I really don't rate Dyson hoovers at all having owned two previously and suffering the stress and expense that came with continually changing the filters and constant overheating of the motor. They are not cheap and for the price I kept paying I decided it was time to spend just a fraction more and purchased a Miele S5280 for £180. The main reason I opted for the Miele over a Numatic Henry was because my parents have used Miele hoovers now for years and couldn't recommend one more highly.
Designed as more of a drag around hoover instead of the normal upright the entire unit is considerably lighter than most Dyson or Hoover products and has the ability to both adjust the suction power thus reducing the amount of noise produced by the motor so that housework can be done late in the vening and early in the morning without disturbing the entire neighbourhood.
The motor produces 2200w of power which gives the S5280 a level of suction I had never felt before. As soon as it is switched on when set to full power the actual brush sticks to the carpet and in some cases actually pulls it up it is that powerful. This results in a really deep penetration of the carpet fibres and picks up absolutely everything within the carpet giving visibly noticeable results. When on full power the noise produced by the S5280 is not that loud. I can't give actual decibel levels but I can still hear the television when hoovering around the living room and this is because the motor is encased within some sound insulation to cut down on the noise. On the lowest power setting I can hardly hear the motor ticking over and I only know it is on because it still picks up debris laying on the surface of my carpets.
Everything that is picked up is deposited into a dustbag inside the unit and removal and emptying is really easy to do, with the bags totally reuseable. At first it is a bit tricky to remove the bag because the HEPA filter is positioned so close to the entrance to the bag but after doing it a few times you could do it blindfolded.
Since making my purchase my carpets are visibly cleaner and I don't find myself suffering my any dust irritation making the environment in my home much more pleasant. The filters after 3 months use still don't need to be replaced and I am truly impressed with the performance of the S5280. It wa an expensive purchase but it has worked without fault, been impressive and looks like it will last for years to come.
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Sounds a great machine
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sarab20 02.09.2007 21:54
Cripes that is expensive! Mind you if thats all you need for a quieter life I better start saving - my Vax is very noisy but its all I could afford at the time.
thinkingforyou67 02.09.2007 08:39
This sounds like a great hoover...My "hoover" is an upright & often tries to maim me by falling on top of me from behind when I'm down on hands on knees doing the fiddly bits.....?!
Jane x did u get wot i meant?!
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