Miele Canister Vacuum Guide: Everything You Need to Know!
- Loredo Litherland
- Apr 2, 2022
- 15 min read
If you go online, or to a store, you’ll find all kinds of different vacuum cleaners. Most of these vacuum cleaners are fairly large, but you’re also going to find a lot of smaller vacuum cleaners. There are stick vacuum cleaners, for example, which are very thin and lightweight vacuum cleaners that you can use to clean all kinds of different areas and spaces.
There are also handheld vacuum cleaners, and robot vacuums, and these, too, are small and mobile vacuum cleaners.
More and more people are choosing to purchase smaller vacuum cleaners. Vacuum cleaners that are more mobile and versatile. While there are still plenty of larger vacuum cleaners – such as upright vacuums – and there always will be, due to the efficiency and performance they offer, people are choosing vacuum cleaners that give them a wider range of options, when it comes to the general portability and flexibility of the vacuum cleaner.
Miele is a manufacturer that has been around for quite some time. Founded in 1899, they manufacture all kinds of different tools, devices, and products. These days, they are well-known for their vacuum cleaners, of which they have manufactured quite a few.
In recent years, Miele has tapped into the canister vacuum market. And, they’ve released a bunch of different canister vacuum cleaners, most of which are exceptional.
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What is a canister vacuum, though?
Well, a canister vacuum is a vacuum cleaner that is contained within a small and fairly lightweight unit. This unit has wheels, and it contains the motor and the dust container, along with all of the other features that vacuum cleaners need to have.
Unlike upright vacuums, canister vacuums are pretty small. They aren’t tall and upright. Instead, they’re short and they can fit into most spaces with ease.
With a canister vacuum, you’re able to move the vacuum cleaner around, in many different spaces. Spaces such as living rooms, bedrooms, small bathrooms, basements, attics, and closets, among many others. This is because canister vacuums are small and lightweight.
They have wheels on the bottom, too, and these wheels make it easy to conduct the movement of the canister vacuum.
Most canister vacuums have a nozzle that is long, but not particularly large. Using the nozzle, you have access to a great deal of mobility. Moving from space to space is easy, and you can use this nozzle to clean underneath couches and chairs, in corners and crevices, and all across your floor.
Unlike other vacuum cleaners, though, that trade size for performance, canister vacuum cleaners give you a significant amount of performance. You can use a canister vacuum on any surface.
It doesn’t matter if you’re vacuuming on a hardwood floor, that doesn’t require very much suction, or a thick rug, which requires a lot more; canister vacuums give you the suction power and performance you need to vacuum just about anything!
In this buying guide, we’re going to be taking a look at canister vacuums. More specifically, we’re going to be taking a look at the canister vacuums that Miele offers. You’re going to learn all about sixteen of the canister vacuums that Miele offers, and you are going to learn what it is that they offer.
After we’ve looked at those Miele canister vacuums, we’re then going to conclude this buying guide, and quickly go over the key things to consider when buying a Miele Canister Vacuum.
Once you’ve read this guide, and considered the information we’ve given you, you’ll know exactly what canister vacuum is the right one for you!
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Miele Canister Vacuums From The Miele C1 Series
01: Miele Classic C1 Pure Suction Canister Vacuum Cleaner Review
To start this guide, we have the Miele Classic C1 Pure Suction Canister Vacuum Cleaner. This canister vacuum has a 1,200W motor. With this motor, you have the freedom to vacuum up just about anything. It doesn’t matter if you’re vacuuming carpets or stone floors, this motor gives you all of the suction power that you need.
If you want to use less suction power or more suction power, you can use a little rotary dial. This dial gives you six different settings to choose from when it comes to the suction power that you are using.
While you are vacuuming, right on the cleaner head, there is a little switch. This is a footswitch, so you can use your foot to press this switch. By pressing this switch, you adjust the cleaning mode that the canister vacuum cleaner is currently using.
If you go from a carpet to a hard floor, press the button on the footswitch, and that adjusts the cleaning power that is being used, making the vacuuming process a lot easier.
Sometimes, you need to vacuum something a bit more precise. Miele has included several accessories that you can use, for a more precise vacuuming experience. You can clip on to the suction nozzle, a dusting brush, a crevice tool, as well as an upholstery tool.
