Miele S2-Any Concerns?

[bagintheback]

My mind has been all over the place recently when it comes to vacuums, but I've recently been inspired to try out a Miele. Earlier this week, I stopped into Bed Bath & Beyond and was surprised to see they carried Miele. I should probably stay up to date on these things. Anyway, I took the two models off the self, the Titan and Olympus, to study. They seemed very impressive. From my very limited time I had with them, they both seem extremely maneuverable and sturdy.  The rug-floor combo tool on the <span style="font-size: 12pt;">Olympus was </span>actually<span style="font-size: 12pt;"> what I was most </span>excited<span style="font-size: 12pt;"> about. Up until now, the traditional Electrolux tool was my favorite, but the Miele just seemed so well built and efficient.  Plus, due to the contemporary crush-proof hose and aluminum wands, it seemed like the tool glided across the carpet. </span>


 


<span style="font-size: 12pt;">Since we have pets, I would of course be more inclined towards the Titan. The electric hose was, as expected, heavier but nevertheless impressive. The powernozzle, the Electro-comfort, still glided and seemed solid as well. The bag was a tad small though. </span>


 


<span style="font-size: 12pt;">I know the community tends to lean towards Sebo when it comes to German machines. However, Sebo is much more expensive in most cases, and I could never afford anything more than an S2 Miele anyway. So am I crazy to be considering such a BOL product? Are there any known problems I should be aware of? </span>

 

[eurekaprince]

The Miele S2 is an excellent suction only canister. I bought one and I am thoroughly impressed.

The only concerns are easily rectified: I added a high guage extension cord to extend the 18foot cord and give me more reach. And I bought a Miele tool adapter for $8 so that I could use any North American attachment with the Miele (I found the bristles of the dusting brush to be a bit harsh for delicate surfaces).

This little vac is what a Eureka Williams vac would have been in the 21st century had it not been gobbled up by another company!

According to Consumer Reports frequency-of-repair surveys, Miele is a relatively reliable brand for canisters - better than Hoover, Dyson and Swedish Electrolux.

Go for it!

 

[singingrainbow]

Good choice

The titan is an exelent machine, we sell tons of them in my store and people seem to love them. The ony issues that come with it due to it's BOL status include a shorter cord, smaller bag chamber, and a plastic bristled dusting brush. Other than that it shares the same motor and quality built as the rest of the miele line, along with the same warranty.


 


I also love that power nozle, small, manuverable, and gentle, yet still cleans well and is suitable for virtually any kind of carpet bar thick shags.


 


I will say though if you are this impressed with the titan, check out the rest of the line up!


 


Scott

 

[suckolux]

I have the Titan, no issues, the cord and hose length do bother me, bag non issue as it takes forever to fill the darn thing.Good power, extention wand is heavy! Powerhead works better than one would think, great airflow.

 

[fantomlightning]

I...

Bought an S2 Delphi from BB&B years ago after taking home a demo S5 with the SEB228. I love the S2 in comparison to the S5 series, it's smaller and lighter, easier to work with. Out of all of the Miele line up it's my favorite series, I don't think you could pick a better machine to get into German vacuums with. I'd say skip Titan unless you really want red and get the Delphi. Delphi has the frame included to use the Miele airclean filters you get in a box of bags instead of the HEPA filters, and it'll still filter better than most other machines, and you can get the much better Twister bare floor head instead of the one that comes bundled with the Titan. They normally say you can't, but try asking about using a 20% off coupon, they'll sometimes let you use it regardless. While the bag compartment seems small, you can still pack the bag like a brick without losing much suction, and the SEB217 is gentile enough to use on upholstery if you need to. I've got a video of my Delphi up on my channel if you want more info. And in all honesty you don't even need a dedicated hard floor tool, the SEB217 with the brush off does an amazing job.

 

[starryblues4u]

S2 Delphi

I also have the delphi. It is a great canister. Very quiet and quite powerful. I once used it at 2 am while my partner was sleeping and he never knew until he got up and the house was clean. The hose and cord do not bother me at all. I think it would be a great choice for any household. The power nozzle also grooms our plush carpet nicely. It does filter excellent without the hepa filter. The bags do not leak in the chamber at all

 

[sebo_fan]

Sadly Im not a fan of the S2.

In the UK they originally came with a shorter hose (1.5 metres versus 1.8 standard) and a short power cord (5.5 metres) which I think Miele are still building these vacuums with. Also comes with the cheaper suction only floor head in the UK, an all plastic affair that isn't as good as the metal sole plate versions.

The S4 was better built in my experience and had the longer hose; but Miele got greedy and wanted to build a budget "short" cylinder vac. The result is the S2 which has lighter plastics and that external tool storer whch you lose out automatically over the far more durable and heavier S5 series.

Dependent on cost price I usually sway buyers towards other brands or an S5 or S8 if the price is right. After all, when the original canister design of a Miele houses tools under a flap in the body, one would think that original design element should be carried across the whole range, at the very least.