Miele Canister Vacuum Buyers Guide - Difference Models Explained 

This Miele is one of the best vacuums I've ever used. 😍 It's so lightweight for a cannister vac. Thank you for putting this Miele Buyer's Guide out because it's definitely confusing trying to chose the correct one for my flooring! 😃

I love how you breakdown your reviews through your technical perspective of being a technician. I always feel like technicians are always gonna give you the whole truth about a product so it’s nice to see that. I’ve seen two of your videos so far and it seems you really stand behind Miele unless it’s a central vac and this brand seems like a Buy It For Life type of purchase. Thank you!

I've fallen down the rabbit hole of vacuums, so this Miele guide has come right on time for when I buy one this week!

I’m looking forward to your future brand lineup guides.

Thanks a lot, you really know your vacuums. I appreciate all the work you put into the video!!!

Extremely thorough review. You fooled in a lot of gaps, TY!

Thank you for this extensive video. I want to buy my mom a Miele vaccume and it's such a confusing process. Your video is excellent and has helped me in making a decision to choose the right model for her. Thank you

The tier lists and the simple graph showing the best vacuum for each use is intuitive. Thank you for providing your expertise. I will be purchasing a vacuum based on your recommendation.

YOU are a champ for doing this video!

Looking very forward to the comparison video with Sebo. Trying to compare what appears to be the better filtration, appearance, brand recognition and accessories for non-carpeted areas on the Miele to the better build quality, reliability, ease of maintenance, warranty, cost of ownership and carpet power head on the Sebo is a tricky balancing act.

I have a 2 Miele house. The u1 is up stairs for the fully carpeted bedrooms and a c1 cat and dog for the main floor. My c1 does get around the large main floor because it’s open concept, I only switch the plugs twice. Great video 👍

only video that explained the difference between classic c1 and compact c1. Thank you!

SO HELPFUL, thank you!!!

Love my Mieles , have 2. Have C2- Electro, and The H1 stick Vac, which I use with the powerhead from the C2. The best of both worlds. Have 1000 sq feet of carpet. Was an Electrolux Man till Areus stepped in. The Mieles are a far superior machine, in my opinion. Love your videos. Keep them up! Vac from Ma.. Boooston!

You have a fantastic review!!

the best guide ever!

When speaking about the C2 lineup, I believe you neglected to give the name of the second one that you mentioned and that most people will be buying. I believe it’s the c2 compact electro but I’m not sure.

I love your Eames chair.

*Interesting* Also helpfull. Thanks!

Thanks!

Thank you - lots of good information here - would you say the Miele brilliance would be the best pick for those of us with pets and allergies 🤧🐶looking for best possible filter situation {along with cleaning capabilities}

Hey, Here in Australia we have 2 models available for the C3 the "Family All-Rounder", and the "Cat and Dog" models. Any idea where the 1st model fits in for the other models, I can't tell if it's a replacement for the Kona, as they have the same colour.

There are tons of youtube videos that have misinformation and you get this right! Great Video that I was looking for a while... thanks. The C2's are made in China. So, the only difference between the C1 Pure Suction and C1 Turbo Team is the nozzle? for about $100 price difference?

I have been very satisfied with my Miele vacuum for almost a year. Today the orange tab showed in the window so I checked the installatiion of the new bag I just put into it, checked filters were mounted properly, but it is making a fluttering noise plus the orange guage is still showing every time I turn it on??? Bags have a blue flange with an N on it. Machine is a Complete C3 model. Is there something else I should check?

I may have a newer one of the C1 and that’s why my cord is longer, almost 30inches now. My machine says MADE IN GERMANY , it was $300. In March 2021.

simple..which canister is better than my hepa filter callisto of 2008 with more suction/air flow?

Hi, if you get the C1, can you add the higher-end accessories?

Hi! I have a 2500 square foot home. Hard wood floors and 4 bedrooms with carpeting. I also have a dog and two cats. What series Miele can you recommend for me? I wasn’t aware of the variety, bought a C1, and it barely works on my carpets. Thank you.

I watched your video and I decided I liked the c2 blue one that’s good for carpet and floor and good for animals right? I just can’t find it online. Also you said the home edition is good the red one, I found c1 red one home edition and if I have bigger space should I get c2? Thank you for any more info

I’m confused. I have two story house. I’ll carpet upstairs except the bathrooms. Mine or tails, mostly downstairs with some carpet. No big area rugs. I really wanna canister vacuum but now I’m more confused than ever and I’m not sure which one to go with. Is there one that works best for a house like mine or several options that may work best for HEPA filter is a must

Your video seems to skip/cut a bunch of content at 5:53, maybe due to a youtube glitch in the video (but other comments say the same thing) - specifically, it doesn't say the name of the white C1 (C1 for hard floor and wall to wall carpet). What model is that?

