MIELE Solaris Electro Plus Canister Vacuum Cleaner S514I1200
Monday, 22. March 2010
MIELE Solaris Electro Plus Canister Vacuum Cleaner S514I1200 Review
This is defnitely not your bargain basement special, not a cheap price, but then again, what is your hearing really worth to you? We gave up the need for ear protection when we bought this vacuum. If the power nozzle is not turned on, you can barely hear it, quieter than most hairdryers. Even with the agitation bar on in the power nozzle, still very quiet, just a little more noticable. Consumer Reports listed it as superior in quiet factor, above others. How does it clean? We have been very happy with it’s ability to really get to the embeddded dust you find in carpets and rugs, even with just suction and no agitation. The bare floor cleaner does a nice job, too. It’s light enough that you won’t find yourself in traction if you need to carry it upstairs. Speaking of traction, one of the handiest features of this vaccum is the slot to “park” the power nozzle or bare floor cleaner extentions, so that they stand upright when you need to leave the vacuum for a few minutes, or for general storage. No longer are there near misses in tripping over the thoses hoses when come back from answering the phone etc. The tools are easily stored in a compartment that is above the bag and filters, easily accessible and easy to use. I find that what goes into this vacuum stays there, no returning dust blowing at you, even when the bag is getting quite full. I like the idea of having a bagless vacuum, but truthfully, there is really something to be said for just chucking out the bag and all the mess along with it. The bags do seem to help boost filtration quite a bit and they are indeed some of the thickest bags you have ever seen for a vacuum. They really do look the quality that they are. Overall, I would have to say, this is a good buy in a vacuum and you won’t go wrong in purchasing it. Consumer Reports and recommendations from friends rarely steer us wrong, and certainly we can say that we guided to a good, solid purchase that will meet our needs for a long time to come.
