Miele S8 Series

It's a monster! – I've owned a few vacuum cleaners over the years, most of them relatively cheap and nasty. The cheap and nasty ones are fine for a couple of months then they'd loose suction and ultimately fail. I got sick of buying them and throwing them away so a few years back I decided to take the plunge and spend a reasonable amount of money on a replacement… Read more ·  1

that I hope to get the job done for years. I researched and considered my decision thoroughly and while temped by the trendy bag-less Dyson, I just wasn't quite sold on them after using them on several occasions. Don'd get me wrong, they're ok but when it comes down to suction for the money they cost, I just didn't think they were all that.

So I bought this baby, and 5 years down the line I could not be happier that I did. The main selling point is the suction of the thing, it was then and still is now incredible. At full power it just about sticks itself to carpet and can take some effort to move. It's lost none of it's power either and has not missed a beat. I suppose the only negative against it would be the fact that it requires replacement bags. I don't really find it an issue, they hold a lot and they are relatively cheap.

In short, it's a vacuum, it seriously sucks in the best possible way and continues to do so over a fair period of time and shows no sign of letting up any time soon. I hope this to be my vacuum for life but if I found myself in need of a new one, I would absolutely buy another Miele.

Only lasted 3 years of intermittent use – 3 years ago replaced a faithful old Wertheim with this Miele Cat & Dog. The suction was close to being as powerful as the Wertheim (which was and is the most powerful vacuum I've seen) when new, and for 2.5 years the Miele was good for occasional use - maybe 5-6 times per year. But now it is broken, and not through any abuse either. The motor… Read more

still works but the suction doesn't - the lid to the bag and filter area has the cheapest plastic hinges I've seen and they have somehow failed - it no longer shuts tight. the result of this is that the suction now pulls around the lid rather than through the hose. Basically it is a failure that renders the whole machine useless and would be impossible to repair for less than the cost of the vacuum. It's now junk.

I'm very upset with Miele - supposedly a good brand - on two counts. One, as stated is these incredibly rickety plastic hinges on the bag lid. But two is the whole design of it which seemed to have put a lot of air pressure stress on the lid in the first place.

There is a happy postscript to this. The Wertheim was only replaced because it had started to wear around the point where the hose meets the body and required duct tape around the wear point. But I didn't have the heart to throw it out so it sat in the garage for 3 years (in the box the Miele came in) in its own filth and somewhere along the line acquired a nest of insects in there too. With the Miele failing I dug the Wertheim out, manually emptied the full bag (no spare bags any more), shooed away the insects, re-taped the worn hose, and started her up. Started up quiet and with more suction than the Miele ever had. The old powerhead worked great too. We will use this Wertheim for a while more and when needed replace it with another Wertheim - never again another Miele.

Would NEVER buy any other brand!! – I have oak floors and carpeting. The Miele S8310 I bought in 2013 is still going strong. Never any trouble with it. Love the retractable cord, LOVE the adjustable suction. The bags are a bit pricey and I use a considerable amount because of my dog's hair shedding. The vacuum misses nothing! Picks up dog hair, dust, etc. with ease. Convenient in vac storage of tools, cord and fittings. Show details ·  1

The best! – The S8 UniQ is my third Miele vacuum cleaner. My others were very good so I purchased this one with confidence. I certainly haven't been disappointed. It is everything I could ever want. I love its powerful suction for my floors, I love that I can decrease the suction down to very gentle for my curtains, and I love that it also has many… Read more ·  1

suction levels for upholstery. It has a low-noise option for those who are sensitive and a generous cord which stores itself inside the machine with the tap of a button. It comes with many attachments - power head, small brush, crevice device etc. I use them all and cleaning thoroughly would be much more difficult without them. I can definitely recommend Miele vacuum cleaners and this model particularly.

The Best Vacuum I ever used!! – I have tried so many different vacuums as I was working as a house helper (I used vacuums that the families own at their home) for 4 years and worked for approx 50 different houses. I found this vacuum is the best! Miele brand makes high-quality appliances, and this vacuum does an excellent job. Also, the vacuum bag has a big capacity, so it… Read more

doesn't need to be changed frequently. I've been using it for 3 years now, and it still works the same as 3 years ago. I recommend Miele over Dyson or other brands. It worth every penny.

Disappointing – I have had this vacuum cleaner for nearly 2 years and I've had the turbo head stop working and replaced. Now the replacement foot has also stopped working. And the regular foot is soooo hard to push because the roller won't turn freely. It has great suction however trying to vacuum with the regular foot is like trying to push water up hill with a stick. Disappointing. Especially as i bought the top of the range.  Show details

con – this claims to be specifically for pet owners with reviews claiming it lifts dog and cat hair. yes it does if you hoover every day but if youre like most working people who only get to be at home at the weekend its an absolute waste of a lot of money. i should have heard warning bells when i saw the size of the hoover bag inside. its a large… Read more

teabag! no serious hoover for dogs would have something so small. so if you like hoovering every day yes this is ideal for you. otherwise buy a dyson or something that actually does the job.

