The Miele upright I have has the electronic suction controls.You push the speed control button to adjust the suction power.You can also turn off the roller brush.
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henrydreyfuss
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My Miele S7..
is one of the best modern uprights I've ever used. The only Miele canisters that can match the S7's carpet-cleaning performance, are the $1,000+ high-end models that come with their best power nozzle. Miele's upright is highly-maneuverable, and very versatile, without the need for grabbing extra tools that aren't on the machine (excellent hard floor performance too). There's a reason it's still being treated as a benchmark for other uprights, even after being around for nearly a decade.
is one of the best modern uprights I've ever used. The only Miele canisters that can match the S7's carpet-cleaning performance, are the $1,000+ high-end models that come with their best power nozzle. Miele's upright is highly-maneuverable, and very versatile, without the need for grabbing extra tools that aren't on the machine (excellent hard floor performance too). There's a reason it's still being treated as a benchmark for other uprights, even after being around for nearly a decade.
Kirby may be able to do a lot of things, but it's a PITA to put on all those attachments, it's expensive if bought new and it is too high to go under most furniture. They are, however, easy to find used at pennies on the dollar at places such as pawn shops. Used Mieles aren't cheap and they aren't found at pawn shops.
I don't find using the Kirby attachments difficult-better than the tug-o-war hose on the Miele!My Miele languishes at the back of my vacuum collection.My Miele canisters get more use!
alexhoovers94
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That “powerhouse” model was made by Panasonic.
Kirby is good for cleaning lots of open carpet, but it is a nightmare around furniture, putting on the different tools require turning the machine off first, who has the time for that.
Loud, heavy, clunky, outdated, too expensive, inconvenient...The list goes on.
Kirby need to rethink their design, it has been going since the early 90s...They need to make something for the modern user...
Kirby is good for cleaning lots of open carpet, but it is a nightmare around furniture, putting on the different tools require turning the machine off first, who has the time for that.
Loud, heavy, clunky, outdated, too expensive, inconvenient...The list goes on.
Kirby need to rethink their design, it has been going since the early 90s...They need to make something for the modern user...
tseg
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I'm intrigued by both the Kirby and the Miele upright, but I have 3 floors in my house so unless I have one on each floor I have little interest in carrying either up and down stairs. I spent years carrying my DC14 up and down stairs and was so relieved when I made the switch to the easy to carry Miele cannister. Swapping Miele attachments out is so easy. Also, as mentioned, I have lots of low clearance furniture and my my SEB 236 cannister power head just fits under my bed. I don't think either of the uprights offer an easy powered solution for that.
myvacsrock
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"The Kirby can be used to shampoo clean your carpets"
Yes..
But 'should' you? I don't think I would. Having used the shampooer in the Kirby many times, I would not use that to clean any carpet that cost anything more than builder grade. Just my opinion.
Yes..
But 'should' you? I don't think I would. Having used the shampooer in the Kirby many times, I would not use that to clean any carpet that cost anything more than builder grade. Just my opinion.
sptyks
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The versitle indestructable Kirby
First off, I have used my Kirby Sentria to shampoo my carpets many times and with excellent results every time.
Here are some other facts: The Kirby is made of metal and the Miele is made of plastic. The Kirby will still be in use many years after the Miele has been sent to the junkyard.
Even though the Miele is a plastic machine, it still weighs more than the all metal Kirby.
The Miele has a very complex and convoluted air path making it very prone to clogs. The Kirby is a Direct Air machine and does not suffer from this problem.
The bag latch in the Miele is prone to breaking after just a couple years of use.
The Miele is not a very good deep cleaner whereas the Kirby is a proven deep cleaning machine.
Repair parts for Miele are very expensive and sometime hard to find. Kirby parts are easily obtainable and inexpensive.
These Miele facts are evident in the following Miele Cat & Dog review:
First off, I have used my Kirby Sentria to shampoo my carpets many times and with excellent results every time.
Here are some other facts: The Kirby is made of metal and the Miele is made of plastic. The Kirby will still be in use many years after the Miele has been sent to the junkyard.
Even though the Miele is a plastic machine, it still weighs more than the all metal Kirby.
The Miele has a very complex and convoluted air path making it very prone to clogs. The Kirby is a Direct Air machine and does not suffer from this problem.
The bag latch in the Miele is prone to breaking after just a couple years of use.
The Miele is not a very good deep cleaner whereas the Kirby is a proven deep cleaning machine.
