I live in NZ with my wife and 2 small children. I am an IT consultant.
I live in NZ with my wife and 2 small children. I am an IT consultant.
Member since:14.11.2006
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Our last Cat and Dog has lasted 7 years. It would probably have lasted much longer if it hadn't got bashed about by toddlers jumping on it! The basic vacuum is still working -- but part of the plastic lid got cracked so it won't shut properly, and couldn't be repaired.
When I went to get a new vacuum, I was overjoyed to see that they still do the Cat and Dog.
Here's why it's so good:
1. Typical German build: built for endurance and strength. 2. It has a spinning 'turbobrush' that really digs deep down into the carpet to get stuff out. 3. It deals with pet hairs. 4. It was obviously designed for tall people to use. I can use it without having to bend my back. (I am 6' 2" and have a lot of back problems.) 5. The old Cat and Dog was excellent. The new one even has some small improvements, such as an ergonomically-designed handle on the 'wand'.
There are very few products where I could truly say that there are no disadvantages. Even the price is good for what you get.
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Certainly sounds like you are a big fan of this machine!
escabullirse 15.11.2006 03:44
Hi Nar. Some of your questions are answered by the product information box, some by my answers to the drop-down box questions.
Re replacement parts -- the small redesigns over the last 7 years mean that you can't get the right size lid for the older version.
I've never found uprights to work with my back but I have no problem dragging this one around.
Nar 15.11.2006 03:19
Welcome to Ciao. A good start here but generally I just dont know how you can pull a cylinder behind you if you have back problems. I prefer my Sebo upright (10 years plus) amongst a lot of models I collect. Whilst your review is good you could mention a few known facts; the Miele uses suction alone and without the pet hairs it does struggle with the 2 way floor head (as all cylinders generally do) without the additional turbo brush. What kind of power does your Miele have? Is it easy to obtain bags and fit/remove them when it needs to be emptied? Whats the filtration like? Is it noisy in use? Whats the weight of it? I recently bought my parents a Sebo k1 cylinder which they adore, its 5.5kg and it has a proper handle which Miele seem to have copied but I do know that cylinders are generally better for general dust pick up; but i am a back sufferer too! If you update your review let me know. The Miele is a good model so put in some worthwhile detail to catch future consumers - I cant believe you couldnt get a part for that bin door though..,.
MIELE FJM CAT&DOG REPLACEMENT VACUUM CLEANER PAPER DUST BAGS - PACK OF 5 Double Filtered ... more
Paper Cylinder Vacuum Cleaner DUST BAGS Suitable To Fit F, J&M TYPE Suitable To Fit Models:CAT&DOG RANGE - S250 SERIES, S241, S246I - S256I, S290, S291, S300 SERIE...
Postage & Packaging: £1.50 Availability: Usually dispatched within 1-2 business days...
Advantages: Picks up cat hairs with little effort, quiet in operation, easy to store Disadvantages: Struggles with long human hair, need special brush to clean stairs properly
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Advantages: Unbreakable, don't worry about the dog chewing the hose or the kids jumping on it! Disadvantages: You can only buy the bags from Miele or John Lewis
MalaysianMist 13.08.2008 (03.08.2007)
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