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.
Mieles are organized in 4 tiers: C1 Compact (entry level, smaller, for apartments & small homes), Guard M (replaces the previous C3, none of these have a power nozzle in the US Market), C3 (outgoing workhorse, find one this Black Friday, they are solid machines, the Kona, Cat & Dog, Marin, HomeCare E+ all have power nozzles), and the Guard L series. The black L models are suction only, the blue and titanium have power nozzles. The new Guard models that are labeled Cat & Dog do not have a power nozzle, instead they use an air driven turbo floor nozzle.
Ideally, you have a vacuum retailer near you so you can test drive these and get a good deal;
Miele C3, these are being closed out and remaining stock is marked down. The Kona, Cat & Dog, Marin, and Homecare E+ are the C3s to look for. A Miele C1 Cat and Dog is also a solid choice. There are 2 brand new L1 Guard vacuums from Miele; the L1 (blue) and L1 Electro (titanium). All of these models but the Marin use the same SEB 228 power nozzle. The Marin gets a lower profile SEB 236 with an LED light. Only dealers can sell the Homecare and Electro models, these have 5 year warranty’s vs standard 3 year. Discounts for Black Friday are @20% for remaining C3s, at least 15% everything else.
For Sebo, the E3 and K3 are excellent vacuums to also consider. German made like Miele, 10 year warranty’s if purchased from a dealer, and very reliable.
We've got a Miele C3 Cat & Dog but i understand that model has been discontinued. If you can find one still for sale anywhere i'd recommend it, you'll never need to buy another one. They're built like absolute tanks and just *work*.
OP didn’t mention the performance at all on their post. 🤣🥴 Glad you find your vacuum sexy and ergonomic. Meanwhile the rest of us Miele and Sebo owners will enjoy the actually clean floors and exhaust air being cleaner than what is sucked in.
For under $1,000, Miele C3 Cat&Dog. I got mine for $899 on sale. I chose the C3 for similar reasons. Lots of carpet AND hard flooring, plus pets, a baby. I researched and compared the suction and airflow ratings of different vacs and the C3 had the highest overall. I’d compare those numbers. It also had the best filtration performance. Most vacs have lower grade of HEPA but Miele uses H13 - H14 HEPA filtration, and the C3 is completely sealed. You can opt for a lower grade of Miele filtration to save money, but having the H13+ HEPA made a noticeable difference. I’d also consider a Sebo K3 or E3 canister. They don’t filter as well and don’t have as much power, but the power they do have is still pretty high. If I were vacuuming frequently, I wouldn’t want to use the Sebo canisters because the Miele power nozzle has a foot lever to pull the wand out with, foot lever for adjusting carpet height, and the hose is a lot more comfortable to use. It doesn’t get tangled the way my Sebo canister hoses did. The K3 model has a different hose, though, and all Sebo canisters with power nozzles have adjustable suction control on the handle. On the Miele models, the suction control buttons are on the motor unit and can be operated with the foot, but I tend to reach down to adjust the suction.
Amazon Prime has sales on them pretty often. However, Miele just came out with an all-new lineup of bagged canisters with a few key improvements that are worth going for.
To me, the Miele seemed to clean the carpet a little faster because the power nozzle is more aggressive plus it has more airflow and suction behind that.
As a baseline, the C3 has:
Airflow…158 CFM
Suction…111” water-lift
Sebo seems to have fewer sales than Miele, who occasionally has 30% off sales on Black Friday and Cyber Monday. I scored a C3 Cat & Dog for $900 on Amazon’s Miele store. Where you buy can matter, though. There are a lot of bad and scummy vacuum dealers in general, so be selective with who you go with if you buy from a dealer. Local is ideal if you have a good local dealer.
S8s are super, super easy to repair. What broke?
The C3 is still available in some stores, even from Miele directly. I tried many other vacs and couldn’t find one that had the power and comfort and the S8/C3. The Guard L1 models are slightly less powerful, but still very good vacs.
Alternatively, the Sebo E3 is probably the closest thing. It doesn’t have as much power, and it isn’t available with HEPA-13 (or HEPA at all), nor is it as comfortable to use but they are very durable and well-engineered. People that don’t like them tend to not like them because of the hose, which is also a common complaint with the D4. Overall, the C3 is significantly more comfortable to use, more power, superior filtration, more aggressive carpet performance, more suitable for residential applications. If it is the motor in your S8 that died, the motors can be replaced in 2 - 5 mins. Very easy, not expensive. $130!USD is what I see that listed at.
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