Ca31_Buff 5 жыл бұрын

Haven’t this video already been uploaded before?

@PerformanceReviews 5 жыл бұрын

Yes but it had to be edited for the general public

@Bekindtopeople 4 жыл бұрын

I thought you were demoing the duo clean. This is another model.

@PerformanceReviews 4 жыл бұрын

Read the description 😁

@mattjones7621 5 жыл бұрын

I just replaced a cord on a Rotator Lift-Away, and I can definitely tell people they are not long-term vacuum cleaners.

@davidperry4013 4 жыл бұрын

Matt Jones Just toss the shark rotator and get yourself Sebo Felix. Reputable Vacuum stores have excellent payment plans so you can afford to get one if you cannot afford to pay it in full.

@mattjones7621 3 жыл бұрын

@@davidperry4013 It wasn't mine, it was for a customer. I am a vacuum repairman and I understand where you are coming from. I wouldn't mind owning a Sebo Felix, but I currently own two Kirbys and a Royal all-metal upright.

@yLaQueso0 3 жыл бұрын

I thought we hated carrying in general

@christianguenther1276 4 жыл бұрын

Germany takes quality seriously, why? They put tremendous thought into everything they make. Basically they over-engineer everything they build.

@b1riley1000 2 жыл бұрын

Over engineering just means that things are more complex than they need to be which leads to more opportunities for failure and high repair bills.

@larsthorwald3338 Жыл бұрын

Sold! Glad I saw this. My Shark is dying.

@cleanandpristine 2 жыл бұрын

The felix will not vacuum high pile carpet! Brush roll will just shut off making it unusable. If you have medium to low pile it does great but not a good vac for someone cleaning different homes all the time.

@PerformanceReviews 2 жыл бұрын

A professional cleaner would definitely be better off with an commercial vacuum. The Felix is definitely meant to be used in a house. But neither of the Vacuums in the comparison are really meant for high pile carpet though the Felix has more flexibility than the shark

@WakeUpAmerican000s Жыл бұрын

I wish the Felix had an option to add a powered hose so users could use the ET1 powerhead as it was detached from the canister. Would be great for stairs or under beds that are too low to run the Felix under there.

@djplonghead5403 4 ай бұрын

@@PerformanceReviewsdo you have it raised up all the way.

@wifesnatcher_donald1x724 5 жыл бұрын

Can you do a Kirby versus Simplicity

@PerformanceReviews 5 жыл бұрын

"All the options are horrible" As we say in the industry. Unfortunately I am unable to do that do to Riccar /Simplicity's PR policy . You can look at my video on Tacony explaining this.

@wifesnatcher_donald1x724 5 жыл бұрын

Can you do a video on the Electric lux Percision brushstroke clean

@Wolfiecolada Жыл бұрын

sebo seems like a decent machine. maybe check out project farm for tips on improved testing methods.

@PerformanceReviews Жыл бұрын

Wow this is an old video. I didn't realize it was even up on KZfaq still. Please consider checking out newer content it's much different.

@sprockkets Жыл бұрын

It's not lol

@davidperry4013 4 жыл бұрын

Once you go bagged, you never go back to bagless. Shark vacuums uses a crappy YDK clone motor. Sebo uses high quality dommel and/or Ametek Italy motors in them.

@ryanhawkins1235 5 жыл бұрын

Shark and Dyson you love or hate them.

@ade2382 3 жыл бұрын

You should have named it Sebo VS. Satan

@goodgremlinmedia2757 Жыл бұрын

Also can we talk about every shark handle. That is a beyond shitty design. When ever there is a clog, 9 times out of 10 it is something James in the bend of the handle. Nothing I have found, bendy claws or other tools can get in there to unclog it. You shouldn’t have to disassemble the handle to unclog a machine. It’s even difficult to disassemble even the handle. Let alone the head.

@neilbrooks5099 6 ай бұрын

Sebo may cost a bit but believe me it’s worth every penny. Sebo products are far superior to shark or dyson. I’ve tried both and would not have one as a free gift after using a Sebo . German products wether they are vacuums , cars or electric toothbrush’s are much better quality than anything that as made in china on it .

@Retro_andy_1977 8 ай бұрын

I recently got a sebo felix - and i find it an amazing vacuum cleaner with awesome carpet grooming and agitation - but it's expected from a quality company from germany! The shark - well - utter trash.

@hanksgarage_ 5 жыл бұрын

Only good use for a shark is to be thrown into a lake. Great vid.

@PerformanceReviews 5 жыл бұрын

😂🤣

@AwesomeVacuums 5 жыл бұрын

SEBO is so much better

@braniganirby3586 2 жыл бұрын

Vac🦈🦈😄😃

@braniganirby3586 2 жыл бұрын

No vac b. No $1000000

@timconnell9587 5 жыл бұрын

This is like comparing the Motel6 with the Ritz Carlton. The Shark products are pos. Good review Alex.

@PerformanceReviews 5 жыл бұрын

🤜🤛

@Homepage. 2 жыл бұрын

I was thinking about buying a new vacuum 2 or so years ago, I bought a shark, died after 6 months (if that) that’s when I fully appreciated the high quality of my old SEBO felix. 14yrs down the road and still going strong