Vacuum Cleaners Discussions

Did I remember an issue with the bags for the S5 in which they would burst, or had a weak spot because of the suction? I thought I had read this before in the old forum. I'm asking because I just bought a used machine and under the HEPA filter it's filthy. I'm wondering if the bag broke previously, or if things normally accumulate under the filter?

Hello Bruce:

Thank you for the update on the Miele bags.  Assuring to read your comments about the Miele IntensiveClean Plus [patented] filter bags.   Miele writes the same as you've concluded about its IntensiveClean Plus bags.  When we read the manufacturer's claims, even Miele's, we tend, based on the nature of the vacuum industry, to be a tad bit suspicious.  It's always more assuring when we read the conclusions of users which verify the vaildity of the maker's claims.

Carmine D.