Great video. Couldn't figure out how to clean the mesh filter. Called Miele, they didn't know either. FINALLY found your helpful video. Thanks for taking the time to do this.
Big thank you for this video! We've had this vacuum a while now and we could not figure out how to remove the filter frame. All Miele instructions told us that it can be removed to clean but not how, because it starts out incredibly stiff to pull out and it's not obvious where you pull, we were afraid of breaking it and have been searching for ages for how to do it. Every video we found the person failed to remove the filter frame, pulling on it but not in the correct way and so failing to remove it.
You should do a head to head comparison between this and the latest Dyson canister. It's probably a comparison that a lot of people are having, who are deciding on a premium bagless model
Best review I've ever seen. Comments section also informative. Been in a domestic quandary for some time since Samsung vacuum went pop about a month ago. I want to buy a bagged Miele now, just have to convince the wife (she wants a robot of course). If any market was ever set up to take as much money off you as possible it seems to be the vacuum cleaner market, it is a model in that respect for all other markets. Just when you thought it couldn't get any worse they start making cordless models with batteries designed to fail just after the warranty so you have to buy again regardless of how well you treat it. Dyson is a narcissistic megalomaniac, if you work for him you have to read his life story and are tested on it. He also wants people to say 'a Dyson' instead of 'a Hoover'.
I just got one of these, it was an ex-display model with a couple of small problems with the bin latch and bin trim. I did a big mess test with it and it was so poor, I didnt upload the video to youtube. To be honest, it cannot cope with a large amount of mess in one go, just like yours didnt. The mesh cone filter in the bin got clogged every time, when faced with a large inrush of dust and fluff. Other than that, if used for just normal levels of household dirt, I have found it to be just fine, in fact its a nice machine to use. It does struggle to turn the STB-205 turbo brush I tried on it, even on max 1200W power setting. The supplied combi head does a great job on carpet though, really clings to the carpet and although its slightly hard to push, it really pulls the fine dust out, but the motor speed can be slowed down to make the head easier to push. Its an OK machine, but I do prefer the bagged models. I'm glad I only paid £160 for mine, as they are not worth the full £400 asking price.
Hi Roger. Just bought one without the remote. Started using it. All looked very promising. Did living room. But with brushes protuding by accident. Did kitchen and bathroom and some stairs. Then yellow comfort light came on. I didn't know what it was and what the noise was. I thought I better empty it because it looked quite full. Went upstairs to do bedroom and almost immediatley started to go to minimal suction. Kept going to yellow comfort light and then red comfort light. I read instructions. Cleaned the dust filter. Didn't seem to make any differmece and was clogged up straight away again. Then i read more instructions and cleaned the pleated filter. All drying off now. I think with using the protuding brush on the head by accident and not checking the level on the dust container before it got too high and that I hadn't hoovered for a while as I'd been away I may have overloaded it. Anyway hoping it works well tomorrow once it's dried out. Any suggestions if it doesn't? I can't be cleaning it after every use. That would be too annoying. Bought it at curry's. Do you think they would change it if I don't want it??
I’ve just binned a working dyson upright because I’m absolutely sick of the slow ramp off of suction after the filter is cleaned. Absolutely nothing can touch this Miele. The power is mind blowing. It pulls the carpet off the gripper rods. It can only be pulled at full power it is that good. It’s robust. The tube design is amazing as is the way it expands and contracts. It’s also much more robust than the dyson which is made of bendy squeaky plastic. The perpendicular cyclone which is kept above the max line is also perfect as it doesn’t get all coated and blocked as the dust is chucked to the outside and into the bins rather than all over the cyclone cone. With regards to cleaning stairs rigidity of the hose is essential. On full power with the motor labouring, the Miele hose maintains flexibility and length. The dyson does that annoying sudden contraction which pulls the vacuum unit over. They are leagues apart
I was expecting better from Miele. My old Cat and Dog Miele copes with just about anything, including clearing up after builders. Thank you for demonstrating the Blizzard. For now I will stick with my old Miele and my new Shark which as we know picks up kitchen dirt without mound in to the front of the brush head.
Roger, An excellent review as always, very thorough indeed. I'm afraid I won't be rushing out to buy one of these Miele bagless models . I'm quite happy with my Miele Fresh Air S8390 & Miele S7260 Cat & Dog models for now. Regards. 👏👍
When I spill rolled oats, rice, etc. I just get out the old fashioned broom and dust pan. I don't lug the vacuum out for spot cleaning. Vacuum is for thorough whole room/house cleaning.
Professional review like always. Some notes about the cyclone system. My Electrolux/AEG UltraFlex has very similar cyclone setup. I have done a lot of real life tests with it + heavy mess tests. It performs well in real life tests + even in some more demanding tests (like yours). However when the bin gets full (over the max line) same thing happends to it. It clogs up. This doesn't mean that you necessarily need a multi cyclone vacuum. I still feel like bagged Mieles are better.
After 1 year of use this is my take. Everything ok -except the following needs improvement.... 1. The power cord needs to be 1 meter longer (3 feet), and I don't like the full retraction. Prefer to adjust myself with foot. 2. Small round objects get stuck in the cyclone and spin round and round, until turned off then tilt vacuum and then turn back on ....that drives me crazy 3. The wand neer hand needs an open/closer to adjust suction, so one does not have to reach down to turn the power dial down then up. 4. The canister gets filthy and does not look like the reviews. Big plumes of dust when emptied. 5. The attached wand brush is a bad idea. When bristles get worn you have to replace the whole nine yards 6. I really like the design, and that more than makes up for these deficiencies
Hey Roger, it would be great to have you do a demo of the cat and dog version of this cleaner. I think it would give a much truer indication of how it would do on carpet as it has the turbo head.
Thanks, of all the videos on this vacuum this is the only one that explains what to do and to how to cleans it. 4:34 Particuarly how to get this piece out without damaging it.
