Miele S5211

Absolutely the best – I was talked into buying a bagless machine a few years ago even though I was sceptical, I reckoned that tipping dust out of a plastic container into a plastic bag for disposal (living in a high rise unit you cant just empty the stuff down the waste chute) would cause clouds of dust and I was right, so I went back to the tried and tested bag system… Read more

and there was a promotion on the Meile so lashed out and got one.

So glad I did as this machine is absolutely fantastic.

It is powerful but has different speeds to suit every situation. It has a series of filters so there is no chance of any escaping dust or smells, but like any cleaner these filters must be changed or cleaned to keep the machine happy. This is easy as each box of bags comes with new filters anyway.

The bags are a little expensive but hold a lot and self seal very well, there is a cheaper model Meile which uses cheaper bags but I reckon the extra money for the dearer machine and bags pays dividends in having a very clean and dust free house.

Another Miele masterpiece – Having had a variety of vacuum cleaners over the years including upright, barrel and even a water bath type unit I decided to purchase a quality barrel cleaner that had efficient dust collection was easy to use on carpeted stairs and had fittings that were unlikely to fall off or disconnect whilst in use. I found a Miele S5 model at a respectable… Read more

price and am more than happy with the unit. It is easy to use, has various vacuum settings, the telescopic tube fits positively and yet is easy to disconnect if you have to use on window frames etc. Best of all the exhaust air from the cleaner does not exit from the end of the barrel rather at an angle from the rear of the unit making it perfect to carry the cleaner up stairs while you clean and enabling you to sit the barrel on its tail without interrupting the exhaust air.

I have now had the unit for 2 1/2 years and it is meeting all my needs. Yes the replacement filter bags are a little dearer than some other brands but they are quality bags and easy to replace. My Vax cleaner is now relegated to the garage, My Rainbow cleaner is now relegated to the museum as it is just too heavy to drag around as it fills up with sludge. I hope this is helpful information to those in search of a barrel cleaner.

Good on hard floors – I've had this cleaner for about 4 years now and it has never had a problem working. However, the degree of cleanliness varies from the type of material it is cleaning. On hard floors - tiles and wood floors it is great. Great suction, efficient cleaning action, can't complain. On carpets it is not so good. On short hard wearing carpets it is… Read more

reasonably good at getting the dirt and rubbish out. On medium to full carpets it is probably like all the others. It will get surface dirt off but nothing further down the pile.

I have a Vax Shampoo cleaner that I use to really clean the carpet afterwards. It picks up the dirt, sand and hairs that the Miele can't. The big difference is that the Vax has a rotary head with bristles on it - great for agitating the carpet. Every time I use it, the water comes out black with dirt sand and hairs that the vacuum cleaner misses.

The next cleaner I get will probably be a rotary brush cleaner type that agitates the carpet as it cleans.

The Miele is good, but I think Technology is now capable of producing something better than just sucking up the loose dirt.

It needs to agitate and wrestle loose all the dirt first in the carpet and then remove it. As I said before, on hard wearing floors its fine.

Already 13 years with me. Its performance and durability are amazing – I purchased it in Hong Kong in 2007 and was never and ever disappointed with its performance. The bundled heads are very handy with purposes built to cover general cleaning. Now living in a house in Australia. It still does the job well for me. The only down side is the power cord length isn't long enough to cover the whole house if you start… Read more

cleaning from one corner to the other corner. Now I started looking for robot type that would do the job of at least another 10 years for me. Miele is likely the candidate with its unbelievable durability.

