Went shopping for a pet Dyson but bought a Sebo Felix Premium, and never looked back..." We went shopping to replace our late 1990's vintange Hoover upright. Based on distribution of reviews we were set to buy Dyson pet vacuum. (The LG vacuums were considered until we saw the monster size/wieght) The first good impression of the sebo was its compact size and a power head that is as equally maneuverable as the dyson ball. Suction was actually better then the above competitor. (Especially with only 1" in the dust bin!!!) Size/Wieght on stairs the Sebo wins hands down due to being able to detach the power head and use the light wieght turbo brush (option extra). [Turbo brush works well so far, but you do have to be deligent keeping the hairs removed from the rollers/turbine. This is easily done.] It is only 10 pounds on stairs without the approx 5 pound power head. This compares with 16# for Dyson ball, or 22# for most other uprights. Neigher Dyson or Sebo power head will allow vacuum under our beds. But the Sebo does reach further (about 10") and would allow full reach if you have about 6" clearance. This design does extend completely flat but not low enought for us :-(. Sebo comes with a very good hardwood floor brush that is interchangable with the power head. Have only used a few times as generally sweep the hardwood floors and keep power head attached. Powerhead beater bar can be disabled to allow cleanup of hard floors such as our front entrance ways etc without having to change power heads. This is a bag machine, but bags are fairly inexpensive and available on ebay. We have not had to replace the exhaust filter yet(about $30). Manual suggests replacement after 10-20 bags. The exhaust filter is the main coloured body portion on the Sebo Felix. Our local vacuum shop repairs & services the Sebo during & after warranty period. Warranty period of 5yrs is actually staged with 5yrs for motor, and less for other portions of the vacuum. Post purchase research suggests that this vacuum is parts interchangable with the Windor Access as they both built by same parent company [Stien]. We bought the "Felix Premium 1" which has 12" beater bar. They offer a "Felix Premium 2" which has a 15" beater bar that compares with our former Hoover width.

We have had lodes of vacumes but find this one very durable and lasts longer than two years after having many disons and just after two years they have broken this is grate and sucks every thing up no problem