Miele - Blizzard CX1 PureSuction PowerLine

Get a George and you can clean carpets too. Proper bagged with Hepa filters and it does the job. Great for emergencies too as it works as a wet vac. Just for reference I have a Miele Blizzard and a Roomba too. If you want something slightly less industrial, the Miele.

They do but most do not recommend. Cx1 blizzard and I think some compact version of that as well.

Any Miele will deal with fur, the cat dog is just a power head and their air clean filter which has carbon which helps with the animal smell. Otherwise, the C3 Kona (comes with HEPA filter instead of carbon filter) will be just fine for you. The C3 has a complete sealed system which is better than C1 if you have issues with allergies. Also, remember, you buy a Miele or Sebo…you’ll never buy a vacuum again. Any Miele is good though and most importantly, lightweight!

Agreed, no to the CX line. Miele tried, they did okay, still not as good as the C line.

Second this. Robot Vacuums have come along way but hair is hair is hair. If you’ve got long hair, even the best of the best full size vacs will struggle, especially on carpet. Miele for the win.

Highly recommend the pet vacuums from Miele. I have the Blizzard CX1 model and have been using it almost every day for my cleaning business for the last 4 years. It's taken dings and bruises and some plastic bits of the canister are prone to falling off, but it's never given me any problems. Consistent suction, and it's great for dealing with all the hair. One client of mine owns 4 corgis who shed like mad. I have to empty the canister twice per visit, but it never bogs down.

Same, I'm obsessed with mine and it handles the hair from my dogs like it's nothing. Thing could suck the paint off the walls if I were so inclined. Maybe OP's one is clogged or faulty?

The airstorm, while good, is no better than a miele or sebo. I wouldn't pay the premium. Mieles and sebos are also sealed to trap dust. They are also more modern in design and easier to use (they have cord rewind while the air storm does not). There's nothing really bespoke about the airstorm. Underneath the top shell, the power nozzle is the same as ones avaliable for Miele models. The hose and other tools are generic off-the-shelf supplies etc. While it would probably last you a long time and do a good job, you might resent using it. I'd strongly suggest you try one in person before choosing, and frankly I'd save money and go with a nicer to use miele/sebo.

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.

I had a Miele blizzard which was really powerful but eventually conked out. I then bought the Miele pet vac triflex HX2. Where do I start - suction is very mediocre and bag fills up very quickly, emptying very fiddly and has 4 separate components where pet hair and dirt clogs and needs to be manually removed -frustrating and a big warning - do not waste your money.

I bought a Miele Blizzard CX1 maybe 5 years ago and I couldn't recommend it more.

Overall, Miele's bagless vacuums are not as good as their bagged vacuums. Their bagless vacuums only have single cyclones so their filters tend to clog up with dirt faster. Also, bagless vacuums in general are not good for allergies and require more maintenance than bagged vacuums. There are 2 Miele CX1 vacuums, the smaller Boost CX1 which is suction-only and the larger Blizzard CX1 which comes as suction-only or with a carpet powerhead. If you have low to medium pile carpet in small amounts the suction-only models can use a turbo brush. The carpet powerhead is better if you have lots of carpet or high pile/plush carpets. You can add a turbo brush to any model but you cannot add a carpet powerhead to other models because they lack the wiring. If you don't have allergies and only minimal amounts of low pile carpets the Miele CX1 models will work for your flooring. But they're messy to empty and you'll need to clean their filters regularly. They are nice quiet vacuums with good suction. $200 is a good price for any of the Miele CX1 models, they sell new for $600-1000. If you don't have allergies I would use this vacuum until you get tired of it and then replace. Or if you have allergies or asthma just replace it now for a hepa bagged vacuum.

Whoops, I thought you already bought it. I'm glad you didn't, the bagless Mieles are messy vacuums. The Miele C1 Cat & Dog comes with a carpet powerhead and it is the best model to look for. Any time you can get the carpet powerhead it will clean carpets better. The C3 Kona and C3 Cat & Dog also come with the carpet powerhead and if you luck out and find them for a low price. The C3 is more expensive because it has a longer cord and a tool compartment, but they have the same cleaning power as the C1. If you just have a little low pile carpet you might be able to get by with a turbo brush. In that case any bagged C1, C2, or C3 Miele can use a turbo brush. I'd say look for the C1 Cat & Dog first, the C1 Turbo and C1 Pure Suction as second choices. Miele's turbo brush is $150 and it's worth it over the generic tools because Miele's turbo brush keeps spinning much better than the generic copies. The Miele C1 Pure Suction is $400 new, so ideally you want to find a used C1 Pure Suction $100-150. The Miele C1 Turbo is $500, so around $150-200 is fair. Used prices should be half or less than a new vacuum because you'll need to buy new bags and filters and it comes with no warranty. Another option is the Powr-Flite Newton with Turbo Brush $171. This is a copy-cat of the Henry vacuums. It has strong suction but it's quiet. The Turbo Brush is made by the same German company that makes the turbo brushes for Miele. The Newton uses large hepa bags and has a long 35 ft. cord. Downsides are there's no automatic cord rewinder and the 2 included small tools are cheap.

Henry can be quite awkward on stairs as it’s too big to balance, shark lift away fares out better on stairs but not most powerful of suction, using a Miele blizzard at the moment suction is great but a lot of plastic parts that break ..just check eBay selling the parts. I’ve a wee robovac for kids to use upstairs good for quick tidy up but doesn’t replace a corded vacuum. I’m still searching for the one 🤞ever hopeful