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Canister Vacuums
- Best canister vacuum Miele S5281 Callisto *Est. $900
- Best-value canister vacuum Electrolux Oxygen Canister EL6988E *Est. $325
- Budget canister vacuum for hard floors Eureka Mighty Mite 3670G *Est. $65
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- Experts say the Miele S4210 canister vacuum does a terrific job cleaning bare floors, and has above-average reliability, emissions control, build quality and ease of use. It's especially recommended in reviews for allergy sufferers.
- The less expensive Carina and Sirius versions (*est. $380 to $420) of the Miele S4210 don't do a great job on carpet since they don't come with a rotating brushroll. The Miele S4210 Antares (*est. $480) and Capella (*est. $650) do include a floor brush, but they are expensive compared to other canister vacuums.
Reviewers agree that the canister vacuums in the Miele S4210 series do a great job on bare floors, without spitting dust back onto the floor. At only 14 pounds, the Miele S4210 is one of the lightest canister vacuums on the market, easy to carry up and down stairs. This canister vac is also praised for its above-average reliability, low emissions, build quality and ease of use. The competing Hoover WindTunnel S3765-040 (*est. $175) is also highly rated, but weighs eight pounds more.
The Miele S4210 Capella (*est. $650), Antares (*est. $480), Sirius (*est. $420) and Carina (*est. $380) use the same base canister unit and motor. They only differ by color and the type of standard floor tool with which they ship. The Miele S42010 canister vacuums receive the most thorough reviews from overseas sources: UK-based Which.co.uk magazine and Australia's Choice.com.au magazine, which can be considered contemporaries of Consumer Reports. This Miele canister vacuum is also mentioned by ConsumerGuide.com and receives some comments from owners posting to Amazon.com.
Our Sources
1. Which.co.uk
In its latest roundup, Which.co.uk thoroughly tests over 60 upright and canister vacuums on different floor types. Canister vacuums in the Miele S4 series receive the highest overall scores.
Review: Vacuum Cleaners, Editors of Which.co.uk, Apr. 2007
2. Choice.com.au
Australia's Choice.com.au tests 12 canister vacuums on carpeting and bare floors, and the Miele S4 series does especially well.
Review: Test: Mid-Price Vacuum Cleaners, Editors of Choice.com.au, Sep. 2006
The main complaints about the S4210 canister vacuum here are Miele's complicated naming system (the Carina, Antares, Capella and Sirius are all identical, except for color and attachments) and the Miele canister vacuums' high prices. Other than that, the Miele earns top marks for performance, features and ease of use, although the writer says it could do a little better on carpeting.
Review: Miele S4 Galaxy Series S4210 Compact Canister Review, Editors of ConsumerGuide.com
4. Amazon.com
About a dozen owners post comments for the Miele S4210 Carina canister vacuum, and they're extremely favorable. One user says his Miele S4210 outperformed a comparable canister vacuum, the Electrolux Oxygen.
Review: Miele S4210 Carina Galaxy Vacuum Reviews, Contributors to Amazon.com
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