Vacuum Cleaners Discussions

First upright from Miele

29 February 2008 This summer, Miele will launch its first range of upright vacuum cleaners – the S7.  It will consist of about six models, all of which feature ultra large dust bags and  “a unique swivel body, which makes it easy to manoeuvre in even the trickiest  of room layouts”. According to the company,  the decision was made following  numerous requests from customers that wanted to buy Miele  but would only use  an upright model. Text: courtesy ERTweekly.com Picture: courtesy Miele.co.uk, 2009 Edited 21st March 2009; reason: loss of original image.

mole wrote:
Big Box store Canadian Tire now has Miele's on their shelves.  The other day I saw the S518 there, ASSEMBLED IN CHINA!!  Is this the new so called "European Quality"??  

Vernon

mole wrote:

 Hello Vernon, MOLE:

ASSEMBLED IN CHINA!!  by MEXICans.  It's what's called the global economy! 

Carmine D.

CarmineD wrote Oct 10, 2008:

The gang of 535 and prominent White House staff are hinting heavily at another citizen stimulus payment worth $150-175 BILLION possibly enacted/passed during the lame duck administration/Congress.  Even Fed Chief Bernanke is on board.  Did someone say: Isn't socialism great?

Carmine D.

Oh Boy, now i can buy my chinese MIELE,and have a few bucks left for some bags made in BRAZIL.................

Yes Carmine i said it....

If i run my business into the ground by bad decisions and greed ,will i get the thats O.K. heres a few million for your great work.

G.O.P. greedy old people...........

MOLE

Don't know where it comes from but I was informed yesterday that the S7 is being unveiled today in New York City today.  I am assuming the event will occur at Miele's East 58th Street showroom here in the city. I've been waiting for a callback but have heard from no one yet.

Best,

Venson

They are introducing all over the country this week and next, we get to see our intro next week in Detroit, last month a salesman demoed one for us and seemed very nice

Actionvac wrote:

Hi Actionvac,

I just got my callback.  There will be a presentation for dealers only this evening at Miele's Manhatan showroom.  I was also informed that the S7 will be in stores here on December 8th although Gracious Home may have a week or so earlier.

My guess is that tonight's showing is just as much for sales stratagem as for "introducing" this model.

Best,

Venson

mole wrote:

"Spread the wealth around" so says Barack Obama to Joe the Plumber [and so said Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels].

Choose your poison, my friend.

Carmine D.

Venson wrote:

HI Venson:

MIELE traditionally does not spend alot of money on advertising and marketing.  I suspect that MIELE Execs believe that money spent on marketing is wasted.

Too much marketing is based on conventional wisdom.  In reality, marketing drains money away that could go straight to the bottom line and/or be more profitably invested.  In tough economic times like these, especially, companies like MIELE can't afford that kind of misstep.

Carmine D.

I took a better look at the Miele S7's web site (and video's).  This site is easily the most stylish I have seen.  I originally thought the swivel was located like the Hoover UK's Slalom and like typical power heads/floor tools.  I was wrong.  Very innovative.  A+ for thinking outside of the box with the swivel on the body.  C - for being late to the "dance" (manuverability market).

Is Miele the first with carriage wheels that move partically upward into a cavity/bay?

Dusty,
If you get your hands on a S7, it would be nice to hear how the DC25 compared side by side to the manuverability of the S7 (strength to turn, awkwardness to use, etc.)  Thanks.

DIB