I’m still loving my UniQ Miele Canister... only had one “challenge” with LED Vacuum Head (service shop owner drove out to my house, how’s that for service!!!). I’m vertically challenged, and spiders love the ceiling corners... I ordered (non-Miele) “All Parts Etc"..extension [3 sections]...needed an adapter (1¼ to 1⅜), project pending... spiders beware? Other than that, Miele is my wingman, I treat it nicely, it performs SUPER. All the metallic colors match, Miele, LG, ... must be “in color” for Europe?

Thanks for the very thourough review. I still can't make up my mind on whether to go with a Miele or Sebo, particularly the E3 or even Felix.. hope to see more Miele/ Sebo comparisons soon

For my Miele UniQ - super machine, I need great information.

I bought the C2 compact since most everything we have is hardwood or linoleum. What a little carpet we have left is going to be replaced sooner or later. We can always rely on our 1960s Kirby to do the carpet.😂

So you think a C3 is better than the Triflex models, they are possible the best hovers on the market back here in the uk and are selling by the bucket loads over in Continental Europe. I currently have a C3 and it’s fantastic but will be upgrading to a Triflex when my C3 eventually dies in 50 years time.

After watching a TON of vids while making my decision, I think it's the Miele Marin for me.

Have you already tried the Miele Boost CX1? We liked it!

I’m tossing between a 1800W vs a 2000W vacuum, does this really make a huge difference in performance? I think most of the bagged ones are max 1800W and although I prefer a 2000W and bag less vacuum I’m now leaning towards a bagged vacuum but I like the grunt therefore I can only get the bagged variety. Am I right? My house is single story, 3 bedrooms with hard floors and some area rugs.

My wife just bought the white one and it did a great job in her office but her only complaint is the length of the power cord (a little too short) and the height adjustment switch. It is stuck and she can't move it. I don't think she saw anything in the manual about it. Anyone know what might be wrong?

They are complex indeed, it took me two hours to find the right bags for the new Miele c1 gray ($300). I’m grateful to be able to afford a real German made Miele. However, it may be users fault even though user had manual in her free hand for reference. It drags on my rugs but the settings are also complex, for me. I just used it once and I was upset that rugs don’t seem to work , so far . I found you because I wanted to see reviews about carpet hugging. Thank you for your review. My c1 cord is 29.5 inches long. I have oriental rugs and I have to play with settings. Any suggestions?

Is the California Proposition 65 warning an issue for the Miele C1 and its filters?

C3 Brilliant vs Sebo D4?

I keep missing what the hard floor and wall to wall carpet option is 😭 I live in apartments but with any luck will be buying a house withing the next 10 years. most homes and apartments in this area are hard floors throughout the space except bedrooms, which are typically wall to wall carpet. I need something that's versatile and something that will grow with me. these things are expensive and if I have to buy a whole new one in 5 years because I moved I'm going to cry lol

very informative. question: are the bagless the only ones that have a "hook" or "slit" on two sides to place the wand as a convenience?

Am I crazy, or does the video skip (over most of the C1 lineup) shortly after the 5:50 mark?

My kids have horrible indoor and outdoor allergies and I need something to help and to replace my Dyson 😢😅

Great job on the informative video, too bad I already made my decision. I have a Sebo X4 Auto (upright) and wanted a canister as I refurbished my W2W carpet floors with wood and area rugs (>2,600 SQFT). I ended up going with a certified dealer on a showroom SEBO D4 model since the Miele models only confused me. You cannot go wrong with either, just get the model + accessories you need.

Do they make a C1/C2 size machine that has tools on board and HEPA?

Great Video! However I have questions: Mind you, I am 65 years old and don't want anything to heavy. I live in 1500 SF Single Floor House with Plush carpets everywhere except Kitchen and Dining Room. My Dining room seats 4 Huge Bird Flight cages filled with 30 Birds. (Lots of seeds, Dander & Feathers 24X7). At the moment, for last 5 years, I have been using ShopVac (6 gallons) on wheels with my Kirby attachments. It does well getting up the bulk of mess, however, it's not the best, I don't think. For my carpets, I use the Kirby - that I just love. However, I don't think it really cleans the dander out of carpets. Because after I vacuum, I steam clean, with Hoover, and water is always so dirty and lots of seeds in water. Any suggestions on which Miele I should get? Or should I look into getting something else? Thank you for reading. Brigitte in Tulsa Oklahoma USA

So from what I can gather, if I want to buy a C3 for example, the cylinder unit itself is pretty much identical across the range, (colour excepted), it is the brush head and filter choice which essentially defines the difference in the model ?

