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- Cleans bare floors and carpeting well
- Quiet
- Good filtration
- Onboard tools
- Good warranty
- Expensive compared to others
- Only average on carpets
- Short cord
Experts and owners generally agree that the Sebo C3.1 canister vacuum cleans well, especially on bare floors. It also has desirable features like HEPA filtration, onboard hand tools and a five-year warranty. This canister vacuum is also said to be quiet and well made, although some users object to the short cord and the high price tag. Altogether, the Sebo C3.1 is a good machine, but it's a poor value, especially when less expensive vacuums like the Miele Ariel S5211 (*Est. $520) do just as good a job.
The most reliable review of the Sebo C3.1 can be found at ConsumerReports.org, which includes this bagging canister vacuum in its latest roundup of the category, in which 18 canisters are tested on their ability to clean carpet and bare floors. The Sebo C3.1 is also the subject of less scientific reviews by AllergyBuyersClub.com and ConsumerGuide.com, and it receives some comments from owners posting to Epinions.com, as well.
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1. ConsumerReports.orgDetails/Subscribe
ConsumerReports.org tests and rates the Sebo C3.1, along with 17 other models, in its latest roundup of canister vacuums. Models are scored in each of seven categories, and a ranking chart demonstrates how tested canister vacuums stack up.
Review: Canister Vacuum Cleaner Ratings and Reliability, Editors of ConsumerReports.org
Frustratingly, although some reviews by ConsumerGuide.com appear to be based on actual testing, others seem to come from marketing materials supplied by the manufacturer. This review of the Sebo C3.1 is in the latter category, though the writer does point out that this vacuum is fairly expensive.
Review: Sebo C3.1 Powerhead Canister Vacuum, Editors of ConsumerGuide.com, Jan. 2007
3. Epinions.com
Roughly a dozen owners posting at Epinions.com give the Sebo C3.1 canister vacuum a high-average score. Unfortunately, there aren't enough user reviews here to glean much of an overall owner opinion.
Review: Sebo Air Belt C3.1 Bagged Canister Vacuum, Contributors to Epinions.com
This retail site does well at pointing out the pros and cons of the vacuums it sells. Although this write-up does a nice job describing features and performance of the Sebo C3.1, the vacuum isn't compared to others. Since this website also sells the Sebo C3.1, its ratings may not be entirely objective.
Review: Sebo Air Belt C3.1 Canister Vacuum Cleaners, Editors of AllergyBuyersClub.com
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