Repair parts for Miele are very expensive and sometime hard to find. Kirby parts are easily obtainable and inexpensive.
These Miele facts are evident in the following Miele Cat & Dog review:
fantomlightning
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Ehhh, Sptyks...
Your Kirby bias is showing... I wouldn't say a Kirby will necessarily still be running when a Miele will be in the junkyard. The amount of Kirbys I've gotten rid of at work that were far beyond repair is pretty high. Kirby parts aren't inexpensive. Are they less than most Miele parts? Sure. But not inexpensive.
I'm not a fan of these Miele uprights by any means as my video shows, they're almost guaranteed to be a mess in the hands of a consumer. Collectors however are a different story. Many issues will be avoided when in the hands of a collector, in fact the only issue I think would be likely to happen to a collector no matter how careful would be the hose collapse.
These are finicky machines, however there is a lot worse on the market. As for those above claiming a Kirby is easier to use, I want some of what you guys are on. The Miele will clean bare floors better with the flick of a switch, still do a decent job on carpet, and have attachments you don't need to run back to the closet for and turn the machine off to put on.
Kirby and Miele uprights are both ok under the right circumstances, and both have their advantages and disadvantages. However, the amount of posts around here as of late consisting of nothing more than "ITS NOT A KIRBY DA KIRBY BETTAR1!!!11" is getting a bit tired...
Your Kirby bias is showing... I wouldn't say a Kirby will necessarily still be running when a Miele will be in the junkyard. The amount of Kirbys I've gotten rid of at work that were far beyond repair is pretty high. Kirby parts aren't inexpensive. Are they less than most Miele parts? Sure. But not inexpensive.
I'm not a fan of these Miele uprights by any means as my video shows, they're almost guaranteed to be a mess in the hands of a consumer. Collectors however are a different story. Many issues will be avoided when in the hands of a collector, in fact the only issue I think would be likely to happen to a collector no matter how careful would be the hose collapse.
These are finicky machines, however there is a lot worse on the market. As for those above claiming a Kirby is easier to use, I want some of what you guys are on. The Miele will clean bare floors better with the flick of a switch, still do a decent job on carpet, and have attachments you don't need to run back to the closet for and turn the machine off to put on.
Kirby and Miele uprights are both ok under the right circumstances, and both have their advantages and disadvantages. However, the amount of posts around here as of late consisting of nothing more than "ITS NOT A KIRBY DA KIRBY BETTAR1!!!11" is getting a bit tired...
alexhoovers94
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Sptyks...You are talking a load of tripe. To be perfectly honest, I wouldn’t recommend either machine.
Miele's cylinder cleaners are much better than their upright model, I think the Miele upright has more cons than pros in comparison.
I say if you want bagless, go for a Dyson, they do it best, if you want a bag then go with Miele or SEBO.
Kirby do have the quality, all be it, not like they used to be by any means! As I said earlier, they really need to update their product and change their sales pitch, because quite frankly, anyone that pays over a grand for that tired old design needs their head testing!
I guess Kirby want to keep their Heritage, but this is 2017, they need to get with the times, or they are going to flounder, in my opinion.
Miele's cylinder cleaners are much better than their upright model, I think the Miele upright has more cons than pros in comparison.
I say if you want bagless, go for a Dyson, they do it best, if you want a bag then go with Miele or SEBO.
Kirby do have the quality, all be it, not like they used to be by any means! As I said earlier, they really need to update their product and change their sales pitch, because quite frankly, anyone that pays over a grand for that tired old design needs their head testing!
I guess Kirby want to keep their Heritage, but this is 2017, they need to get with the times, or they are going to flounder, in my opinion.
I don't care to use the attachments on any upright. If it's attachments I need, I'll get out the canister. This is why I like the Riccar Supralight. It does not even try do double duty with all the extra hoses and attachments.
I've got a Kirby and yes, it does do deep cleaning well, but I never use the attachments. My house cleaner has no interest in using the Kirby as she finds it too big and clumsy.
I tried selling a Kirby and had to practically give it away. I've sold several Mieles and had no trouble getting top dollar.
I've got a Kirby and yes, it does do deep cleaning well, but I never use the attachments. My house cleaner has no interest in using the Kirby as she finds it too big and clumsy.
