Miele Canister Vacuum Buying Guide 2020-2021 | Differences & Comparison

Miele Canister Vacuum Buying Guide 2020-2021: Miele is one of the highest grade vacuum manufacturers on the market. Miele vacuums are German engineered to last, and are tested to last 20 years of usage. Most of Miele’s line is bagged and uses hygienically sealed bags to contain dust and dirt. Miele canister vacuum cleaners are among the best quality available, and they have a large variety of models to fit your needs.

Miele Canister Vacuums have received outstanding consumer and professional reviews, and are our top canisters. Miele canisters are quieter than competitor vacuums, and have variable suction control (a feature missing on most other canisters). Miele vacuums are great for those with allergies and they filter the air with a sealed system. The pet (cat & dog) models are great for pet hair and the bagged models have activated charcoal filters to contain pet odors.

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What makes Miele Unique- Main Differences:

Miele vacuums have many high end features that many other vacuums don’t have, including Dyson. Multiple Suction Power Settings: This allows you to vacuum delicate areas with reduced suction. Quieter Vacuums: Miele vacuums are relatively quiet compared to other vacuums, and can be quieter when you turn down the power. Miele uses stainless steel instead of cheaper materials like plastic or aluminum for its wands.

Miele also uses rubber wheels, which will not mar or scratch hardwood floors. Many of the canisters come with a Parquet hardwood floor brush. Miele uses a sealed system and hygienically sealed multi-layer bags, so no dust goes in the air when vacuuming or when emptying the bag into the trash. Great for those with allergies. Miele tests its vacuums to last 20 years. Miele will far outlast cheaper vacuums.

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Miele Cat & Dog Vacuums for Pet Hair: The Miele Cat & Dog vacuums are great for pet hair on hardwood floors, hard floors, soft carpeting, or deeper carpeting.

Miele Cat & Dog Pet Hair Vacuums (Canister Model Lineup)

Miele C3 Cat & Dog Canister Miele CX1 Cat & Dog Canister Miele C1 Cat & Dog Canister

They all come with 3 tools to tackle pet hair. The Cat & Dog models include the SEB 228 motorized floor tool, and also include the handheld Turbo pet hair tool for smaller areas like upholstery, stairs, and car interiors, and a Parquet Twister with soft natural bristles that won’t scratch hard floors.

Another unique feature only seen in Cat & Dog models and not seen in any competitor vacuum is an activated charcoal filter that absorbs pet odors (bagged canisters only). The differences between the models are as follows, the Cat & Dog C3 and CX1 are full size canisters. The CX1 is bagless. The C1 is a compact canister vacuum, comes with a smaller version of the turbo pet tool, and is lower priced. The included SEB228 Motorized Floor Tool, is recommended by Soft Carpet manufacturers on difficult to vacuum Soft/Plush and high pile carpets.

Cat & Dog Pet Hair Models: C1, CX1, and C3

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Best Miele Canisters Primarily for Carpet & Hard Floors: To properly clean carpet, especially high pile or soft carpets, you need a motorized brush roll. All of the Miele vacuums below have a motorized brush roll, and an ON/OFF Brushroll Switch on the handle. The motorized brush roll is idea for deep cleaning carpets and pet hair. Miele’s canisters are recommended by soft carpet manufacturers. All the models below also come with a Parquet hard floor brush, so these canisters are also great for hard, hardwood, and laminate floors.

Miele Canister Vacuums for Carpets & Hard Floors (with a motorized brush roll + hard floor brush)

Miele C3 Cat & Dog Canister Miele CX1 Cat & Dog Canister Miele C3 Brilliant Canister Miele C2 Electro+ Canister Miele C1 Cat & Dog Canister Miele C3 Soft Carpet Canister Miele C3 Marin Canister Miele C3 Kona Canister

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Best Miele Canisters Primarily for Hard Floors: If you have mostly hard, hardwood, and laminate floors, without high or medium carpeting, then you can get a Miele that has pure suction and no motorized brushroll. All Miele vacuums have very strong suction, and have multiple settings from low suction for delicate drapes, or rugs, to the highest suction for hard to clean areas. Some of the canisters below also have an air driven turbo brushroll, which can do low pile carpeting, and they come with a Parquet hard floor brush with soft natural bristles that won’t scratch hard floors. Alternatively, you can buy the above motorized brushroll models that can do both higher pile carpet and hard floors, and come with a separate parquet hard floor tool.

