Miele Blizzard CX1 Cat & Dog Bagless Vacuum Cleaner

We have a newfoundland dog and wool rugs: a combination evidently wholly unanticipated by the engineers of the CAT AND DOG edition of this vacuum. Vacuuming with this product is akin to driving a manual transmission car without power steering. The canister drags around behind you like wet dead weight and bangs in to everything nearby. Your arms and legs will get a good workout pushing the "power" brush over rugs. And then the "power" brush bristles will be 100% fully clogged with animal hair and no longer rotating or sweeping up fur after each room. Vacuuming now includes scissors - necessary to cut the fur off of the no longer rotating brush. This vacuum makes vacuuming 181% more of a chore and the design inefficiency will triple the time it takes you to clean any ... MoreWe have a newfoundland dog and wool rugs: a combination evidently wholly unanticipated by the engineers of the CAT AND DOG edition of this vacuum. Vacuuming with this product is akin to driving a manual transmission car without power steering. The canister drags around behind you like wet dead weight and bangs in to everything nearby. Your arms and legs will get a good workout pushing the "power" brush over rugs. And then the "power" brush bristles will be 100% fully clogged with animal hair and no longer rotating or sweeping up fur after each room. Vacuuming now includes scissors - necessary to cut the fur off of the no longer rotating brush. This vacuum makes vacuuming 181% more of a chore and the design inefficiency will triple the time it takes you to clean any room. The cord rewind button is easily set off by the faintest of touch, even if you are in the middle of your newly arduous chore, adding a surprise tedium to your house cleaning. This is the worst vacuum I have ever owned of any brand.

It is a GREAT vacuum. When looking for a vacuum I wanted something that would be built to last, pleasant to use, be bagless and have a dust filter. While I am not allergic, I am definitely sensitive. Since we have two cats, the hair pick-up head was right on point as well. This vacuum satisfied all of the points above and more. It is relatively light - I can vacuum carrying it around in one hand rather than having it sit on the floor. The vortex dust collector is actually an assembly of three different parts capturing different sizes and types of particles. Brushes are well-adapted for their tasks (especially the hardwood floor one) and the small brush that you can just slide out when you remove the hard tube is so practical. Finally, the dust filter deserves a ... MoreIt is a GREAT vacuum. When looking for a vacuum I wanted something that would be built to last, pleasant to use, be bagless and have a dust filter. While I am not allergic, I am definitely sensitive. Since we have two cats, the hair pick-up head was right on point as well. This vacuum satisfied all of the points above and more. It is relatively light - I can vacuum carrying it around in one hand rather than having it sit on the floor. The vortex dust collector is actually an assembly of three different parts capturing different sizes and types of particles. Brushes are well-adapted for their tasks (especially the hardwood floor one) and the small brush that you can just slide out when you remove the hard tube is so practical. Finally, the dust filter deserves a mention of its own. I happen to have a pm 2.5 detector standing on the desk (and sometimes on the floor). The filtration on this vacuum is so good that when I vacuum the pm 2.5 particle count goes down. And did I mention that filter is washable? Overall, an amazing product and is 100% worth the money.

Pros Excellent power. Unrivalled on carpet. We purchased this model even though we dont have a pet, as we have dust allergies and have found this to exceed expectations and is far more effective than another major brand. The swivel wheels make it easy to manoeuvre and its easy to switch accessories. The power level control is also a great feature. We have found that suction reaches into the edges on both hard and carpeted surfaces.Cons The turbo head is not suitable for hard floors, so homes with a mix of tile and carpet will require switching heads between each surface. It is possible to use the standard head on both surfaces however, this detracts from the performance on carpet, where the turbo head excels. The standard head feels hard on tiles and can be ... MorePros Excellent power. Unrivalled on carpet. We purchased this model even though we dont have a pet, as we have dust allergies and have found this to exceed expectations and is far more effective than another major brand. The swivel wheels make it easy to manoeuvre and its easy to switch accessories. The power level control is also a great feature. We have found that suction reaches into the edges on both hard and carpeted surfaces.Cons The turbo head is not suitable for hard floors, so homes with a mix of tile and carpet will require switching heads between each surface. It is possible to use the standard head on both surfaces however, this detracts from the performance on carpet, where the turbo head excels. The standard head feels hard on tiles and can be difficult to control. After extended use, the handle is uncomfortable. The on/off and cord retractor buttons are soft touch and we have found that on occasion, when the flexible hose makes contact, it can activate these buttons.Overall, we are very satisfied with this purchase and would buy it again as it far exceeds the cleaning power of any vacuum cleaner we have owned before on all surfaces..