Dyson Cinetic Big Ball Animal Canister vs Miele Complete C3 Marin

If you're looking for a canister vacuum and don't want to have to deal with the hassle of swapping out a dirtbag regularly, consider the Dyson Cinetic Big Ball Animal Canister. This canister vacuum has a unique design that doesn't employ any conventional replaceable filters, making it remarkably easy to maintain and resulting in minimal recurring costs. Its cyclone filter is advertised to provide HEPA-grade filtration, which is good if you suffer from serious allergies and are sensitive to fine particles.

Coming from a cheap Hoover upright, this thing is so quiet. I can't believe how much quieter this is even with the powerbrush in use. The HEPA filtration is just about perfection. I smell nothing but pure air while I am vacuuming

The canister Max Fill is about half what the upright's was, so I need to empty it twice per use rather than once - no biggie. I like that the dirt/hair/debris all finds its way to the bottom of the canister so emptying it is quick and tidy. I'm startled by how much dirt/dust/hair/fur/debris this baby picked up (I vacuumed the place with the old Dyson just 3 days ago, yet the canister was full - twice (of course, I haven't cleaned the upright's filter recently))! I'm delighted with how clean the brush head is afterward! I appreciate that the head is more maneuverable than the upright's in getting into smaller spaces, and the articulating handle makes it even easier! I like the trigger for releasing suction - very handy! I love the quieter sound. I love the two-headed attachment that's a brush and a crevice tool in one

The ergonomic handle with the switch on it is great. Finally, the interior where the bags sits stays super clean, and I love not having to touch the nastiness you vacuum up like you have to with a non-bagged unit like a Dyson. Who would want to do that? Gross. Overall I am glad I purchased

Also, the tiny plastic protrusion off the canister lid that is supposed to click into place after emptying and shutting the lid is mega flimsy. Unbelievably sub-par for a Dyson. I'd expect more from the market leader. After several vacuums in my house (I went from an Electrolux Ultrasilencer for all bare floors a few years ago, which worked great for that purpose, to a Shark liftaway upright in mostly carpet, which was ok, but heavy and broke after 3 years, then I had an Electrolux Corded Ultra Flex, which is an awesome vacuum, but has the stupidest design for their dirt canister that one could possibly come up with and now I had it and bought this expensive Dyson) I am settling for this thing

**Miele**. We’ve got the Complete C3, and it’s amazing for our two cats, rugs, and hardwoods. (To be clear: we do not vacuum the cats, just their shedded fur.)

The suction is the same as my Shark Rocket with a clean filter. It get's stuck on corners and I have to manually move it. The tools that come with it aren't that great. When I empty the bin the door sometimes don't latch and I have to force it to lock in position

You have to forcefully DRAG it backwards (for the forward/backward motion of vacuuming). Miele Engineers - You obviously have NOT tried to vacuum carpets in your own home with this. PLEASE REDESIGN - you are making people suffer!!! If possible (which most of the options I've seen do not provide you with this), I would definitely recommend the C3 Kona Canister Vacuum itself, together with the Electrical Wand, but NOT this powerbrush - there is a much lighter version of the electrical powerbrush available (and it costs less).

It does have powerful suction for hardwood, carpet, and rugs. I will give it a couple of weeks to see if it is worth keeping. I will update​ my findings.

So if you think about it, the canister is laying on the ground and you can just tap your foot plus or minus and you'll raise or lower your suction so ...

Now when I press detach I hold the bottom lid carefully so it doesn’t spill over.beaodes that the accessories are more than enough and overall looks fantastic and the self balancing and longer retractable cord are a plus. I don’t know if my canister is malfunctioning but I rather give it a five.

These are German made vacuums designed for long life, good filtration, and easy maintenance. This one's an upright (if you prefer that form factor over a canister), but you can detach the floor head and collapse the handle for portability when cleaning stairs with the hose.

Haven't had this vacuum very long, so I'm still getting used to it, but so far I love how easy it is to maneuver and the suction is beyond what I expected. I have always had Electrolux vacuums in the past and this is so much easier to maneuver and clean. I really like not having to deal with bags. It's very user friendly!!!

We feel that using the vacuum is very easy on your back compared to our experience with upright units. The hose in this model with the pivoting head makes it easy and less burdensome, since you don't have to worry about the hose getting twisted up on you. Switching attachments is also very quick and easy, and the different mechanisms feel like the rest of the unit, well made and durable.

VERY DISAPPOINTING. Very expensive vacuum, gently and carefully used. By the way, there ARE filters, just none that you can reach and clean. But Somebody has to reach and clean them

I think a Miele Complete C3 w/ SEB228 or SEB236 powerhead is the allergy champion (when used with the genuine HEPA exhaust filter).