I have one of the cheapest ($400ish). It’s the S2, I believe. It’s best for hard flooring and very low pile carpet/rugs. If you have thicker pile carpet to deal with I would recommend going up to the mid range priced Mieles that can handle the thicker carpeting. I personally don’t think the highest priced Pet branded range is worth the cost. I’ve had up to 15 cats home at times, and found the lowest priced Miele to be more effective on fur and litter than any of the high priced Pet Vacs I’ve tried. All Mieles have the exact same suction power across all lines, which is the most important factor in a vac’s effectiveness. Also, the bags last a long time, so I don’t find the cost of bags to be an issue.
Edit to add: the Miele is one of the lightest weight and quietest I’ve used as well.
Worth every penny and they last forever. These things just don’t break! Many people get a good 20-25 years out of their Mieles. And if repairs are needed they are usually fairly easy and inexpensive. I’ve had mine 7 years and nothing has broken/no loss of suction whatsoever. Love this thing!
I was looking for something for my all hard floors, multi cat & dog, multi kid house and after wasting money on Shark, Dyson, & several Bissels & Kenmores, I finally sprung for a Miele and it is the best vac I have ever owned. Because I have no carpeting, I bought the S2 Classic series, which is the cheapest vac they sell ($400). It’s just for hard floors and very thin throw rugs and it is the most powerful, quiet, and lightest weight vacuum I’ve owned. I’ve had this one for 6 years now and have had zero problems with it. The vacuum bags look tiny but they take a long time to fill up so the replacement bag cost is very reasonable. I’m not careful with this thing (I’ve accidentally dropped it down the stairs a few times) and I use it multiple times a week, and it’s still in great shape. I’m also a housekeeper, and I bring this vac with me to my clients’ cleans because it’s just that good. I highly recommend the S2 Miele.
No. Overpriced, too heavy/bulky, not ergonomic, breakdown easily. I’d rather use a cheap Shark over a Dyson. Miele vacuums, however, are well worth their hefty price tags. Bags are an added cost, but don’t need to be replaced as often as you’d think, and their vacuums last forever. I’m a housekeeper and my Miele is the best vacuum I’ve ever used. I’ve tried nearly every brand and style out there. Can’t recommend them enough.
Edited to add that I used Shark for a number of years until I could save up for a Miele. A Shark is a decent vacuum and MUCH cheaper to replace than a Dyson.
Miele yes.
Dyson no.
I have a european market 240V that I run in the US on a NEMA 6-15 outlet. Love that setup. We initially did it because 20 years ago Miele were dirt cheap in europe.
Since then I have found a few US spec Miele in the trash, and several of them have been repurposed for friends and such. They are solid machines and if you want to do serious work the corded model is what you want.
I pull vacuums from the trash all the time.
I used to do Dyson uprights, often they would just need a belt and a clean and they were goo to sell.
I have done some Dyson cordless sticks, they are OK for light use, but not at all BIFL.
I have found 4 or 5 Mieles over the years, some with damage or whatever. I cleaned up and fixed and a bunch of them and either sold them or given them away. They work well, are nicely deisgned, there is parts availability. Change the filter and bag often enough and they perform great. Compact size is a plus also.
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