Vacuuman

 

http://youtube.com/watch?v=EqJhGqZg7uI 

Have a look here also.

I don't know any official numbers on the Sebo for reliability, but I do know that they are very well made and practically never break down unless heavily abused.  Miele is also a very good choice.  My suggestion is to find a dealer and try them both and then decide.

I also have to agree on the subject of the S4, unless it will be used exclusively for bare floors, tools, and maybe a small rug or 2.  For even a home with a couple rooms of carpeting or many large area rugs, you need the electric P/N.

Well, that is a difficult one to answer.  The Miele rep was asking the same question, as he knows I have the top end Radiance.  The machines are different enough that they both have strong advantages, and disadvantages compared to each other.  To start with carpet cleaning: Both machines clean very well, but I give the Radiance the edge here.  This is because the Riccar uses the Tandem Air (more power) and the brushroll on the Riccar is more aggressive and agitates more, I have the same opinion of the 2 brushrolls in their respective canister/central vac power nozzles as well.  For tool cleaning the Miele was much better, although I still feel that the Riccar's tool power is enough for the average attachment cleaning and does power a turbo nozzle well.  The Miele also steers very nicely and smoothly, this is helped by the swivel wheels on the front.  And the Miele was also much quieter than the Riccar, but lightly heavier.  As for durability, I have no idea how the Miele will hold up.  I would guess that since Miele engineered it, it will do well, but only time will let us know.  The MSRP, as of now is going to be $799 for the top end Miele, and $599 for the lower model.  The Radiance has a MSRP of $1399 for the Premium, and $1099 ( I think, but can't be sure, so don't quote me) for the red one.  I think personally, i will stick with using my Riadiance at home, but because I do still feel the Tandem Air setup gives better carpet cleaning.  And as for what I feel will sell better and be more liked by the customers, I have no idea yet.

Well, the Miele rep brought in the new upright for us to try and look at today.  We saw the lower of the 2 models (suction dial instead of electronic) in the yellow color.  It does in fact use the SEB 236 brushroll and the 500 series HEPA filter.  The bottom plate is steel and the 2 front wheels are swivel casters which make the turning very easy.  The wheels have a odd setup for the handle release, and the easy way to release it is to tilt the machine back a little and then press the pedal.  The machine was also designed so that you can step on the handle release pedal while the machine is being used and the nozzle will lift up and go over things like the edges of rugs, or the cord without chewing it.  The bag is HUGE and fills from the top (as I suspected) much like how the bags attach in the universal upright, but at the top rather than the bottom.