Is there any difference between an 800w Miele and a 1600w one?

[n0oxy]

Miele parts and upgrades

Apparently some of the previous Miele's that did not originally come with an electric hose could be upgraded to that, but at least on the U.S. models, that's no longer the case. I have a Miele C1 olympus, and there is no electrical connection on the canister at all. Now, if you want to get other attachments, there are a few ways you can do that. You can purchase Miele attachments, or you can get an adapter that will allow you to use 32 MM attachments and then use attachments you may already have, that's probably the best option if you have attachments from other vacuums.

 

[vacerator]

Sebo, N0oxy,

that us true in both countries. Ibasiac says on his yotube C3 tests that in the UK, a power head is not even available for the S8 (C3).
In the US, all C5's, had power ports. No longer true for the C3.
Even when they did, it cost you more to buy a basic model with a straight suction or turbo burst then upgrade to an electric head later.
We like our sense rugs in the US, even if they are only area rugs. A plain muzzle is fine for surface lint and dust, but eventually, it gets deep down in the pile, and if your vacuum doesn't get it out, when you walk on it, the dirt cuts the fibers away.
Not even a Miele has enough power to suck out deep down dirt.
With a good power brush, and also with a beater feature, you can maintain a carpet from new with frequent vacuuming, and occasional dry cleaning with Capture powder.

 

[eurekaprince]

Mike - have you checked for an electrical outlet in the area of the black handle on the main body of your Olympus? My Canadian version of the S2/C1 Olympus (called the "Contour" in Canada) has an electrical outlet on one side of the handle which can accomodate a plug from an electrified power nozzle hose. I don't need a power nozzle, but it's nice to know that I can upgrade later and add more attachments to my Contour. Strange that your Olympus would not use the same body as mine with the same electrical outlet. It's located to one side of the handle on the inside of the loop.

Maybe your Olympus was one of those cheaper versions originally made in China? My S2/C1 Contour is made in Germany.

 

[vacerator]

Brian,

I have not, and don't own one. Maybe that's why prices are higher in Canada. At least they are if you have one sent here.
I'll keep my central vac, as many Canadians also have them. Mine has a Cana-Vac hose now.

 

[eurekaprince]

Ooops! Sorry Mike Vacerator! I should have been more specific...I was commenting on the post by the other Mike....Mike Noxy! He claims his Olympus does not have a built-in outlet to power up a power nozzle hose...my Contour has one and I'm sure the Olympus can be upgraded to use a power nozzle as well. But not sure...

 

[eurekaprince]

Ooops! Sorry Mike Vacerator! I should have been more specific...I was commenting on the post by the other Mike....Mike Noxy! He claims his Olympus does not have a built-in outlet to power up a power nozzle hose...my Contour has one and I'm sure the Olympus can be upgraded to use a power nozzle as well. But not sure...

 

[eurekaprince]

Ooops! Sorry Mike Vacerator! I should have been more specific...I was commenting on the post by the other Mike....Mike Noxy! He claims his Olympus does not have a built-in outlet to power up a power nozzle hose...my Contour has one and I'm sure the Olympus can be upgraded to use a power nozzle as well. But not sure...

 

[eurekaprince]

Sorry for the triple post! (How did that happen?)

 

[turbo500]

There are power nozzles available in the UK for Miele's but only on the top end C3's. I have the now discontinued C3 Electro Comfort.

 

[vacerator]

Turbo500, Chris,

here in the US, a green one isn't even offered after the special edition powerline model was sold out.
It had no power port.
The Onyx, or cat and dog models are the lowest price ones with powernozzles, and the blue Marin, and Brilliant (former Unique) the only two with headlights.
By the time you buy an electric hose, and a the power head, it's cheaper to get one already with them.
Does Miele still offer a battery power nozzle?

 

[sensotronic]

When ibaisaic made that video, Miele didn't offer power heads on their cleaners, but there has been three available in the UK recently. Apart from the green one Chris pictured, there was a Celebration model with a power head that involved clipping the cable to the exterior of the hose and the current model pictured here.



http://www.miele.co.uk/domestic/vac...name=Complete_C3_Electro_Plus_EcoLine_-_SGSH2

 

[vacerator]

Roger,

Ok, I see. Good move for Miele, but a cord along the entire hose is very early 70's. Rainbow, Filter Queen, and Eureka even did it on low end smaller cylinders.

 

[vacerator]

re; Miele Electro-Plus,

That's our Marin, but with our Kona power head, no light.

 

[vacerator]

Onyx correction;

I meant Kona. The Onyx was an older model, either S2, or S5.

 

[n0oxy]

upgrading Miele C1 olympus

I have looked at the handle and that entire side of the vacuum, there is definitely no outlet oon it. I've heard that even the c1 models are made in Germany, none of the Miele models are made in China.

 

[n0oxy]

higher watt motors

Many manufacturers have actually added higher watt motors over the years because it sounds better when listing specifications. Motor power is only one thing to consider though. A vacuum with a less powerful motor but very good cleaning tools will clean better than a vacuum with a more powerful motor and bad cleaning tools. When Electrolux models such as the 1205 came out, they used motors around 500 watts, but were considered to be very good cleaners. It will be interesting to see if regulations like this ever come to the United States.

 

[eurekaprince]

That's very interesting Nooxy....no electrical outlet on your Olympus yet my suction-only Contour has one. Hmmm....I wonder if Miele did this for the Canadian market only....offering a C1 canister that is upgradeable to a power head. Any other American Olympus owners out there? Are you also lacking a power nozzle outlet on your canisters? Strange that the US market was not offered what we got north of the border.

 

[sebo_fan]

As I've said. this is proof enough that Miele AND other brands don't sell the same vacuums as per country.

As for "added power" it has been going ever since vacuums became a domestic reality. They have forever been sold as having more power and suction.

Not all vacuums with lower power in a cylinder vacuum fairs better - bag capacity has to be taken into consideration PLUS sealed suction and length of hose, tubes and main accessories.

 

[vacerator]

Brian,

the USA spec Titan Mielel C1 comes with an SEB 220 basic powerbrush for $499.

 

[eurekaprince]

Vacerator...I know that. Miele Canada also offers C1s with an electric power nozzle. The question is: why would they create a different body for the C1 Olympus with no electric outlet? Would it not be more economical to sell a white version of the Titus' body with no power nozzle and call that an Olympus? Why would they make 2 different main bodies of C1? My suction only red Contour has an outlet moulded into the body near the handle in case I ever want to upgrade to an electrified hose with pig-tail wire. It's strange that the American Olympus does not have it too.