WOW I can't speak for others but I love the Miele and also the ease on working on them. Your comment about high mark-ups is way off base! I agree I'm in business to make a living but There is NO WAY I would recommend a lousy vacuum with a higher mark-up to a customer over a better one with less mark-up. AFTERALL I want a customer for life and a happy one at that!. When I buy something I expect it of my salesman as well or I don't go back. (By the way is the Lindhaus mark-up much different than the Miele? You might be the exception to the rule but I believe the German vacs are the way to go. JMHO
Lucky1,
I meant no offense to you or anyone here. I appreciate your ardor for your machine, but understand that I did not say that Miele is a bad vacuum. My current
personal preferences are based my previous experience with other (German) products I have owned. And no, I don't buy that hype about German products, be it cars or vacuums, being superior. It only appeals to the pretentious few who love dropping the names of Miele, BMW, etc.
You think I am way off base about the markups? How much do think these vacuums cost to manufacture? If you are in the business, would you tell us what the Miele mark up is? Mind you I do not exclude the name Lindhaus from probably having large markups. I only bought it because it was the only one, at the time, I could find that had low noise and a Hepa filter. Today, vacuums with Hepa's are everywhere. If I were buying a new one today, it probably would not be a Lindhaus either. But I am currently sitting here with one of those expensive vacuums, one with a good reputation, that needs a new motor.
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BTW I went to Sears today to have a first hand look at the Dyson line. These have got to be the worst built things I have ever seen. They remind me of my HabitTail set I had for my hamsters when I was a kid. They are pretty to look at, being very colorful, and designed to appeal to the eye with their futuristic look. But they felt like they would fall apart in my hand. And LOUD!!! I can not believe anyone would seriously consider buying them.
