Miele upright vacuum

[evilvacuumman]

I have a question. Are the Miele upright vacuum sealed systems? I know the canisters are but don't know if the uprights are.

 

[carolinaguy1996]

They are. Mieles are designed for allergy sufferers. They are very expensive, even if you buy a refurb.

 

[oreck_xl]

Miele uprights IMHO are not their best work. They offer an upright so they don't lose that share of the market, but they're heavy and clunky to use. Kind of like Electrolux - there are some who love the Discovery II and all the variations that followed. But it was always the long tank that made them famous. Stick with a canister if you're interested in a Miele.

 

[rvarley]

+1 for the comment about heavy Miele uprights. Not horrible, but heavy. Their canisters are more thoughtfully designed.

 

[evilvacuumman]

Do people just not like them because they are heavy? Do they have any problems in quality? Do they clean as good as the canisters do?

 

[hank]

S7210

I have the blue s7210. It’s a fantastic machine. Cleans very well and is sealed. Unfortunately it is fairly heavy.

 

[eurekaprince]

The Miele Cat & Dog upright and Jazz upright are two of the very few uprights - along with a Kirby and a Maytag - which are rated “Excellent” for carpet cleaning in Consumer Reports’ tests. Most other uprights in the top of the list only achieved a “Very Good”. So the Mieles definitely guarantee you a very well cleaned carpet - and the swivel head seems to make them easy to maneuver. It’s also got a long cord and easy-to-replace dust bag.

 

[blackheart]

Upright v Canister

While both of them are nice machines the canisters are probably the better cleaners. Why? Airflow. I believe they both use the same, or at least similar. 1200 watt vortex motors.

The uprights will automatically turn themselves down to the low pile setting (2nd most powerful) when the brushroll is switched on. So the measured airflow i've gotten from the baseplate with the brushroll active is 49.82CFM. The air paths in the uprights have many twists and turns which reduces it's flow.

A C3 canister had 64.73CFM at it's base. It's air path is going to be straighter and smoother than the uprights.

Having worked on the uprights I'd kind of like to outline the airpath in one when time (and effort) permits.

 

[s2_82]

Just to put in my two cents.. Yes, most Miele products are very good for allergy sufferers.. however their uprights are HORRIBLE. (my own opinion) They are very awkward, hard to steer, big and clunky, and what I hated most was that swivel neck which made it that much more difficult to maneuver. What was most annoying at the time was that my dealer was really pushing me to get one. Glad I didn't.

If I had to choose between their canisters and uprights, I'd definitely go for the canister, and I'm not really even a canister person.. They're much better designed and have a less complicated air path; which means fewer clogs. I've also heard of several issues about many parts breaking prematurely.. I almost feel as though their uprights need to go back to R&D. I do not recommend!

 

[panasonicvac]

I agree with how how heavy and difficult they are to use. And honestly in my opinion, there were some areas on the S7's that felt like it was going to break off like the handle release pedal for example.

 

[vacuumdevil]

The Miele upright is an amazing value! Yes it's sealed system.
But upright Vacuums are typically four people on a budget of course the canister will be better in all ways .

 

[tolivac]

Meile uprights-have one too,like my KIRBY better--the Kirby has the self propel,and cleans better.The Meile CANISTERS are better than their uprights.They should stick with their canister profiles.

 

[eurekaprince]

Here is an extensive review of a top-of-the-line UK version of a Miele upright by Roger “Sensotronic” - the North American versions are essentially similar, though have a manual power level dial instead of automatic suction control:

http://https//youtu.be/Vqb_795amO8

 

[evilvacuumman]

Thanks you all for your responses. I don't really mind heavy machine. I will go to my local vacuum shop and try out both.

 

[carolinaguy1996]

Miele could very well revive the Powerhouse series one day.

 

[sptyks]

Before you waste your money on a Miele upright vacuum you should watch this video then make up your mind:


 





 


 

 

[alexhoovers94]

 


 


"Before you waste your money on a Miele upright vacuum you should watch this video then make up your mind"


 


I see, but it is without a doubt the Miele is more versatile than the clunky noisy old Kirby.

 

[evilvacuumman]

I am a collector of vacuums. I have many vacuums. I want a miele because every one says they are good and I never owned one. I was thinking about buying one new but I saw one on offer up for $140. It's the dynamic u1 twist. It's in good condition. I am going to check it out this Saturday. I have many Kirby vacuums and they are the best deep cleaner.

 

[tolivac]

I am afraid the Clunky,noisey Kirby is MORE versatile than the Quiet Miele upright.The Kirby can be used to shampoo clean your carpets and bare floors with the Avalir.The Meile cannot.The dirt pickup is precisely why I prefer my Kirby over the Meile upright-yes,feel I wasted my money on the Miele.Again,Miele should stick with their canisters.The Powerhouse uprights made that I saw were a cheap upright marked as a Miele.The upright shown in the Kirby video replaced the Powerhouse.The dealer here did NOT recommend the Powerhouse.Again,those were made by another maker-NOT Miele.