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.

Trebor wrote:

To most of today's unemployed [the highest in decades, some economists who track such things say since the Great Depression] $7.25 looks really promising.  Considering vacuum store owners and operators put in 10-12 hour days 5 days a week and even Saturdays, I seriously doubt they eek out the minimum wage over a year's time of counting.  

I could be wrong, but I believe now after all this that the MIELE S7 is the wrong vacuum for this particular user for alot of reasons and because of the 14 plus 4 legged furry friends and by her admission the high cost of MIELE bags.  The best thing to do now is sell the S7 while it's still new, use the money to buy:  A bagless from Wal*Mart/COSTCO;  and/or:  A central vacuum system which is best suited for her needs.

Carmine D. 

I think the S7 will be fine because she did use it for 10 mo, rather hard, and the problems when all said and done were really minor, just handled slowly and with a lack of grace. The protoype served its purpose. 7.25 /hr does look good to a lot of folks, but in Melanies' case it was not earned income, but energy and time expended to keep from losing money already spent, big difference, BIG difference.

And now, since the issue has been resolved, let's move on to a new vacuum topic, shall we?

Trebor

Trebor wrote:

Minor problems?  10 months of "hard" use?  Do I detect some cracks in the armor?  Chinks in the chain?  Just handled "slowly" and w/o "grace?"  Is that the same as in a "business like manner?"  

The BIG difference is the way different spectators view the action.  Considering over a year's worth of research was done and several months of hands on testing of vacuums went into the effort  [most of which involved the MIELE dealer's too], I suspect the customer weighed the cost/benefit of her lost time and effort worthy and necessary before making a buy decision.

The new topic is and always should be matching the right vacuum for the buyer/user.  Especially now that she has gotten a new start.

Carmine D. 

I picked up my new S7 today.  Things went well at the Vac Shop.  I took them cookies and apologized for being a pain in the butt.  They said I wasn't a pain in their butts, but I was too Miele.  It turns out that Miele replaced my vacuum because the back panel has changed on the new S7's and it would have required additional parts that they weren't sure they could get from Germany to fix the back panel.  In the end it was easier to replace the vacuum.  I'm ready to clean up the house and I am relieved it's all over.
Melanie

Hey Melanie,

Great news! They offer six models here in the U.S. which one did you get?

Venson

PS -- the cookies were a great idea.

Venson wrote:
They replaced it with the same model, the Salsa.  That's fun to say.

catlady wrote:
Pretty good. Suggested retail is $750.00

Enjoy . . .

Venson

Catlady wrote, "It turns out that Miele replaced my vacuum because the back panel has changed on the new S7's and it would have required additional parts that they weren't sure they could get from Germany to fix the back panel.  In the end it was easier to replace the vacuum."

It sounds like Miele already had changed the design of the back panel prior to the official product launch. The logical move then would have been to exchange all the prototypes that were sold, pro-actively. This is done by companies that are not even German, and don't have clever slogans in a foreign language. 

I am so very, very glad things are ok between you and your vac shop, Melanie. You deserve the new S7, and I hope it does well for you for many, many years.

Trebor 

Trebor wrote:

One of the many reasons 'test' [prototypes as they are called now in the new age of vacuum vernacular] models are not for sale to the general public.  Basta! 

Question:  What is the warranty on this new MIELE Salsa? 

Carmine D.