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Jun 21, 2016
Excellent
Hands down, the best Swedish pancake I have ever tasted, and very easy to prepare.
Jun 02, 2013
It's not cheap, but it sure cleans the heck out of the carpets!
It really does a great job. It's quiet, it cleans the heck out of the carpet, and it really looks and feels well built. My biggest gripe with the Miele so far is the location of the main power switch and the agitator bursh motor switch. They are very close together, and are very easy to accidentally turn off. The Miele replaced a three year old Dyson DC-25. The Dyson was a decent product, but I had to have it in for repairs twice, and I was not impressed with all the intricate plastic pieces that were showing signs of excessive wear. This was really evident in the upright locking release mechanism. The Miele is definitely more solid and simple in it's design, and althouth it is much heavier than the Dyson and requires more effort to operate, it does pick up the knap of the carpet noticeably better. The suction power of the Miele and Dyson are comparable. The biggest difference that I can see is how the agitator brush picks up the carpet on the Miele. It stands to reason that if the knap of the carpet is picked up, the dirt beneath it gets removed.
Bagless vs bagged: My purchase of the Dyson was partially influenced by the bagless design. I was tired of purchasing bags, and the thought of just dumping the canister after each use was and saving money on replacement bags was appealing. Dumping the dirt out of the canister is not a neat and clean operation. Dumping it inside the house is just not an option in my opinion, and even dumping it outside is somewhat messy. Dirt also builds up in the vortex tubes in the canister and requires periodic cleaning. The HEPA exhaust filter also requires frequent maintenance in that it is in contact with the dirt collected in the canister. Now for the bagged Miele: I was surprised at the size of the bag for this model. It has a large capacity. We have two dogs in our home, and this requires me to vacuum twice a week. I have had the Miele almost two months now and the bag is still in good shape. Also, the filtering that the bag provides will extend the life of the HEPA exhaust filter. The cost of the replacement bags is definitely a factor....they aren't cheap, but I guess it's up to the individual preferences. Personally, I was caught off guard with the amount of maintenance that was necessary to keep the bagless design working at top efficiency.
Overall I am very impressed with this cleaner. I'm really surprised at how quiet it is, and the quality feel of the construction. I'm anticipating that this cleaner will last a lot longer and will not require the maintenance and repairs the Dyson did. Time will tell.
Feb 02, 2016
Great light!
I also have the much more expensive name brand version of this, and I can honestly say that there is very little difference between the two. They look almost identical, they are made with the same materials, and the light output is very comparable. The only drawback is that it does not come with the rechargeable battery and charging unit. It does work very well with the AAA battery pack, and the (3) AAA batteries required to operate it seem to last a long time with normal use.
Overall, for the price it is a very good value.