Miele S 5980

We have this product and think its amazing. Our primary requirement is suction! The whole bagless thing is a bit of a gimmick we think. Its so easy to use a bag, you throw it away and get a brand new clean bag in there. Much quicker and healthier than trying to clean filters and dust compartments. On full power, the suction is so powerful, that you have to put your full weight against the handle to push it along the carpet, its that powerful. We wonder that maybe Dyson loose some suction power because they create a cyclone, all that spinning air must lose energy. Anyhow, we have had no ... more

Maybe I have just been unlucky but this is one of the most expensive domestic vacuum cleaners on the market and it stopped working just five days after delivery. The retailer, Tribal UK, seems to have no after-sales service at all and they suggested I send the machine back to Miele. I did this and now I cannot get a reply from them. With my experience, I simply cannot recommend either Tribal UK or Miele. If you want a vacuum cleaner, go to your local dealer where you might at least be able to get some service if things do not go well. I am nearly £250 out of pocket and have no cleaner at all ... more