My favorite C3 is the Marin as it’s dressy in its navy blue case and I like the sleekness of its powerhead. However I’ve had so many problems with sockets and plugs on power nozzle canisters over the years that I now prefer buying straight suction canisters and adding a turbo nozzle for daily use on my rugs and having an upright on hand for twice weekly deep cleaning. I can assure myself of years of trouble free service this way. I wish that Miele didn’t obfuscate the C1 and C2 designations in their lineup in the US market. It’s so confusing. I love my Pure Suction which they’ve designated a C1 but is really a C2. I’ve added the turbo nozzle and Sub20 articulated dusting brush and the machine is so versatile and makes for quick time cleaning my first floor.

Could you please just tell me which BAGGED model you recommend for a house under 1000 sq ft with medium pile carpet in two rooms and hard flooring in the rest of the house? Do the heads on these machines have moving beater bars? Thank you.

I have a two story house, is there an optional extension hose to buy, so I can vacuum the stairs? I believe I’m going to get a C2 for hardwood floors. I really appreciate your videos, brother. Thank you.

So I bought the CX1 Pure thinking I could eventually save up and get an electro head/attachment for my carpeting, but that is NOT the case? *sigh* Thanks for the breakdown. Wish I’d found your video before buying. Is there a cheaper vacuum that does really well with carpet?

Can you use the power nozzles on any of the C1's or C2's even though they don't come with one?

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dude are you savagegoose?!?!? you sound EXACTLY like him!!

I want to buy a new canister vac do u like Miele,Sebo, another?? I can spend around $1500 . I have hard floors with 2500 sq ft

Hi, so why are bagless vacuums lesser machines?

COSTCO is now carrying miele, do you not recommend?

Can you do the same video, but for Sebo?

Can someone make a cheap Mighty Mite type canister vac that is bagless, pls :(

I love just about everything Miele makes, but I really hate how they position themselves in the US market, very similar to Sebo. They charge American customers so much more on average that most of their other markets. One of the exceptions is the HX1. That seems to be expensive wherever you go. I don’t like not supporting my local vacuum stores as their prices aren’t necessarily their fault, but I will almost always just import my German vacs from elsewhere and spend so much less for the same machine, minus maybe the color.

We did buy a bag less for easier retrieval of legos.

I just need the power head light damn it, need to really see the pet hairs. I want the budget with the light.

Local dealers can offer a better price than on Amazon? How much better?

Your video just... cuts out the entire c1 lineup. Can you fix it?

I have a central vac system in my house and haven’t bought a vacuum in over a decade. Just here to check out the new tech in the world lol

More complicated in german is more scary than more complicated all other languages.

I want HEPA and MAXX SUKK

What is the name of the vacuum at 8:20 that you said is the one most people will buy?

I need a carpet and hard floor. I have a cleaning business and I need to have one.

Really wish you spent more time on the bagless ones, and why you're not recommending them. I have a Dyson DC39 that I've had for almost 10 years. It's clearly on it's last legs, and is at the shop to be diagnosed. It still works, I just don't think its getting the carpet as clean as it used to. I've never owned a vacuum that takes bags. Things like this do annoy me. I hate having to buy little things for upkeep. I'm also really hesitant to go the bag route cause we have 4 cats, one poofy one, and I think those bags are going to fill up awful fast. I empty my DC 39 canister every other time I run it, usually once a week. Sooooooo if I get a bagged vacuum am I going to be going thru 1 or 2 bags a month? Just seems like it's gonna get awful expensive awful fast.

I want a good vacuum, but dropping $1200+ for a vacuum still sounds nuts to me.

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The C3 is $1300 in USA, around $800 in Canada and only £329.00 in UK. It's the exact same vacuum. Find a company that doesn't use discriminatory pricing practices.

This just made me more confused, you skipped over some of the C1s and kept saying "this machine" without explaining which machine you meant

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Ridiculous to have so many models

dude is fro real? theres no benefit to a bagless vacuum cleaner? other than not having to spend another $500 a year on bags

Why are you so anti-bagless?