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George

Aerus has problems but the ones owned by my family and myself have been problem free as the Mieles owned by your family are . The newest Mieles we owned were the Capricorns and S7 uprights . When I owned my store Mieles were brought back for many problems. I am sorry my upright is not leaking air .

The Guardian hose is 7`8" or 20 inches longer than Miele thats a lot when using a canister .

Mark ,
The HEPA behind the bag should be replaced once a year and the after motor HEPA according to Areus should be a lifetime . I will change mine every 5 years or so .
The Filters are no more expensive than Miele . They are around $49.00 same as Mieles bags are cheaper than Miele $38.49 for 24 bags .

Dan
 
Have anybody filled up one of the newer bags yet? Just got my new batch on Thursday that lux bought out to my home for free along with a new after bag hepa filter. . So far so good. Absolutely no sign of leakage .
 
Thicker Platinum Bags

Mike and Dan,

My HEPA was replaced Friday and have used the new thicker bags only once. Mine were splitting in thee back and when I took the filter out in my garage and hit it with the air compressor, there was a ton of dirt in it but never leaked through. The new bags are much thicker and definitely better quality. Mine has a stain on the new HEPA and a little dust on it after only one run. I'm thinking Kirby Suds residue from the FloorPro is what that is. I can definitely live with this since the bags are not $6-$7.00 ea. I was surprised how thick the new Miele bags are compared to mine when I had the Silver Moon and they had problems with dust leakage in the early days of the diaper bag.

As far as the new miele UniqQ, I liked it when I looked it over yesterday. I like the wands and the 236 nozzle is quiet and pulls itself along on various carpet types. The vac is quiet but not like the Platinum (still that rushing air in your face sound like the original Guardian) and the stiff gray plastic hose makes it look cheap. I thought they were all brown? This one was a metallic gray with metal buttons. Not real crazy about the velvet "antlers" around the side and the "toys" inside the velvet compartment. The twister floor tool is cheap when compared to the one on the Guardian Platinum. However, It looks like they did lighten it up around three pounds. I was also put off by the numerous tiny buttons on the hose handle (small like the tools) and the clunky feel. There are some here that complain about the bulky hose handle and wands on the Lux. The diameter of the telescoping wand and hose handle on the Miele is just as bad. I think this is a nice vacuum but the others in the S8 series offer a better value dollar for dollar.

Brian
 
@Brian,

Completely agree... the Miele Uniq is not worth it for the features. That is a ton more to pay for some velvet and a longer warranty vs the next "level" down which is the Marin. You can get the same setup, minus buttons on the hose for all settings and save $400+.
 
Thanks Dan and Brian. There is a definite difference in the thickness of the new lux bags.
The old bags got 2 or 3 small pin holes in the bottom of it that rhe dust and dirt was pulled through. You could also see dog hair being pulled through other parts of the old bag. So far none of this at all on the new ones.
 
I have had a Platinum 10 days now

I wanted to have some time with the vacuum before I made comments about it, so that it might be grounded in experience rather than first impressions. A Miele Aquarius, the S5 model under the Capricorn, has been the daily machine since I bought it early 2008. It replaced a White Pearl after the motor went south. I began looking for a new vac a year after moving into a large mid-50's ranch style home. The rooms are big and the outlets are fewer than you would find in a new home. The Miele became a chore to use due always running out of cord, and I have never really liked the price of the bags.

After hearing positive comments about the Platinum, I decided to buy one. Both my local branches were out of machines, so I contacted David Smith in Winston Salem and bought one. He is an asset to Aerus, very pleasant to deal with! My experience has been very positive: solid construction, quality attachments, best gas pump hose out there, powerful suction (maybe too much for my needs), and excellent emissions. This is the only vacuum beside the Rainbow that does not cause my sinuses to act up.

Our house is 95% hardwood flooring so the power nozzle doesn't get a workout, but it performs well on the two Turkish rugs we have. I bought a 16" commercial horsehair floor brush that works nicely. You have to use the dusting brush adapter to make it work. It is more efficient for my purposes than the old style flip over floor tool.

The only deterent would be the leaking dust bags - I have only used the revised style in my machine and the filter is getting dusty. I don't think it is the paper leaking, but it is the disk or collar deforming under suction and allowing dust to escape. An official response from Aerus said as much. I believe that they will come up with a remedy to it. At any rate, no dust will make it through the HEPA filter into the motor, and I am satisfied with that.

