Miele Top Picks
Miele S4210 Galaxy
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Miele S163 Universal Stick Vacuum
Miele Bolero Upright S7580

Driven by its philosophy, "Forever Better," Miele strives to deliver quality home care equipment to many households. According to the founders of Miele, "Success is only possible in the long term if one is totally and utterly convinced of the quality of one's products.

Because of this, it continues to strive for better designs and performance of its products.

In 2008, Miele received Professional Builder's 100 Best New Products Award, while in 2009, Miele became the recipient of the Best Product Brand Award. The brand is popular for its convenient-to-use and stylish home appliances.

Technology

Miele claims to use state-of-the-art technology in developing high-quality vacuum cleaners. This technology ensures that Miele home-cleaning equipment items are durable. This durability is further proven when, just recently, Miele's line of washing machines was validated by an endurance test, which was commissioned by Germany's laundry research institute.

Miele claims to have used this same technology in order to produce durable and dependable vacuum cleaners. Miele vacuum cleaners use three filter systems for the vacuum. There are also systems that are especially designed to trap the microscopic dust and irritants.

These are ideal for those who have asthma or allergic reactions to dust and other tiny particles. Users also noted the vacuum cleaners' ergonomic handles, efficient airflow, and suction system.

Key features

Miele vacuum cleaners are designed not just to remove visible dirt and dust on any surface, but they are also made with features that would trap these tiny partices to prevent them from coming out of the filter bags. These features include the pre-motor filter, advanced filter exhaust configuration, and double layer dust bag. Miele has three filtration systems.

There is the Super Air Clean Filter, which is ideal for those who don't have any allergic reaction to dust. There is also the active HEPA Filter system. This filter can actually trap almost 100% of particles with the size of 0.3 micron. Models with this cleaning system are good for those who have dirt and dust allergies. Finally, Miele also has the Active Clean Filter.

This cleaning system helps get rid of odor and tiny particles from pets. The filter comes with active charcoal pellet that absorbs the unpleasant odor.

These three types of filters can last up to five dust bags. In terms of power, Miele claims to have one of the best with its 1200 watt motor and sealed system combination. Because of this combination, the vacuum cleaners of Miele are said to achieve airflow of up to 141 cubic feet every minute, giving cleaners enough power to remove stubborn dirt.

This implies that the cleaning results are better. Another good thing about Miele vacuums is that they have a regulator inside the cleaners, which can be used to reduce the suction in case users want to clean delicate surface.

Other features include ABS plastic housing and bumper strips that protect the vacuum from external damages. The hoses and the crush-proof vacuums can be twisted 360 degrees. Some consumers also say that the steel wands are convenient to use.

Types of vacuums

Miele has produced three types of vacuum cleaners. There is the canister, the upright, and the stick. There are a good number of models under the Miele canister type of vacuum cleaners. Some of the notable features of Miele's canister models are their quiet operation, hygienic dust cover, and safety shut-off as overheating feature.

The upright models also have a good set of features such as the airflow indicator and multi-stage filter system. Then there is also the stick vacuum cleaner. Models under this type are generally lighter than the upright and the canister vacuum cleaners.

Top products

Among the top products of Miele are its S7 series models. One of the notable models in this series is the S 7210 Twist. Its features include the two-motor system and motor protection indicator. This model uses the Super Air Clean Filtration system as well. Another popular product by Miele is the S 7280 Salsa.

This model uses the Active HEPA Filter, making this product ideal to consumers with asthma and allergies. This S7 series model has a chic red color.

The S 160 series models, on the other hand, belong to the stick type. The notable features of these vacuum cleaners are the adjustable height and multiple configurations that ensure better cleaning results.

Consumer feedback

Likes:

* has numerous options for filtration systems
* comes in chic colors
* has useful features and good set of accessories
* durable
* has effective cleaning power
* quiet
* has good suction

Dislikes:

* some models are costly
* sometimes difficult to move on carpet
* some tools hard to back into slots
* replacement bags a bit pricey