Very very dissapointed, not worth the $$ – I bought the cat and dog vacuum ( not sure of the exact model though) A very disappointing vacuum. Worked a treat for a year no problems,then lid keeps popping open, hepa filter cartridge keeps popping out. Have replaced this filter twice already. ( which I know you are supposed to do regularly). Won’t buy Miele again and maybe will go back to bagless.  Show details

Fantastic vacuum cleaner – I highly recommend the Miele Vacuum cleaners, and we are so impressed with the guys at Betta Electricals Virginia QLD, they are a great bunch of guys and so helpful. We have brought so many of our electrical goods from them. Before we brought the Miele, we unfortunately had brought a Dyson for just under the $1,000 (not from Betta Electricals)… Read more

and what a rotten machine that was, its suction was pathetic and even our cheap $45 machine did a better job. Two weeks after we brought it, Dyson said to send it back which we did and in its box. They then sent it back saying that there was nothing wrong with it, so we sold it cheap and brought the Miele Vacuum S8310 Classic Family Caretaker Diamond Grey for a quarter of the price and even at half suction it just about sucked the wood off the floor and from the power of the suction, we felt that our carpets would be clean. I haven't felt that amount of suction since we had a commercial vacuum cleaner, and you can vary the amount of suction to suit the flooring.. The only complaint that I have on my now old Miele is that today after 6 years the switch went, but we have been so happy with it that we just went and got another one from Betta Electricals.

Love this vacuum – I did a lot of research before purchasing this vacuum and Miele had the best reviews. Having owned it for close to 3 years now i have to concur! This machine is so quiet and does a fab job of cleaning both my carpets and hard wood floors. Not a single issue with this Miele.  Show details

I can't live without it – I have 2 vacuum cleaners. Miele is one of them. I love it. There is a fashion on beg less vacuum cleaners, but no one talks about, how they empty them after work. In this meter Miele is great! Begs are expensive but no dust goes out during replacing begs. Suction is very strong, the same all the time. Even with full bag works excellent.  Show details

Best Vaccum we have owned – Over last 25 years we have the bad and the good plus ugly of course in vaccum cleaners so we can now say we have the BEST. Its powerful and easy to use. Filter bags are reasonably priced if you can get bulk lot which we did. Denpeding on traffic areas in your home they can last a month or more. Sister in law just got similar model as their… Read more

dyson died after a few years but based on other reviews Mieles leaves dyson in their collective dust plus will last longer . Ours is 4+ years and still going strong.

Id give it 10 stars if i could.

Most reliable vacuum cleaner – I have two vacuum cleaners, Miele as well as a Dyson. The Miele is my "workhorse" which I much prefer. When I accidentally sucked up some moisture and the bag burst within the Miele, I was able to clean out the machine and it still works perfectly. The Dyson cannot be used for fine powder whereas the Miele handles it well.  Show details

Best vacuum, ever! – I have owned my Miele Cat and Dog for at least 15 years (probably longer) and the motor is still going strong. When we renovated our house about 13 years ago, people told us not to let the builders use it to clean up each day as the fine dust would kill it: we let them use it, and I'm still using it now. The suction is still powerful and it cleans… Read more

up well after my cat and dog (long haired). The standard nozzle/head is getting a bit worn so I have started using the spinning bush head which works well. In the past few years I have been using the generic vac bags and they seem to be ok. I highly recommend this vacuum - it's more expensive than some, but it's well made and has a long life.

Still working well after 9 years! – UPDATE - Still working well after 9 years. This beast will probably outlive us all. --- Old review A great little vacuum, It's still going strong after 3 years. It's not quiet, but that doesn't concern me. Bags are a bit expensive, however the bags are well made and hold in the dust, which as an asthmatic, I am grateful for. The suction on it is insanely powerful, and in general it does a great job. Couldn't be happier with it. Show details

Powerful, simple and easy to use – Used for both floorboards and carpet. Simple design, lightweight making it easy and convenient to use. Packs quite a bit of power and does not require frequent bag change. Variable power settings makes it suitable for varying surfaces or purposes and is relatively quiet. Bag changes are easy to perform as well  Show details

Really Powerful | Really Quiet | Over-Priced Consumables – I've had this vacuum for a few years now and it has been great. It has plenty of power and the spinning brush pick up everything. The brush gets my long hair tangled it pretty often but it's expected. I'm surprised how quiet the vacuum is given it has so much power. There is not off-putting whine and whistling that I have seen other vacuums… Read more

have.

It's more of a deeper whistle.

Bags are a little smaller than i would like and they are heavily over-priced for thick paper and a plastic tab.