This was a really great review that you did for AO. I'm looking forward to your in depth review. It seems to me that this machine is almost about as large as the Sebo D4 but unlike the D4 hasn't a swivel hose making it much less flexible in use. Also, it's been fitted with a miserable floorhead. The models that have the integrated dusting brush need a seperate dust brush for wand end cleaning and no clip to place the dusting brush on the wand in models that have it seperateIy. I don't think that the bin is large enough if they wanted to develop power nozzle models for it. I think that it needs to be repackaged, starting with the tools. That combination floor tool isn't worthy of a Miele and a wand or hose clip needs to be supplied for the dusting brush or it just isn't a complete machine to go about the house with.
I've had a Miele Red Star since 1999. It was given to me by a neighbor who bought it and thought it too heavy for her frail body to use so she just gave it to me, for free! That Red Star still going strong 20 yrs later, with only a cord repair needed. After a miserable experiment of owning a Dyson vacuum for several years (plastic junk that breaks off in pieces), I will *never* own a bagless system again. There is nothing better than a Miele bagged canister vacuum. Not a speck of dirt escapes, even the inside of the canister stays clean. Miele bagless? No way.
Thank you for this demo so helpful. I was having a mission to get the little mesh filter out of the canister and you made the removal look really easy I had to use a flat head screwdriver to release it. Next time I will give it a hard tug.
It's amazing Roger that so many expensive vacs that you review snow plow on hard floors and struggle on carpets when demonstrating them with just the combi floor head. But that little pink Sanyo you did a demo on was cheap and performed really faultless on hard floors. Also considering it only has the one combi floor head it also did a very impressive job on carpet.
Holy shit, Miele made a head specifically for doing the grooves between exposed floorboards? I've been looking for something like this for ages, regardless of brand. Gonna go buy one off ebay - so informative, thanks!
10:30 is the problem I got in the initial 30 seconds of starting my VC for the first time. Your demos are amazing. I'm hoping you could help with my problem exactly the same problem that I have with my bagless VC. Just bought it yesterday, although I didn't want to but ended up doing so. Hopefully the clogging problem has a solution.
Very good review Roger. Its a very nice looking cleaner for sure. I personally don't like straight suction cleaners because i have carpet and i like to be able to get the job done quickly not be stuck going over the same area many times.
Thank you for this Excellent maintenance demonstration, particularly on how to dismantle and replace various Miele filters from the canister. I have the Miele CX1 Blizzard Dog and Cat,,, and found this video VERY helpful in getting the bag less canister and the vacuums multiple filters cleaned up. If you are having trouble removing the little mesh filter that is inside the canister, watch carefully where the demonstrator places his fingers when removing this filter. Once you've got it, a gentle pull pops that filter right out and makes returning it to its place equally as easy. Thank you "ibaisaic" for clear demo.
Recently, I had the possibility to watch it in one german mediamarkt store and the space under the bin and around connections was very dusty, so I suspect it's not hygienic vacuum at all. Thanks for review.
I have this, I unblocked the pipe recently and it’s empty can’t see anything in the filter but it keeps going into comfort mode and rattling I can’t see anything in it so I’m confused
A couple of drawbacks to this cleaner compared to my old Dyson concerns the rotary head. With the Dyson you could unclip the guard and take out the brushes and snip away any entwinned hair (I have daughters with long hair and a cat and dog). With the Miele I'm trying to use scissors to clean the brushes and have to do this at least once a week. Also, balancing the cleaner on the stairs is an issue. I've had to undertake a complete deep clean of the cleaner and one thing to be aware of is running your fingers between the filters as I ended up with a 'paper' cut on my finger. I don't like not having as much storage for the attachments either. On the plus side the suction is great and it's relatively quiet. If Miele could bring out an attachment to sort the hair ravel then I'd be giving this a 9 out of 10! Thank you for the guide on cleaning the filters. I was visiting as I couldn't work out how to put it all back together again!
I've been told that the Blizzard will be debuting in the United States in 2018, and I'm excited to get one, assuming they sell it with a power nozzle. Even if it's not perfect, Miele doesn't do a poor job with anything, and it'll be an amazingly fun vacuum to use! If they don't offer it with a power nozzle, I won't bother with it at all, though.
There is a power nozzle version pictured on Miele's German website, so it is very likely the USA will get a power nozzle version. www.miele.de/haushalt/staubsauger-1784.htm?mat=10653230&name=Blizzard_CX1_Electro_EcoLine_-_SKCP3
Hey Roger, just a quickie for you, i recently tried a friend's Miele vac with the 800 watt motor and found it to be incredibly weak I'm terms of suction, I just wondered if you have echoed experienced the same??
No, that’s something I haven’t experienced myself, all the lower wattage Miele cleaners I’ve used had decent suction. I’ll be trying out a new 890 watt Miele very soon but that’s a bagged machine.
4:37 - it helps. in the instruction just was said "unlock" this filter and there aren't any buttons to unlock. i was afraid to use power cause i could break something
Doesn’t show how to put the brush back in original position. My brush does not go back to its original position and it is a struggle. Not sure why is it so hard?
I have exactly the same hoover but after 3 year it start smelling, don’t know what to do because it’s quite expensive. Every time when I use meila smell spread in my house feels like somebody vomiting. They didn’t even know if they can fix it very disappointed
This model has a fixed exhaust filter inside the machine that has probably completely clogged up after three years of use. There are videos on TH-cam showing this.
Thank you so much for this. What I great and thorough review. I bought this last week and having looked at the instructions I couldn't quite work out where the filter was and how it'd be cleaned, now I know. Thank you:) I've always had a Dyson so it's the first time I bought a Miele, I thought before the 1200W powerful models disappear I'd better get one, it seems nice but I was expecting a spectacular clean from Miele, I'm a little disappointed I must say......
Hi Ibaisaic, to me having a Miele powerhead that vacuums well under furniture such as a bed is priority (eg lifted off ground on corners, has space between floor and bed. Powerhead has separate on switch). I have used this type of Miele powerhead before, and aware of possible extra cost. Is this type of powerhead an option with Blizzard CX1?