02: Miele Pure Suction Canister Vacuum Review
Next up, we have the Miele Pure Suction Canister Vacuum. In several ways, the Miele Pure Suction Canister Vacuum is very similar to the Miele Classic C1 Pure Suction Canister Vacuum Cleaner.
You have the same motor, which gives you 1,200W of suction power. This is a lot of suction power, so vacuuming thick and dense surfaces will not be a problem. To adjust the suction, you can use the same rotary dial that the Miele Classic C1 Pure Suction Canister Vacuum Cleaner comes with.
Along with that, the Miele Pure Suction Canister Vacuum has the same cleaning head and, in other ways, the design is the same.
What makes the Miele Pure Suction Canister Vacuum stand out, however, is the fact that it’s white, which does look a bit nicer, on an aesthetic level. And, in terms of size and mobility, the Miele Pure Suction Canister Vacuum has stronger wheels and gives you a bit more mobility. If those are important to you, then this is a great canister vacuum!
03: Miele Classic C1 Turbo Team Canister Vacuum Cleaner Review
Mobility and versatility are two of the most important elements of the Miele Classic C1 Turbo Team Canister Vacuum Cleaner. Miele has given this canister vacuum cleaner strong wheels, a sleek and simple design.
As for the suction power and general cleaning ability of this canister vacuum, it’s similar to the other vacuums in the C1 series. You can easily vacuum on carpets, rugs, hardwood floors, and any other soft or hard surfaces. To change the suction, you can move the dial around, and change the amount of suction that you are using.
What is particularly useful about this canister vacuum cleaner has to do with the fact you have access to a lot of mobility. The cleaning power is the same, but the mobility is a lot better. Moving around furniture and within small and cramped spaces is easy. That’s what makes the Miele Classic C1 Turbo Team Canister Vacuum Cleaner a great canister vacuum cleaner.
04: Miele Compact C1 Turbo Team Canister Vacuum Review
Next up, we have the Miele Compact C1 Turbo Team Canister Vacuum. Out of all of the canister vacuums we’ve looked at, as of now, this is the most expensive canister vacuum. It’s expensive, but depending on what you’re looking for, it might be completely worth it.
The Miele Compact C1 Turbo Team Canister Vacuum weighs 14.8 pounds. It has a design that is reminiscent of the other Miele C1 vacuums, and it offers the same suction power and performance.
You won’t be limited or constrained, in terms of suction power and overall performance. What makes this canister vacuum especially useful, however, is the fact that it has a Turbobrush Floorhead, and the Turbobrush Floorhead is a floorhead that can conduct air efficiently and powerfully. Using this floorhead, you can adjust the amount of suction that is being conducted, at any time, and the brush can remove all of the dirt, dust, and chunks of debris that are on a hard or soft floor.
05: Miele Classic C1 Cat & Dog Canister Vacuum Cleaner Review
Finally, the last Miele canister vacuum we have for the Miele C1 series is the Miele Classic C1 Cat & Dog Canister Vacuum Cleaner.
As the title would suggest, this canister vacuum is designed to make it easier for you to clean up after your dogs and cats. Mostly, this refers to the fur that your dogs and cats leave behind. And, the Miele Classic C1 Cat & Dog Canister Vacuum Cleaner has a very powerful suction system, a fantastic cleaner head, and a great brush. These elements give this canister vacuum a great deal of power when it comes to regular cleanings and more in-depth cleanings.
With the cleaner head, you have five different height adjustments. Using these height adjustments, you’re able to adjust the cleaner head so that it can accommodate the different surfaces you are using it on.
Then, with the Mini Turbo Brush, you can clean chairs, couches, and other upholstery. This is especially useful if you have cats, since cats like to sleep on random chairs and couches, and they leave a lot of furs behind.
Miele Canister Vacuums From The Miele C2 Series
06: Miele Complete C2 Hard Floor Canister Vacuum Cleaner Review
To start the Miele C2 Series, we have the Miele Complete C2 Hard Floor Canister Vacuum.
