Miele S8

[joshdonnell]

Hey Guys . I was just wondering of what you guys think about the new line of Miele's. Does anyone own one or thinking about buying one? Cons ?? Pros. I just wanna see what you guys think.

 

[georgect]

It's no better than the Capricorn

I own the Capricorn and there are NO improvements between the two.

Save your money and don't buy a Miele. They are meant for European homes, not for American homes.

 

[pr-21]

Miele S8 Marin......

I have both. The S8 Marin has a slightly longer cord, maybe 4 ft, the quietest vacuum I own, the tool compartment is much improved (less flimsy), the cord rewind is improved (one touch)just hold onto the cord while it retracts, the bumper is much nicer on the S8 and is curved upward to be more ergonomic. (It does help when bending over to pick it up.) Switches much easier to push than the S5's and it guides better.

Tools have not changed, wish they were bigger. Hose needs to be longer and the wands are still heavy, however, I still have the dark wand that first came out that I still use, when I need to do above floor cleaning.

Just my experience with the S8's.


Bud Mattingly

 

[GM1982]

The miele S8 is suited for larger homes, you can add an extension cord like you will have to with most canister vacuums, if you don't want to switch more than one or two outlets. I like the machine, super quiet, durable and really deep cleans. You might want to also compare it to the Aerus Platinum or Sebo D4.

 

[eurekaprince]

Nice to know that the S8 series has a slightly longer cord. Seems like a nice vac as a companion to a deep carpet cleaning upright. In which case you don't need the heavier electrified wands and bulky handle....you can get the suction only Calima version of the S8 in a nice canary yellow:



http://www.mieleusa.com/usa/vacuums...bm=Vacuum Cleaners&thirdL=Canisters&fourthL=&

 

[georgect]

@ GM1982

I have to disagree with you George (GM1982).

Owning the Capricorn (not at all much different than the S8 UniQ top of the line).

This thing is not big enough at all.

The Capricorn and UniQ have the EXACT same "operating radius"...33 ft.
(cord end to power nozzle end)
(Miele wont even say what the cord length is).
I don't like using extension cords with vacuums.

Tools are tiny, exactly the same size as the Capricorns.

Hose too short...same as Capricorns.

They made a few cosmetic changes but nothing relevant that would be an improvement over the Capricorn.

 

[GM1982]

George CT

not everyone has a 2,000-6,000 square foot home. People with smaller houses or condos like miele and they work out very well.... they updated the model. I will agree they should have made a longer hose, larger tools and perhaps a little longer cord. But their main focus is on keeping the weight of the machine under control. the more you add those features, the heavier the machine becomes.

On the other hand the miele upright has a longer cord than all of the canisters and most of the uprights out there... they are great for large American homes.

 

[cue003]

@georgect,

I hear where you are coming from but everyone's cleaning requirement is different. To some the short cord of Miele is a drawback, to others it is not a deciding factor. Hoses... well if you didn't get the capricorn or the uniq then the hose is actually longer on the other electronic hoses. I measure this for myself in the Miele showroom recently.

Weight is an issue for some... I have the Miele S8 Marin (cross shoped with Sebo D4, Aeurs, TriStar, Filter Queen, etc) and the weights are as follows:

S8 - Marin Canister (with empty new bag in it.. no hose attached) -- 11.8 lbs
S8 -- electric hose (no head attached) -- 2.6 lbs
Miele Electronic wand (SET 220) -- 1.8 lbs
Miele SBB-300 floor tool -- .6 lbs
Miele SEB236 power head -- 6.2 lbs

Put together for floor cleaning with SBB300 on scale -- 16.9 lbs
Put together for carpet cleaning with SEB236 on scale -- 22.6 lbs

Cord length (measured from bottom of prongs to entry into the cansister.) -- 21.3 ft

Miele S8 electronic hose measure with tape measure -- 7 ft.

Miele SET 220 electronic wand fully extended is -- 38.4 inches

 

[GM1982]

cue003

which electronic hose is 7 feet? or model? It also amazing me how many people on here will bash a brand, just because it does not meet their cleaning requirements. If your home is so damn large and long cords or hoses are an issue, get a central vac!

 

[kirbyloverdan]

The hose on the S8

is still 6` on the Miele I just called evacuums and the guy said its the same length as my capricorn I sold .Its not bashing we all have a machine that fits us thank God they make many brands to please everyone .

Dan

 

[georgect]

@ GM1982

I don't own an extravagant house, just a Cape Cod style home.

Of course I'm going to bash what is supposed to be one of the best vacuums you can buy right now that can't do more or even the same as my Kenmore Progressive.

