Classic C1 Home Care PowerLine (SBCN0)

I don’t even understand how there are still BIFL vacuum threads when Miele exists. You do any searching at all and Miele is the answer. I got my Miele in 2016 and it’s pretty much exactly the same now as the day I bought it. I replaced one of the attachments, because I wanted to level up from nylon brushes to horsehair brushes. Otherwise it’s perfect. Hot tip, I bought mine at the very end of the year after Christmas and they were having a big sale. It was a long time ago so idk if they still have end of the year sales, but worth looking out for one. I also at some point bought the extra long skinny nozzle attachment which has been handy.

I have the model that can use a hepa filter and has the electric head, not just the non-powered brush head. Without the electric head, I don’t think it would be very effective on carpets. The non powered brush is great for my wood floors. The electric head has no issues on carpet and I have long hair (I try to contain my shedding though, if I have a loose hair, I try to put it in the trash). The electric head has 5 settings of how high off the floor you want the brush, and the canister has multiple levels of suction, so you can do pretty much any surface from carpet all the way down to curtains and upholstery. Honestly I remember growing up with my parents’ mediocre vacuums and having hair get wrapped around the roller brush all the time and having be a huge pain in the ass to clean? The Miele seems to have no issues at all. I can’t even really remember ever having to unstick long hair, though maybe I have once or twice. Their instructional videos really emphasize going slow enough to rely on the suction to loosen and pick stuff up. And it is really good. However, I don’t have pets so can’t speak to how that changes things. When I bought it, I remember them saying it was designed to last for a minimum of one (or two?)hour of vacuuming per week for 20 years. Also, it has a pedal you tap with your foot to automatically retract the cord and it is an amazing feature. I just remember how much I loathed to wrap the stupid long ass cord of my parents vacuum. The cord retractor is dope af, makes it all feel like much less of a chore. ETA: Mine is also the mid-range, and when I bought it, it was advertised as being a little more compact than their full sized ones, which it is and I love it. Perfect for an apartment or if you don’t have enough storage space, and it’s easy to move around.

If you get a Miele you don’t have to give up any suction :)

I got a c1 home care floor model for just a bit more than the cat and dog. It has the extra warranty and some extra attachments.  

I have a Miele C1 and a main coon cat with really long fur. It does wrap around the roller and I have to cut it off when Im done vacuuming. Overall I am happy with my choice, but the sebo has an easily removable roller that would sounds easier to clean. If possible , go to a shop and try some out.

Just went through this myself. I was told if the house is big, go with the C3, or if it's small go with C1. I went with the Cat and Dog model since it has the power head for carpet. The home care model comes with that too, plus the home care has 5 years of warranty instead of 1 with most other models. Hope that helps.

You would be fine with a C1. Either the cat and dog model or the home care model. Home care is most expensive but includes 5 years warranty instead of 1 year

I bought a Miele c1 with power head. My house is 80% carpet and I love it. Vacuumed with my old Dyson right before the Miele and was amazed how much better the Miele was. The bag thing is something I quickly got over once I realized how much less my vacuum smells like dog (have 3 dogs and vacuum daily). It holds way more dirt than you realize. My vote is bagged vacuum if you plan on pets or your live an active/dusty life.

We have a C1 with the electric power brush head add on