Thanks for the great video review. One Q I would like to ask, I saw a review on Amazon where someone complained about the continual interruptions of the auto clean feature...I wondered either her machine was faulty or she was hoovering a barn. Do you find it an annoying issue, does it take long to auto clean it's self? Thanks very much!
Trying to decide between this Miele and the Shark powered liftaway. Apart from normal vacuuming, I need to be able to reach high vaulted ceilings and beams. Will either be better in that scenario?
If I do get a chance, would you recommend I go for a baggie one? I do have 3 kittens but they don't come into the house very often. But we do have hair and fine fibre with dust problem. Much appreciated.
Use the correct tool heads for the job and Blizzard CX1 supercedes main brands by miles. The 4 roller wheels make it glide effortlessly. My previous dyson was a nightmare tipping over and noisy. this one is top class.
I like the part to avoid getting dust on you they suggest cleaning from the one direction what happened to the self-cleaning now we are on filter number 2 now we have two filters that plug up and kill airflow which equals poor suction its a Eureka needs a brush with gaps so when your up against baseboards you still have air flow and what size motor again? lol
I watch these posts about comparing this to Dyson, they say how terrible Dyson is. I have a Dyson dc25 and it has been the best vacuum i have ever owned and i have a German Shepard so its always picking up fur. It has never clogged or lost power and it always gets the fur out of my carpet. I always clean out the dust cup after every use and i always wash the filters and make sure the cyclones are clean.
Thanks for the details review, i like the remote part on the handle, seems pretty convenience. But in terms of suction, which is better, the new bagless Miele or Dyson ? I had an old Dyson which comes with HEPA filter whereas the new Dyson cinetic big ball suction is slightly more powerful but it doesn’t come with HEPA filter, and when the perforated metal part (sort of filter I think) inside the tank gets clogs up, suction seems to be less and less powerful, kind of similar to your demo, but the old Dyson with HEPA filter don’t have suction loss issue, so I was wondering if this new Miele is better then Dyson. Thanks.
Hi, Ive got 3 Miele vacuums including a S5 revolution and to me the 2200w suction still beats anything newer that I have tried (I know you've had one in the past). The SEB-236 is also the best power head i've ever used. I'm Australian and am currently living in Europe so i was surprised to see such weak vacuum cleaners. Powerheads are practically unheard so when I show people they are somewhat amazed at how little effort is need to clean carpets. Just like your opinion on newer vs older Thanks in advance.
I think that some of the older higher wattage cleaners do have more suction than the eco equivalents, but developments in motor, fan and nozzle design means that the performance is still as good, but not in all cases.
is there a Miele vacuum that can wash carpets? If not, what is the best vacuum cleaner you recommend for washing carpets or that has no issue with vacuuming water.
Great review! Long term bagged Miele vacuum user.. I was going to purchase this machine... not after this review.. poor design, i feel suction will deteriotrate over long term usage and there are too many fiddly parts to remove and clean...how unfortunate, I might give dyson a go.🤔
how do you push the 2 big wide nozzles forward? mine work only backwards.I can only pull it back and then I have to lift it and carry this heavy stuff in the air and then pull towards me again. nozzles are too heavy and hard to push. it's awful. I did not receive the 3rd nozzle SRD head and I bought the vacuum cleaner 2 months ago.
Bought one as my daily cleaner for downstairs on mainly hard flooring and dusting, Just got myself a electro C3 with the 228 powerhead that I'll use on the carpets only, I've put away my 2200W s8 cat n dog now, as EU won't allow us to have amazing powerful vacs anymore so it's only coming out on special occasions lol.
I know it's only for the sale of Vacuums, But that's the problem for someone who likes to swap and change them often, I'll have to hold onto my higher wattage machines now in fear of never being able to buy another!!, Sad maybe but I've quite a lot of area to clean..
Consider starting each pass at the furthest point from you, then pull the head towards you. For heads without a spinning brush, that works better. In normal household use, no Vacuum-Cleaner has to pick up that much material in a small area. How about spreading a smaller measured amount over a wider area and then see what percentage of that the cleaner collects.
How did you remove that little mesh filter? I just picked up one of these vacuums and wanted to take it apart before I use it. That mesh filter is really snug, and I feel like I'm going to snap off the tab that holds it in place if I pull harder. The manual isn't much help in that regard - it just says to "release the filter frame and remove it".
This is my second replacement Miele CX1 Blizzard Cat and Dog vacuum and I noticed on my first unit and replacement units that they seem to leak/ let dust escape from the bin itself when the vacuum is up right and placed on the floor. If you tap it or shake it a bit I’ve noticed large debris around the bin that have fallen to the ground around the bin area. Also, I have a concern with the air blowing out of the side versus straight up as this disturbs all the dirt that is on the ground pushing it up into the air and behind furniture defeating the purpose of cleaning. Let me know if anyone else who owns this vacuum has the same issue?
Starting at 3:48, shows all the complex clear plastic pieces. I'm surprised. With CAD, Miele could've designed a smoother, more ergonomic bagless container. Seems like a nightmare to clean and maintain and the plastic bits look fragile. With dirt inside, the plastic will look like hell too after just a few cleanings. For me, the Miele bag canister vacuums would still be the way to go. The bags are not expensive, are easily disposable, and your vacuum stays nice and clean.
Just as someone mentioned below at 4:37 in the video I cannot remove the mesh filter! It does not slide out easy like you showed.if I can't remove it when it's brand new out the box how am I supposed to remove it when it's filthy and needs to be cleaned! I have the red cat and dog bagless version..
Hey @ibaisaic do you know by any chance if pet brush from CX1 Cat & Dog work with this CX1 Comfort if acquired separately? Comfort you reviewed has nice controls in the handle and reading reviews of both I can't spot any relevant differences - both feature 1200W motors.
