What vacuum? – A conversation on PistonHeads…

What vacuum? It’s a question asked on the motoring forum PistonHeads by BMWBen who has a cleaner that no longer sucks and is ‘kinda noisy’, thus it’s time to replace it.

The major requirement is that the new vacuum needs to be around the £100 mark. While this would usually discount the Miele option, it isn’t actually the case. After Kambites offers the Miele option,

“We have a Miele one which seems to work. If you put it on full power, it does pick up rugs and things and it’s impressively quiet.”

And NewNameNeeded highlights the price issue,

“Find […] a Miele for his budget of £100 and I’ll take half a dozen off your hands!!! (but another vote for the Miele Cat & Dog if you double your budget!”

It is Arese who brings the second hand option to the table,

“I think our Miele wasn’t much over £100 from Ebay. I can’t get on Ebay from here, but it might be worth a look.”

Would you buy second hand? Juastayellowbadge sees that some might be put off by second hand. However his response to that is succinct,

“Miele. 2nd hand won’t matter, they last forever.”

The full ‘What vacuum?’ thread can be read at the PistonHeads forum.

Miele launch the Eco Line S4212 vacuum

Miele have launched the S4212 vacuum as part of their Eco Line. Which? have covered the news of the new addition here.

The Miele Eco Line S4212 has adjustable power settings that allow it to be more environmentally friendly. This is done by lowering the energy setting when full power isn’t necessary.

The Which? article features comments from their vacuum expert Vivienne Fitzroy, and a little on the Miele press release,

“The new S4212 is described by Miele as quiet, compact and lightweight. The manufacturer also promises the vacuum will offer good suction even when using lower power settings. It uses Miele HyClean dustbags which Miele says lock in the finest of dust particles and guarantees no leakage.”

Which? Haven’t yet reviewed the S4212 but will be doing so soon – keep your eye out for that.

Would you consider an Eco Line Miele? Leave your answer in the comments.

Digital Spy contributors recommend Miele

Howardl started the thread Miele Washing Machines on the Digital Spy Forum stating,

“I know they are expensive. Are they worth the extra money? The one I was looking at was £1000.”

The response has been almost entirely positive with Miele users jumping into the thread and passing on how they’ve found the brand. Humdrummer is a Miele fan,

“We got ours as Miele was recommeneded as the best for rinsing clothes, which is a plus for us as we have eczema sufferers in the family. We got a mid-range one and it’s been fab. Not a days bother with it and it’s now two years old. I would get another one.”

And Superluke2 discusses his particular model, the W562

“Bought a Miele W562 3 years ago. Quiet, probably because it’s heavy. Paid £550. A great bit of kit well worth the money. Look around for warranties, we got 5 years from the Miele website.”

There’s loads of Miele conversation on the thread, including discussion on their service division. Click through to read it all or leave your own thoughts.

Miele S5281 reviewed by Babs

Over at the Argos site the Miele S5281 has generated a further review, this time from Babs in Cambridgeshire.

The vacuum scores a five out of five from Babs, a trend that continues on from previous reviews of the S5281 on the Argos site making the average star rating 4.8. So what does Babs love about it?

“Excellent suction and very quiet, a joy to use after using an upright from a well known company. Great for reaching under furniture, beds etc. Lightweight and very easy to manoeuvre.”

Her only minor gripe is having to go back to using bags, but this wouldn’t stop her recommending the S5281 in a flash. To read all the user reviews click through.

Miele dishwashers recommended – for value, guarantee and quietness

Siaron of paidtoshop.co.uk has a problem with her dishwasher, and is asking for recommendations. Boffin suggests “going for something with a long guarantee” – citing Miele and Siemens as offering the longest around. Lemmovolvoman is impressed with his Miele, as he “doesn’t even notice it it’s that quiet.”

Gold member SUSIEQ gets involved suggesting “Another vote for Miele here. Not cheap, but a great investment in my opinion”, while an engineer told 3littlepigs that “Bosch and Miele are the best”. Join in conversation over here, or leave a comment below if you feel so inclined. We’d love to hear from you.