Miele - Compact C2 Cat & Dog PowerLine SDBB4

Throwing out an alternative option; A Miele Dog & Cat cylinder vac. I've had mine for 12 years, and works as good now as day one. Designed for carpet and hard flooring specifically. Plenty of refurbished ones on eBay that have been fully cleaned, for a fraction of the price of a new one. Though, whatever you pick, wait til Black Friday!

Had a cordless shark and it was crap. Replaced with the Miele C2 (cat and dog version) and I have never had a hoover like it. It is fantastic. I would rate it higher than the Henry and as it is a bit smaller it gets caught up a bit less and easier getting up and down stairs. For hoover bags just buy the cheaper Amazon equivalent. But if it must be out of those 2 I would go with hazza.

Went from a shark cordless to a Miele C2 and never looked back.

At first I was like nah I'm not paying for bags every 5 minutes bla bla bla... Amazon do an exact replica for a fraction of the cost. And the suction is just constant. The shark needed dismantling every 7 minutes to unclog something or other and I was constantly wondering if it was always like this or has it gotten worse. If the Miele breaks for any reason, I'll be replacing it with another one.

With the Miele C2 (alot less than 600 quid) you push the button on the back and the cord wraps up for you. Just putting it out there

Miele compact C2 cat & dog. Around $400 when it's on special at briscoes but my god it's worth it. Have been through too many cheapy and not so cheap bagless, including Dyson and I wont do it again.

Why the need for two vacuums though? What need will a stick vacuum fill? Miele C2 cat and dog, $500 from briscoes picks up every last bit of pet hair out of the carpet and is very quiet. Bagless vacuums just spread dust and allergens all over the show.

I’m ready for the hate I guess, I have a Miele C2 Cat & Dog. It was around £270 here in the UK and I’ve had to have it repaired twice, once for a wiring fault and second for the cord rewind not working despite being kept clean. On the other hand I bought my Dyson V11 in 2019, it had a new battery which was free of charge from Dyson in 2022 and has not had a single issue. The Miele does not have a powered brush roll, and when I was buying it NO Miele models had one available in the UK market, they are all air turbine powered meaning on thick carpet the brush roll does not spin. The Dyson visibly clears the floors, the mini powered roller is great for stairs and honestly I’ve not seen anything comparable to it.

I'm joking haha. I have a miele c3 currently, and also have had the older version of what the c2 became, as well as an electrolux. I am very much not a fan of disposable dysons or sharks 😂

No worries, and good luck with whichever you choose. If I might just add a couple more notes, hopefully not to confuse but to assist! I've owned a Miele (Compact C2) for 9 years now and have absolutely loved having a variable speed motor, as would come with the C3. I use my vacuum for lots of functions such as dusting, upholstery, curtains, hard floors, carpets etc...having a variable speed motor is invaluable imo for this to ensure the correct amount of suction. Henry is 1 speed, though it does have a suction relief valve on the handle, which is a cruder way of adjusting the suction at the nozzle, won't offer as much variation but would still probably be ok. The turbo head that comes with the Miele C3 cat and dog is generally considered one of the best I believe. I have its predecessor and it works superbly on my carpet. My understanding is that the Henry turbo head is more likely to slow down. However on short pile it should probably be ok. I'm admittedly biased towards Miele because I own one and have been very happy with it, but whichever choice you make I'm sure you'll be pleased. Numatic are a British company who manufacture here so you'll also have that feel good element of buying British if you go for Henry and if that matters to you!

The assertion that they "got rid of the pre motor filter" is just...wrong though? The S1 and M1 use the same fabric type pre motor filter that has been used in the C series. The L1 has admittedly got rid of that in favour of a mesh, but it's wrong to say they've all lost the pre motor filter. Also it's only the L1 that has the display. If you don't like/want/need it, the M1 and S1 are available. The new bags fix the issue that was there with the C series of people not seating the bag properly when closing the bag compartment. And really why would anyone want to be using generic third party bags anyway when you've invested in a premium vacuum? I bought some once for my C2 compact and they were crap compared to the official Miele bags. Not saying that Miele are beyond criticism at all, but I think it's fair to actually be reasonable with ones criticism. This having been said when my C2 dies I'll be getting a Sebo because I would like a powered head.

I currently have an upright (salsa and before that jazz) and have also had a canister (C2). But dragging it around was far too obnoxious. I’ve been using a shark for 2 years now as I said and I have yet to have to pull it apart. The Miele I just replaced the belt housing and mount on within the last month or 2 and I’ve already had to pull it apart again to yank hair out. So no I won’t have the same issue. Maybe other issues but not the same one. The way belt on the shark works is different. And like I said didn’t have to do it with my ProTeam or Sebo either. The way Miele has the belt an inch into the roll isn’t conducive to long hair I guess. It sucks it into the housing then wraps around the roller gear and eventually the motor gear as well. ***whoops replied from a different device hence the different name***

I got a C2 for around $500 on Costco a few years back. Yes, expensive but it was worth it. Costco return policy helped.

I got a Miele C2 in ~2017 after reading all his AMA’s. Now I’m reminded I need to get it tuned-up for maintenance. The suction is strong as ever but the only downside is buying the vacuum bags which became a pain after I got a hairy dog.

I tried to save a few bucks by getting Amazon dupe cheaper bags and of course, it easily overfilled and exploded the dirt inside the vacuum cleaner. TLDR: buy Miele bags only

Agreed with the C1 cat and dog rec (it can do your carpets very well) but I wouldn’t buy from Amazon and I would not recommend the bagless version.

I’d still stick with the C1 it’s made in Germany. The C2 (while still great) is made in China. If you are only using it for hard floor get the C1 pure suction. If you want it to do carpets too, C1 cat and dog.

Check out r/vacuumcleaners As mentioned Miele and Sebo are top brands. You can safely ignore any shark or Dyson recs. They’re garbage. As is anything bagless.

Vacuum wars is a paid shark shill and not to be trusted. Hell Chris even appeared in a shark commercial. BIFL vacuums absolutely exist. They’re corded and bagged made by brands like Miele and Sebo.

Miele, Sebo or Lindhaus. Check out r/vacuumcleaners

This is the answer! You can still get a Miele for only hard flooring.

Agree with J3ttf! The Miele is a worthy splurge!

Miele, Sebo, Henry, Lindhaus. Shark and Dyson are garbage. Check out r/vacuumcleaners

You want to ask r/vacuumcleaners. Miele or Sebo is the correct answer. Corded and bagged. Safely ignore any shark or Dyson recs. Find a local dealer and take a few Miele’s and sebos for a test drive. Specifically the Sebo dart if it’s mostly for carpet.