Updated 1 Feb 2017
Sebo
Airbelt K3 Premium 9689NZ
Snapshot: The Sebo Airbelt K3 Premium power-head canister vacuum cleaner has a bag for dust collection and a HEPA filter. Is it a stand-out performer?
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Test results
Overall score
Carpet cleaning
Corners and edges
Pet-hair removal
Ease of use
Good points
- Excellent carpet cleaning.
- Very good corner-and-edges cleaning.
- Excellent pet-hair removal.
- Very easy to use.
- Has HEPA filter.
- Good reach from power point.
But
- Heavy.
How we test
Overall score includes:
Carpet cleaning: 40%.
Corners and edges: 15%.
Pet-hair removal: 15%.
Ease of use: 30%. Assessed head movement, versatility around low furniture, tools and general versatility, mobility, ease of removing dustbin, and ease of using the controls.
Carpet cleaning, corners and edges, and pet-hair removal are tested using the power or turbo head (where supplied).
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Specifications
Noise (dBA)
Reach (m)
Weight (kg)
Bag/bin
Bag/bin volume (L)
Battery type
Battery voltage
Claimed charge time (hours)
Running time (minutes)
Features
HEPA filter
Variable power
Hand-held option
Wand suction control
Crevice tool
Upholstery tool
Dusting brush
Programmable time
Programmable day
Return to charge
Remote control
Stairs detect
Virtual wall
Wall mountable
Adjustable head
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Availability
Member reviews
"Brilliant"
23 Feb 2017, Iain H.
Product use: 3 - 6 months
Pros:
Great vacuum. Incredible suction with the power head. Literally pulls itself along the carpet. We upgraded from a 10 odd year old Miele canister. It is stable and easy to pull along. Good length cord. Gets everything off the carpet.
Cons:
None that we've come across. If being picky the gloss surface can give a worn appearance pretty quickly, but thats a pretty minor thing.
Recommend it?
Yes, I recommend this product.
"Sebo Airbelt"
21 Feb 2015, Terry W.
Product use: 6 months or more
Pros:
It does a fantastic job of doing the carpets and hard floors. Turbo head is brilliant and it is helpful to be able to adjust the power of the cleaner. It moves very well across the floors and I like the way it has padding around the side of the cleaner to protect the cleaner and furniture when you accidentally bump into it. Self retractable mechanism for the cord seems to be quite strong. Plenty of adjustment on the machine to suit individuals preference. I think on the whole I would have to say it is honestly the best machine I have ever used.
Cons:
I would have to comment that it is a little noisy but I don't feel it is excessively noisy it is a powerful machine. Also the retractable cord sensor is quite sensitive so when you are doing your vacuuming it is easy to trigger the sensor by mistake when the cord is fully extended and the machine wants to retract the cord in.
Recommend it?
Yes, I recommend this product.
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