SEBO FELIX 4 Kombi Upright Vacuum, 11.5 in. Path, Orange and Purple

One nozzle covers both floor types here: a switch on the Kombi head toggles between carpet and bare-floor settings, so there is no second floor tool to store, find or swap mid-clean. The FELIX 4 Kombi runs an 11.5 inch path and this one is finished in orange and purple. (SKU 9825AM)

Without a driven brush roll the head is simpler and quieter, which suits homes where hard floors outnumber rugs. It also takes a belt and a brush motor off the list of things that can wear out. The FELIX body underneath is the same compact, pivoting chassis as the rest of the range, and the hose and wand come away for stairs, upholstery and edge work. Dust is collected in a sealed bag rather than a bin.

Changing the setting changes how the head meets the floor, so a rug in the middle of a tiled room does not mean fetching a second tool. That matters most in flats and smaller houses, where the cleaning route crosses between surfaces every few steps and a swap of floor heads is enough friction to stop it happening at all. Above floor level the same wand takes a crevice nozzle or a dusting brush for stair treads, seat cushions, skirting and shelves.

• Machine: FELIX 4 Kombi upright
• SKU: 9825AM
• Cleaning width: 11.5 in.
• Floor head: Kombi combination nozzle with a carpet and bare-floor switch
• Finish: orange and purple
• Above floor level: detachable hose and wand
• Dust handling: sealed bag with multi-stage filtration

The identical machine in cream and burgundy is listed as 9826AM for anyone who wants the Kombi head in a quieter finish. Where the floors are mostly carpet, the powered heads are the ones to look at instead: 9804AM and 9806AM carry the 12 inch ET-1, and 9813AM the 15 inch ET-2.

A straightforward all-rounder for mixed flooring. Ships in 2-5 business days.