travstyles

To the original poster...my advice would be to buy the Miele S2 Delphi, for a few reasons: It is made in Germany and uses the 1200W Miele Vortex motor (the same as all other current Miele vacuums). It uses the larger G/N bags, which hold quite a bit more compared to the FJM of the S4. WHen you have pets, that makes a difference. Finally, it comes with an electrified hose with pistol grip, on/off switch for the power nozzle, a telescoping electrified wand, and the SEB 217 nozzle. This is a small and quiet nozzle, and while it does have soft bristles, combined with the Miele suction it wants for nothing in regards to pet hair pickup...it's very effective. It also has a squeegee-type strip behind the brushes that catches everything...it's a very effective hard-floor nozzle. The 217 is so light and quiet (and gentle) that I often connect it directly to the handle and use it for stairs or the couch. At $499.00 in the US, it's an incredible deal, unbeatable in my opinion. If you opt for spending $99 more, you can get the red Titan which adds a bare floor tool and a HEPA filter...the Delphi uses the clean air filter that comes with each box of bags, and is quite effective in my opinion. It's also upgradeable to the HEPA. I don't work for Miele, but I do have an S4 and an S2, and the S2 is a better machine in every way (bigger bag capacity, power nozzle). I hope that maybe helps you in some way.

Thank you, Vacman and Carmine.  Vacman, one of the biggest reservations I had prior to purchasing this machine was the floor nozzle, as I said in the video, I was concerned it's small size and soft bristles would be ineffective in cleaning the carpet.  I have found that for my needs, it works fine--if I had carpet any plusher, however, I would definitely opt for the SEB 236.  I do like the Sebo, but I'd be buying it without ever seeing one as I don't have any dealers nearby.  I'll also admit that I've always had a thing for the sound the Miele makes.

Carmine, I have yet to have a disconnect between plastic handle/metal wands or the power brush on any Miele I've had.  My S4 is now 4 years old and is used everyday-the connection between the wands and hose still engage with an audible "click" and don't disconnect until the release button is pressed.  Have you noticed that being an issue on other machines?

Here's a review of the Delphi I did today. I apologize for the narrow viewing window, this was the first time I did a YouTube video with my new iPhone 4. (The process couldn't be easier, though--just one click and it's uploaded wirelessly to YouTube!).

I love this machine, my carpets look noticeably cleaner. At the hospital where I work (I'm an RN), I've converted 3 people to this machine--sight unseen. All three have returned to report that they will never, ever go back to their Dyson upright (2) or Kenmore canister (1).

The video is a little long in the tooth, but it does showcase the features of the S2, it's power and refinement, and overall cleaning prowess. I hope you like it-let me know what you think, and please keep the thread on topic by taking argument elsewhere.

Click to visit my (tttravs) review of the Miele S2

Hi everybody... Today I bought a Miele S2 Delphi, the model with the SEB-217 powerbrush. I considered buying it online--lots of places offered free overnight and no sales tax, but I wanted it today. Plus, it felt good supporting the city of Chandler, AZ with 43 dollars of sales tax and supporting a local business...

Anyway, I can post pics and a review of the machine if anyone would like it. It's very similar to other Miele canisters, with the 1200 watt 'Vortex' motor, crushproof hose, quality German construction, and virtually silent operation. Seriously--the 217 powerhead doesn't make a peep. I had to check a few times to make sure it was on. Quite the contrast from the Kenmore powernozzles that will rattle ones eyeballs out of their sockets.

One question, however: The manual states that the indicator on the SEB217 should glow green for normal operation, and red for abnormal. Mine does neither: it glows orange, but purrs quietly, grooms the carpet beautifully, and makes no extraneous noises. For anyone else with a recent Miele, is orange a normal color? Or, for anyone that owns a vac store, I'd be indebted to you if you get the chance to check on your display.

I have wanted a Miele powerteam for a long time, and the S2 series finally makes it semi-reasonable: 543 dollars out the door for a 7+1 year warranty, friendly local service, and a free package of GN bags--I thought that was very nice, considering you pay the same for a Miele no matter where you go, and these bags are 20 dollars a box. I've gone to some vac shops that won't even throw in a pack of generic paper bags when purchasing a Panasonic Platinum upright.

Trav

Also, these are not my videos, but a few I've seen on youtube:


Oreck Edge 1


Oreck Edge 2