Wessel-Werk EBK 360 Powerhead Review

Specifications

"Not yet verified" means the manufacturer has not published the figure or we could not confirm it. We never fill a gap with a guess; our own measurements are added once a unit has been tested hands-on.

The short version

Who this powerhead is for

The Wessel-Werk EBK 360 is for someone with a 120V direct-connect electric hose who wants a German-built head with pedal height adjustment, a headlight and auto-off, and who can confirm the wand version before ordering. Wessel-Werk heads are widely sold under other brands’ names, which is a vote of confidence in the head itself.

It is not for anyone who cannot identify their hose family, because the integrated wand plug must match it.

What the specs tell you

Retailers list 5 height positions by pedal, a headlight, an enclosed side-mounted reinforced cogged belt, a 180-degree double swivel neck with a release pedal, and auto-off when the wand is upright. Five positions is one more than the Cen-Tec heads and lets you fine-tune for carpet pile. A cogged belt is toothed and does not slip; enclosed and side-mounted means it is protected from debris and does not interrupt the brush roll in the middle. Auto-off upright protects carpet when you pause.

Cleaning path is given by retailers as 12 in, which the record flags as unverified, and nozzle width is not published. Motor power is not recorded because retailers give both 300 W and 350 W. Weight is not published. Made in Germany is a retailer claim.

No Wessel-Werk manufacturer page is in the record; the sources are retailers and a retailer-hosted PDF.

What the feature set adds up to is a head designed for frequent carpet changes: pedal height so you adjust with your foot moving between rug and bare floor, a double swivel so the head follows the wand around furniture, and auto-off so a pause does not wear a spot in the pile. Those are convenience features, not performance claims, and with the motor power unrecorded we cannot compare its agitation to the Cen-Tec or SEBO heads.

Fit and compatibility

Direct connect via the integrated electric wand, so you need a 120V electric hose with the matching handle receptacle. The hose gets its 120V from a direct-connect inlet or a pigtail cord. The critical point from the record: US integrated-wand versions are distributor-specific, built for Plastiflex, Beam, Electrolux or Vacuflo hose families, and the Amazon listing does not say which one it is.

Not compatible with low-voltage or air-only hoses.

What’s in the box, and what you still need

The record does not itemize contents; the product is described as the power nozzle with integrated wand. You still need a 120V electric hose with a matching handle and a power unit. No belt part number is in the record; ask for one.

Warranty and support

The warranty term is not published. Wessel-Werk GmbH is in Germany with a US arm, Wessel-Werk USA in Mooresville, North Carolina, but no support URL is on file and the company’s position on marketplace purchases is unknown. Get the warranty in writing from the seller.

Living with it

Use the pedal to drop the head to the lowest position that lets the brush spin freely. Clear hair from the brush roll regularly; a cogged belt will not slip, so a jammed brush loads the motor instead. The auto-off when upright means you can park the wand without the brush grinding the carpet. Identify the belt part number from the head when it arrives.

What we’d verify before buying

• Which hose family the integrated wand fits: not stated on the listing.
• Nozzle width: not published; 12 in cleaning path is unverified.
• Motor power: 300 W or 350 W depending on retailer.
• Weight: not published.
• Warranty: not published.
• Made in Germany: retailer claim.
• Belt part number: not in the record.

What's in the box, and what you still need

Most power units ship without a hose or powerhead. Our attachments guide explains which hose fits your inlets.