EXPLAINED: Features of the Miele SEB 228 Electric Power Nozzle 

This power nozzle - even though its primary job in life is to deep clean rugs - does do REMARKABLY WELL on bare floors! There's a lot of versatility built in... Adjusted down to level 1, like you said, will keep the suction strength the strongest, to help lift heavier particulates like sand or other grit. Keeping the brushroller OFF (not spinning) is important because they're very stiff (essential for rug cleaning) and may scatter too much debris. Also, the "squeegee" behind the brush opening does help catch most scattering and corrals larger particles - so it's a bit help too. A bare floor brush, with more precise tolerance and bristles directly (yet gently) whisking the floor) will do the best job of course! But here's where I actually LIKE/PREFER to use the Power Nozzle (off) to do my bare floors: 1) when I feel LAZY and just don't feel like switching tools LOL! (i.e. Buzz the rugs clean...then just quickly tidy up the bare floors in between while that head's still on.) 2) when I have a LOT of excess FUR/dust bunnies on the bare floor..... Using the power nozzle (because it IS a bit HIGHER off the floor than a parquet brush) means that the fluffy debris will mostly go straight up and away, without catching on the brushroller. (Conversely, running into a giant furball with the parquet....much of the fur may get trapped the bristles.) In other words - it's a convenient way to PRE-CLEAN large fluffy debris on hard floors, on purpose. Oftentimes, using this method, my floor is very acceptably clean....I may not need to go back with my parquet brush at all (especially if I'm prepping to wet-mop anyway!) So it's quite an effective (yet still SAFE) way to "cheat" and clean your bare floors without switching tools. Thanks so much for watching and writing!! PS - if you haven't already - please consider liking SUBSCRIBING! It would really help us so much :-)

It depends on WHICH model C3 you purchased... Everyone is called "Powerline" (which I find to be confusing.) If yours only came with the Combination floor tool (non-electric) then you have one of the "Pure Suction" type models. This means that your HOSE and WAND are "NON-electric" - meaning they have no wires inside to power an "electric power nozzle" (like the SEB228 or SEB236.) So the *short answer* is NO, you cannot simply buy a power nozzle and have it work with your model. Keep in mind - that P.N. is designed for deep-cleaning carpets and RUGS.... so if you don't have those, it's pointless. But if you DO - especially if you battle high-traffic and/or PET fur - it's pretty essential! The *long answer* is that because it is a C3, every model still does at least have an electrical OUTLET plug (by the hose connection to the body, covered with a little grey snap-on cover.) So you CAN buy a P.N.... but you *ALSO* have to buy both a SET220 electric WAND and SES121 Electric HOSE to make it all work. It's a 3-PART system that brings electricity down to the electric motor in that power nozzle. That unfortunately is an expensive endeavor (somewhere between $450-$500 for all 3 parts.) And that's WHY "Power Team' canisters are so much more expensive than their lower-end siblings. But truthfully, buying a P.T. up front is a huge bundle discount over buying the electrical system separately later. But I've had a good handful of customers do that UPGRADE, happily owning both SETS of hose-tool systems. They each have their advantages, depending on what you are cleaning..... the pure suction system is very light and comfortable and is perfectly fine for bare floors and dusting. Whereas the electric system is unmatched for the cleaning power of rugs and carpets. LAST TIP: If you can't afford to convert your Miele to the electric system. **You can also just buy a STB305 TURBO carpet brush attachment**, just by itself ($142, I think). This brushroller works by the power of the suction to make the brush spin. So it's more effective at cleaning rugs than just surface-cleaning by pure suction (with combi tol). But it's not as powerful or deep-cleaning as the electric nozzle. A good compromise :-) >> See OTHER VIDEOS discussing TURBO nozzles vs PN for more detail. Thanks for watching, and for the great question. I hope that helped :-) PS - if you haven't already, please consider subscribing and sharing with your friends....It would help us out more than you know!! Thanks!! :-)

@@QueenVac Is SEB236 better than SEB228 in real life testing? I get you can make more money as a seller to recommend me the more expensive option but I guess I dream of that seller that truly respects their customers because he/she wants long term loyalty from them.