S548 Champagne

In my late twenties I decided to choose quality. With every appliance the first question I ask is what’s the best and then work my way to meet that with what can I afford or save to afford. 20 years ago it brought me to a Miele champagne vacuum. It still works and now lives exclusively in the garage and now it was replaced by a Sebo D4. I’m not going to be a go to for my friends buying on a budget. I’m not that guy. I’m shopping for things that were intended to be repaired, not replaced.

Say what you will about the V15 Detect, but I swear it picks up more than my corded Miele S550 does.

All 3 are excellent. You really can’t do wrong between the 3. Personally I’d place more weight on the price, warranty etc between the two brands. It’s splitting hairs (see what I did there?) but I’d rank them 236, et-1, 228 in the order of cleaning performance alone. Like I said, they’re all great I don’t think there is a “right” or wrong answer here. The removable brush is a huge plus for Sebo. But IMO the Miele cleans better. However the Miele’s are not user serviceable. Also know that while I think the 236 cleans the best (by a narrow margin) it does have this awkward belt placement where it leaves a path of uncleaned carpet about 3/4 off to the side. I use that as a guide on how much to overlap but some people find it annoying.

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.

Miele S series bagged vacuums are one of the GOAT imo. Ours has lasted years and if you buy generic bags, upkeep is a minimum

I have serious allergies and have a Miele canister HEPA vac (it’s not “bag vs. canister”, canister is a form factor for vacs). I have a version with the electro brush which is needed for carpet - if you don’t have carpet, you don’t need it. It is a true sealed system with a HEPA filter. I didn’t know it was possible to feel this strongly about a vacuum, truly - but I love my Miele. It’s great for vacuuming furniture and everything else you can think of, as there are lots of attachments and it has adjustable suction. Due to my allergies I vacuum just about everything with it.

Sorry to be unclear! I didn’t give the model name because I got a special issue vacuum that isn’t available anymore. But, the two key factors for the Miele models are: 1) Do you need an electrobrush or not (yes if you have carpet or think you might in the future, no otherwise); and is it a HEPA filtered or not. Mine has both. Both of these factors make the vacuum more expensive. HEPA is optional on some of their models IIRC. MIne does not have all the premium bells and whistles like a lighted electrobrush and onboard accessories, as I didn’t feel these were essential to me and I was trying to keep costs down. I think I paid about $550.

Even if you pay more for the stick, still buy the Miele. :-) I have a Miele HEPA canister and a Dyson V12, with a total cost of about $1000 (on sale). They are more than worth it.

I too vote for having both. My housecleaner uses my Miele HEPA canister to do a deeper clean of all the floors and to vacuum upholstery, baseboards, etc. I use a Dyson V12 ($450 on sale) for quick cleanups on my hard surface floors in between house cleaner visits - basically, what you would use a broom for in the old days. Plus, I use it as a hand vac. Tbh, I also have a second cordless I use for quick vacuums of my carpeted bedrooms in between housecleaner visits. And, a shop vac for the unfinished basement and screened in porch. It might seem extravagant to have paid almost $1500 for this four-vacuum collection. But, I expect them to last me many years, and they keep my house a lot cleaner with less work! Plus, I save money on housecleaning as these vacuums allow me to go longer between cleaning visits. Four less housecleaner visits a year saves $900, so they have already paid for themselves.

Bagged vacuums are needed if you have significant allergies. Once I’ve removed something from my home, I don’t want to have to breath it again when I empty the vacuum canister. I actually have three - a bagged, corded canister (Miele), for deeper cleaning; a bagged cordless (Hoover OnePower) for quick pickups on carpet; and a bagless cordless (Dyson V12) for quick pickups on hard surfaces. This seems to keep my house the cleanest. IMO the Dyson doesn’t have enough suction power for carpet even for quick pickups.

I would say that anyone whose allergies are significant enough that they are concerned about them would benefit from a bagged vacuum with good sealing and a HEPA filter, that also does well at deep cleaning not only floors but upholstery, curtains etc. That’s why I have my Miele. If they are not concerned, they can use whatever vacuum they want. I’ve had people on this sub say they think allergens don’t go into the air when you empty out a bagless vacuum. If someone like that has allergies but prefers a bagless that doesn’t do a good job on carpet, it’s their life.

Love my Miele! I have a Dyson V12+too for quick jobs.

Why? It’s not very frequent. I buy a box from Amazon every few years. Incredibly easy. And infinitely easier than dumping out dust and hair and washing the compartment. As someone who has both a Miele and a Dyson V 12, I do both regularly.

Yes. My house stays so clean with my Miele hepa bagged vacuum. Barely need to dust.

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.

Miele is consistently rated as the best among impartial, professional reviewers & can be bought for $300-$500 depending on the model They last a long time as well. Personally I use a Samsung Bespoke Jet, mostly for the convenience factor of having a dust station & no long cables to deal with. We also have an old Miele S series that does a good job after almost a decade (motor overheats a tad though).