Vacuum Cleaners: “Anyone recommend a good one?”

So begins the thread at AskAboutMoney and with a healthy number of replies – once again it seems that another consumer has been well served by the forum communities on the web.

Although a number of vacuums have been brought to the NORTHSIDE’S attention, Miele is winning out - at least in the opinions of the ‘AskAboutMoney’ types. PeterGriffin, presumably on a break from filming, took time out to relay the sentiments of an expert: “Was chatting to a guy who repairs them one day and he basically said to stay away from Dyson as they always break down but that Miele were about the best (that’s what we bought in the end)”, while huskerdu voiced the sentiment of the people “The last time this question was asked on AAM, the Miele won the popular vote hands down.”

Emmt has picked the opinions of the experts, as well as uncovering a few names to avoid, but agrees “According to Which reviews Best - Miele S4281″- and niceoneted lays his personal experiences on the line “I have a Miele S5210 [now replaced by the S5211], I can say it is fantastic”. All of which led to pretty much the only conclusion one could draw from the whole thing “thanks very much guys will go with a Miele”.

Pop over to the AskAboutMoney forum and pick up the rest of the conversation.

A good vacuum for allergy sufferers?

Happy_Chappy has decided that the time has come for a new vacuum cleaner and he’s asking for recommendations over at Digital Spy. He prefers a cylinder model to an upright and he’d like it to have “a good allergen filter”.

After several suggestions StressMonkey strongly recommends the Miele Hepa 5280 – “without a doubt the best vacuum I’ve ever had by a very long way”. He’s also had experience of using his mother’s Dyson and when comparing the two states: “Miele wins hands down”. He praises the Hepa for being “Powerful, light, [and] compact” as well as tidying away easily, having useful attachments, an adjustable hose plus making “short work of pet hair”. He likes it so much that he (almost) vacuums for fun!

Happy_Chappy is also considering the Miele S4281 as it “came top for Which? best buy” and has many good reviews after which msjj also chips in, mentioning: “I have a Miele I swear by, rather than at”. Head over to read the full thread, and let Happy_Chappy know what you think.