Even though it is hard to get it all right on a first-run machine, Aerus has a winner in the Platinum. I don't find its shortcomings outweigh its advantages and I consider it an excellent machine. It won't make me sell the Aquarius, though. I will still use it on occasion...
 
That makes sense to me....

I noticed on the Lux Guardian Platinum, that they did away with the rubber gasket around the tube that goes into the bag. I wondered why they took it away. I am sure this rubber gasket covered the entire hole on the previous models. The new bags are thicker, but if they would add that rubber gasket back, it could be a quick fix. I just measured the tube on an older lux and it is almost 1 1/2 inches wide, the tube on the Lux Guardian is shorter and wider 1 3/4 inches. John you may be onto something. I will watch mine closer. I do have the newer bags.


PR-21
Bud Mattingly
 
On my epic 6500

I know that rubber seal you're talking about and it's a GREAT seal. Doesn't leak. I can't BELIEVE they took that away. On the Kenmore this was a problem because when the bag slides onto the collar and you close the bin lid and put the hose on, it's not as good of a seal as it could be, and the bag chamber gets dusty and I think people think the bags are leaking when really it's the seal that's not so great. I'm sure some dust would still leak through the bags, but I think the majority of it is from the seal not being good......I hope they fix that !!!!!!
 
Congratulations

John what a great review . I will have to look into the bag collar once I receive my new bags .
I too think this machine may have too much suction but I think it's perfect for my thick frieze' carpets .

Yesterday I vacuumed with my new Rainbow E series onyx after I used my Aerus and I barely had any
dirt or sand in the basin and that's unbelievable to me as it
never has happened to me doing a follow up cleaning with any other vacuum .
Enjoy your new Aerus John I surely do love mine 😬


Dan
 
Aerus Gaurdian Platinum Bags

I have filled up three bags in my new platinum and the bag chamber is really got a fine coating of dust on it. i tried to find out where to get the new bags at for the machine but so far no luck. But I will say one thing the Platinum sure makes the nap on the carpet stand up. And it is Berber carpet. And now it actually has a soft feel to it when you walk on it. Does anyone know how to get hold of Aerus to getg new bags? Dan
 
Are the Areos Platinum bags made of a Filtrete type material-maybe the bags should be larger to allow for the power of this vacuum.Usually Filtrete type bags can be packed more full than paper type ones.
 
Yes tolivac...

The bags are made to Aerus specifications by Home Care Industries Inc. formerly of N.J. but now operating in Va. and N.C. The bags aren't really "paper" at all. They are a woven type of fibers mixed together. It's actually more closely related to fiberglass than paper. Home Care Industries has a website with info on the bags. They also make numerous other companies' bags and have a license with 3M.

P.S. this thread is getting so long we may have To Be Continued on another... ;)
 
My number is 00065.
I am thinking of getting a second one for my cabin in the north ga mountains and retiring my 10 year old legacy
 
cue003

they seem to be the same as the ones i have so i doubt they are! i called the 800# and no luck the lady told me she had never heard of the bags leaking and i would have to have it checked by a Aerus service center! Kinda frustrated! errr [this post was last edited: 2/19/2013-01:24]
 
cue003

they seem to be the same as the ones i have so i doubt they are! i called the 800# and no luck the lady told me she had never heard of the bags leaking and i would have to have it checked buy a Aerus service center! Kinda frustrated! errr
 
Daniel

I called and told a lady the same thing last week and they said they are sending me a pack of bags and a HEPA filter .She did call my local Aerus store to check if I was legit and I already spoke to the owner who sells me my Areus vacuums and he confirmed it for her . She told him one other person called to complain and they did the same thing by sending them bags and a filter .

Dan
 
Hahahahahaha. Thanks Dan. Just had 1100 sq ft of old builder tile ripped up and wood put in. They just finished last week. Go new carpet too in the bedrooms
 
Christopher

That is very smart thats what I should have done after learning my lesson with the Guardian Ultra when they improved it I went a bought another . I have to learn to just wait a few months and then purchase the newest vacuum what ever brand it may be .

Mike ,it was well worth getting rid of the tile for those beautiful hand scraped hardwoods.

Dan
 

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