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Vacuum Cleaners Buying Guide

Our buying guide will explain which type of vacuum cleaner would suit you most, how much you can expect to pay for one, and which features are worth looking out for.

Reviews

4.2

38 reviews
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4
(10)
3
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2
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  • Build Quality
    3.8 (12)
  • Value for Money
    3.3 (12)
  • Ease of Use
    3.6 (12)
  • Cleaning & Maintenance
    3.2 (12)
  • Product is used
    • Several times a week (6)
    • Weekly (4)
    • Daily (1)
  • Noise Level
    3.8 (12)
  • Pet OwnerYes (10) · No (2)
  • Clogging Issues Yes (2) · No (9)
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Clair Hammond

Clair HammondAdelaide, SA, 5119

  • 4 reviews
  • 1 like

Great job on animal hair

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We have two dogs and a cat and always have loads of their hair around the house up till we bought this vacuum a year or so ago. It sucks up most of the hair as it suggests it dose and is easy to empty and saves on having to go out and buy bags

Date PurchasedMar 2016
lx56auer

lx56auerMelbourne

  • 3 reviews
  • 1 like

Say Bye-Bye to Bag Inserts

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Say Bye-Bye to Bag Inserts with The Miele CX1 Blizzard Fur Children Hair Buster
Easy to see when you sucked up a treasure.
Just flick and you have the brush at the end of the hose for delicate surfaces.
Four speeds no pet hair is safe with the CX1 Blizzard.
Great power cable retraction speed.
Miele simply Brilliant.



Date PurchasedDec 2017
1 comment
Miele
Stephanie AshcroftMiele

Thanks for your great review, it's wonderful to hear you are enjoying our new Blizzard Vacuum Cleaner.

HJM

HJMadelaide

  • 4 reviews
  • 3 likes

Perfectly competent product

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Date PurchasedJul 2018
1 comment
Miele
JoelMiele

Thank you for your great feedback!

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Sam L

Sam LSydney

  • 5 reviews
  • 6 likes

It is very good

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I like it as the suction is great but it is quite heavy to move around and the other problem Is the hair seem to get caught in the head quite often which stops it from vacuumimg until u clear the hair out, not sure if this is a common problem for all vacuums otherwise i recommend

Date PurchasedFeb 2018
Ash

Ash

  • 5 reviews
  • 2 likes

Fantatic

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Very happy with this vacuum suction is awesome and it picks up a lot of stuff before emtying the canister. Great new turbo head design for carpets and pet Hair. Easy to empty and clean dust bin. No noise its very quiet, relatively quiet at full power. i think its worth the money.

Date PurchasedJun 2018
ChippoJerry85

ChippoJerry85Greater Melbourne (Inner), VIC

  • 14 reviews
  • 1 like

A lot of Pro's but beware a few potential deal-breakers

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Date PurchasedFeb 2018
Janine

Janinemelbourne

  • 57 reviews

Good but not quite perfect

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Date PurchasedMar 2018
Chris

Chris

  • 6 reviews

Best I've ever had

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This German made vacuum cleaner is fantastic. Quality all the way from the design to performance. Don't be fooled by its modest 1100W power. This machine really sucks (in a positive way). And it that was not enough it has a turbo brush included in the package. It's much quieter and stronger than my previous 2400W cleaner. Currently on special at Harvey Norman (and I suppose other retailers) for $499.00.

Date PurchasedMar 2018
The Hink

The Hinkcanberra

  • 3 reviews

What Miele should have produced years ago

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This vacuum is fantastic. We have a museum of vacuum cleaners from Dyson to Miele.
I would say the suction is Inbetween our old Miele which kept cutting out and was next to useless to use properly and the Dyson

The build quality is better than the Dyson and it is really easy to move around. Great accessories as well.

Date PurchasedMar 2018
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Sue_Curby

Sue_CurbySydney

  • 20 reviews

Excellent

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I researched vacuums because I was disappointed in the previous owned ones. The cat and dog does both hard and carpet. Its suction is outstanding. The rollers make it easier to pull around behind you. Heavier then others, but very easy to clean.
Suction - excellent
Performance - excellent
Noise - moderate
Maneuverability - very good
Downside
Changing heads - I have arthritis in my hands and find it extremely difficult to change from hard floor to soft. This is something that needs to be addressed, but over all a great cleaner.
After researching price, I got mine for nearly 250.00 cheaper from Betta Electric. I took their price to the local Betta store and got it for that price.

Date PurchasedJan 2018
Andrew060

Andrew060Adelaide

  • 10 reviews
  • 12 likes

Great machine

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Bought this machine when my Dyson broke, I didn't like my Dyson so knew I needed something better. This machine has great suction, easy to use & very quiet. We have very thick pile carpet which this goes over easily. I found it fairly easy to move around except when the cord gets caught under the wheels. Like the way the vacuum has a holder for the handle to store when not in use.

Date PurchasedMar 2018
Tammy

TammyMelbourne

A Must For EVERY Pet Owner!