Performs very well and it is long lasting – My family has had this vacuum for 15 years and it still works and performs well. The suction is very good and the filtration is excellent. The vacuum is also very quiet when on silent mode. Show details

20 years old, still as good as the day I bought it – 20 years old, still as good as the day I bought it. Never had a problem with it. I'm happy to find out today that I can get HEPA filters for it. As much as I would love to have a modern cleaner, there's no need. Show details ·  1

Worst vacuum cleaner I have ever bought – Worst vacuum cleaner I have ever bought. Within weeks the spring that closed attachment compartment just fell off, next when I changed the vac bag the entire mechanism that holds the bag in place came off with the bag, I never noticed at the time & it got thrown out with the bag. I have owned 2 other Meile Vacuum cleaners, that were terrific, but… Read more

the new models are a waste of money. Only used it for less than 3 months, it was out of warranty before I started using it. I had bought it as a replacement for when my old one died so had it in its box for 4 years.

Great Vacuum Very poor after sales – This Vacuum was great while it worked but it only lasted 4 months past warranty. 2 years and 4 months is not good enough. Only ever used Miele bag. The Miele repair rep said before looking that we probably used cheap bags, that's why the motor burnt out, but he had to eat his words when he actually bothered to look. Quoted almost as much as a new… Read more

one to repair. That was enough for us to look at other brands and give Miele a big miss this time round. Very disappointing.

Will not buy another Miele vacume cleaner – I bought this product in June 2011 and it just stopped working suddenly with normal usage. After 12 months, bits and pieces of the machine started falling off, for example; the lid to the brushes fell off and was unable to be fixed back in place, a clip at the top fell off and could not be placed on again and due to this we kept cutting ourselves… Read more

on it. The silver arm stopped retracting as did the power cord. I was the only person to use the machine and I was not rough with it, nor was it used for anything other than normal dust around the home. No cleaning of pet fur for example. I also always changed the filters whenever I changed the bag and I did not over fill it. Very disappointed as it was an expensive machine. The sucking power. Bits and pieces started falling off after 12 months of regular use. And just suddenly stopped working at 3 years.

9 Lives & Counting – Whilst this model has been discontinued for some time, I purchased my original new in 2005 and then brought a second from ebay many years later as a backup and for cleaning the car. This model is an absolute legend and is the most robust machine Ive ever owned. It's moved with us 3 times, has vacuumed so much carpet and hard floors, the garage,… Read more

cars, outdoor patio areas of leaves and dirt etc and just keeps going. It has toppled down flights of stairs been picked up by it's hose and have never lost a wheel. The hose and attachments are extremely durable and have not had to replace or repair and split hoses or broken attachments. If you can find one of these bad boys second hand, Grab It! You won't be disappointed. This model was also made in Germany

Absolute Legend – I know this vacuum has been discontinued but I wanted to say how utterly amazing this cleaner is. I've had it around 12 years and it's had a really tough life. I've just finished vacuuming up another pile of renovation mess with the Miele and looked at my dusty, scuffed up blue faithful machine and thought "you couldn't kill this thing with a… Read more

grenade" it works as good as the day I bought it. I now feel inclined to hit it with the Mr Sheen and a micro fibre cloth, maybe attach a medal for valor on it.

Likely my final review after 14 years – It's bought in 2007. It's been used for such a long time (almost twice a week).... was working well without any faults. Today I went to buy C3 powerline because I need one for my another place. Show details

Excellent suction – Are you happy with the performance/suction? Yes, it has excellent suction and bags are not too expensive Is it light? Quiet? Easy to maneuver? It is of average weight and fairly noisy, but does the job well What type of floors and how big is the area you vacuum? I vacuum my carpeted apartment of 90 square metres  Show details

The best vacuum ever – Have it for 7 years now, just changing bags every couple of months. Good for carpet and timber floors. Suction is still as good as at the first day. It has 6 suction levels, never used more than 3 level. I would highly recommend this vacuum cleaner to everyone. Just find out they do not make it anymore.  Show details

Awesome, would not change...just upgrade if necessary – This little vacuum cleaner just goes and never gives up. As long as you keep the filters clean and change bags it just works relentlessly. I tried cheaper bags (the original are a tad expensive...unless you get them online in bulk :-) - but cheaper bags are really not worth it. They 'leak' when overfilled. the original bags just keep filling and… Read more

the little flap holds all the dust in when you remove the full bag. On occasions I have filled the bag until it's like a "brick" of dust and dirt.

