Cathrin has a problem with bagless vacuums

Cathrin at Digital Spy suffers from allergies and therefore is a little sceptical about having to empty a bagless vacuum. As Fear_Factor calls it, ‘the dust-face’ could be a problem.

The response from the community members has seen quite a few recommendations for Miele when it comes to a vacuum with a bag. DEmmerson and Norbitonite both agree Miele is the way to go and mention the sliding shut off the bags have to stop dust escaping during the changing of bags. It is this that seems to have won over Cathrin,

“Ah, I like the sound of that sliding shutoff thing! Guess I’ll have to save up for a Miele then. I know they’re pricey, but I guess you get what you pay for!

Thanks again for the replies. “

To join in the conversation visit the full Digital Spy thread here.

eBay forum posters discuss the relative merits of bagged vs. bagless vacuums

A quick update on the old ‘with or without bags’ conundrum, and today it’s the members of the eBay forums taking on the debate. *****sparkle***iow*****’s (there are a lot of stars in that one) vacuum has “just blown up (with bag & donkeys years old) so need a quick, not too expensive replacement” and asks for any recommendations.

Cue a number of responses, and once again a truly mixed bag of ideas. Of course, a number of people prefer not having to buy extras for their vacuum, but as mushed up points out “Bags, its so much easier to empty”, although conceding that “bagless is better if you forget to buy bags”. Spirited*and*free meanwhile has a conundrum “I love my Dyson - I’d marry it if I could ((((Dyson)))) but then I’m too tight to buy a Miele which are superior in everyway”, while patty*poppins agrees (with her latter sentiment anyway), stating “ALL Miele appliances are superior in every way *hearts Miele*”.

Get over there, and let everyone know your point of view.

Brief encounters - Miele Cat & Dog vacuum cleaner review

With 5 stars granted in each of the four review categories and described as “very powerful and quiet with a real feeling of quality” – the latest review of the Miele Cat & Dog vacuum cleaner over at Dooyoo is one of the best yet!

And while there’s no clue as to where the flamboyantly monikered ‘mrmojorisin04′ got his name, it’s certain that he loves the improvements the Cat & Dog has made in cleaning his home. After lamenting the performance of his previous vacuum he goes on to say of his Miele that it’s “so powerful that nothing is left behind, and works fantastically on both carpet and laminate flooring.”

And of the bag vs. bagless debate, he’s also firmly pinned his colours to one particular Miele-friendly mast, stating “the bagged cylinder really is the best option”. After all, at around £8 for 4 - “bags are very strong synthetic and can be bought pretty reasonably from the Miele website”. As he says in conclusion: “A highly recommended cylinder cleaner.”

To read the rest of his review pop over to Dooyoo and rate it if you find it helpful.

Bagged or bagless vacuum cleaners revisited

It’s an age-old argument, played out on this battlefield many times before: To bag or not to bag? That’s the eternal question set initially by aflooz in this eBay UK discussion.

“I’m fed up with vacuums. I’ve bought 2 this year - bagless, and they are both absolute tosh” she says, and reveals that she’s “now thinking of going back to bagged. Best vacuum I had was a Bosch, followed by Miele.” But being “not good at decision making”, she asks “any of you lovely people out there want to recommend a vacuum for me??”

So it’s ab*08 who kicks off the debate with a touch of sarcasm, bemoaning “a bagless is great because when you empty it the dust goes everywhere, and that’s SO much more fun than keeping it all hidden in a bag”. Lady Linda agrees, albeit in a real tongue-twister fashion. “I have tried both bagged and bagless, now have a bagless and would go back to bagged.”

Of course, amidst the usual love/hate of Dyson – the usual stream of Miele’s reliability reports continues, susiejjj for instance gushing: “I’ve got a Miele that I’m very happy with. The suction’s so strong it lifts the carpets off the floor!” However, who can deny lindilyn who brings her own thoughts to the argument – “wood floors and brush and mop, brill”. Thanks for clearing that up then Lindi!

Any thoughts? Drop by the forum and have your say.

Another happy Miele convert

Obvious Smiths fan bigmouthstrikesagain over at the Mumsnet discussion boards has just purchased a Miele Cat & Dog TT5000 after asking for recommendations to replace her aging Dyson, which by her own admission is “…held together with masking tape” and in need of “…expensive replacement parts.”

After checking out the Which? best buys and finding Miele the clear winner her only reservation was the bagged vs bagless debate, which thanks to community members such as JFly whose description of her S4211 as “…the compact lightweight nature of it will make up for the occassional hassle of the bags” and ILikeToMoveItMoveIt ’s “…so much lighter than the Dyson. I found the Dyson stupidly heavy and found it a right pain on the stairs.” she ultimately ordered the Cat & Dog and after using it for the first time was so impressed by it reported her findings back to the Mumsnet members: “I think I am in love! I have never seen my stairs looking so… hoovered - amazing…”

To read the rest of the discussion and more on the bagged vs bagless debate head over to the Mumsnet discussion boards.