Miele All New S4212 Polaris Canister Vacuum Cleaner

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Product Features

• Includes:SBD450-3 Combination Carpet/Smooth Floor Tool,Non-electric Hose,Stainless Steel Telescopic Wand
• Also includes:Upholstery Tool,Crevice Nozzle, Natural Bristle Dusting brush, VarioClip (for tools)
• Super Air Clean Filter- 1 supplied
• 3.7 quart HyClean Dustbags- 2 supplied
• 1200-watt, Miele-made Vortex Motor System

Product Details

• Item Weight: 17.4 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 18 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Note: Gift-wrapping is not available for this item.
• ASIN: B001QGO8LE
• Item model number: S4212
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #937 in Kitchen & Dining (See Bestsellers in Kitchen & Dining)

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Product Description

Product Description

The S4 Galaxy Series. Lightweight, Powerful and Stylish...One Giant Leap for Vacuuming. The well-appointed S4 Galaxy Series is light in weight and has everything an advanced vacuum cleaner should offer and more. Why not explore the excitement and the difference a Miele S4 vacuum cleaner can make in your home? Features and Benefits: Lightweight and compact - only 14 lbs.! 1200 watt high-output Miele Vortex Motor System. Suction control via a rotary dial on the canister. Silence-Noise insulation ensures that the vacuum is extremely quiet. Sealed System construction does not leak air prior to it being filtered. 3.7-quart capacity Intensive Clean dustbag provides improved filtration and longer suction performance. Super Air Clean Filter installed on the vacuum traps nearly 94% of particles as small as 0.3 micron. Optional Active Air Clean filter is also able to remove all types of odor. Optional HEPA exhaust filter captures and retains 99.5% of all particles as tiny as 0.3 micron, while also removing odors. Recommended as a best choice for allergy sufferers. Combination carpet / smooth floor tool (SBD450-3) is ideal for all smooth flooring and very low pile carpeting. Stainless steel telescopic wand can be adjusted to fit individual users. Non-electric hose. Three integrated accessories with a wand-mounted clip: Natural bristle dusting brush. upholstery nozzle. crevice tool. 29.5 ft. operating radius. Dustbag change indicator. Extra-long cord wit automatic rewind. Thermal indicator with safety shut-off on overheating. An indicator will also warn you if the object becomes lodged in the passage and blocks the airflow. Park system and space-saving storage bracket on the side of the vacuum will hold the wand and floor tool in place when you want to take a break, move the vacuum to a different area or store it away. 7-year motor warranty.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

57 of 58 people found the following review helpful:

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

By	Melissa Olger "Pet Lover" (SW Michigan) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

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

17 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

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

By	Marcia J. Miller - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

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.

42 of 50 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This will make you angry, July 8, 2009

By	Skoldamir "skoldamir" (Sacramento, CA United States) - See all my reviews

Well before you get all thrilled about this vacuum cleaner, please realize it is only a vacuum cleaner. However, if you read all the reviews on nearly all the Miele models you will find people nearly ecstatic about them.

Don't be fooled; this is an excellent vacuum cleaner and you should buy it as I have with no regrets. It is quiet, does well with carpet, is light and nearly no exhaust gets out to fill your lungs. But ask any European about it and they will all scratch their heads and tell you that nearly all the vacuum cleaners in Europe are quiet, light, etc. just like the Miele (which is of course at least designed and likely made in Europe as well).

When you buy this Miele, you will notice it is not rocket science coming up with this design. Why don't ALL vacuum companies make a decent vacuum like this? Why are we stuck with the junk sold from Hoover, Kenmore, Eureka and others that ruin your hearing, break by just looking at them and blow dust all over the house despite supposedly being called HEPA certified?

I really have no idea as it could not be a question of money. Do you think people in the U.S. clamor for a heavy, loud, polluting machine where parts fall off? It is only when they try a Miele (or equivalent European brand) that they gush with excitement about how wonderful it is. The other side of this happiness is obviously their annoyance of their past experiences which we can guess was a Hoover or Eureka. I am angry that not all vacuums are made this way.