. . . I saw that Consumer Reports doesn't seem to think very highly of Miele machines. Does anyone know why? And there's a Simplicity dealer not far from here; Im thinking of checking them out too.
Hi Elioto,
If you can access CR online, also check out the user reviews. Lots of folks yack right back at CR to the contrary regarding certain brands and models. Also see if you can take a look at epinions.com.
However, I do think that CR ratings are inclined toward the total picture of things not just regarding ability but price and practicality as well. Yes there are cleaners that cost near a grand or more but there are still many vacuums that do just as good jobs at far less price -- more fitting the everyday consumer. Forgetting Miele, Kirby which is a great carpet cleaner has gotten a good deal of praise from CR over time for its abiltiy to deep clean plus its good emissions standards but has also normally borne CR's caution to readers that just as good service could be had for less.
That said, as mentioned before, you basically have two ways to go. You can buy an expensive that will bear a longer warranty period or a less costly vacuum that you can buy two- or three-year service contracts for. Either way you may find yourself spending a good amount of money.
Best,
Venson
