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Miele Compact C2 Electro+ vs Kenmore 22614

Miele Compact C2 Electro+

Miele Compact C2 Electro+

64 reviews

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Kenmore 22614

43 reviews

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#38 most mentioned

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#71 most mentioned brand

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Great suction power

Lightweight and maneuverable

Quiet operation

Soft rubber wheels are great for hardwood floors

Can reach into low nooks and crannies

Great suction power

Lightweight and easy to maneuver

Good for hard floors

Easily picks up hair, cat fur, and cat litter

Not as powerful as expected for its price point

Complicated to use

Not suitable for larger homes

Not suitable for carpets

Poorly designed on/off switch

Low quality turbine unit accessory

Verdict

The Miele Compact C2 Electro+ is a lightweight bagged vacuum that is suitable for both hardwood and wall-to-wall carpeting. It is well built, quiet, and has excellent suction power. The soft rubber wheels are great for hardwood floors and it can maneuver into all the weird or low nooks and crannies around the house. However, some customers have found it to be too complicated to use and not as powerful as expected for its price point.

Verdict

The Kenmore 22614 is a lightweight and powerful vacuum cleaner that is great for hard floors. It has strong suction power and can easily pick up hair, cat fur, and cat litter. However, the on/off switch is poorly designed and difficult to use, and the turbine unit accessory is of low quality. Additionally, the body shape makes it difficult to steer around corners.

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Cleaning Performance

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Miele Compact C2 Electro+ Unboxing

And then this is your hard flooring attachment. and as you can see on the other side there's bristles of vary lengths. This is going to make it very e...

Positive

Tile floors, it will pull up hair and dirt, but it still leaves some behind pretty regularly and I have to go over spots several times to get all hair and occasional bits of cereal or snacks off the floor (life with a toddler and dogs). All in all, I think this would be ok for occasional light cleaning on hard surface floors only or very low pile rugs, but I'd go something with more power if you have pets that shed, carpeting, or vacuum larger areas regularly.

Quality

I can maneuver the vacuum into all the weird or low nooks and crannies around our house and I cannot believe how quiet it is. I can have a normal volume conversation while vacuuming. I am beyond pleased with the purchase, especially for the price.

Positive

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Okay Unit, Poor Accessories

This could have easily been avoided by making the belt guide housing out of plastic that's thicker than a rubber band. I could 3D print a plastic piece a million times stronger than what's in it and fix the problem, if I had a 3D printer and the knowledge on how to use it. But I don't, so the turbine unit is broken because the suction of the vacuum crushed the flimsy belt guide. Completely unacceptable

Power

Disappointing performance for the high price

- Electrobrush attachment easily damages the cord. While I know you should obviously avoid vacuuming over the power cord, accidents do happen (especially because the electrobrush attachment is heavy and hard to lift over the cord while vacuuming), and it did an alarming amount of damage to the power cord the one and only time I accidentally vacuumed over it. - Bad exhaust placement: the exhaust vent is placed on the canister just above the power button and selection dial, meaning that you have to lean over the exhaust to turn the vacuum on/off or change the cleaning mode. It is really unpleasant to get a huge gust of warm air in your face/arm/leg when trying to adjust the vacuum settings or turn it off

Pet friendly Bagless Kenmore canister vacuum

The cons are The power cord is very short so you find yourself unplugging and replugging the vacuum way too often. The hose is also short and made of a stiff plastic which gets in the way of being able to maneuver easily. Attachment quality is poor and other kenmore attachments do not fit. Overall, I think this would be good for a camper or small apartment and not relied on as a primary vacuum for the whole house

Filters

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Miele Compact C2 Electro+ Unboxing, and Utility Knife Review

so the system is very clean. Of course that will add to your expense. The filters are not cheap, but bags are not cheap. The vacuum is not cheap, so t...

Neutral

GOOD quality, light weight

Have washed the filter n canister a few times, no issues. Great buy. We’ve had $xx.xx models that did not work this well

Filtration

Vacuum recommendations?

While it's basically a matter of personal preference between the two brands for most people, the Miele's do edge out the SEBO models on filtration when equipped with the HEPA exhaust filter. I think I'd look at the Miele Compact C2 Electro first in your case, but it'd be worth it to check the features of the other vacuums I listed as well in case anything stands out.

Positive

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Nice little vacuum for basic use

There’s also a lever that you slide (side to side) to clean off the filter which is helpful but I’ll see how well that holds up over time. I have a small house with no pets currently and there’s only two of us so it suits my needs

Ease Of Use

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Miele C2 Compact Electro + Plus Vacuum Review and Demo - Canister Cleaner

The power nozzle is extremely lightweight to push around. The quality attachments of wand are easy to change out and they all work well in the Score m...

Positive

Great Vaccuum for Hard Surface Floors

What prompted me to buy a canister again is our Shark, while a great vacuum, is not the best design for hard surface flooring. I was tired of it falling over instead of remaining upright and its heavy to lift and carry around. This Kenmore works great on hard surface floors and is super easy to empty. I also love the telescoping wand that is so easy on my back and use all the time, not just for hard to reach areas

Suction

Suction is great the rest is frustrating

We are used to uprights and this is not as easy to get around the floor. The canister does roll easily, just not as easy to deal with as an upright. Unless you start at a corner of the room, you are doomed to roll over a cord or have to push it back, again over the cord. Overall, I love the suction of the vacuum, but not worth the frustration

Handle keeps disconnecting!

This little vacuum cleaner has great suction for hard floors and gets up hair, cat fur and cat litter. It is light weight. I don't use it on carpet. The handle and wand connection is non-existent! There is no latch to keep the handle in

Filter Life

Miele Compact C2 Electro + PowerLine Vacuum Review

Worth the splurge!Even though it’s expensive, the Compact C2 is an investment that could last decades. It’s a powerful adversary against dust, dirt, and pet hair, and the ergonomic design and air filtration make it worth the steep price.

Positive

Canisters Rule, Uprights Just...

” Speaking of filters, because longevity seems to be intrinsic to Kenmore canister vacuums, you might want to purchase 1 or 2 extra sets of primary and exhaust filters. No need for extra agitator drive belts, as I have never had one go out on me. Based on my previous experiences with Kenmore canister vacuums; you can expect an average unit lifetime of at least 12 to 20 years.

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