Complete C3 Calima

Yes they have. I loved my C3 but accidentally broke it. The replacement, Guard, is a downgrade in almost every way. I wish I had bought a Henry.

Which c3 were you looking at? $400 more more makes me think Calima. Which isn’t worth it. But imo you might be better off with the C1 cat and dog like I said in my last comment. How big is your space? The C3 has a longer cord, and onboard storage and sometimes a longer warranty. Those are the biggest differences.

I have one for quick messes and love it. It’s the perfect pair to my C3 (thanks to performance reviews for the tip) I believe both those models have the powered attachment point. It’s when it’s called the S194 is when you need to do your due diligence. Worst case, as for a picture of the attachment point. It’s easy to see if it’s electrified or not.

Don’t overpay for a rainbow. You can get a Sebo d4 or Miele C3 for less than half. For allergies you want something corded **and bagged**. Find a local Miele/Sebo dealer and give those a try. Which exact model depends on your flooring.

I’d avoid any bagless stick vacuum. A canister style is very light in the hand because the motor glides along behind you on the floor. Sebo K3, E3 or Miele C3 would be the best choices. Your local dealer probably has them on sale. If you don’t have a dealer there are deals to be had online and many users here own stores and will ship

It’s not a waste at all. It’s arguably the best vacuum on the market. I use my Miele C3 canister 2-3 times a week. It’s less convenient than a stick, sure. But you can always grab a cheap stick for daily quick messes and use the D1 for weekly deep cleans.

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.

*Cordless* Vacuums are disposable. **Corded and bagged** vacuums like a Miele or Sebo will last you 2 decades or longer. Ask r/vacuumcleaners

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.

There are bigger differences between the Calima and and Marin than just the light. The Marin has a motorized brush with a larger diameter more powerful brush roller. It can handle up to deep pile carpet and is very good for all kinds of carpet. The Calima uses only an air driven brush roller, which is much less powerful. It's only suitable for thin rugs and doesn't handle large amounts of hair well. The Marin is a more future-proof choice in case you get carpets and pets later. The calima, as delivered, is not compatible with motorized brush heads. Sebo k3 is another good option, it also has a motorized brush head while being smaller than the C3s. If quality and longevity are important, go with a canister. The sebo and mieles can easily last 15-20 years. Dyson themselves state that the average cordless stick vac lifespan is only 2-5 years. That's a lot of money for a short lived product. Wanting a stick vac as a quick supplementary device is understandable, and the best way IMO is to have a good quality corded vac plus a more mid range priced stick vac for smaller jobs.

Unusual, the miele c3 has more suction than any cordless vac and with the electrobrush head has better agitation than the dyson for carpets. Maybe it's a preference thing or something with your specific rugs. Sometimes vacuums just don't work on certain rugs because of the shear number of variations.

Any miele or sebo cylinder would be a great choice. Either can be optioned with a dedicated hard floor brush with no brushbar, no wheels even. And the cylinders themselves have soft rubberized wheels. Best all around option for delicate hard floors.

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.

99% of all vacuum advice questions especially in this sub will lead back to “Get a Miele or Sebo.” In your case I would look at Miele in particular as they have their own line of cordless vacuums which I feel you could really enjoy, even if others may not recommend them, (if you go this route get a Triflex not a Duoflex). As well as their more budget friendly canisters are incredible for hard floors, a Classic C1 Pure Suction or Turbo Team, or C3 Calima (depending on budget and preference) would all be excellent and enjoyable options.

I saw you went with the Miele C3 Calima. It's a great vacuum if a turbo brush will work on your rugs. If you find the turbo brush doesn't enough power or have the height adjustment you need the Miele C1 Cat & Dog comes with an electric carpet powerhead on sale for $631. The C1 has a slightly shorter cord and a tool clip instead of a tool compartment but otherwise it has the same suction motor. Another word of caution, several members have posted that when they bought through Amazon they received a used vacuum instead of a new one. Some sellers are trying to pass off used as new so be careful and return it immediately if you have any problems.

What vacuum do you use now? There are a lot of Miele models, so I'll try to answer as best I can. For Miele in the U.K. the Cat & Dog means the vacuum usually comes with an air-powered turbo brush (for rugs), a carbon exhaust filter (for odors), and sometimes a mini turbo brush (for upholstery). The main turbo brush is good for low to medium pile rugs or minimal carpets. A turbo brush will make it easier to clean rugs than just using a combo floor brush. It isn't good for high or plush pile carpets, lots of carpets, or long hair because it has a narrow diameter brushroll that gets lots of hair wrap. This applies to other brands turbo brushes as well. I'm wary that a turbo brush will be any good on your deep pile carpet, its likely it will stall/stop spinning. Then you'll just use the standard combo brush. While I think the Miele C3 is better than the new Miele Guard L1 you may want a vacuum with a carpet powerhead and carpet height adjustment to work on your carpets. Not a lot of canister vacuums in Europe offer carpet powerheads but Sebo still does. You may want to check out the Sebo K3, Sebo E3, and Sebo Felix upright vacuums. They have electric carpet powerheads with carpet height adjustment, but you might need to swap in Sebo's green soft bristle brushroll. Hope that helps.

The Sebo K3 and Sebo E3 cost more than the Mieles because of the carpet powerhead and wiring. The Sebo K2 Turbo and Sebo E2 Turbo are the non-powered canisters closer to the price of the Mieles. I saw in your other comment you're looking at the Sebo Felix which is a great choice for an upright with a carpet powerhead and some of the U.K. models include the Premium Parquet Brush for dedicated hard floor use. You can use the carpet powerhed with the brushroll off and the height set to 1 for hard floor cleaning too. The nice thing about Sebo powerheads is the brushroll pops out without needing any tools for faster access and removing hair wrap.

If you only have tile a suction-only canister vacuum will work well. You don’t need a carpet powerhead since you don’t have carpets, but if you find a good deal on a vacuum with a carpet powerhead you can just leave the powerhead on the side. I’d look for a Miele C1, Miele C3, Sebo K2, Sebo E1, Sebo D1, or Henry 160. They’re all very good canister vacuums. I like Sebos more than Mieles because they are a little more durable. You have to be more careful that a used Miele wasn’t abused by running it without a bag or using generic bags that let dust wear down the motor. There are a number or commercial canister vacuums that are also good at hard floors like the Nilfisk GD930. If you find a good enough deal can be attractive. Electrolux canister vacuums are pretty solid, the old brick looking ones. I’m not the biggest fan of them as they don’t roll as well as newer canisters. Avoid Kirbys, they’re made for carpets and avoid Rainbow vacuums as the water creates more work and weight. Hope that helps.

Miele's bagged canister vacuums are good but their cordless and bagless vacuums aren't as good. I recommend looking at the Henry Quick Cordless. It's one of the few cordless vacuums that uses pods/bags so you don't have messy emptying or filters to wash. They have removable and replaceable batteries and they hot swap so if you buy a second battery you can change it anytime.

I picked up a secondhand c3 calima that comes with the TurboTeq head and the parquet attachment. Check eBay. I got mine for $400

Also vacuum the air purifier. The bottom of mine gets gross very quickly. The Miele is great. I think mine is the Calima and it’s been amazing. It’s very strong suction and the bags make it easy to not be reexposed to the dust (like with a bag less model.) also I’d make sure to find the sealed version of whatever canister vac you get.