Now, as the title implies, this canister vacuum is designed to be used on harder floors, primarily. With that being said, though, Miele has included a variety of different accessories that make it easier to vacuum on carpets and many other surfaces.
With this canister vacuum cleaner, you’re able to move it around all kinds of different spaces. The mobility and movement are fantastic. Using a regular cleaning brush, you can easily clean hard floors. Even if those hard floors have a lot of dirt, dust, and debris on them.
You are also able to clean carpets and soft floors, due to the suction power of this canister vacuum, and due to the floor brush and floor tool that Miele has provided.
What separates this particular Miele canister vacuum from the others is the design. The design is far more ergonomic than the other Miele canister vacuums, so it’s easier to move the vacuum around, and using this canister vacuum feels a lot more comfortable, as well.
07: Miele Electro+ Canister Vacuum Review
Here, we have the Miele Electro+ Canister Vacuum. With this canister vacuum, you’re getting a canister vacuum that has many similarities to the other canister vacuums we’ve already looked at.
In terms of the suction power, you have access to 1,200W. This is quite a bit, and with this amount of suction power, you can easily vacuum up the dirt, dust, and debris that is on carpets and rugs, and hard floors.
Mobility is a big component of the Miele Electro+ Canister Vacuum. Using this canister vacuum, it’s easy for you to move it into all kinds of different spaces. It doesn’t matter if those spaces are particularly large, or quite small, because the Miele Electro+ Canister Vacuum is more than capable of handling it.
What sets this canister vacuum apart from the others, though, is the fact that it uses the Electrobrush, and the Electrobrush is a brush that has been designed for delicate and gentle, but thorough, cleanings.
You can use this brush on any surface, and there are different height adjustment settings – not to mention the suction settings on the vacuum itself – that allow you to optimize the brush and how it vacuums.
Miele Canister Vacuums From The Miele C3 Series
08: Miele Complete C3 Alize Review
To start the Miele C3 Series, we have the Miele Complete C3 Alize, and this is a canister vacuum that contains many of the design trends found in the previous Miele vacuums, while also containing a few new features that lend themselves to a unique vacuuming experience.
Using the Miele Complete C3 Alize, you have the freedom to move the vacuum around, all over the place. It doesn’t matter what type of space you are cleaning, you’re able to clean that space.
As for the suction power, it’s the same as the other Miele canister vacuums. So, with the suction power, you can easily vacuum up all of the dirt, dust, and debris on your floors.
In the end, what separates the Miele Complete C3 Alize from the other canister vacuums we’ve looked at is the fact that the Miele Complete C3 Alize uses the AirTeq Floorhead. This floorhead is unique because it uses less energy than most the other floorheads, and it can adjust itself, automatically, to the surface that it is vacuuming.
This adds another level of convenience and makes the vacuuming process easier.
09: New Miele Complete C3 Calima Canister Vacuum Review
With the New Miele Complete C3 Calima Canister Vacuum, you have two unique brushes, an excellent wand, fantastic suction power, and ergonomic and mobile design.
Using the Turbo Brush, you can vacuum across any surface, and remove all of those little patches of dirt and dust that a regular vacuum brush may not be able to remove that easily. And then, using the Parquet Twister, which is a larger cleaning head, you have access to a significant amount of suction power, and this suction power allows you to vacuum anything that is in your path.
But, what’s especially nice is that you can rotate the Parquet Twister, and this makes it easy to vacuum underneath furniture and in tight spaces.
If you need to clean a wall, ceiling, or underneath a piece of furniture, and it’s hard to reach that space, you can use the Telescopic Wand. This wand is thirty-six feet, and it allows you to extend the reach of the vacuum.
Other than that, this is a fairly conventional Miele vacuum, but it gives you some different options when it comes to vacuuming.
10: New Miele Complete C3 Kona Canister Vacuum Review
Next up, we have the New Miele Complete C3 Kona Canister Vacuum. With this canister vacuum, you have the same basic design as the other Miele canister vacuums, and this includes mobility and efficiency, but you also have a good cleaner head and a great brush that you can use to enhance the cleaning process. Along with that, you have three accessories that you can use.