We have cats and a labrador, the turbo head picks up all the hair with ease. I use it EVERYWHERE from car to carpets and wooden floors to patio. Highly recommend it.

Indestructable vacuum cleaner – I've had this vacuum cleaner for about 12 years or more now. It's a great cleaner. On highest speed it will lift the carpet. On the downside the bags are expensive..but they do last. I tried the cheap bags but it was a waste of time. It's also heavy..so may be a problem for old ducks. I replace the filters religiously and I believe this adds to… Read more

the life of the cleaner. Filters come with the Miele bags.I see so many of those fancy vacuums on verge chuck-outs to suggest something is wrong with them.

Awesome vacuum – I have been using it for almost 6 years now and still as good as new. Didn't loose any suction power, still lifting up carpets. Puts a smile on my face each time I vacuum. I will buy Miele again and I recommend this vacuum to everyone. You will be very happy with it.

Best barrel vacuum cleaner I've ever owned – A very good vacuum cleaner, made in Germany. Excellent suction with speed control. At full suction, sometimes it's hard to separate the head from the carpet! Bags are a bit expensive but have several layers of filtration and the vacuum really packs the dirt into the bag. A box of bags includes two separate filters. Try on-line for a better… Read more

price.

Tools are stored on board the vacuum under a cover. The extendible wand is metal and may be removed so the hose can be attached directly to the vacuum head or tools for close work. May be obsolete as I bought it two years ago.

Can't really think of any negatives other than the wheels are so good that the vacuum can move away from you when it is on smooth surfaces and you're trying to switch it on/off or rewind the cord. Vacuum cleaner is not cheap and neither are the bags but you get what you pay for and Miele have done an excellent job with the design and manufacturing of this model S5211.

Great vacuum but upgrade to using a turbo head! – I love this vacuum however I would definitely suggest buying the turbo head to go with it. I changed my flooring since purchasing the vacuum and now have a mid pile carpet. I have to reduce the strength of the suction to be able to vacuum by gliding back and forth otherwise it sticks and I can't use it properly, very frustrating. By reducing… Read more

the strength of the suction I don't feel that I'm sucking up the dirt deeper in the pile. Overall it is versatile with the all the different attachments. Another thing to keep in mind, mine has plastic fittings and it broke on the handle which made it extremely sharp on my hands so I've had to use strong tape to avoid cutting myself. I have no idea how this broke. It is my third Miele so I recommend these vacuums. Hope this review helps!

Advice on cheaper bags – I have had this fantastic Miele vac for 6 years and made a critical mistake .... I purchased cheap bags from Bunnings and the very first time I used them it did not connect properly inside and the vacuum filled with dust and dirt and sucked it into the motor. It still worked but had a high pitched noise and eventually overheated. I have had it… Read more

checked out by Godfreys repairere and it needs a new motor, the cost would be around $350 !! Hard lesson learnt, what saved me $10 has now cost me a great vacuum. I wouldn't hesitate in recommending this Miele S5211, it's suction didn't change in 6 years until I stupidly used a cheap bag. I'll be buying another Miele tomorrow, I only wish you could still buy the S5211 :)

Superb! – I've owned this model vacuum cleaner for 5 years. My faith in vacuum cleaners has been restored. I've owned everything from Volta's to Dyson's...all of them having issues. My brief is simple, switch on and vacuum my floor for crying out loud! I have never owned a cleaner that performed every time without a hiccup until I bought this model. It… Read more

works very well and it does what it's supposed to even when the bag is full. I'm sorry to all the other brands out there but when I find a product that works and is value for money, I will stick with it. Well done to Miele.

Unbeatable – I've had mine for 8 years, and it's suction is as good as when new. Even when the bag is full it still performs beautifully. I am sold on the quality of Miele.