Miele Canisters for Hard & Hardwood Floors (without a motorized brushroll)

Miele C1 Pure Suction Canister Miele C1 Turbo Team Canister Miele C2 Hard Floor Canister Miele C3 Calima Canister Miele C3 Alize Canister Miele CX1 Turbo Team Canister

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Best Miele Canisters For Soft/Plush & High Pile Carpet: To properly clean soft or dense carpet, you need a vacuum that won’t get stuck on the carpet. Miele’s SEB228 Motorized Floor Tool is designed to vacuum dense soft and plush carpet. This tool also has height settings depending on whether your carpet is low, medium or high. This brushroll has been recommended by soft carpet manufacturers. All the models below have the SEB228 motorized floor tool .

Miele Canister Vacuums for Soft & Plush Carpet (with a motorized brushroll + hard floor brush)

Miele C3 Cat & Dog Canister Miele CX1 Cat & Dog Canister Miele C2 Electro+ Canister Miele C1 Cat & Dog Canister Miele C3 Soft Carpet Canister Miele C3 Kona Canister

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Miele C1 vs. C2 vs. C3 vs. CX1 Canister Differences: The main differences between the C1, C2, and C3 is size. All are bagged canisters. The C1 are compact size, the C2 can be compact or full size, and the C3 are full size canisters. The C2 and C3 are fully sealed canisters, preventing more dust and particles from escaping the vacuum. The CX1 is unique in that it is a full size canister, and bagless. Within each group the main difference is the accessories that come with the vacuum. Those with motorized heads have electric hoses (wiring in the hose to power the tool). The C2 and C3 have a power cord that is 3 feet longer than the C1. The C2 and C3 have more sound insulation and are Quieter than the C1.

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Miele Vacuum Glossary of Terms

Miele 12-stage AirClean Sealed™ System = The Miele C2 & C3 Complete Canisters utilize a fully sealed 12 stage filtration system with HEPA Filter to output cleaner air, and filter out allergens. It is Miele’s best filtration system and can Capture up to 99.9% of particles, dust and allergens. These are Miele’s best Canister Vacs. Ideal for those with asthma and allergies. Engineered to be Quieter = Miele vacuum cleaners are designed to be quieter than competing vacuums. You can lower the sound levels even more by powering down the vacuum using the variable suction controls. The bagged Canisters have 6 power settings, allowing you to lower the noise level even more, and to vacuum delicate rugs, or use the hose to vacuum drapes. The bagless CX1 series have 4 power settings. Miele Durability and Longevity = Miele vacuums are designed to last. With high quality materials (including stainless steel), these German Engineered vacuums are tested to last 20 years. A Miele vacuum can outlast many cheaper vacuums, with superior vacuuming, saving you money. Miele’s New CX1 Blizzard Bagless Canisters = Miele has recently introduced bagless canister vacuums. They Blizzard CX1 series have all the high end features of the regular Miele bagged vacuums, but require no bags, and have an easy to empty dust bin. The new models available are the Blizzard CX1 Turbo Team Canister, the Blizzard CX1 Cat & Dog Pet Canister Vacuum, and the Blizzard CX1 Electro+ Canister. All of the CX1 canisters come with Lifetime HEPA filters. Gore® Clean Stream® Fine Dust Filter = Miele filters fine dust before it gets to the bin. So when you empty the bin, you will not have the large plume of dust go into the air when emptying the dust bin. Miele Blizzard bagless canisters have substantially less dust emissions into the air when emptying the dust bin than any other bagless vacuum on the market. Silence Motor Feature = The Miele C2 and C3 Series Canisters feature a 1,200-watt Miele-Made Vortex Motor™ with Silence motor feature to keep your vacuuming quieter than most other canister vacuums. Miele uses a specially insulated motor to achieve this sound reduction. British Allergy Foundation Seal of Approval = The Miele C2, C3, and CX1 canister vacuums have received the British Allergy Foundation seal of approval. This involves testing of filtration of Cat Allergens, Dog Allergens, Fungi, House Dust Mites, and Pollen.

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