So the only difference between Comfort and Cat&Dog is different nozzle bundled and different set of controls? (handle controls vs knob on the unit) Just making sure there are no other shenanigans involved, like an extra or different type of filter inside or something along these lines. Any chance you could help decide between STB 305-3 head (purchaseable separately) and STB 205-3 head? (that one is included with Cat&Dog edition, not sure what the differences between the two are). I also see that until the end of May Miele offers warranty extensions from 2 to 10 years for £50 - worth it, in your opinion or is it just load of bollocks? (not sure if what exdended warranty covers has relevant real world value since it seems to exclude a lot of things) Lastly, currently I use EXTREMELY worn out Ensign Stealth I (got it for free from hotel I used to work at) - will I be happy with CX1? My main reason of getting it, beyond comfort and bagless nature (savings!) is to reduce amount of dust being thrown back into the air while vacuuming. Plus I've grown very strong negative feelings towards upright vacuums over the years. I'm sorry for bothering you but at this point you have proven to be infinitely more helpful than Miele contact email which seems to respond with tailored copy&paste messages which aren't very helpful :/ Why don't you run any affiliate program so you can directly benefit from us buing units you review?
The STB 305-3 head is a newer design Miele launched for the lower wattage cleaners so should perform better than the 205-3 head but I haven't tried one myself. Personally I prefer the bagged Miele cleaners as they are lighter and less bulky than the Blizzard. I have never paid for an extended warranty on a vacuum cleaner, but then I have more than one machine so they don't get as much use. I haven't looked into an effilate program yet, but I may consider it in future.
Hi again! Do you know by any chance Does the blizzard come with an electric power head option?..... I would be very interested in getting on if it's available:-))
None of the current models have the option of adding a power head, only an air powered turbo nozzle, but I guess Miele may add a power head option in the future if the Blizzard is successful.
I thought that!...I looked at the cleaner at the weekend and it looks great only thing missing for me is the power head,I guess I just have to wait and see in the future!....cheers Rodger👍🏻
The parquet head is made with real, natural bristle - MUCH better. And never, never use a rough sponge on plastic - it makes scratches that collect dirt at once. And you don't have to do several passes for oats if you tilt it at once on the first pass, instead of on the third pass. I saw it at once.
I agree. We have a bagged Miele cylinder vacuum (after months of putting up with a bagless Dyson) and my wife loves how much 'cleaner and fresher' the house is after switching to the bagged hoover.
DARK M00N It’s because all the dirt is neatly stored in the dust bag; there is no danger of dust spilling when you change the bag as the bags are self sealing. The bags last a very long time; we get about 4 months use out of a single dust bag.
No Hepa filter on these bagless vacums, only for the canister bagged ones, beware. Also you need to wash all the pieces (filter and container+pieces) and leave them spread out for drying so these bagless vacums are very high maintenance and require lots of space because of this. One the upside you save on filters and bags for regular canister vacums, which definitely adds up over time, but is it worth all the bother? On the other hand, supposedy, bacteria can build up in the hepa fillters for bagged vacums, when the filter is closer to its end of life so that's worth considering too and you can't wash those, only the filters from the bagless vacums like this one can be washed. Argh, why does everything have to be so complicated!
Great video. Couldn't figure out how to clean the mesh filter. Called Miele, they didn't know either. FINALLY found your helpful video. Thanks for taking the time to do this.
Big thank you for this video! We've had this vacuum a while now and we could not figure out how to remove the filter frame. All Miele instructions told us that it can be removed to clean but not how, because it starts out incredibly stiff to pull out and it's not obvious where you pull, we were afraid of breaking it and have been searching for ages for how to do it. Every video we found the person failed to remove the filter frame, pulling on it but not in the correct way and so failing to remove it.
You should do a head to head comparison between this and the latest Dyson canister. It's probably a comparison that a lot of people are having, who are deciding on a premium bagless model
Best review I've ever seen. Comments section also informative. Been in a domestic quandary for some time since Samsung vacuum went pop about a month ago. I want to buy a bagged Miele now, just have to convince the wife (she wants a robot of course).
If any market was ever set up to take as much money off you as possible it seems to be the vacuum cleaner market, it is a model in that respect for all other markets. Just when you thought it couldn't get any worse they start making cordless models with batteries designed to fail just after the warranty so you have to buy again regardless of how well you treat it.
Dyson is a narcissistic megalomaniac, if you work for him you have to read his life story and are tested on it. He also wants people to say 'a Dyson' instead of 'a Hoover'.
I just got one of these, it was an ex-display model with a couple of small problems with the bin latch and bin trim. I did a big mess test with it and it was so poor, I didnt upload the video to youtube. To be honest, it cannot cope with a large amount of mess in one go, just like yours didnt. The mesh cone filter in the bin got clogged every time, when faced with a large inrush of dust and fluff. Other than that, if used for just normal levels of household dirt, I have found it to be just fine, in fact its a nice machine to use. It does struggle to turn the STB-205 turbo brush I tried on it, even on max 1200W power setting. The supplied combi head does a great job on carpet though, really clings to the carpet and although its slightly hard to push, it really pulls the fine dust out, but the motor speed can be slowed down to make the head easier to push. Its an OK machine, but I do prefer the bagged models. I'm glad I only paid £160 for mine, as they are not worth the full £400 asking price.
Hi Roger. Just bought one without the remote. Started using it. All looked very promising. Did living room. But with brushes protuding by accident. Did kitchen and bathroom and some stairs. Then yellow comfort light came on. I didn't know what it was and what the noise was. I thought I better empty it because it looked quite full. Went upstairs to do bedroom and almost immediatley started to go to minimal suction. Kept going to yellow comfort light and then red comfort light. I read instructions. Cleaned the dust filter. Didn't seem to make any differmece and was clogged up straight away again. Then i read more instructions and cleaned the pleated filter. All drying off now. I think with using the protuding brush on the head by accident and not checking the level on the dust container before it got too high and that I hadn't hoovered for a while as I'd been away I may have overloaded it. Anyway hoping it works well tomorrow once it's dried out. Any suggestions if it doesn't? I can't be cleaning it after every use. That would be too annoying. Bought it at curry's. Do you think they would change it if I don't want it??
