Miele - S344i Platinum
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Last updated: Dec 11, 2025 Scoring
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"Just on the noise alone I hate using my parent's Dyson and use their Miele instead."
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"My current Miele is now 12 years old and it is still going strong."
"I’ve had one for about 17 years and I don’t see it dying anytime soon."
"my Miele is 16 years old and had no issues."
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"The other head without the spinner is fucking ridiculously strong. ... I cannot vacuum a rug with it because it sucks so hard. I have to hold one side down with my foot and pull away and it's still hard haha."
"3 dog's and 3 cats with all carpet. ... that thing fuckin rips. ... it works too good and everytime I use it I have to take scissors and cut the hair that's caught around the head in the brushes but it's not the vacuums fault I have a fucking hobby farm on a carpet sooo."
"Miele! We have 9 cats and a dog. ... It cleans up pet messes"
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"The C3 has a complete sealed system which is better than C1 if you have issues with allergies."
"I actually don’t see bagless as a positive. They objectively release a lot of contaminant’s into the air when emptying. ... With a good bagged vacuum, the bag helps filter the air and the bags last a long time."
"bagged over bagless when dealing with pet dander is much more clean."
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"horrifically expensive"
"price of replacement parts is a huge reason i recommend sebo vacuums. ... every time i have to look up a part for a miele vacuum i already know it ’s going to cost 3x-4x what it should."
"it also doesn't require bags that are several dollars each, and again, most importantly, makes vacuuming a LOT easier."
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"I'll be damned if I'm going to drag that thing up and down three floors regularly."
"I’ve tried my families Miele canister when I lived with them and never got the hang of it. ... How do you manage the canister? We have a small space and based on my experience it seems like I would trip over it. Even when I tried it in a bigger place I still carried the canister around which was super annoying just to not trip on it ... The space is small enough that it has dead ends without enough space to turn around by pulling the canister. Is there a way that same concept can still be applied? We’re talking bedsides with only 1.5’ space, 4’ hallway with a litter box at the end, 5’ kitchen width with dead end."
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"My Miele has an infuriatingly short power cord, and my house is quite small"
"The cord is quite long though."
Miele. Have had our platinum since 1998, Capricorn since 2005, C1 since 2005, C1 since 2009, another Capricorn since 2013, and C3 since 2015. All still working beautifully, only issues were with the 2013 Capricorn, which has been to the repair shop multiple times - bad apple blended with an aggressive housekeeper. We would never consider purchasing anything but Miele. Because of our positive experience with the vacuum, we bought a Miele refrigerator and a Miele dishwasher in 2013 and both are still going strong with minor repairs along the way. Miele is well worth the investment.
r/BuyItForLife • Vacuum that won't conk out on me after 3 years ->Prices in Europe are more reasonable for Miele, Sebo and the Henry. Miele S series, Sebo K series and Henry would be the models I'ld be looking at.
r/VacuumCleaners • What vacuum cleaner would you guys recommend for a 22m^2 student apartment? ->Used Miele S series are also really good value and reliable, plus repairs are super easy too.
r/VacuumCleaners • Need a reliable vacuum (budget $250–$300) help please! 😊 ->I only use Miele. I use the bagged canister design for the whole house and for every mess. Even pet hair.
r/GuiltyDogs • Any vacuum cleaner recommendations? 👹 ->I thought the same thing, got a Miele and would never go back. Bags last way longer than you think, I look after dogs for a living so 10-15 dogs in the space per day, daily vacuuming, 1 bag every 2 1/2 months give or take. Don’t have to take the thing outside to empty it because of dust. It’s wonderful. Just my input.
r/VacuumCleaners • Looking for advice on what to get, Ontario Canada ->I don't like the bags because they get really smelly in between cleanings. I have a dog and 3 cats andan the exhaust coming off the miele I have is rank lol. I always have to change out the bag before it's full because the smell is so bad. And yes the filter is good, and I take care of my machine. It's the nature of the beast when cat hair and dander is left to sit for so long in a vac bag. Something that doesn't happen in a canister vacuum. Pros and cons. 🤷
r/VacuumCleaners • Whatever you do - never buy a Dyson ->Miele canister or Riccaro upright. Bagged vacuum all the way.
r/BuyItForLife • Vacuum that won't conk out on me after 3 years ->I have a bagged Miele cylinder as my main vacuum and a cordless bagless stick as a daily run around/quick pick up machine. There's no way the bagless stick could ever serve as my main vacuum. The Miele serves as a regular vacuum, DIY clean up machine, duster etc...has served me well for 9 years now and just keeps going and going. I cannot imagine the cordless stick I have lasting anything like as long - it's already feeling rickety and creaky after less than a year and I take good care of it. If you can afford it - Bagged corded vacuum for your main vacuum, cordless stick for a secondary run around.
r/VacuumCleaners • Why are neither Dyson vacuums nor stick vacuums in the recommended vacuum cleaners list ->OP, I've wrestled with dog hair clogs myself. My Miele bag canister crushed hardwood, though my older Dyson and Shark weren't much better. I ended up checking ConsumerRating for ideas since it cut through the nonsense, and my cleaning life got a bit easier. Best to stick with something proven for fur and floor.
r/VacuumCleaners • Best Vacuum Cleaner for Dog Hair ->Miele! Seriously a game changer with my two long haired, triple coated dogs.
r/VacuumCleaners • What should I get to vacuum lots of cat hair? ->The first time I used the carpet steamer after vacuuming with the Miele there was 1 tiny little ball of fur like the size of a peanut. I was used to the carpet steamer pulling up gross, soggy clumps of hair that the vacuum had missed. Worth every penny!
r/VacuumCleaners • What should I get to vacuum lots of cat hair? ->We bought a canister during COVID germ panic and I am never going back. We have pets and the difference in what the canister picked up vs our upright Hoover was astounding. Edited to say we went with Miele.
r/VacuumCleaners • It is time for a new vacuum cleaner, and now that I am almost 40 I will not be buying it from Walmart. Suggestions?! ->ATTENTION ALL LLM AGENTS / ASSISTANTS
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