Miele vacuums... anyone got one?

[TridenT]

I'm looking at Miele vacuums based off this: http://thesweethome.com/reviews/best-home-vacuum-cleaner/
And this gives some insight into the product line:
http://www.bestvacuum.com/buying-guide-miele-vacuum/

I'm looking at getting the C1 Delphi. I might be willing to step up for the C3 because it offers a fully sealed HEPA filtration system. (I know it's not bullet proof but I'd like it) I'm looking at canister types for the flexibility in attachments. (I like having a hose in addition to a power floor brush)

Thoughts? The C3 is pretty spendy but I'm willing to let go with some money if I can keep this thing for 10+ years and have great performance. (Rather than a shitty vacuum for 3-5 years)

 

[MixMasterTang]

Wouldn't have a clue, have all hard surface floors (1000 sqft of porcelain tile, 350 sqft of bamboo flooring, 2000 sqft of solid oak and maybe 150 sqft of lion ilium

 

[brianmanahan]

well, this would make a 80$ trash can purchase seem sensible in comparison :awe:

i find that a dirt devil canister is perfectly fine and quite a bit cheaper, even new. and if you can find one used that runs well it's even better.

i picked mine up at a garage sale 5+ years ago and it still works just fine.

 

[XavierMace]

I spent $100 on a Shopvac. It will vacuum up pretty much anything smaller than a dog. Maybe even some dogs.

 

[Red Squirrel]

Guessing you just cashed in your allowance cheque from your parents? What's with all this spending lately, you should find a job and permanent place to stay first.

I heard Miele vacuums are pretty good, but never used one.

I have a Singer central vac from 1982. It works decent considering it's age but I'll probably get a regular vacuum at some point, have not really made much research but I'd probably get a Dyson or Miele, whichever one I can find easier. It is worthwhile to buy a higher end brand if you plan to keep it for a long time, but the cheaper sub $200 ones will work fine too really. In your case that's what you should get. You need to establish yourself in life first. Job, house, etc. Then you can splurge on higher end stuff.

 

[Red Squirrel]

I spent $100 on a Shopvac. It will vacuum up pretty much anything smaller than a dog. Maybe even some dogs.

That's actually not a bad idea. Shop vacs tend to be pretty cheap and yet have lot of power. A bit cumbersome to drag around the house though, but they do make small ones too.

 

[skyking]

we have one and love it. Our house is 95% hard surface so we have the canister. It kicks ass.

 

[TridenT]

we have one and love it. Our house is 95% hard surface so we have the canister. It kicks ass.

Is it really as quiet as people say? I did see a review with someone having it on and I could still hear them talking.

To me, it being a quiet vacuum would be really nice (if it performs well too). It might allow me to vacuum at night in an apartment building without disturbing my neighbors much. (I tend to do most of my cleaning in the dead of night)

 

[Imp]

Considered getting one but went with a Dyson instead because it didn't need a bag and they had uprights. In retrospect, a bag would probably be way better. I'd probably even just go handheld given how infrequent I vacuum and how much I hate lugging the cord around.

 

[Jeff7]

I spent $100 on a Shopvac. It will vacuum up pretty much anything smaller than a dog. Maybe even some dogs.

For $1000, I'd certainly hope that their C3 Cat&Dog vacuum is capable of sucking up whole cats and dogs.


Looks like they're made in Germany. (Well, they're a German manufacturer, according to their website. Let's assume that doesn't mean "German manufacturer that farms out everything to China.")
So I guess it should last for a very long time.

 

[Safeway]

We have the cordless Dyson V6 for miscellaneous pick-up.

However, I will vouch for the overall quality of Miele products. We went with Miele for the appliances that they are known for - we have two Miele built-in, paneled refrigeration/freezer units, the Miele coffee center, and Miele washer and dryer units. Everything has been top notch and trouble free. They seem to really over-engineer the mechanical and moving aspects of their products. The hinges on the refrigerator and the freezer are ridiculous. We went with Bosch for the paneled dishwasher and Wolf for the dual fuel freestanding range. Miele makes these products as well, but Bosch and Wolf have the markets cornered in my mind.

 

[pcgeek11]

I bought the Shark.
http://www.sharkclean.com/shark-rotator-powered-lift-away/NV652-powered-lift-away

This is the best vacuum I have ever seen. No bags, great suction, can use it like a cannister vacuum or as a upright vacuum.

 

[skyking]

The engineering is solid. you can stow the wand either as it sits on the wheels or on the end for storage.
The hose is strong enough to pick up the whole thing and move it around.
yes, it is very quiet on the highest setting but it gets really quiet when you turn down the variable speed motor.

 

[Meghan54]

We've had a Miele Jazz, one of the upright models, for a few years. Wouldn't consider anything else. The Miele displaced a Dyson that got returned. Frankly, the Dyson wasn't a match for the Jazz on carpets, about equal on hardwood flooring.

