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Canister Vacuums
- Best budget canister vacuum Hoover WindTunnel Bagless S3765-040 *Est. $250
- Lightweight canister vac for bare floors Miele S4210 Carina *Est. $400
- Best canister vacuum for allergy sufferers Kenmore Intuition 28014 *Est. $500
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- Excellent performance on bare floors
- High-quality construction
- Quiet
- Expensive
- Fairly heavy
Miele S5 Series canister vacuums are covered in Consumer Reports magazine and in its U.K. and Australian counterparts Which? and Choice magazines. All three sources get high marks for credibility and thorough testing, but only Consumer Reports covers a model that's currently available in the U.S. User reviews aren't plentiful, but there's some coverage at both Amazon.com and Epinions.
Reviewers say the Miele S5 Series outperforms most other canister vacuums; the catch is its high price. Miele vacuums do well overall in testing, and they excel at allergen reduction and performance on bare floors. Miele also makes less expensive models like the highly-rated S4 Series (*est. $400 to $600). Reviewers say the S4s clean just as well as the higher-priced models, although they're more limited in features and tools. On the other end of the price spectrum, the Hoover WindTunnel Bagless S3765-040 (*est. $250) strikes a good balance between cost and performance.
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Our Sources
1. ConsumerReports.orgDetails/Subscribe
Consumer Reports includes the Miele S5280 in its review of 22 canister vacuums. Scores, based on laboratory testing, are broken down into seven categories: carpet, bare floors, tool airflow, noise, emissions, handling and pet hair.
Review: Vacuum Cleaners, Editors of Consumer Reports
2. Which.co.ukDetails/Subscribe
Which? Magazine does a thorough job of testing dozens of upright and canister models in their latest vacuum roundup. Which? rivals Consumer Reports when it comes to credibility; the downside is that coverage is limited to models available in the U.K. Editors review the Miele S5210, which is similar to the U.S.-available Miele S5 series canisters.
Review: Vacuum Cleaners, Editors of Which?
3. Choice.com.auDetails/Subscribe
Choice is the Australian equivalent of Consumer Reports. Testing is well done, but coverage of U.S.-available models is very limited. Editors have included two Miele S5 canisters in their latest report: The TotalCare S5781 and the Cat & Dog M.A.X. S5361. Both get good marks for suction and maneuverability but lose points for being on the heavy side.
Review: Vacuum Cleaners: $549 to $1099, Editors of Choice, Nov. 2008
4. Amazon.com
Amazon.com is one of the best sources of vacuum cleaner user reviews. Of the five Miele S5 series canisters covered, the S5280 Callisto gets the most posts. Owners say it's expensive but powerful, durable and quiet.
Review: Miele S5280 Callisto Galaxy Series Canister Vacuum Reviews, Contributors to Amazon.com
Allergy Buyers Club is a retail-based site geared toward allergy sufferers. Editors call the Miele Capricorn S5980 "the best overall top-of-the-line HEPA canister vacuum cleaner."
Review: Miele Vacuum Cleaners -- When you only want the best!, Editors at AllergyBuyersClub.com
6. Epinions.com
The Miele S5280 gets perfect scores on Epinions from each of the handful of contributors posting reviews. Owners here make the same comments as on Amazon.com: they highlight power, high durability and low noise.
Review: Miele S5280 Bagged Canister Vacuum, Contributors to Epinions.com
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