I’ve just binned a working dyson upright because I’m absolutely sick of the slow ramp off of suction after the filter is cleaned. Absolutely nothing can touch this Miele. The power is mind blowing. It pulls the carpet off the gripper rods. It can only be pulled at full power it is that good. It’s robust. The tube design is amazing as is the way it expands and contracts. It’s also much more robust than the dyson which is made of bendy squeaky plastic. The perpendicular cyclone which is kept above the max line is also perfect as it doesn’t get all coated and blocked as the dust is chucked to the outside and into the bins rather than all over the cyclone cone. With regards to cleaning stairs rigidity of the hose is essential. On full power with the motor labouring, the Miele hose maintains flexibility and length. The dyson does that annoying sudden contraction which pulls the vacuum unit over. They are leagues apart
An outstanding review, this has aided me whilst shopping for a vacuum
Thank you for brilliant review, really helped me to decide between Miele cx1 and Sharks new CVT100.
Thanks for the demonstrations. It helps us choose the right settings and nozzle. I've been guessing the whole time 🤭
I was expecting better from Miele. My old Cat and Dog Miele copes with just about anything, including clearing up after builders. Thank you for demonstrating the Blizzard. For now I will stick with my old Miele and my new Shark which as we know picks up kitchen dirt without mound in to the front of the brush head.
Roger, An excellent review as always, very thorough indeed. I'm afraid I won't be rushing out to buy one of these Miele bagless models . I'm quite happy with my Miele Fresh Air S8390 & Miele S7260 Cat & Dog models for now. Regards. 👏👍
If I spilled rolled oats, I would just use the tube without any head. Snow ploughing be gone!
When I spill rolled oats, rice, etc. I just get out the old fashioned broom and dust pan. I don't lug the vacuum out for spot cleaning. Vacuum is for thorough whole room/house cleaning.
@@marikkajames4772 I mean it's down to personal preference
Professional review like always.
Some notes about the cyclone system. My Electrolux/AEG UltraFlex has very similar cyclone setup. I have done a lot of real life tests with it + heavy mess tests.
It performs well in real life tests + even in some more demanding tests (like yours).
However when the bin gets full (over the max line) same thing happends to it. It clogs up.
This doesn't mean that you necessarily need a multi cyclone vacuum.
I still feel like bagged Mieles are better.
Yes, I prefer Miele's bagged models, but the Blizzard is a good cleaner for everyday use, but just couldn't cope with a lot of dirt all at once.
This is a brilliant vacuum cleaner. The best.
Thanks for demonstrating how to remove the filters. I couldn't figure out how to remove the filter frame.
After 1 year of use this is my take.
Everything ok -except the following needs improvement....
1. The power cord needs to be 1 meter longer (3 feet), and I don't like the full retraction. Prefer to adjust myself with foot.
2. Small round objects get stuck in the cyclone and spin round and round, until turned off then tilt vacuum and then turn back on ....that drives me crazy
3. The wand neer hand needs an open/closer to adjust suction, so one does not have to reach down to turn the power dial down then up.
4. The canister gets filthy and does not look like the reviews. Big plumes of dust when emptied.
5. The attached wand brush is a bad idea. When bristles get worn you have to replace the whole nine yards
6. I really like the design, and that more than makes up for these deficiencies
Hey Roger, it would be great to have you do a demo of the cat and dog version of this cleaner. I think it would give a much truer indication of how it would do on carpet as it has the turbo head.
Thanks, of all the videos on this vacuum this is the only one that explains what to do and to how to cleans it.
4:34 Particuarly how to get this piece out without damaging it.
This was a really great review that you did for AO. I'm looking forward to your in depth review. It seems to me that this machine is almost about as large as the Sebo D4 but unlike the D4 hasn't a swivel hose making it much less flexible in use. Also, it's been fitted with a miserable floorhead. The models that have the integrated dusting brush need a seperate dust brush for wand end cleaning and no clip to place the dusting brush on the wand in models that have it seperateIy. I don't think that the bin is large enough if they wanted to develop power nozzle models for it. I think that it needs to be repackaged, starting with the tools. That combination floor tool isn't worthy of a Miele and a wand or hose clip needs to be supplied for the dusting brush or it just isn't a complete machine to go about the house with.
I've had a Miele Red Star since 1999. It was given to me by a neighbor who bought it and thought it too heavy for her frail body to use so she just gave it to me, for free! That Red Star still going strong 20 yrs later, with only a cord repair needed. After a miserable experiment of owning a Dyson vacuum for several years (plastic junk that breaks off in pieces), I will *never* own a bagless system again. There is nothing better than a Miele bagged canister vacuum. Not a speck of dirt escapes, even the inside of the canister stays clean. Miele bagless? No way.
you helped me sooo much.
Thank you for this demo so helpful. I was having a mission to get the little mesh filter out of the canister and you made the removal look really easy I had to use a flat head screwdriver to release it. Next time I will give it a hard tug.
Thank you, this has been incredibly useful. Very professional too.
It's amazing Roger that so many expensive vacs that you review snow plow on hard floors and struggle on carpets when demonstrating them with just the combi floor head. But that little pink Sanyo you did a demo on was cheap and performed really faultless on hard floors. Also considering it only has the one combi floor head it also did a very impressive job on carpet.
BEFORE washing the filter, is it a good idea to VACUUM the filter to get rid of MOST of the dirt?
Holy shit, Miele made a head specifically for doing the grooves between exposed floorboards? I've been looking for something like this for ages, regardless of brand. Gonna go buy one off ebay - so informative, thanks!
10:30 is the problem I got in the initial 30 seconds of starting my VC for the first time.
Your demos are amazing. I'm hoping you could help with my problem exactly the same problem that I have with my bagless VC. Just bought it yesterday, although I didn't want to but ended up doing so.
Hopefully the clogging problem has a solution.
Thank you so much for so useful information!!!!!
