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

Manufacturer: Miele

List Price: $829.00
Our Price: $849.00
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Name: John W. Shaffer
Location:
Date: 2007-05-07
Customer Rating: -

Summary: Miele Vacuum
Comment: This unit is quieter and appears to be somewhat more powerful than the Milel Platinum unit it replaced. The bags are somewhat larger, which is good. However, the floor brush does not go under furniture nearly as well as the old one did.

Name: James Na
Location: Northern Virginia, USA
Date: 2008-08-05
Customer Rating: -

Summary: Very Good But Expensive
Comment: There are already quite detailed reviews, so I will simply add my pros and cons.

Pros:

1. Excellent build quality. The quality of material and workmanship is high and exceeds that of most other vaccums. Presumably, this will mean durability. Supposedly it will last 10-25 years. That remains to be seen.

2. Good (and adjustable) suction power. Seems to work well with carpets and hard floor.

3. Hygenic sealed design, filtration (HEPA) and bag system.

4. Ingenius, "crush-proof" powered hose system that allows the use of powered brush attachments.

5. Simple yet excellent wheel design that allows smooth movement of the canister itself.

Cons:

1. High price: $850, that is enforced by an exclusive distribution system with dealers. Enough said.

2. Confusing, minimalist manual that does not explain much of anything regarding the machine. The user has to discover some of the functions by trial and error.

3. "Ergonomic" handle, which turns out to be more straining than a conventional straight handle/tube system.

4. Weight. Unlike many other canisters, the overall weight is high. Because the powered tube and brush heads are also on the heavy side, handling suffers.

5. Inconvenient brush head change system. The powered brush head used for carpets and the "parquet floor" brush have to be removed and switched manually. Since there is no onboard compartment for the parquet floor brush, this means dragging along another accessory while vacuuming, then having to bend down and up every time the user changes cleaning surfaces.

Overall, it is a well designed, if expensive, vacuum that functions well and should prove to be very durable. A few ergonomic oddities and a useless manual prevent it from becoming perfect.

Name: Melkhi
Location: Denver, CO USA
Date: 2007-02-04
Customer Rating: -

Summary: Excellent with One Reservation
Comment: I just tested out the Callisto model Miele in my home. It is an exceptionally well-built and quiet vacuum. It was a dream to use on hardwood floors. My only reservation about it is that it hurt my wrist to vacuum on carpet. I intend to try a Miele with a power head next to see if it is easier to maneuver.

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