Using the Electro Plus Electrobrush, you can gently and smoothly vacuum up the dirt and dust across a multitude of surfaces. There are five different height-adjustment settings you can use, and these settings allow you to optimize the vacuuming process.
You have the Parquet Twister, which allows you to vacuum in small and cramped spaces while giving you access to a great deal of suction power.
Using the telescopic wand, you can extend the reach of this vacuum cleaner. If none of those are working for you, though, you can use the dusting brush, upholstery tool, or the crevice nozzle; all of which enhance the power and functionality of this canister vacuum.
11: Miele Complete C3 Vacuum For Soft Carpet Review
Here, we have the Miele Complete C3 Vacuum For Soft Carpet. This is a very expensive Miele canister vacuum that also gives you some excellent vacuuming abilities.
Through the use of an Electro Plus Floorhead, you can easily vacuum across carpets and other soft surfaces. With this floorhead, it’s easy to remove dirt, dust, and debris, and this floorhead can conduct the suction in a manner that allows for a significant amount of efficiency.
Through the use of the Pure Suction Floorhead, you will have no problems vacuuming on harder surfaces. You can also use the Pure Suction Floorhead on soft surfaces. When you are using the floorhead, you can swivel and rotate it, making it easier to clean in smaller spaces.
When you combine those two capabilities with some fantastic suction power, you get a powerful canister vacuum cleaner.
12: New Miele Complete C3 Cat & Dog Canister Vacuum Cleaner Review
For cats and dogs, you have the New Miele Complete C3 Cat & Dog Canister Vacuum Cleaner. This canister vacuum cleaner gives you 1,200W of suction power, and this suction power is harnessed using the Electro Plus Electrobrush.
This is an excellent brush for vacuuming on carpets and removing the cat and dog hair that is embedded within your carpets.
For cleaning that is less intensive, you can use the Parquet Twister. The Parquet Twister gives you similar capabilities, and you can rotate it.
With the Mini Turbobrush, you can vacuum up the pet hair and dirt and dust that is on couches and chairs, along with other upholstery.
What makes this a unique canister vacuum cleaner is that there is the Active AirClean Filter, and this filter uses charcoal to absorb the nasty pet odors from the fur and debris you’re vacuuming up while ensuring that the pet hair doesn’t clog the suction or filtration.
13: Miele Complete C3 Marin Canister HEPA Canister Vacuum Cleaner Review
The last Miele C3 canister vacuum we’re looking at it is the Miele Complete C3 Marin Canister HEPA Canister Vacuum Cleaner, and this vacuum cleaner comes with the Miele Powerhead and the Miele Parquet Floor Brush, which are two excellent cleaning tools.
Using the Miele Powerhead, you can move across carpets, rugs, and hard floors with ease. This powerhead is designed for deep cleaning, and it removes all of the dirt, dust, and debris that is nestled within the depths of those surfaces.
Using the Miele Parquet Floor Brush, you can vacuum hard floors and remove all of the dirt, dust, and debris on those floors. This brush also rotates, and you can move it into all kinds of different spaces, with ease.
Take these two brushes, combine them with powerful suction and an ergonomic design, and you get the Miele Complete C3 Marin Canister HEPA Canister Vacuum Cleaner.
Miele Canister Vacuums From The Miele CX1 Series
14: Miele Blizzard CX1 Turbo Team Bagless Canister Vacuum Review
From the Miele CX1 Series, we have the Miele Blizzard CX1 Turbo Team Bagless Canister Vacuum. This isn’t as powerful as some of the other canister vacuums, but it does offer an easy-to-use design, and a decent amount of performance.
Using the Miele Blizzard CX1 Turbo Team Bagless Canister Vacuum, you can vacuum on any surface. This is accomplished using the Vortex Motor that Miele has designed. This motor gives you enough suction power to remove just about anything that is in your path.
Using the Parquet Twister Floor Brush and the Turbo Brush, you can remove dirt, dust, and debris, as well as pet hair and lint. This is an easy process, that is enhanced by the simplicity of the design, and the strong ergonomic qualities, of this canister vacuum.