Maybe you can also explain how to remove the wheels from the brush head ☺️
So very helpful thank you.
Thanks for the lessons really useful appreciated . 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻❤️
Very good review Roger. Its a very nice looking cleaner for sure. I personally don't like straight suction cleaners because i have carpet and i like to be able to get the job done quickly not be stuck going over the same area many times.
Thank you for this Excellent maintenance demonstration, particularly on how to dismantle and replace various Miele filters from the canister. I have the Miele CX1 Blizzard Dog and Cat,,, and found this video VERY helpful in getting the bag less canister and the vacuums multiple filters cleaned up. If you are having trouble removing the little mesh filter that is inside the canister, watch carefully where the demonstrator places his fingers when removing this filter. Once you've got it, a gentle pull pops that filter right out and makes returning it to its place equally as easy. Thank you "ibaisaic" for clear demo.
Recently, I had the possibility to watch it in one german mediamarkt store and the space under the bin and around connections was very dusty, so I suspect it's not hygienic vacuum at all. Thanks for review.
I have this, I unblocked the pipe recently and it’s empty can’t see anything in the filter but it keeps going into comfort mode and rattling I can’t see anything in it so I’m confused
omg this saved my life i couldnt get the filter thing back in as was unlocked THANKYOU XXXXX
you doing a good job keep u[ the good. love your videos . i have been watching you for 3 years going on 4,
very comprehensive and neutral review. thanks.
What are the pros and cons of bagged versus bagless?
I got one exactly same brand but mine doesn’t have a button on the handle or doesn’t have all the attachments.
A couple of drawbacks to this cleaner compared to my old Dyson concerns the rotary head. With the Dyson you could unclip the guard and take out the brushes and snip away any entwinned hair (I have daughters with long hair and a cat and dog). With the Miele I'm trying to use scissors to clean the brushes and have to do this at least once a week. Also, balancing the cleaner on the stairs is an issue. I've had to undertake a complete deep clean of the cleaner and one thing to be aware of is running your fingers between the filters as I ended up with a 'paper' cut on my finger. I don't like not having as much storage for the attachments either. On the plus side the suction is great and it's relatively quiet. If Miele could bring out an attachment to sort the hair ravel then I'd be giving this a 9 out of 10! Thank you for the guide on cleaning the filters. I was visiting as I couldn't work out how to put it all back together again!
Nice and quiet. The video was very professional.
Se merece muchos me gusta! a mi me ayudo mucho, llegue a pensar que me había quedado sin aspirador gracias gracias, muchas gracias 🙏🌻
I've been told that the Blizzard will be debuting in the United States in 2018, and I'm excited to get one, assuming they sell it with a power nozzle. Even if it's not perfect, Miele doesn't do a poor job with anything, and it'll be an amazingly fun vacuum to use! If they don't offer it with a power nozzle, I won't bother with it at all, though.
There is a power nozzle version pictured on Miele's German website, so it is very likely the USA will get a power nozzle version. www.miele.de/haushalt/staubsauger-1784.htm?mat=10653230&name=Blizzard_CX1_Electro_EcoLine_-_SKCP3
How come we never get the power nozzles in the UK?, I had to order my C3 electro as a recon from germany..
Hey Roger, just a quickie for you, i recently tried a friend's Miele vac with the 800 watt motor and found it to be incredibly weak I'm terms of suction, I just wondered if you have echoed experienced the same??
No, that’s something I haven’t experienced myself, all the lower wattage Miele cleaners I’ve used had decent suction. I’ll be trying out a new 890 watt Miele very soon but that’s a bagged machine.
4:37 - it helps. in the instruction just was said "unlock" this filter and there aren't any buttons to unlock. i was afraid to use power cause i could break something
I'm having exact same problem I cannot figure out how to unlock it! It does not slide out easy at all.
Doesn’t show how to put the brush back in original position. My brush does not go back to its original position and it is a struggle. Not sure why is it so hard?
Excellent review - After seeing this I'll buy a bagged Miele Vacuum.
Many thanks.
Thank you, 3 years on and we now know how to clean the filter! and what the annoying noise was
I have exactly the same hoover but after 3 year it start smelling, don’t know what to do because it’s quite expensive. Every time when I use meila smell spread in my house feels like somebody vomiting. They didn’t even know if they can fix it very disappointed
This model has a fixed exhaust filter inside the machine that has probably completely clogged up after three years of use. There are videos on TH-cam showing this.
Excellent Review, going to purchase this Vacuum 👏
IT HELPED MEEEEEEEEEEE
Thank you so much for this. What I great and thorough review. I bought this last week and having looked at the instructions I couldn't quite work out where the filter was and how it'd be cleaned, now I know. Thank you:) I've always had a Dyson so it's the first time I bought a Miele, I thought before the 1200W powerful models disappear I'd better get one, it seems nice but I was expecting a spectacular clean from Miele, I'm a little disappointed I must say......
Hi Ibaisaic, to me having a Miele powerhead that vacuums well under furniture such as a bed is priority (eg lifted off ground on corners, has space between floor and bed. Powerhead has separate on switch). I have used this type of Miele powerhead before, and aware of possible extra cost. Is this type of powerhead an option with Blizzard CX1?
The mesh filter is IMPOSSIBLE to remove as shown in this video. Does anyone know a good way to do this?
Thanks for the great video review. One Q I would like to ask, I saw a review on Amazon where someone complained about the continual interruptions of the auto clean feature...I wondered either her machine was faulty or she was hoovering a barn. Do you find it an annoying issue, does it take long to auto clean it's self? Thanks very much!
Theo klein has this Modell as a toy vaccum cleaner it was be interessting when you testet the toy version of this thing the reel performs good.
Thanks. I couldn't for the life of me figure out how to get the container out to empty (my parents were double the max line)
Thank you! been trying to figure out how to remove the filter at 4:35 for days
Trying to decide between this Miele and the Shark powered liftaway. Apart from normal vacuuming, I need to be able to reach high vaulted ceilings and beams. Will either be better in that scenario?