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Date PurchasedMar 2018
amac72

amac72Greater Melbourne (Outer), VIC

  • 10 reviews

Good Vacuum cleaner overall but bagless canister design needs a bit more work

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Date PurchasedMar 2018
Kathy

KathyBrisbane

  • 4 reviews
  • 2 likes

PUG OWNERS REJOICE

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Super sturdy light weight and reliable. Great quality is guaranteed. Does not overheat or is too noisy. I have the Dog and Cat model and own a Pug - any Pug owner will understand what I mean and how important a good vacuum cleaner is and this does the job well! My only grief is the ridiculous price of its bags, $25 for 4 + 2 filters.

Date PurchasedApr 2017
Luis

LuisSydney

  • 4 reviews
  • 3 likes

Awesome machine with constant suction!

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Awesome little unit, not too heavy but not light either! She'll get the job done only downside is when emptying the cylinder as it can get a little messy so be sure to empty the unit outside of the house!

Also of note make sure you constantly empty / clean the machine for optimal performance :)

Date PurchasedNov 2017
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Richard F

Richard FPerth, WA

  • 6 reviews
  • 4 likes

Very good vacuum

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Bought this one because my dyson v6 can't move on long pile carpet. This vacuum is very powerful and can adjust suction level. The bagless design is great. Very easy to open and undo to clean it. It comes with 2 main head. Can clean both hard floor and carpet very well.

Date PurchasedDec 2017

Loving my Miele

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Always had a Miele Bagged Vac but this new model is amazing.
Really enjoying the cleaning power which is the cat and dog head. This has really lifted the carpet and a true test is when you see carpet lines appearing after i have cleaned.
I once had an inbuilt and this is 5 times the suction... amazing difference.
Having the accessories on the unit is also handy and convenient.

Date PurchasedJan 2018
NZ320

NZ320Greater Melbourne (Metropolitan), VIC

  • 12 reviews

Great suction power! Step aside Dyson. Although a few niggles

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Date PurchasedNov 2017
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Questions & Answers

Dana H.

Dana H.asked

Blizzard CX1 Cat & Dog (SKCR3)

I bought my first Miele in Nov/Dec 2022 and it worked brilliantly. A month in I was losing suction and the roller barely spinning. Suction from the machine seemed ok but the roller. I longer spinning. I had trouble shooted as well as regularly cleaned the filter. Due to not having a rep close by I was told to take the unit back to place of purchase and they exchanged it in early January 2020. Now, 8 weeks later I have the same problem except the roller is also stiffer and nit moving. I’ve been a Dyson owner for 25 years and not happy with the lady dries of their animal ball and initially felt the Miele was my savior. I’m very disappointed and not sure what else to do.

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Miele
JoelMiele

Hi Dana, we apologise for the inconvenience of this matter. Please contact us on 1300 464 353 or book a service call using https://www.servicebooking.miele.com.au so we can assist you further. Kind regards, Joel.

*Note, the above contact information is for Miele Australia only. To contact New Zealand please call 0800 464 353. For all other countries contact information, please contact your local Miele representative.

Ian
Ian

What didn’t you like about the animal ball

ShahSid

ShahSidasked

Blizzard CX1 Cat & Dog (SKCR3)

Where is it manufactured?

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Debs1957

Debs1957asked

Blizzard CX1 Cat & Dog (SKCR3)

I'm finding the brush roller becomes clogged with dog hair within 10 minutes of cleaning it. (The dog is an Australian Shepherd https://www.pinterest.com.au/pin/425801339760976683/?lp=true) Cleaning it involves cutting the fur carefully with scissors - so as not to cut the bristles of the brush - then pulling the fur out. This alone takes nearly five minutes. Is there an easier way of cleaning the brush?

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Kylie
Kylie

It's a pig to clean. You could easily take the back off of the turbo brush on my old Dyson, this one is screwed down with no access.

Rosie
Rosie

Sorry I dont have a dog or cat, brought it for the power,has to be strong for animal hair, it reminds me I had a kambrook vaccum, my dyed blonde would be all wrapped round the mech in the brush, I loved it so I just put up with it, this one doesnt do that with my dyed loose hair, I bet you are dissapointed, I would feel meile dropped the ball there, as kylie said her old dyson take the back off, but with this, no u cant acess it at, I have just looked at my cleaning head, no, this is feeble but all I can suggest is trying to get a refund, as it definitely is not suitable, and considering how much u paid, wow, it is an expensive machine that involes a lot of hard work for the owner, if it wasnt a dog and car vaccum, and this happen sure, they would say well it is not made of animal fur.
U have brought it in good faith dog and cat vaccum, no I be really angry. I think u have a case and u obviously havent had the vaccum very long it is just not suitable for animal fur

Debs1957
Debs1957

Thanks Rosie. Fortunately it's not my vacuum but belongs to one of my client's who I clean for. His sister bought the vacuum but was so disappointed because of the roller brush getting clogged quickly and being difficult to remove the fur, that she gave the vacuum to my client. It's a fabulous vacuum cleaner except for the clogged roller brush. I think Miele make the best vacuum cleaners as a rule.

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