Miele Polaris S4212 Canister Vacuum Cleaner with SBD450-3 Combination Rug and Floor Tool

by Miele

Product Features

• Powerful 1,200 watt Vortex Motor System provides strong suction power
• 6-stage suction control via rotary dial
• Sealed System construction
• Unique HyClean filtering dustbag (Type FJM)
• Dustbag change indicator

Product Details

• Item Weight: 17.4 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 17.9 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• ASIN: B002OJ9WVS
• Item model number: S4212
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (55 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #24,649 in Home & Garden (See Top 100 in Home & Garden)
  • #46 in Home & Garden > Vacuums & Floor Care > Vacuums > Canister Vacuums

Product Description

Vacuuming your home is indeed a chore but, alas, a necessary one if you want to live in a clean environment. It took a major vacuum cleaner company to release a significant product that couples power and lightweight together. That's Miele. The Miele S4-series Polaris Vacuum Cleaner S4212 weighs in at only 10 lbs, making it extremely easy to use. It also boasts many popular features including the powerful 1200 Watt Miele Vortex motor, electronic speed control, the ability to use an optional Certified HEPA filter, large 3.5 quart dustbag, over 150 CFM air flow and its extremely quiet operation. This compact, lightweight vacuum provides strong suction and high airflow, enabling you to enjoy your cleaning tasks. This Miele vacuum has an aesthetic and durable case with a beautiful light blue finish. Miele S4212 Polaris Canister Vacuum - the Vac that helps make cleaning fun. Standard filter - Super Air Clean Filter Includes Classic Combination Carpet/Smooth Floor Tool 3 accessories held on-board by the convenient VarioClip - dusting brush, upholstery tool and crevice nozzle 29.5 foot overall cleaning radius

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

179 of 184 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Very high quality vacuum, March 6, 2009

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Lee Olger (DFW, TX) - See all my reviews
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I just bought this vacuum a couple weeks ago and so far I am very pleased with it. We were surprised to see just how small it really is. We live in a small house (1300 sq ft) and have a big newf, 2 cats, and a bird that loves to toss his food on the floor. The whole house has hard floors, laminate and tile. On the lowest setting, this vac has the power to clean the floor effortlessly. Max power is just overkill. This is a new model made to work with hard floor or low carpet. No problem with rugs either, just step on the button on the business end and the brushes retract. It is really clever. It even has 2 slots to stand up the wand so you dont have to lay it on the floor. The best thing about it is the noise factor. I used it the other night to vacuum on 50% power and talked on the phone the whole time. It just sounds like a fan. Amazing! Here is the list of pros and cons;

Pros
Extremely quiet
Very compact
Very light
Well built
Useful accessories
Turbobrush is great for hard floor and rugs
Casters are rubber coated and roll smooth
Wand is steel and retractable
Retractable cord

Cons
Only 1, the cord needs to be about 10 longer. I understand why its short though, due to the small frame size there isnt alot of room for a long

93 of 94 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars In a love with a vacuum cleaner...never thought I'd write that..., August 12, 2009

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Penmouse - See all my reviews
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Amazon Verified Purchase

I never thought I'd fall in love with a vacuum cleaner but I have. Yesterday the FedEx delivery person delivered my Polaris canister vacuum cleaner. I opened the box and found this beautiful powder blue lightweight vac. The literature states it weights 14 pounds, if I remember right. Whatever the weight this vac is very light and maneuverable. It also cleans like a whiz. I swept all my laminate flooring using the Polaris vac and never once did dirt go flying across the floor. The old vac used to "sweep" up the dirt but usually caused the dirt to fly all over the place. I then used the Polaris vac to sweep up some accidentally spilled cat litter. No problem. The cat litter was gone without ANY of it flying anywhere. The dust brush, crevice cleaner and upholstery brush all slide onto the holder which snaps onto the hose. The dusting brush is of excellent quality and the brushes are soft but firm enough to dust well.

Pros:

Lightweight
Maneuverable
Casters that go all in all directions so the vac does not bump into walls or furniture
Metal wands
Collapsible (telescoping) wands
Well made attachments. The dusting brush is soft but firm enough to dust well.
Retractable cord.
Quiet
Powerful suction. I've never used a vac that had this much suction. No kidding!
True HEPA filtration
Added Sept. 23: Love the ease of removing and replacing the vacuum dust bag. There are pointed arrows on the bag, and on the bag holder attachment, so there is no mistaking on how to insert the bag correctly. Very well thought out.

Cons:

The vacuum attachment holder falls off the hose. Perhaps that's due to operator error. I don't know. I will update this review if things improve. Update: Figured out there was a clippie like thing to attach the holder onto the hose. Works well after doing it right.

The power cord could be a bit longer.

Overall, very pleased with the operation of the vacuum. It is quiet, lightweight, offers excellent suction and true HEPA filtration. Sept. 23 Update: Still love the vac. More so than ever as it's the easiest and best vac I have used. High marks!!

Highly recommend.

98 of 101 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars SUPERB PERFORMANCE, August 13, 2009

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Marcia J. Miller - See all my reviews
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I've been doing lots and lots of investigation on what type of vacuum to buy. I have 2 semi-long furred Siberian Forest cats, hardwood floors, ceramic tile and an area rug. Never knew what a Miele was. Went online to see reviews. Went to several dealers to get educated and even went to an Oreck dealer, which was my second choice because of a low-priced model on sale there. Light weight and power were important to me. I used to own a Rainbow and was always extremely satisfied, but due to the price and pulling it around the house (too large), I finally opted for a Miele S4212 Polaris - AND - let me tell you, I was amazed by the power, ease of handling (beneath beds, couch, etc.), ease of storage, low noise. Even the cats were intrigued and didn't run from it. My Miele moved around the house effortlessly and I didn't need to use the high settings at all. The power is almost overkill. I don't like that the bags are expensive, but I am in love with this machine. Was originally looking for an upright or electric broom thinking a vacuum following me would get caught on furniture and I'd have to yank and keep moving it. Not true. I'm having a love affair with my vacuum. By the way, in my opinion Consumer Reports does a huge disservice to this company by barely reviewing it at all while recommending a couple of Sears products which are far inferior and very heavy to this baby. I advise yoU to buy and try. You will not return it.