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For a number of year I hemmed and hawed about buying the pricey 4 piece Miele MicroSet attachments for vacuuming in small, precise places, like on computer equipment. I already pride myself on having the C3 Alize (beige) with both all electric and non electric hoses and attachments. This 4...

I have a Miele U1 upright for my top floor, Miele C3 for my main floor, what vacuum should I buy for my basement with one big wall-to-wall carpet and not a lot of tight spaces to maneuver? Despite appearances, I'm not committed to Miele. I'm considering a Kirby from an historical allure...

Long story, but am donating a 10-year-old Sebo Felix/ET-1 to an ex-family member. Now I will need to replace... will be kept on a single floor, 50/50 mix of hardwood and rugs, 5 rooms and 1 foyer. I really liked the Felix... but areas for improvement: a bit top heavy, a bit cumbersome to...

Over the years I've had a few indoor/outdoor wet/dry vacs and they tend to be insanely loud. What is the need for that? They don't seem to vacuum a whole lot better than than regular indoor vacs I have. Are there quiet versions? I ended up buying a Vacu-Maid GV50Pro that mounted to the wall...

My luck with online auction sites has come to an end. A month or two ago I got what I thought was a good deal on a somewhat aged Felix Classic. After cleaning it up and replacing all the filters and brush roll it was running like new. Now today I go to vacuum and there are no lights on on the...

Its been a while since acquiring a vacuum... but found a good deal on a gently used Felix. I should be receiving in another week. I already have new filters and brush roll in transit. I look forward to comparing to my Miele U1. Updates to come.

I have a Miele C3 and a U1 and an old early 1990's Panasonic upright. My wife hates my Miele's... the U1 is too heavy and the C3 canister is just her thing. She does like and use the Panasonic, but we only leave it upstairs. Scroll forward to a few weeks ago and I had my first vacuum...

I noticed Miele 4D bags with smell protectant existed in 2017. I cannot find them anymore. I assume they are discontinued. Did they not work? Any background info on them? I’m about to order new bags and don’t want to miss the opportunity if they still exist.

My wife recently rescued a 1 year old untrained Puggle from her 'friend'. In 2 weeks it has devastated my carpets. Its my first pet outside of an aquarium. My wife insists we are making progress house-training this dog. Whatever. So I picked up a Bissell Big Green 86T3. My basement carpet...

I recently purchased a used Miele U1 upright that is seemingly in mint condition but produced December 2014. The only issue, and may not be an issue, is the bag fitment hangs open and will not snap up in place by my hand, but the cover design automatically will push this fitment up to have the...

I have a Miele C3 with about every attachment and love it. My wife hates it. Her favorite is an old upright Panasonic from the early ‘90’s. She wants an upright vacuum for our main floor that has an even mix of lower pile carpet and hard floors. The less she has to adjust or modify the...

I've come across some reviews recently posted that have revealed a different non-electric tube design and new turbo brush on the new Miele C3 Euro Eco versions - I think, based on the claims on the unit decal (example in link). These new parts appear to be associated with the launch of the...

Rather than resurrect some zombie threads, thought I would start a new one to highlight my wife's still-favorite vacuum cleaner ever, her Panasonic Jet-Flo MC-6217 from the early 1990's. This particular vac had a 10-year life in in a women's retail clothing store my wife worked at, so tons on...

Many plastic dusting brushes have swivel functionality, but over time with wear the swivel action can become loose beyond appropriate functionality. I did some You Tube homework and came across a recommendation how to restore loose swivel action on action figures' arms and legs. The...

What's wrong with this picture? Correct, nothing. I have my ideal Miele C3 Alize setup now. The Airteq tool for floors and throw rugs + Electro hoze/wand and SEB236 for carpets at a 22% discount vs. the Brilliant. I have the non-electric hose/wand for the large duster, long crevice tool...

Having searched forums and done manufacturer research the general conclusion I've come to is manufacturers suggest suction only heads to clean Persian rugs... or turbo nozzles if one is obsessed with agitation. Meanwhile forum feedback from vacuum shop experts is that power heads rule the world...

Many of the higher-end vacuums have tried and true designs with the same model(s) in the marketplace for years at a time. Like a car manufacturer, might the vacuum manufacturer revisit a year 1 design and tweak components that seem to be experiencing a high failure rate? I just added an...

We've all seen the videos where a Sebo or Miele vacuums a carpet after a Dyson is finished and continues to pull up debris... but what if that Dyson made 1 more pass, would it also pull up that debris? Is anyone aware of more scientific carpet cleaning analysis, maybe analyzed with...

I work in marketing for a consumer goods company far removed from vacuums. A pretty well understood concept of all top brands and higher cost luxury good producers is not "how does it do the job?", rather "how does it make you feel?". Resonating with a consumer's emotions creates significantly...

I'm new to this site but have immersed myself in vacuum offerings the past few months after I set out to replace my failing Dyson DC14. I've come to the conclusion there are only 2 things one needs in a vacuum: 1. Cleans what one wants it to clean 2. One loves their vacuum and enjoys cleaning...