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5.0 out of 5 starsDon't hesitate -it is well worth the price
Reviewed in the United States on January 30, 2011
So my mother bought a Miele vacuum years ago to replace her aging Kirby which would belch a ton of dust from the bag each time you turned it on - plus it was as loud as a jet engine. Her vacuum is about 15 years old and still going strong. The construction of Miele vacuums make them worth so much more than the the relatively high price (which, admittedly, can be hard to swallow). The coolest thing about the Miele is how quiet it is - you can listen to music or someone can still watch TV while vacuuming. The adjustable power settings make it easy to vacuum things like bathroom mats without sucking them up the pipe! The dust bags are fairly expensive, but the filtration system is second to none - and my first bag lasted 3 months! Everything snaps together well, and the entire assembly feels very solid and robust.
I'm more accustomed to an upright, and I sometimes get a bit tangled up, but the unit is very light and I often find it easy to simply carry in one hand while I vacuum. The suction of this unit is great, and what's cool is with the very quiet operation you can actually hear the dirt getting sucked up the tube.
My biggest complaint about this model is the way the power switch operates. It's kind of hard to press because it's on the edge of the vacuum - sometimes you have to hit it 3 times before the vac turns on or off - sort of because when you press it the vacuum scoots sideways. The retractable cord works great, but I really wish it was longer.
I purchased the optional powered motorized carpet head (the most powerful model), and I would certainly recommend that over the standard model. It's very maneuverable but somewhat light, so compared to my old upright it sort of feels like it isn't gripping the carpet as well - but the carpet is coming out clean, so it must be doing the job. The hard floor tool is excellent, and also very maneuverable. Vacuuming stairs is so easy because you can attach the floor tool directly to the handle and hold the vacuum in one hand.
In short, I'm very happy with this purchase - you will be too.
