Press Release

Good Housekeeping
England, January 1999
GHI Choice- The SEBO Automatic X1 How GHI TESTED: All 17 cleaners were put through performance tests to measure ability to pick up dirt, dust and pet hair. Dirt and dust was simulated by a mixture of sand and flour; pet hair was simulated by the use of kapok, a soft fluffy fibre. Every test was repeated three times. Carpet testing was carried out on an 80% wool/20% nylon twist cut pile carpet; hard floor tests on ceramic floor tiles. Filtration was tested by an independent laboratory and is expressed as a percentage. Edge cleaning tests were carried out but without using the on-board tools.  
SEBO Automatic X1,
  • Power: 1000W
  • Flexible Hose Length: 2m
  • Filter Efficiency: 97.87%
  • Annual Cost of Replacing Filters:
  • Annual Cost of Replacing Bags: for 10
  • Cleaning Performance:

Carpet 9/10
Hard floor 10/10
Edge cleaning 5/10
Pet hair 10/10

  • Comments:
    Pros: automatically adjust from hard floor to carpets; folds down flat for easy access under furniture; flexible hose has an integral handle; dustbag easy to fit and remove.
    Cons: None.
  Easy does it- Lucy MacArthur changes the bag on the Sebo Automatic X1