15: Miele Blizzard CX1 Pure Suction Bagless Canister Vacuum Cleaner Review
Next up, we have the Miele Blizzard CX1 Pure Suction Bagless Canister Vacuum Cleaner. The Miele Blizzard CX1 uses a similar Vortex Motor, and provides you with the same amount of suction power.
Unlike some of the other canister vacuums we’ve looked at, you only have access to four different suction settings. But, this doesn’t mean that you have less performance.
Through the use of the Combination Floor Tool and the Parquet Smooth Floor Tool, you can vacuum on all kinds of different floors, with a great deal of ease. Along with that, there is also a crevice tool, a dusting brush, and a tool for removing dirt and dust from upholstery.
If you want a powerful, efficient, and relatively affordable canister vacuum, this is a great choice.
16: Miele Blizzard CX1 Cat & Dog Bagless Canister Vacuum Review
Finally, the last canister vacuum we’re going to look at is the Miele Blizzard CX1 Cat & Dog Bagless Canister Vacuum.
With this canister vacuum, you have access to the Parquet Floor Twister, the Electro+ Power Brush, and a lot of suction power.
This canister vacuum has been designed for all-purpose cleaning, while also giving you all the power you need to clean up after your cats and dogs. The Electro+ Power Brush is especially useful when it comes to cleaning up after your cats and dogs.
A powerful Vortex Motor is used, and this is one of the most powerful Vortex Motors that Miele has designed. So, you have access to a lot of suction power.
Related Miele Canister Vacuum Articles
Buying Guides
Miele Canister Vacuum Guide
Single Reviews
Miele Classic C1 Turbo Team
Miele Compact C1 Pure Suction
Miele Blizzard CX1 Turbo Team
Miele Complete C3 Calima
Miele Complete C3 Marin
Comparison Articles
Miele Classic C1 Turbo vs. Compact C1 Turbo
Conclusion
In the end, a good Miele Canister Vacuum is a fantastic investment that allows you to clean your home in a manner that is efficient, quick, as well as thorough.
Sometimes, though, you need something a little more specific. Certain canister vacuum cleaners are better for you than they are for others.
When you are searching for a good canister vacuum cleaner, it’s important to consider what you will be cleaning with it. Pet hair? Big pieces of debris? Dirt and dust? And then, consider the surface that you will be cleaning. Hard floors? Carpets?
Once you know that, then you’ll be able to narrow down what you need. Make sure you pay close attention to the floor brushes that the canister vacuum comes with. These will affect your experience greatly.
Finally, look at the mobility that the canister vacuum offers. Features such as the wheels, if there is a handle if there is an extra wand that allows you to extend the reach of the vacuum; features such as that.
Our Recommended Canister Vacuums
Best of the Best
Also Great
Budget Option
Miele Electro+
Miele Classic C1
Eureka NEN110A
• Hard Floor / Carpet • Filterbag • 18.7 lbs • HEPA Filtration
• Hard Floor / Low-Pile Carpet • Filterbag • 11.4 lbs • AirClean System
• Hard Floor • Bagless • 8.3 lbs • Washable Components
The Compact C2 Electro+ cleans powerfully with a 1,200-W Miele-Made Vortex Motor - which works to increase power efficiency to the selected power level.
The suction power on the Miele Classic C1 can be easily adjusted to the surface being cleaned with the 6-setting Rotary Dial located on the vacuum.
This Eureka Canister Vacuum has a telescoping metal wand, fingertip suction controls and an on-board 2-in-l tool.
Best of the Best
Miele Electro+
• Hard Floor / Carpet • Filterbag • 18.7 lbs • HEPA Filtration
The Compact C2 Electro+ cleans powerfully with a 1,200-W Miele-Made Vortex Motor - which works to increase power efficiency to the selected power level.
Also Great
Miele Classic C1
• Hard Floor / Low-Pile Carpet • Filterbag • 11.4 lbs • AirClean System
The suction power on the Miele Classic C1 can be easily adjusted to the surface being cleaned with the 6-setting Rotary Dial located on the vacuum.
Budget Option
Eureka NEN110A
• Hard Floor • Bagless • 8.3 lbs • Washable Components
This Eureka Canister Vacuum has a telescoping metal wand, fingertip suction controls and an on-board 2-in-l tool.
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