Only buy Miele – I have been a house cleaner off and on for 20 years, and I can say for certain Miele is the best vacc u can buy. I have used vaccs that were worth well over $1000 new that didn't compare. Maybe short term they were good yet long term they lost suction and repairs were often and expensive . I have used Miele vaccumes that were 16 years old and new… Read more

ones. I personally own a Miele S5211 and also use one at a cleaning job and the suction is as great as the day purchased, never had either had a service and one has a bit of a dodgy clip on the extension handle but this was from years of being dropped (abuse). I highly reccomed the turbo head also one of the best turbo heads I have used, as it is not an "electrical thing" it works manually with the vaccs suction and works very well.

Very good vacuum cleaner – I have been using them almost 1 year and during that time, he never let me down. Very high quality!

Its sucks than VAX – Advantage: Yeap I have one of these German baby for 3 years now as a gift. For three years I've using it all I can say is that ITS SUCKS better than my previous VAX Turbo vacuum. Its more compact unlike drum VAX its like pulling R2D2 with you. Its more quiet even at full power, VAX is very loud like a screaming jet engine in afterburners… Read more

wanting to fly. Its lighter than VAX, you can handheld Miele with your for spot clean. Accessories are neatly kept with the vacuum so you can swap straight away.

Disadvantage:

Cannot be cleaned internally as DIY (it uses a special screw, i think more of Allen's type)

Genuine accessories are expensive (well like other German products).

Cannot shampoo carpet like VAX.

Refill bags are quite expensive.

Light Blue colour seemed old style Retro (Dislike Personally)

The best I've had! – I brought a Miele S5211 a year ago and it's the best I have ever owned. If you don't need to drag a vacuum cleaner up any stairs, forget the expensive brands that you see on the TV, and consider one of these. Great suction on carpet, lino and timber flooring.I recommend this one!

Excellent – This is easy to use with excellent suction. Having the accessories with the unit is far easier than other vacuums I have had because you can't lose them and they are always close by. The only thing that would make this better is a longer cord but an extension cord does the job.

Good quality, excellent suck – We had a Miele before which we gave to one of the kids when they left home - it is still going well. We bought the S 5211 as a replacement and it has performed flawlessly for about 2 and a half years. The thing I like about it is that it has excellent suction which goes on until the bag is full - it doesn't drop off much at all like many cheapos… Read more

we have had in the past. You pay a bit more for the good brands but the quality and performance is so much better. We purchased a cheaper vacuum cleaner for my other daughter 2 years ago but she is complaining that it doesn't suck as well as it used to so we will buy her a Miele for Christmas. It's a brand we have come to trust. Excellent suction until the bag is full. Solid build. Bags are a little costly but very high quality. Lead could be a little longer.

As expectation – I have a few miele products and thank every day I have them - so when it was time to get a vaccum i said to husband it had to be a miele. He was annoyed because he didn't think the price would warrant the brand - too our surprise it was the same as other vaccums so after reviewing no hesitation. It has been fantastic - I love the roller on the… Read more

floorhead so no sand scratching across my wooden floors - change of settings brilliant - attachments always within easy reach wonderful - you will not regret this purchase - so happy

excellent value – I've had this machine for over 3 years now and it's still doing a fabulous job. I have a furry cat and Labrador dog that both shed terribly but the Miele picks it all up from both the carpets and hard floors. I did get tired of constantly buying the Miele bags so bought a plastic by-pass for about $50 to make it work like a bagless machine and… Read more ·  2

that's been great. What I would like is some sort of attachment that worked well on my car upholstery. Easy to manoevure and adjustable suction settings mean you can easily use it on hard floors through to couch cushions. Can't think of any

Wow – All I can say is Wow. Great vacuum, well put together, good build quality. I have had this over a year now and the retractable chord still works as well as the day we bought it. Nothing has broken, suction is not 100% of the day we bought it, but close. Using it on the highest setting can make it hard for some people to vacuum as the suction grips so well, thats a good sign right? :) Quality, Price  Show 4 replies