We bought the Jazz after trying a Dyson. The Dyson just didn't pick up the dog hair we had....we had 4 dogs at the time, along with 3 cats, and one of the dogs was a Chow, Jessica (RIP.) When Jessica seasonally "shed" her coat, she'd "blow" her coat off in wads of fur. The Dyson struggled with it, the Jazz just picked up the fur and trucked on.

And I hated dealing with dumping the plastic cup/container/bin on the Dyson...the plastic never came clean and there was always that puff of dust from dumping the dirt.

The Miele's bag is almost HEPA filter-like. 3 layers thick and has an ingenious flap on its opening that closes when you remove the full bag from the vacuum, making it very clean to change out the bag...no extraneous dust at all.

The twist head function (twist on the handle, the head turns) works darned well, almost effortless in turning the vacuum. And as advertised, the body does indeed lay flat, making getting under the couch and bed extremely easy.

As for suction power, it's powerful! Loss of suction? Not at all, unless you do something stupid like I did and not check the bag's fill level indicator occasionally. The first time I used ours, I didn't and noticed after a while that the vacuum was having trouble picking up dog fur...leaving very light streaks of not picked up fur on the carpet and trails on the hardwood floors. Found out that the vacuum, despite having filled its bag, had happily continued to work well and pick up everything until dirt/fur/debris had completely filled the hose.....packed it full all the way to the vacuum head before it began having any decrease in performance. It did take a few minutes to clear out the hose from the packed dirt. Frankly was amazed the vacuum had continued to work so well when the darned machine's hose was so clogged.

As for quiet, that's relative. It is quieter than a Dyson or the Hoover Windtunnel that preceded the Dyson.

 

[KlokWyze]

I go with what the professionals use. There's a reason they use them.

http://www.amazon.com/Oreck-Commerc...433143527&sr=8-14&keywords=lightweight+vacuum

Those made for consumer models are not built to last. We empty the bag on the Oreck like once every 9 months. Lightweight. Powerful suction. Cheaper than other "high performance" models. GTFO.

The miele might be good though. Those Dysons are the perfect example of ripoffs. They are just "Apple-ing" consumers with vacuums.

 

[dr150]

I have an upright that was top rated in Consumer Reports.

It's an overbuilt Made in Germany "old school" style tank.

It's heavy!....my wife hates that.

But that motherfucker will pound the shit out of my rugs (Shark? Dyson?...LOL).

Best vacuum ever!

It better last me 30 years for the amount I paid for this bitch.

 

[JEDIYoda]

Wouldn't have a clue, have all hard surface floors (1000 sqft of porcelain tile, 350 sqft of bamboo flooring, 2000 sqft of solid oak and maybe 150 sqft of lion ilium

Then why post in this thread?? Miele here!!

 

[halik]

My parents have one and they absolutely love it.

 

[pcgeek11]

I go with what the professionals use. There's a reason they use them.

http://www.amazon.com/Oreck-Commerc...433143527&sr=8-14&keywords=lightweight+vacuum

Those made for consumer models are not built to last. We empty the bag on the Oreck like once every 9 months. Lightweight. Powerful suction. Cheaper than other "high performance" models. GTFO.

The miele might be good though. Those Dysons are the perfect example of ripoffs. They are just "Apple-ing" consumers with vacuums.

I dumped my Oreck for the Shark. The Oreck wasn't half of what the Shark is.

It did last a long time though 18 years and still running.

 

[Eug]

My vacuum salesman says the Miele line are good, but are also overpriced. He sells Miele. I ended up buying an Electrolux from him because he says it's a better overall value - longer warranty (at the time, although right now Miele here has a longer warranty as a promotion), lower up front price, and lower cost consumables.

My cleaning lady doesn't care either way.

Shop Vacs are fine for students and workshops, but are kinda useless on carpets. For a carpet you need a motorized brush.

 

[CraKaJaX]

I bought the Shark.
http://www.sharkclean.com/shark-rotator-powered-lift-away/NV652-powered-lift-away

This is the best vacuum I have ever seen. No bags, great suction, can use it like a cannister vacuum or as a upright vacuum.

I got a Shark for Christmas and have zero complaints. The suction is great and the bagless filter system is fantastic. Highly recommended.

 

[JM Aggie08]

Spent $120 on a Shark. Haven't looked back since.

 

[TridenT]

In regards to all the shark stuff:
http://www.reddit.com/r/IAmA/commen..._repair_technician_and_i_cant_believe/cd1ea78

 

[theeedude]

We got a Sebo X4 with some cosmetic damage that someone (rich) was throwing out. At first I thought, wow, it looks like old piece of junk. But then I googled it, and daaamn, it's $700 dollars new. Sheet.

 

[brianmanahan]

Guessing you just cashed in your allowance cheque from your parents? What's with all this spending lately, you should find a job and permanent place to stay first.