If I do get a chance, would you recommend I go for a baggie one?
I do have 3 kittens but they don't come into the house very often. But we do have hair and fine fibre with dust problem. Much appreciated.
Use the correct tool heads for the job and Blizzard CX1 supercedes main brands by miles. The 4 roller wheels make it glide effortlessly. My previous dyson was a nightmare tipping over and noisy. this one is top class.
I like the part to avoid getting dust on you they suggest cleaning from the one direction what happened to the self-cleaning now we are on filter number 2 now we have two filters that plug up and kill airflow which equals poor suction its a Eureka needs a brush with gaps so when your up against baseboards you still have air flow and what size motor again? lol
I watch these posts about comparing this to Dyson, they say how terrible Dyson is. I have a Dyson dc25 and it has been the best vacuum i have ever owned and i have a German Shepard so its always picking up fur. It has never clogged or lost power and it always gets the fur out of my carpet. I always clean out the dust cup after every use and i always wash the filters and make sure the cyclones are clean.
Thanks for the details review, i like the remote part on the handle, seems pretty convenience. But in terms of suction, which is better, the new bagless Miele or Dyson ? I had an old Dyson which comes with HEPA filter whereas the new Dyson cinetic big ball suction is slightly more powerful but it doesn’t come with HEPA filter, and when the perforated metal part (sort of filter I think) inside the tank gets clogs up, suction seems to be less and less powerful, kind of similar to your demo, but the old Dyson with HEPA filter don’t have suction loss issue, so I was wondering if this new Miele is better then Dyson. Thanks.
Complimenti!
Hi, Ive got 3 Miele vacuums including a S5 revolution and to me the 2200w suction still beats anything newer that I have tried (I know you've had one in the past). The SEB-236 is also the best power head i've ever used. I'm Australian and am currently living in Europe so i was surprised to see such weak vacuum cleaners. Powerheads are practically unheard so when I show people they are somewhat amazed at how little effort is need to clean carpets. Just like your opinion on newer vs older Thanks in advance.
I think that some of the older higher wattage cleaners do have more suction than the eco equivalents, but developments in motor, fan and nozzle design means that the performance is still as good, but not in all cases.
Hi and thanks for your answer. I just subscribed to your channel. Cheers.
is there a Miele vacuum that can wash carpets? If not, what is the best vacuum cleaner you recommend for washing carpets or that has no issue with vacuuming water.
Great review! Long term bagged Miele vacuum user.. I was going to purchase this machine... not after this review.. poor design, i feel suction will deteriotrate over long term usage and there are too many fiddly parts to remove and clean...how unfortunate, I might give dyson a go.🤔
I would stick with a bagged Miele if I were you.
Excellent review as usual.
how do you push the 2 big wide nozzles forward? mine work only backwards.I can only pull it back and then I have to lift it and carry this heavy stuff in the air and then pull towards me again. nozzles are too heavy and hard to push. it's awful. I did not receive the 3rd nozzle SRD head and I bought the vacuum cleaner 2 months ago.
Hello Ibaisaic, I want to thank you for your Great videos! !!☺☺☺☺
Great review! Great run down and overview of the vacuum..
It doesn't say on the instructions how often is supposed to clean the filter
hi, is the shroud you mention around 10 mins able to be taken apart to thoroughly cleaned if needed please
Bought one as my daily cleaner for downstairs on mainly hard flooring and dusting, Just got myself a electro C3 with the 228 powerhead that I'll use on the carpets only, I've put away my 2200W s8 cat n dog now, as EU won't allow us to have amazing powerful vacs anymore so it's only coming out on special occasions lol.
The EU is only outlawing the sale of high wattage vacuums, you are allowed to use your vacuum as long as it lasts.
I know it's only for the sale of Vacuums, But that's the problem for someone who likes to swap and change them often, I'll have to hold onto my higher wattage machines now in fear of never being able to buy another!!, Sad maybe but I've quite a lot of area to clean..
Consider starting each pass at the furthest point from you, then pull the head towards you. For heads without a spinning brush, that works better.
In normal household use, no Vacuum-Cleaner has to pick up that much material in a small area. How about spreading a smaller measured amount over a wider area and then see what percentage of that the cleaner collects.
Roger do you feel that this vacuum would benefit from a multi cyclonic system? Like a Dyson?
great video
(I have a Miele Silverstar, since new)
How did you remove that little mesh filter? I just picked up one of these vacuums and wanted to take it apart before I use it. That mesh filter is really snug, and I feel like I'm going to snap off the tab that holds it in place if I pull harder. The manual isn't much help in that regard - it just says to "release the filter frame and remove it".
It was very stiff when first removed it but I can’t recall how it actually came off and I can’t check as it’s in storage at the moment.
I'll bet if you got the Miele Turbo nozzle (air-driven) it would work great!
Thanks you for the review I did not know the vacuum cleaner junk
I just bought one of these with the SEB 228 power nozzle AND a Triflex. $1,300 later I’m in love.
It would be nice if the Miele CX1 boost is available with an electric cleaner head in the united states.
This is my second replacement Miele CX1 Blizzard Cat and Dog vacuum and I noticed on my first unit and replacement units that they seem to leak/ let dust escape from the bin itself when the vacuum is up right and placed on the floor. If you tap it or shake it a bit I’ve noticed large debris around the bin that have fallen to the ground around the bin area. Also, I have a concern with the air blowing out of the side versus straight up as this disturbs all the dirt that is on the ground pushing it up into the air and behind furniture defeating the purpose of cleaning. Let me know if anyone else who owns this vacuum has the same issue?
Starting at 3:48, shows all the complex clear plastic pieces. I'm surprised. With CAD, Miele could've designed a smoother, more ergonomic bagless container. Seems like a nightmare to clean and maintain and the plastic bits look fragile. With dirt inside, the plastic will look like hell too after just a few cleanings. For me, the Miele bag canister vacuums would still be the way to go. The bags are not expensive, are easily disposable, and your vacuum stays nice and clean.