It should offer MORE than a Kenmore Progressive canister but it falls short by a lot.

In my finished attic, the Miele will not reach plugged in at one end of the room to the other side, while my Kenmore can. Hence a longer cord.
I can't reach up and dust the bathroom vent while the canister is on the floor, with the Kenmore I can. Hence a longer hose.

I brought all of these issue (and more) to Miele's attention but they obviously made the exact same canister with some more bells and whistles but with no real added features.

I can see where some may have an issue with wight of the machine (if you need to carry it) but I don't have that issue.

 

[GM1982]

George CT

The miele has much better filtration and build quality than the Kenmore, if your not into using an extension cord, then I think the only canister with a very long cord is the Sebo D4. Perhaps, you should sell your Miele and Kenmore and get a Sebo D4? I agree with you that the hose could be longer and the cord, but that doesn't mean its not a good performer at removing dirt, its main function.

 

[sebo_fan]

Just to put everyone in the picture - 21.6 ft equates to 6.4metres. The UK models that Miele sell have the following cord length:

S2/S2111: 5.5 metres.
S6/S6000: 6 metres.
S5 & S8: 6.5 metres.

Miele typically don't give cord lengths on their website. They have never had to, using the radius of a vacuum cleaner due to their bigger 1.8 metre length hoses AND their telescopic height adjustable tubing which is longer than a lot of rivals set at the highest height. However, SEBO usurp everything Miele produce in so far as able to supply the same cord length in their K series and 12 metres on their D series cylinder vacs. Hoses either measure 1.8 metres or 2.1 metres dependent on model. Bosch also fight their corner well with 9 or 12 metres of cable but its a pity most of their canister vacs aren't as well built as Miele or Sebo.

Much as I would love a central vac in my home, I much prefer having a canister vacuum that has the option of using a longer cord built in or only half as much - handy for use for cleaning out the car as well as areas in the home where a hose and just the floor head or tools is more convenient than run the risk of an upright falling over. Id sooner have a Miele canister with a much longer cord than the alternative - the extender SFS10 flex hose attachment that adds 1.5 metres to the 1.8 default length. The extender is a good idea but it is too heavy and not much use when it constantly wants to revert back into its holding.

 

[joshdonnell]

I have

The Capicorn but i dont use it much . The 236 power nozzel cleans, but well its kinda hard to push sometimes . I hate the short cord and hose. And the S7's are too hard to push. I went back to my Kirby G6.

 

[cue003]

I just measured again...

TIP to TIP is 7 feet. Sorry for any confusion or alarm.

From end of handle (were the extendable wand attaches to plug in section to the vacuum is 80 inches or 6 feet 8 inches. This measurement includes the handle and the connector piece at the vacuum. This is NOT just the braided piece. I layed this hose out next to the Miele Uniq hose and the Capricorn hose and it IS than those hoses that have the full vacuum control on the handle. Those units that have full vacuum control on the handle will not turn on or operate if the hose is not connected. That in my opinion limits the flexibility of the vacuum. With my Miele I got a custom 6-24 foot hose that I can use for above the ground cleaning and also for cleaning my bare floors with wand attachment.

Thanks

 

[kirbyfan99]

Forget the Miele, kenmore, and sebo d4, if you want long cord length, buy a commercial vacuum or get a kirby (if you don't want to pay $2000 for it, get a used kirby) and replace the 25 ft cord with a genuine kirby 50ft power cord.

 

[nycwriter]

What is up ...

... with this obsession over cord length?

Is it really that hard to unplug and re-plug into a closer outlet??

 

[georgect]

Yes NYCWriter...It's a deal breaker

Maybe I'm spoiled by all my past canisters having a cord that was ample enough to let me plug it in at one end of the room and have the length to reach the other side.

The way my finished attic is designed, the only easily accessible outlets are located at each end of the room. Furniture covers all the other outlets that run the length of the room. So it's just easier to use the exposed outlets at either end.

I don't mean to sound like I'm whining but a longer cord makes my vacuuming a much better experience and make my life just a little easier and I don't think it's that much to ask of a vacuum manufacturer.

 

[eurekaprince]

We always had an extension cord hooked up to our old Eureka upright (Golden Cordaway Rugulator 2083). It gave Mom an extra 6 feet that actually allowed her to plug in only once to do our entire main floor of our small bungalow. Though it bugged me to have it destroy the aesthetics of Old Goldie when stored in the closet, it indeed helped Mom do her daily run through the house. She just hung the extra length of extension cord over the handle near the box top of the bag.

Would be interesting to know what were the lengths of the cord stored in 1960's cord reels.