I tried selling a Kirby and had to practically give it away. I've sold several Mieles and had no trouble getting top dollar.
evilvacuumman
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So after all the replies about the upright I decided to just get the canisters. Lucky I found a used one on eBay. It was for bidding and I was the highest bidder at $127 plus free shipping. I am excited about it. It's a compact c1 electro+.
Kirby-they should stick to what WORKS-their present designs work fine-better than most others.If it works-why change it?Something that works is NOT "outdated".
Pawnbrokers-Generally they only want DTD premium vacuums such as Kirbys,Rainbows,Filter Queen,TrisTarLux,,etc.A Miele upright or canister wouldn't interest them.
Pawnbrokers-Generally they only want DTD premium vacuums such as Kirbys,Rainbows,Filter Queen,TrisTarLux,,etc.A Miele upright or canister wouldn't interest them.
Pictured Mile canister-you got an EXCELLENT buy-far better than the upright and will be easier to use.In my collection of canisters-have several Mieles along with one upright.The dealer here also promotes the canisters over the Miele uprights.
alexhoovers94
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My Hoover Juniors work, doesn’t make them modern or overall better than what is available today...
You people need to look at this in the eyes of a consumer and not a collector, consumers don’t want the faffing about.
You people need to look at this in the eyes of a consumer and not a collector, consumers don’t want the faffing about.
eurekaprince
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After many years of exploring, buying, using and researching vacuums, I personally prefer a pair of vacuums: an upright for deep cleaning carpets and a suction only canister for everything else. That’s the set up we had in the house when I was growing up - and it’s the easy way to go. Because of this, I’d love to see Miele create a bare-bones Oreck-like lightweight upright that would be an optional companion piece to their canisters...though a fan-first classic configuration, it could feature Miele’s best filtering dust bag. And cord storage where the bottom hook swivels, not the top hook.
RE Pawn brokers - I was not getting at what types of vacuums they would accept, but rather what types of people need to use pawn brokers to get extra cash. The same type that would need pay day loans. And would be scammed into buying over priced products from door to door salesmen. Agree with AlexHoover94. I'm a collector. I have a Kirby. I enjoy using it once in a while and it does a good job. But I wouldn't buy a new one from a d2d salesman, I don't expect to ever re-sell it for much money, the attachments aren't worth the bother, it's not maneuverable, non-vacuum collectors don't want to use it nor would I on a regular basis.
dysonman1
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Used to own the Miele Jazz. I bought it from my best friend, who bought it and didn't like it after a few months. After being used in my home (by someone other than me) for about a year, the time had come where it wasn't being used any longer and I sold it to my good friend and fellow vacuum collector, Chase S. from Texas. He's pictured using it the day he bought it from me.
It's now on its third owner, nothing has broken on it, and Chase uses it all the time. It's still heavy and awkward to use and steer. Never had any problem with its cleaning ability. But, it's been owned by three men. If a woman had to use that beast, I can see where she would come to hate it.
It's now on its third owner, nothing has broken on it, and Chase uses it all the time. It's still heavy and awkward to use and steer. Never had any problem with its cleaning ability. But, it's been owned by three men. If a woman had to use that beast, I can see where she would come to hate it.
nicktechtalk
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My mom has...
A Miele Dynamic U1 which I bought for her. She was previously using whatever cheap bagless vacuum was out there. She loves the Miele, as do I. They are built well, they clean well, and have great filtration. She uses the genuine bags and I gotta say though they are a little pricey (since they are cloth HEPA bags) but they are well worth it. Every box of bags also comes with a brand new filter. In a nutshell, Miele uprights are great in my opinion, never used a canister from them though so I cannot comment on those.
A Miele Dynamic U1 which I bought for her. She was previously using whatever cheap bagless vacuum was out there. She loves the Miele, as do I. They are built well, they clean well, and have great filtration. She uses the genuine bags and I gotta say though they are a little pricey (since they are cloth HEPA bags) but they are well worth it. Every box of bags also comes with a brand new filter. In a nutshell, Miele uprights are great in my opinion, never used a canister from them though so I cannot comment on those.
I also do the canister-upright cleaning teams.My Kirby tools---often get used on OTHER vacuums!The Kurby dust brush is EXCELLENT-use it with any canister vacuum it fits on-including my centrals.The Kirby bare floor-carpet surface tool is HORRIBLE-they should discard that design.There was a time I used my Kirby Sentria,Avalir as a "powernossle" with my MD central vacuum-best of both worlds!-BUT awkward.You needed two outlets-one for the Kirby and the other for the MD central-and on separate circuits.
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