Miele STB101 Mini Turbo Brush

by Miele

Product Features

• Air-driven
• 5.25-inch-wide brush roll
• 120-degree swivel neck
• Gentle cleaning of stairs and other limited space carpet applications
• Great for pet hair cleanup

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• ASIN: B002Q6VU5A
• California residents: Click here for Proposition 65 warning.
• Item model number: STB 101
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #13,409 in Home & Kitchen (See Top 100 in Home & Kitchen)

Product Description

Air-driven turbobrush with a 5.25-inch-wide brush roll, adjustable port design, and 120-degree swivel neck that provides excellent maneuverability. Recommended for: Gentle cleaning of stairs and other limited space carpet applications and aggressive cleaning of upholstery.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

20 of 21 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars German engineering, June 26, 2006

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M. W. (Vienna, VA United States) - See all my reviews

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I have never seen a vacuum cleaner adapter like this. The STB101 uses the vacuum suction to drive a rotational brush head. I was surprised by how much brushing force it generates. You mainly use the adapter to vacuum stairway, it's small and it's easier to manuver. However, it still cannot get to the small 1/2 inch strip along the edges. You can use the adapter for furniture upholstry also, but I would recommend it only for occasional deep cleaner. I'm not sure how furniture fabric can stand up to the rotating brush in the long run.

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Best optional Miele attachment for cat hair, March 10, 2011

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S. L. Smith "SansSerif" (Back Home Again, United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Miele STB101 Mini Turbo Brush (Kitchen)

People seem to either love this or hate it. I am definitely a lover of the Miele STB101 Mini Turbo Brush.

Here's 4 reasons why: four cats. The lazy indoor-only kind that sleep all day on soft things.

I can tell my black cat's favorite soft surface du jour by the breadth and depth of the black fur he leaves behind. This mini turbo brush removes EVERY cat hair in just a few swipes in both directions. I have several cream-colored blankets he has adopted and I thought they could never be cleaned. Machine washing and drying never extracts the fur enough, and I can use an entire lint brush (the kind with sticky paper) before and after washing and still see fur. With the turbo brush, I can remove all visible hair easily, then can wash the blanket.

Some people don't like the brush because it is air-generated and can seize up at times without its own machine drive mechanism. I do encounter this, but after many uses, I find this happens on some surfaces more than others. If I just use a light touch, adjust the suction, and/or move the brush in the opposite direction, no problems at all.

Just be very careful handling this attachment while in use. Don't get your hands, clothing, or hair too close to the brush. I thought this warning was pretty silly when I saw it in the instructions, but as I use the brush more and more, I can see that I do often bring the attachment close to my body as I navigate about with it. Definitely, make sure you engage or disengage it with the machine OFF.

This brush picks up cat hair off soft blankets and upholstery like no other vacuum attachment I have ever used. I am so glad I paid extra for this attachment for my Miele Neptune.

12 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good for smaller surfaces, September 5, 2010

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I. Peters (Dallas, TX USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Miele STB101 Mini Turbo Brush (Kitchen)

Although pricey, this relatively light-weight brush to me is a necessary accessory for my Miele Capricorn S5980 w/SEB236 Powerbrush. We have three cats and a 2-story home, i. e. lots of cat hair on the cat tree, the carpeted stairs, chairs, etc. Although my vacuum came with two different brushes (the large power brush and a parquet brush), none are suitable for these surfaces because they are too big, too heavy or not cut out for the job (in the case of the parquet brush).

The Mini Turbo Brush works great on these difficult surfaces. The built-in brush rotates not because of a dedicated motor as the large brush does, but only through the airflow when the vacuum is turned on. So at first I was a bit skeptical that enough dirt and debris would be picked up. However, it generates surprisingly strong suction and cleaning action and is now my go-to brush for all these smaller or angled surfaces where the large brush can't be used. The brush head swivels to make it even easier to reach such surfaces.

The reason I am not giving it 5 stars is because I find the head a bit too bulky (especially the rounded part), making it a wee bit tedious to for example get to the vertical stair surfaces (our steps have a bit of an overhang so successful vacuuming means to be able to get the brush head in there. But all in all it does a much better job than the large brush or any ordinary hand-held so I am very happy with my purchase.