New Vacuum Cleaner Advice

scoobies

Folks,

I currently have a 5 year old Bosch cylinder vacuum cleaner which has just died. I need to replace it.

I have sanded wooden floorboards and tiled kitchen flooring downstairs and carpets upstairs and would like something that is good on both. No pets but have two children under 5 :-). Oh and would prefer a cylinder again.

Most of the reviews suggest a Miele Cat & Dog TT5000 as a great buy. Now the last time I bought the Bosch it was runner up to the Bosch and a good bit cheaper. But nowadays the equivalent Bosch is only £22 cheaper.

The ultimate questions is the Miele mostly for pet owners and if so is there another Miele I should buy instead.

Thanks
Scoobies

CKdesigner

Hi

The Miele cat & dog has an active charcoal filter to try and get rid of pet smells, as you have no 4 legged pets then I would suggest the Miele cleaner to have is the Solution Hepa. This has 3 different heads for your different types of floor coverings and the Hepa filter to make sure the exhaust air is as clean as possible.

Sorry this sounds a bit like an advert, but to be honest don't bother looking at anything else as you would be wasting your time, just get the Miele Solution and be done with it!

Good luck.

CK

scoobies

Is this a better vacuum that the cat & dog - as it is around £25 more expensive

CKdesigner

Hi

It is exactly the same body and motor as the cat & dog, the only difference is the 3 different heads and the filter. If you bought the extras in addition to the cat & dog it would cost you more overall.

Both are fine vacuums, its just that I think the Solution will suit you needs a bit better.

CK

misgrace

In my job I use a lot of different vacuum cleaners, and the best one I have come across is the 'Meile' cylinder, it had different suction settings, I suppose they all do, but this was a few years ago, so I know there are all different types now.
But over the years I have tried the usual dyson, (have one myself) tried electrolux, hoovers all sorts, and have yet to use one that matches the meile I used.

Slinky_Malinky

I agree with Miele. I have had a Cat & Dog model for many years, it still works despite some heavy abuse but following my hysterectomy I want a lighter model so plan to buy a new one a in a couple of weeks once I am well enough to use it. I plan to buy either an S2110 or a S4212 Turbo (probably this one with a 10 year guarantee/bags package) Unless any of the experts would recommend a different model - my house is mostly fitted carpet with vinyl in the bathroom and ceramic tiles in the kitchen....no pets.

If anyone can recommend the best(cheapest) place to buy from I would love to know.

amr_scotland

This is probably not relevant to the OP but I needed a new vacuum to replace my old Dyson which fell apart after 8-10 years. I decided to buy the Dyson Ball "all-flours" DC25 which I picked up for £197 inc VAT (or £193 cant remember) in Costco. The same unit was £290 in Comet.

When comparing prices make sure you check the model number, the DC24 is only 600watt, the DC25 is 1200watt.

Paul_the_Painter

Sebo - they are brilliant. Mothers one is still going strong after 13years, including the (automatic) adjustment for different floor heights. Prefer an upright model anyway, and it goes totally flat for going under beds etc., brushes swap out at the press of a button. I laughed when I saw an advert for a ?hoover? vacuum that "effortlessly swapped between floor heights at the touch of a button" a few months ago, Sebo were doing that automatically 15 years ago!