Miele s5211 vacuum cleaner – Hi everone i have Miele s5211 vacuum cleaner i was happy but yesterday i forgit ti put in bag. Only worked 5 minute and then smoke came out and noissy worked i need a new engine service guy said to me $300 but i belive i can open if i can find engine?  Show reply

Amazing!! – I LOVE my Miele S5211!!! Honestly, buying it was the best thing I ever did purchase wise. So powerful, SO QUIET, works a treat. Never had any trouble with it! And it's so pretty as well :) Works great on our carpets and on our vinyl floors. You can buy the bags online through the Miele shop. We have a golden retriever with lots of hair,… Read more

picks up so much! To save on the bags we actually try to grab as much hair off the brush head as we go and put it aside to chuck in the rubbish. Seems double handling, and we were looking to maybe go bagless, but in the end we just can't give up our Miele!!! Everything! Reliable, quiet, powerful, pretty

Great little vac – After using a basic elcheapo vacuum cleaner for a few years and lugging around an old heavy 2nd hand one for a few years before that, I loathed vacuuming as a tedious and tiring chore, so I decided it was time to go for a better quality one. As I wanted to buy in a bit of a budget I looked at the lower price range in the better quality brands. … Read more ·  1

The sales guy at Good Guys was really helpful for me choosing which sort of cleaner and explaining between bagged and bagless types. He suggested best bagged = Miele, and best bagless = Dyson. For a budget, Miele seem to have more options for price ranges than Dyson.

I decided to go for a bagged cleaner this time, after being fed up with getting pretty much covered in dust each time I emptied the bagless one we had. For someone with allergies I now think bags can give an extra protection against setting off some allergies, providing they have a good hold on the dust enclosed. Miele bags are solid and strong. I would have chosen a hepa filter as well, because of allergies, but this little Miele has a really good filter system anyway. (The previous cheap vac had a hepa, but was really not good quality). The bags are strong and although perhaps a bit expensive to replace, I decided my allergy prevention was worth that little extra to add now and then. (5 bags per pack for approx $20).

This little vacuum works a treat and the light, aqua blue colour was just for fun to brighten what had previously been a dull and unenthralling bore of a chore to me. Now, I whisk through the vacuuming with a spring in my step like I'm in a 1950's advertisement, and without allergies being aggravated afterwards. I can then get on with what else I actually want/need to do with my day (which is more than housework).

Even though this is not specifically an allergy filter vacuum it works very well. I have found it suitable for my allergies and it can be used also with dustmite spray routines for mattresses etc, if anyone is wondering about allergies/prevention etc.

The suction is excellent, and has various settings. Too strong on high setting for a laminate floor or rugs, but can turn it down a notch or two and it still does a great job.

There are several levels of the filtering system.

The vacuum is easy to use and is not too heavy.

The suction is excellent. Our lounge room rug has been given a new lease of life and a newer shaggy pile rug is really easy to keep looking good.

There is also a long power cord which is really handy for getting around instead of having to unplug too often.

Am sold on Miele vacs and would definitely buy Miele again.

Having a cleaner that cleans without an effort is great! I love this little Miele! Excellent suction. Range of settings for suction. Can use on rugs/laminate floors with lower suction but still with excellent cleaning capacity. Really cleans thoroughly. Not an effort. Not heavy to lug around. Good on the budget. Lower entry level on the vacuums available by Miele, but a really good one for general use. Nice colour, looks good. Doesn't have specific allergy filters, but filter system is excellent anyway. Great price for such a good little cleaner. Long power lead. Only that bags will cost extra to replace periodically but all bagged cleaners have some of that added cost.

Excellent Vac – After owning a 5211 for a couple of years the minister of finance decided that a bagless was the way to go as we had moved house and flooring had change. We decided on a VAX(Better than Dyson after testing instore) with turbo head and now we have come to the realisation that nothing but nothing beats the Miele unit for suction. The VAX was cheap… Read more

and is doing the job to some degree but nothing beats the performance of the Miele. Best performing Vac Had to change bags.