Customer Reviews

Miele : S251 Miele Plus Compact Canister Vacuum Cleaner - Royal Blue

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i researched alot of vacuums... this one passed test and got stubborn,embedded labrador retriever dog hair out of cargo area of our carpetted suv.nothing else worked. only reason i didnt give it 5 stars is tools hardly store nicely[2 of 5 store in vacuum,the other 3 are just stored loose....ive never had a canister before, always an upright but like it and not so heavy to use and vacuum path is not as wide as some uprights but easier to use under chairs,etc

We've had this for a couple of months. It is very powerful, quiet, and light weight. However, compared to our last vacuum, a Kenmore canister, I see a few ways the Kenmore was easier to use. First, with the Kenmore, the hose could rotate 360 degrees where it attaches to the canister. With the Miele, the power cord gets wrapped around the hose, so if you rotated too much it binds, and puts stress on the cord. Second, the Kenmore power button is on the handle, but with the Miele you have to go back to the canister. This is awkward if you want to shut down the vac quickly.
Given that this one cost twice what we paid for the Kenmore, it better last at least twice as long-- we got about 6 years out of the Kenmore.

The item was no longer available so I was sent the "updated" model, I am still considering how I would rate it.