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Canister Vacuums
- Best budget canister vacuum Hoover WindTunnel Bagless S3765-040 *Est. $220
- Lightweight canister vac for bare floors Miele S4212 Polaris *Est. $400
- Best canister vacuum for allergy sufferers Kenmore Intuition 28014 *Est. $500
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- Terrific performance on bare floors
- Above-average reliability and dust emissions control
- High-quality build
- Recommended for allergy sufferers
- Lightweight
- Expensive
- No powered floor brush
Reviewers agree that the canister vacuums in the Miele S4 series do a great job on bare floors, without spitting dust back out. At only 11 pounds, Miele S4 vacuums are among the lightest canister vacuums on the market and are easy to carry up and down stairs. The now-discontinued Miele S4210 Carina canister vac received praise for its above-average reliability, low dust emissions, build quality and ease of use. It has been replaced by the Miele S4212 Polaris (*Est. $400), which is identical except for its light blue color.
The discontinued Miele S4210 Capella, Antares, Sirius and Carina vacuums used the same base canister unit and motor. They only differed by color and the type of standard floor tool with which they shipped. These vacuums receive the most thorough reviews from overseas sources: U.K.-based Which? magazine and Australia's Choice magazine, which can be considered contemporaries of ConsumerReports.org. This Miele canister vacuum is also mentioned by ConsumerGuide.com and receives some comments from owners posting to Amazon.com.
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1. Which? magazineDetails/Subscribe
In this roundup, Which? editors thoroughly test over 100 upright and canister vacuums on different floor types, including a few models in the Miele S4 series.
Review: Vacuum Cleaners, Editors of Which? magazine
2. Choice magazineDetails/Subscribe
Australia's Choice magazine tests 15 canister vacuums on carpeting and bare floors, including one model in the Miele S4 series.
Review: Test: Mid-Price Vacuum Cleaners, Editors of Choice magazine, April 14, 2009
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, although the writer says it could do a little better on carpeting.
Review: Miele S4 Galaxy Series S4210 Compact Canister, Editors of ConsumerGuide.com, Nov. 10, 2006
4. Amazon.com
About two dozen owners post comments for the Miele S4210 Carina canister vacuum, and they're extremely favorable. One user says his Miele S4210 Carina outperformed a comparable canister vacuum, the Electrolux Oxygen EL6988D.
Review: Miele S4210 Carina Galaxy Vacuum Reviews, Contributors to Amazon.com
5. Epinions.com
Epinions.com has just over a dozen user reviews of the Miele S4210 Carina. Comments are overwhelmingly positive: owners say the Miele is powerful and easy to use.
Review: Miele S4210 Carina Bagged Canister Vacuum, Contributors to Epinions.com
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