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.

I do still love the vacuum and stand by my earlier review.  It does a great job in my home.  It's better than any vacuum I've ever owned.  Although I am really curious about the Riccar so many people love.  But I don't think I'll be getting another stimulus check anytime soon.  The bags are a big downfall for me though.  Because I vacuum so much and I have so many long haired pets I fill up the bags quickly (about 2 weeks, sometimes a few extra days if I slack on my vacuuming).  The bags that initially came with my vacuum were 5 bags for $15.35.  Still expensive, but I did expect them to be pricey because of the quality.  I just didn't expect the actual U bags to be less for more.  I am going to mention this when Miele sends me my next survey.

catlady wrote:

Hello Catlady:

Early next year, regardless of the President/Party.  The question now is: How much?

Carmine D.

CarmineD wrote:

It seems that the imports MIELE,BOSCH,LINDHAUS,SEBO,ELECTROLUX[THE OTHER ONE] HAVE BEEN VERY LETS SAY LOFTY ON THE BAGS AND PARTS PRICING,

In Vensons shop talk discussion with the vacuum cleaner dealer from N.Y. The replacement parts,bags,filters, are really jacked up by the manufactures to the dealers.

The profit margin by the dealers is minimal,the 16.95 bags your talking about cost the dealer close to 12 bucks a package. And have to be bought by the case in most circumstances,6 or 12  in a case.

Dont expect to see aftermarket bags for this upright for at least a year [when envirocare makes them].

All in All i can see where the dealers are fed up with this B.S. from the high end vacuum makers. Miele in box stores its been going on for a while.

As a little history for them [remember what happened and look where it got HOOVER.

regards

MOLE

CarmineD wrote:
Carmine,
It's a DC15. It was a demo model I bought from Best Buy about 2 to 3 years ago and I paid $300. It's been doing double duty and I have been using it as my garage vac too (I use only the hose and wand). It's unstoppable and so is it's filtration! It is a bit heavy/feels heavy to turn, true. But also and thus far it has proven bulletproof.
DIB

catlady wrote:

Hi Melanie,

Don't shoot but -- if youre living in a single home -- you might consider a central system later on down the line.  It crossed my mind since you have a lot of animals to clean up after are fastidious about it. Though the dust collection method should probably not be bagged. you would not have to worry over emptying a properly-sized unit  more than every two or three months. 

The cost of a decent central vacuum may not be all that far away from the price of some niche brand portable cleaners.  Besides the expense of HEPA filters and dust bags, you can choose a power nozzle pleasing to your purposes as well as attachments to suit your needs.  MOLE and some others here are specialists in the field and can probably give pretty accurate advice regarding the overall cost factors.

A central system is not an option for me as I am an apartment dweller (and life is not complete unless I have some gadget or another to fiddle with) but I think a central systems can be a boon in a private home with lots of kids and/or pets.  Less frequent emptying and zero emissions concerns.

Best,

Venson

How about a nutone cv850,with the centralux attachments or the wessel-werks platinum kit for 699.00, plus install beat that mr miele.............

mole

DysonInventsBig wrote:

Excellent price.  But I would not recommend the dyson DC15 for most women users.  It's too much of a monstrosity: Like the HOOVER Z!

Carmine D.

Hello Catlady:

The vacuum store owner/operator, knowing the S7 was new, should have provided you a year's supply of bags FREE with the purchase.  One or more of the other 5 buyers got more bags than you did.  

If the cost of bags is a dealer breaker for you, now is an excellent time to sell the S7 on eBay.  You will have many bidders and probably recoup most of your $600 if not all. 

A central vacuum system [CVS] is an excellent option for you.  You can use your 2009 stimulus check to make the purchase.  And the proceeds from the S7 [less the cost of a temp vacuum] for 2008 Holiday shopping.  

Carmine D.

CarmineD wrote:

Hi Carmine,

Free bags would have been nice but the only thing you get free these days is criticism.  What I can't understand is why the store did not have the foresight to order an ample amount of bags along with the cleaner.  Even though it was a "market test" a buyer should be accomodated with whatever's needed. I am surprised, because when I researched this the Miele helpline said they had bags aplenty. They probably still have a good number on hand even now.

Anyway, the eBay idea is a great one.

Venson 

Hello Venson:

A year's supply free may be exaggerated.  At least enough to cover Catlady's usage until bags are readily available from the market sources knowing her household needs: 14 pets as I recall.  The S7 bags are still not on the MIELE USA site. 

The good vacuum store owner, if he's been around for awhile, got a liberal supply of bags with those 6 S7 MIELE's.  More than the 2 and/or 3 that come with each model.  No criticism of Catlady's buying persona, but I suspect her enthusiasm for the new MIELE and/or her reluctance to ask, squelched any chances for a reserve of bags from the store owner/operator.  He saved that trump card and deal maker for the more apprehensive, cost conscious and reluctant MIELE S7 buyers.

Carmine D.