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.

It’s not often I’ll string together a number of admiring adjectives, but DianaPopp’s glowing review over at Dooyoo of the Miele S5210 - since replaced by the S5211 - has encouraged me, just this once, to do so! ‘Outstanding’, ‘best’, ’superb’, ‘clever’, ’sturdy’, ‘fabulous’, ‘pleased’, ‘enthusiastic’ – it’s like a list of ideal terms you’d want in a review of your product – and it seems that she’s truly enamored with her new Miele.

Describing it as “the best vacuum cleaner I have ever bought in 30 years”, Diana struggles to pick her very favourite element of the machine, but eventually picks out the “the massive suction” – stating that it’s managed to suck up a carpet tile that has been stuck down for ten years…Now that’s cleaning power! Not to mention that “it simply eats the dust and dirt”.

To read the rest of her review in its entirety, pop right along to Dooyoo or you can read the previous reviews of the S5210 we’ve covered in the past on Forever Better.

I’ll leave you with Diana’s simple, clear, three-word conclusion….

A definite buy!

We’ve covered three earlier reviews of the Miele S5210 before on Forever Better and this fourth is as equal in its praise as each of the previous testimonials.

Once again this anonymously written Review Centre evaluation awards the S5210 the full 10/10 across the board including ease of use, durability, style, service and value for money. Described as having “excellent performance, interchangeable floor heads from other Miele models, variable power selection, quiet operation, well built and sturdy and fairly light weight”, the only issue is the cost of replacement bags which the reviewer advises “…to shop around for best prices”.

The owner of this S5210 is also no stranger to Miele being the owner of a house full of other appliances including a washing machine, dishwasher and fridge freezer and concludes their write-up with “whilst Miele products are not cheap, they are without doubt built to last and just ooze Germanic qualities of understated engineering”.

Jump over to the Review Centre to read the review in full and rate or leave a comment of your own.

In the third installment of the S5210 vacuum review over at the Review Centre ryry87 has written the most comprehensive evaluation to date, following the two earlier reviews provided by kash gadhia and jacqueline2681.

Having now owned an S5210 for over a year Ryry87 gives it the Review Centre ‘thumbs-up’ and a full ten-out-of-ten and highlights the suction, looks, quality, lack of noise and value as killer-features. The only minor niggles being the expense of replacement bags and filters and the length of the hose.

Ryry 87 concludes by describing the S5210 as “…one of the best vacuums I have ever tested…the build quality and 20-year reliability is better than Hoover or Dyson could ever dream of…”.

To read the full review head over to the Review Centre for a complete rundown.

No matter how many reviews you read on the subject of Miele appliances, it’s still amazing to see peoples’ reaction after using their new machine. A case in point being EOA2006 from Babyworld.

Fed-up with continually replacing her Dysons, she asked for vacuum cleaner recommendations and her reaction to using the new Miele for the first time shows just how much owners value the brand and reputation.

Describing it as “…the best hoover I’ve ever ever ever ever had” and “…it looks good, it’s dinky, it’s light, it sucks like nothing I’ve ever known before…” she really is head over heels with her new purchase. However she saves the best till last, condemning Dyson thus: “Oh I am in absolute love. I really am…I will never ever ever ever ever buy a triple the price Dyson ever ever ever ever ever again.”

While you might find it hard to believe people fall in love with their vacuum cleaners, EOA2006 isn’t then only one. Read what Redgecko has too say on the subject after buying her S5210.

Following up after our first post on the Review Centre’s S5210 review posted by jacqueline2681, kash gadhia has recently added her own thoughts on the vacuum.

Awarding the cleaner the full ‘ten-out-of-ten’, she highlights the ease of use, power and versatility as its winning features and sums up her year of ownership thus: “After trying to save money on cheaper alternatives, this is probably the best home appliance I have bought.”

Why not read the rest of her thoughts on the S5210 in full and rate her review.

jacqueline2681 has recently reviewed the S5210 for the Review Centre and concluded that the vacuum is “…top quality”.

She gives the S5210 full marks across all categories: ease of use, durability, service and support, style, value for money and overall value and is very impressed not just by the vacuum itself, but the quality of the hoses and tools which she describes as “…not plastic rubbish”.

She estimates that even when using the machine everyday she gets a good month out of each vacuum bag and has found eBay a good source of inexpensive replacements.

Yet another ‘thumbs-up’ for Miele so read the rest of her review in full and let her know what you think.