Just as someone mentioned below at 4:37 in the video I cannot remove the mesh filter! It does not slide out easy like you showed.if I can't remove it when it's brand new out the box how am I supposed to remove it when it's filthy and needs to be cleaned! I have the red cat and dog bagless version..
It does remove, but it is very stiff the first time you do it.
Will the handle/wand/hose fit the c3? It’d be nice to have that handle with controls on the c3.
It will fit, but it won’t work (u won’t be able to use the controls as in it won’t affect the machine)
My Miele (delivered today and same model) will NOT switch on! I went to curries and same there! Any advice?? Maybe I'm missing something..
Make sure you first turn it on using the on/off switch on the cleaner itself and then try the remote on/off switch.
Also there may be a tag sticking out of the battery compartment on the remote handle. If there is, pull it out to activate the battery.
do you still have it? still recommend it?
Great vid and a great vacume👍
G'day Ibaisaic just after a bit of info, I'm into vacuums as well. Just wondered what sites you go to, to grab your prized possessions?
Hey @ibaisaic do you know by any chance if pet brush from CX1 Cat & Dog work with this CX1 Comfort if acquired separately? Comfort you reviewed has nice controls in the handle and reading reviews of both I can't spot any relevant differences - both feature 1200W motors.
Yes, all current Miele tools including all the turbo nozzles will fit this machine.
So the only difference between Comfort and Cat&Dog is different nozzle bundled and different set of controls? (handle controls vs knob on the unit) Just making sure there are no other shenanigans involved, like an extra or different type of filter inside or something along these lines.
Any chance you could help decide between STB 305-3 head (purchaseable separately) and STB 205-3 head? (that one is included with Cat&Dog edition, not sure what the differences between the two are).
I also see that until the end of May Miele offers warranty extensions from 2 to 10 years for £50 - worth it, in your opinion or is it just load of bollocks? (not sure if what exdended warranty covers has relevant real world value since it seems to exclude a lot of things)
Lastly, currently I use EXTREMELY worn out Ensign Stealth I (got it for free from hotel I used to work at) - will I be happy with CX1? My main reason of getting it, beyond comfort and bagless nature (savings!) is to reduce amount of dust being thrown back into the air while vacuuming. Plus I've grown very strong negative feelings towards upright vacuums over the years.
I'm sorry for bothering you but at this point you have proven to be infinitely more helpful than Miele contact email which seems to respond with tailored copy&paste messages which aren't very helpful :/ Why don't you run any affiliate program so you can directly benefit from us buing units you review?
The STB 305-3 head is a newer design Miele launched for the lower wattage cleaners so should perform better than the 205-3 head but I haven't tried one myself. Personally I prefer the bagged Miele cleaners as they are lighter and less bulky than the Blizzard. I have never paid for an extended warranty on a vacuum cleaner, but then I have more than one machine so they don't get as much use. I haven't looked into an effilate program yet, but I may consider it in future.
Hi again! Do you know by any chance Does the blizzard come with an electric power head option?..... I would be very interested in getting on if it's available:-))
None of the current models have the option of adding a power head, only an air powered turbo nozzle, but I guess Miele may add a power head option in the future if the Blizzard is successful.
I thought that!...I looked at the cleaner at the weekend and it looks great only thing missing for me is the power head,I guess I just have to wait and see in the future!....cheers Rodger👍🏻
The parquet head is made with real, natural bristle - MUCH better. And never, never use a rough sponge on plastic - it makes scratches that collect dirt at once. And you don't have to do several passes for oats if you tilt it at once on the first pass, instead of on the third pass. I saw it at once.
well done Ibaisaic that hoover look awsome and how do i get for free to try out may i ask
Colin Blackwell
There are no more Miele blizzards available to review as I have already tried
ahh right ok i was just asking that all and is there any other hoovers to try out or not as i just wont to find out
Colin Blackwell
Yes they are offering these:
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oh cool and thanks cos im going to look at it and see it
Colin Blackwell
I'm not too sure if there still offering them but they were a week ago
Go with a bagged unit and you will never have to deal with vacuuming issues. :) Robert , Vacuum technician
I agree. We have a bagged Miele cylinder vacuum (after months of putting up with a bagless Dyson) and my wife loves how much 'cleaner and fresher' the house is after switching to the bagged hoover.
@@Diamondblade2008 Why are the bag cleaners better though? Also do you chanhe the bag everytime?
DARK M00N It’s because all the dirt is neatly stored in the dust bag; there is no danger of dust spilling when you change the bag as the bags are self sealing. The bags last a very long time; we get about 4 months use out of a single dust bag.
@@Diamondblade2008 Thanks, but when it comes to the vacum's performance, does the vacum being bagless or not make a difference (in its performance)
DARK M00N Well our machine keeps its performance even when the bag is full. I’ve had no complaints about the machine.
I have the version that does not have the electric hose/handle. Is there a way to convert this vacuum to accommodate the electric attachments?
Not as far as I know.
No Hepa filter on these bagless vacums, only for the canister bagged ones, beware. Also you need to wash all the pieces (filter and container+pieces) and leave them spread out for drying so these bagless vacums are very high maintenance and require lots of space because of this. One the upside you save on filters and bags for regular canister vacums, which definitely adds up over time, but is it worth all the bother? On the other hand, supposedy, bacteria can build up in the hepa fillters for bagged vacums, when the filter is closer to its end of life so that's worth considering too and you can't wash those, only the filters from the bagless vacums like this one can be washed. Argh, why does everything have to be so complicated!
Thank you, we were puzzling how to remove the mesh filter .... just pull hard on the damned thing, fair enough!
Not available in the US yet, but it needs a full powered brush head to really work well.
You may get a power head version in the US.
Watching this because we still have not received these in the US as they were promised over a year ago.
Canada has it, so you should be getting them soon. www.miele.ca/en/c/product-selection-of-vacuum-cleaners-1783.htm#100
It will be interesting to see if you get one in for repair and what the issues are.