Works a charm – I bought this vacuum a year ago and couldn't be happier. I have a mix of carpets and timber laminate floors and it works great. I also have two cats so the actual cat and dog head is wonderful and really picks up all their fur. Its easy to use and I only need to replace the bag every few months.  Show details

overrated – I have had this cleaner for almost 4 years now and I am very disappointed with it. The bags fill up to quickly and are very expensive. As someone else said in their review the lid keeps coming open when vacuuming especially after the bag has been replaced. It also loses suction and I have to put my hand over the nozzle to get the… Read more

suction back. This happens after every bag change. The suctio is only average at the best of times and I always have to use the power head on the carpet because the normal head is useless on carpet. I thought being a Miele and German built that it would be a great vacuum cleaner. WRONG

Good quality vacuum cleaner – Does a good job, easy to use, good variety of heads and tools. Pause switch very useful, as are the + and - power buttons. Bag easy to change. Very satisfied with it.  Show details

Best vacuum ever!!! – Without doubt can not fault this vacuum. I had a terrible old vacuum, before I purchased this one over 3 years ago, which had practically no suction left. I could not believe how well this new cleaner worked. I wanted to spend a bit more and buy a decent vacuum cleaner that I wouldn't have to replace any time soon. It has certainly been worth the… Read more

almost $800 I paid for it at the time. It has never skipped a beat. I love it so much I have also talked my mum and sister into buying the next model up...(only went the next model for the hard wood floor attachment mine never came with). We are all extremely happy with our choices. Can not recommend enough!

Very disappointing – Expensive at $500 dollars and has failed miserably. It has done very little work. The lid keeps popping open as the fresh air filter tangs keep releasing. Now the cord winder will not lock and the telescopic button mechanism has failed. The bags are expensive. This product is made in Germany so its failure is a surprise. I would not buy Miele again.  Show details

AMAZING! MOST POWERFUL VACUUM I'VE EVER USED – Went to buy a new vacuum as my old Hoover died and was almost deadset on buying a Dyson because I just assumed they were the best (as they're the most expensive), tried this one along with many others, and found it to be without a doubt the most powerful. Has quite a few different functions including quiet mode and powerful mode. I use it on my… Read more

3 bedroom, pet-hairy, kid-trashing house.

Absolutely loving the new level of cleanliness in my home!

Good suction but the smell is horrendous – Vacuum has great suction but when in use creates a bad smell that is horrible. Change the bag and filters but the smell is constantly there. Smells worse than anything the dog has ever smelt like. Still under warranty and they just send it back saying change the bag. Makes you NOT want to vacuum. Wouldn't recommend!  Show details

Excellent vacuum machine – Excellent suction. Excellent noise level (unlike Dyson). No complaints. Great vacuuming of floor boards and rugs. The only concern I have is the cost of the bags and the HEPA filters. But overall, no regrets and happy to have not gone with Dyson which was on my shortlist. The power cord is a good length.  Show details

Body integrity poor – Suction is ok but the lid keeps popping open and the filter slips out of position & suddenly the vacuum cleaner screeches noisily. We've had it repaired once but 12 months later it is happening again. Have to tape the top of the vacuum cleaner into position so we can vacuum. & take the tape off so we can empty the bag. We paid $500 for this Vac and it's not working as well as it should. I'm not sure I'd buy Miele again after this experience.

What a relief! – Vacuuming is now a breeze and a pleasure! In the past I always bought cheap vacuums. I hated vacuuming and put it off for as long as I could. I loathed the noise, the smell, the physical struggle, the emotional tension, the woeful results - for me, it was a complete nightmare. I finally decided that enough was enough. For once I thought I… Read more

would spend the money on a decent machine. I researched all the product reviews and decided on the Miele Cat & Dog Turbo. (I have a dog that constantly sheds hair.)

Well! Vacuuming is now a breeze. It glides quietly, easily, cleanly, and sucks up everything. Everything about this machine makes sense - the tools are great and stack on board, the turbo head has powerful suction, and I love that the cleaner rod slots into the barrel when finished. Now, I vacuum before I really need to. Amazing.

(If I were to improve it, I would probably make the cord a bit longer - although it is long enough for my house - but that is my only suggestion.)

Excellent – I am very happy with this vacuum. Great suction. I use it everyday and it performs well. Reasonable on price. Negative, cord could be longer. I purchased an extra, the floorboard head. I recommend it.

Disappointing. This was the most expensive vaccume cleaner we have bought so thought it would last – Disappointing. We bought this expensive vaccum because with thought it would be more powerful and last. Well the suction is great when its working but every so often the suction ebbs to almost nothing. We stop it, make sure the bag is not full, fiddle with the and filter, click the filter in and out then it works again for a while and then… Read more

the same suctions loss happens again. Its not an old machine and we are retired with no children in the house so it doesn't get a lot of work. We have wood floors with a few mats - that all.

Good suction but machines body integrity is poor – Purchased a Miele thinking it would last for years, as it was rather expensive. Feel badly let down by the body integrity of this machine because we are very careful owners Site of plug in hose is now taped in place. Utensil door keeps popping open and the Manual is not clear to interpret. Would need to improve the product for us to buy another Miele vac.

Perhaps the perfect vacuum – Very happy with the machine... Seems to be very well designed and user friendly. Everything just works as it should. All the parts seem strong and durable. The way the floor head pivots even allows me to vacuum under the bed. It may not have the visual showroom appeal of other brands but it's a great machine... And made in Germany too!

Best vacuum cleaner to date I have used – Ideal if you have dust allergies. Multiple settings in noise and strength. Sucks up everything. Uses bags so all dust is contained at all times!!!!! Compact and durable to date. Mid range cost but excellent performance. No need to by more expensive model.