Yes I read that thread but that was for a older model versus the new bags , this machine is 5 days old , this is tthe bag it came fitted from the factory with.
As I said in my other thread on this machine this is my second s7 upright. I bought one about 2 years ago when they first came out to evaluate how good they wee and that one was a total dud. I bought this one on thursday after a comment by Kirbyloverdan on another thread I was posting on made me wonder if I had not gotten a dud the first time.
Its a pitty as I was rally enjoying this machine and was considering it for retail in our shop.
I called miele and they are sending there engineer out to see me on Thursday. I have a bit of a reputation amoungst vac company's here which I suppose is a good thing.
Lets see what he says