The canister is not noticeable at all. Like at all. Its in the main body on the floor and the wand is high quality. Floor unit is the same size and weight as any bag type unit. Empty canister and clean filter in 5 seconds at trash can. Best vacuum ive ever owned. On year 9 with kids dog and cats, works as good as day one. Got the pet specific model would buy again but probably won't need to for another decade.
Meile cat and dog c1x blizzard. Bought equivalent meile 9 years ago and it works sooooo well. Canister means no bag purchases, easy to clean, powerful suction. Before this we had many vacuums including Bosch and Dyson etc.. all were disappointing. Meile makes good vacs, wish id spent the money on a real vacuum way earlier but im glad i finally did. Would buy again but probably won't need to for another decade at least since it works as good as when I bought it.
I had a miele because my parents had one of over 20 years. Mine (blizzard cx1) however barely made it to 5. Had to disassemble and clean the head so often, then had to buy a replacement one. The plastic bit on the handle broke off. The engine and suction power is great, the hardware is inferior. It was one of the most disappointing purchases of my life.
I have the Miele Blizzard CX1, I bought it 7 years ago on sale and it has been fantastic. I had tried a bagged Miele and it was amazing, so I was weighing up whether I wanted to go that route but I was worried about sourcing bags so I went with this instead. I had tried a friend's Dyson before buying this and was not impressed so I'm very happy I went with a Miele.
This is probably a silly question and I promise I don't mean to be condescending asking it, but the filters on the blizzard are a bit hidden.
You've found the compartment situated behind the dust container which contains the big round filter with folds right? That's the main thing which needs to be cleaned out. Just want to make sure theres not a quick fix to get it working a little better for you.
Otherwise the other comments are correct, the bagged models are generally better. And I don't recommend the turbo brush head for any serious carpet cleaning, motorized heads are far better.
Sebo or miele if you want something high quality which will actually last 15+ years and be repairable should a part wear out. They have high performance and filtration standards.
The shark is fine for 3 to 5 years with decent performance.
The dyson, being cordless, you should only expect 2-4 years. And it won't have the performance of the others unless used on it's highest but shortest runtime mode.
Kinda comparing apples to oranges here. If you need something immediately the shark is probably ok, but if you want something to last definitley go check out miele and sebo.
Miele blizzard. It’s an ‘old school’ style but bagless and the best vacuum I’ve ever used (Dyson is absolutely overrated). Sticks don’t cut it and the rollers irk me too. Forever cutting hair out of it and always end up reverting to the blizzard when I want to do a proper job. I also find that the ones with the roller, they kick back stuff on hard floor? And when you turn it off, suction doesn’t feel as intense? With the Miele, I make sure the bristles on the head are on (manual press the button down) when I use it on rugs and carpet. This thing ends up with SO much hair inside the capsule, it absolutely does its job.
Also side note, when I purchased the lady said the bagged ones will always have the best suction, so food for thought. I just CBF so went the bagless option and I really rate it.
I have had the Blizzard CX1 for 6+ years and love it! While the cordless could be more convenient, I recommend going canister bag less; you don’t want a rechargeable battery quitting when you’re not quite done cleaning!
You’ll have the canister for years to come!
Shark vacs are garbage. My sister has a Stratos I just painfully took apart to clean, and while it improved the performance slightly, it’s still a vacuum that takes several passes to pick up a 1 cm square scrap of paper.
They have a planned obsolescence.
I would repair your Miele, because no cordless will ever match its torque. If your vacuum dealer can’t repair it to your satisfaction, ask what they’ll have on sale for BF.
You’re so welcome!
Now my sister is blissfully ignorant of the magic that can happen when we learn how to take these things apart and de-gunk them, but that Stratos has some ridiculous build choices that trap utter filth in the hardest-to-reach crevices, so it took me a couple of days to make a difference—and remind her she could actually replace the foam and felt filters, instead of me cleaning them with a soak in a few drops of Dawn Platinum.
My sister has lousy instincts vis a vis appliances, and buys whatever’s on sale. I’ve watched her go through three vacuums in as many years. I am trying to convince her buying quality would last and clean better—but she doesn’t prioritize cleaning products.
I have the Miele animal bagless (Is it the C1 or CX…I’m not near it right now to verify). I’ve had it for 6+ years, clean it regularly, and it’s a champ.
The thing about odors that remain in vacuum cleaners is because unchecked, there’s plenty of places something unpleasant can stick on the way to the inside. If there’s a repair/retailer near you, make that stop one and scoop up a deal if the diagnosis isn’t promising.
Godspeed!
I do keep a stick in my kitchen for quick kitchen disasters and last-minute sweeps before leaving or expecting guests. It’s the v12 Animal I bought in early 2020, and regularly maintained, it has never let me down.
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