Vacuum Cleaners - Customer reviews - Miele S5280 Callisto Galaxy Series Canister Vacuum Cleaner

Manufacturer: Miele

List Price: $829.00
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Name: S. Friedenthal
Location:
Date: 2007-09-01
Customer Rating: -

Summary: Small, quiet and powerful -- It's a winner!
Comment: After driving my family insane shopping for vacuums I finally settled on the Miele. I purchased a Dyson DC21, but returned it in the first week due to its poor construction. I was close to buying a Sears cannister, but was concerned about the poor quality and I thought that it was noisy and heavy. I had heard that Miele was the best and quite honestly didn't want to spend upwards of $800 for a vacuum. But, after spending an hour at the local vacuum store (Mr. Sweeper in W. Roxbury, MA - -they rock!!) looking at various brands and talking with one of the sales people I finally settled on the Miele.
I have to admit -- it is a really great vacuum. It is extremely powerful and still very quiet. It rolls easily around the house and with the long hose and cord it has an incredible reach. The HEPA filtration is so good that I think the air is actually cleaner after I vacuum.
Other features that I like:
* It is solid! The plastic is the same material used to make motorcycle helmets and you can swing the unit by the cord it's so well attached.

* The exhaust is on the top so it doesn't spread dust around as you sweep.

If you can afford the cost, I highly recommend it.

Name: mom2serena
Location: Charlotte, NC
Date: 2007-07-28
Customer Rating: -

Summary: Finally! a vac that does its job!
Comment: I never in my life imagined I would spend $800 on a vac. Seriously.

Many of my online mom friends were bragging about their Dysons. In our new house we have laminate floors thru the whole house, a few rooms have area rugs. We have a labrador, 2 cats, and 2 preschool aged children. The upright vacs were horrible on the hard floors, would always kick kitty litter back at my feet. I **HATE** kitty litter being kicked back at my feet. And none of the uprights would fit under the furniture. I wanted a cannister. We went to Sears, tried them all. I was so bummed out that the Dyson cannister didn't do a very good job. But happy I didn't spend $400 on it.

I saw a bunch of reviews raving about Miele. I went to the company website and found a local dealer. Went there to check them out. The man that ran the shop was just one of those down to earth, good people. He asked what kind of floors we had, etc. He picked out a vac that he said was "mid-range", now that I've seen all the models, he actually picked out one of the lesser expensive models. It's rare these days when the sales people start you out at the low end, kwim? We must have asked him a zillion questions and he answered them all. And the best part was the carpet freshener he had, he sprinkled it out on the hardwood floor. It was just like the kitty litter at home. And not one single piece was left behind or kicked back at me. I was in heaven. LOL!

This guy was so nice, we decided to buy there rather than try to find the cheapest price on the net. I'm glad we did. He spent alot of time with us and spends his days repairing all brands of vacs. He threw in a box of replacement bags too. I love helping out the little guy, especially when they are good people. Turns out we paid the same price as most places are selling them anyway.

We came home, cleaned the whole house. And it was weird but the house actually seemed MUCH, MUCH cleaner than when I use my other vac. I am sold for LIFE on this brand.

It's **VERY** quiet, does its job the way it supposed to be done, comes with a power brush (that you can turn the beater bar off with a flick of the thumb switch) AND a hard floor non-powered head. The hard floor head is perfect for our house of laminate floors. I can do a few of the throw rugs with it too. It's EXCELLENT at getting all those darn little pieces that sit at the edge of the rug. Power brush is great on regular carpeting, and you can control the suction so you don't bunch up throw rugs when trying to vac them. YAY!

Name: Jen Takacs
Location: Grand Rapids, MI
Date: 2007-08-20
Customer Rating: -

Summary: Best vacuum I have owned
Comment: I love, love, love this vacuum. I did lots of research before deciding on purchasing the Miele. I chose this model because it has all the features I needed from the higher priced models and the only difference I can see is that it has a dial control for the suction instead of an "automatic" suction control feature. I have mostly hardwood and tile flooring with some berber carpet and a few oriental carpets. I have the smaller 10 1/2 powerhead and that works really well for maneuvering around hard to reach places and gets into corners beautifully. It picks up pet hair like a dream (I have 3 Weimaraners and Persian cat). I love the parquet floor tool too - I can finally say goodbye to my swiffer.

I have vacuumed my entire house nearly everyday since I purchased it, mostly because it just makes the job so much easier than my old Oreck upright. My husband thinks I need a job as a Miele spokesperson.

Name: adiceguy
Location:
Date: 2008-02-11
Customer Rating: -

Summary: This thing ROCKS!
Comment: Ok, I know - it's just a vacuum, but if you're like me and have gone through 4 or 5 other vacuums and have always been disappointed - I guarantee you: the Miele will not let you down. You can see online demonstrations of it's sealed canister system at YouTube, which for allergy sufferers or others concerned about vacuums that just recirculate the dirt, is of utmost importance. But beyond that, this is just one beautiful little machine. If you've shelled out hundreds for a Dyson only to be disappointed by it's flimsy plastic construction, you will be impressed by the Miele. Every piece is solid - especially the wand which is so sturdy and well crafted it feels more like a precision built part for a fighter jet than a part for a vacuum. The only downside to this sturdy construction is that it does make the wand a bit heavy, but I will take that over flimsy construction any day. I have had vacuums so loud you couldn't hear the phone ring if it was right next to you - this one is so amazingly quiet you'll think that it can't possibly have good suction, but it does! Quiet, powerful, with a sealed container, true HEPA filtration and a cloth bag (not paper) which self seals when you remove it from the canister as well as unbelievable construction make this vacuum worth every penny!

Name: M. Converse
Location: Oregon
Date: 2007-07-19
Customer Rating: -

Summary: Amazing Miele
Comment: I am thrilled with the Miele system. The bags caught most, if not all (hey I don't have a microscope) of my dust, dust mites and their and my blech. I live in Oregon, land of 24/7 365 moisture. So dust mites love it here. And I happen to live in a valley... grass grass pollen pollen. I also have a cat that loves to quite literally roll around in the dirt. After testing a Miele Aquarius on my entire carpeted apartment, it was a no brainer to get a Miele. The first night I had my loaner from a friend I thoroughly cleaned my bedroom and that night I slept better. In the morning instead of going through a dozen or more tissues I just needed one. I also did not have to blow my nose in the middle of the night. I already have an amazing non-toxic mattress that the mites can't live in so I knew the problem was carpet, dust and moisture related. I ended up with the Gemini Miele as I don't need the Automatic (extra function) of the Aquarius. I did want the backlit knob indicator which is why I went with the Gemini over the Callisto. I purchased through Witbecks and they have been amazing in service and I would definitely buy from them again.

ps People, if you have allergies... look at your laundry detergent too.... I am simply flabbergasted how many people say they have allergies and use scented detergent, fabric softener, and dryer sheets!!!!!! That synthetic fragrance is definitely exacerbating any allergies you may have. That includes any 'plug-ins' or the like. Those products are actually quite toxic over time, they damage your olfactory senses (nose) and pollute the air, not freshen it.

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