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Miele Compact C2 Electro+ vs Kenmore Elite Pet Friendly UltraPlush 81714

Miele Compact C2 Electro+

Miele Compact C2 Electro+

64 reviews

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Kenmore Elite Pet Friendly UltraPlush 81714

Kenmore Elite Pet Friendly UltraPlush 81714

57 reviews

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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 power and adjustable nozzle

Cloth HEPA bags with rubber seals at the openings

On/off switch on handle for convenience

Lightweight compared to other models

Affordable price tag for the cleaning performance and build quality

Not as powerful as expected for its price point

Complicated to use

Not suitable for larger homes

Not as durable as other models

Attachments may fall off easily

Dust bin can be messy and hard to empty

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 Elite Pet Friendly UltraPlush 81714 is a powerful and adjustable canister vacuum that comes with cloth HEPA bags and rubber seals at the openings. It has an on/off switch on the handle for convenience, and it is quite lightweight compared to other models. The price tag of $300 is also quite low for the cleaning performance and build quality that you get. However, some customers have found that the attachments fall off easily, and the dust bin can be messy and hard to empty.

Reviews by Topic

Our analysis shows how reviewers feel about different topics. Please note these are not full reviews.

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

A noob tries to buy a nice vacuum for his gf and get SUCKED in: a cry for help

The C1s are excellent, but I do not necessarily recommend them for somebody who has mostly carpet. To get anything that would be excellent on carpet from Miele, you would need to pay more than your maximum price. I typically recommend the C1 Turbo for somebody who has mostly hard floors and a few rugs or carpeted spaces.

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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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Has a serious design flaw (bought 9/15/18) ***UPDATED 1/31/19***

So I took the wiring harness apart, cut the ribbon, notched it and abraded the end to expose the metal connections. I reinserted it into the clip and secured it with copious amounts of tape, enough to fortify the inevitable bend that occurs. Put it back together and what do I get? VOILA! A vacuum again! Should this have happened? No. In the amount of time I have owned this unit, they should have at least tested a unit twice as long (I do for my products) but here’s a TIP to prevent this problem for anybody considering this unit

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

Great suction, but.....

The swivel-head, though, does not allow me any control: specifically, I used to be able to lift the old head off the floor if I needed to suck up a small stone; or I could go from vacuuming the concrete floors, to the top of my dog beds, to my sofa without changing heads. The swivel head is NOT good on the dog beds, the sofa, or for picking up little things other than dust and hair. It takes me SO LONG to vacuum the house now. Additionally, it takes some concerted effort to switch to the electric carpet attachment

Price Point

FAQ Discussion: What's the difference between a "Budget" and a "Buy It For Life" vacuum?

Pricing gets a bit finnicky, as there is as much cheap good stuff as there is expensive crap. (Example: my favorite cheapo vacuums, the 1st gen Dirt Devil Breezes, almost always sold for $50-60 during their prime. On the opposite side, pretty much everything by Dyson after 2010 is overpriced and under par.)

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However, it seems that all of the vacuums that fit into that category are from Sebo and Miele, and are $700 or above, just a bit out of my price range. My upmost limit is $600. I've found the Kenmore Elite Pet Friendly UltraPlush 81714 to be recommended by Consumer reports, though I can't confirm that the nozzle is electric. Is this a good choice (if it is) and are there any other recommendations or experiences with great vacuums between 450 - 600 that others on the board have? I would greatly appreciate it

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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

Worst purchase I’ve ever made

It tips over & the hose gets tangled & the hepa-filter falls off all of the time. This vacuum has actually come between my husband & I..

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.

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Good suction, but too many design flaws. Spend your $$$ elsewhere!

It does a good job picking up dust and dirt from both. But Cons: - The air filter cover pops off. There's a single sliding latch that is supposed to keep the cover on, but it pops off frequently when the vacuum is stood on end. The design would have been better off if Kenmore had put on two opposing latches to release the cover

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

Like a Fat Cat on a Leash

If you have no problem dragging a fat cat on a leash all over your house, then this is the vacuum for you. Otherwise, look elsewhere.

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

81714, a powerful vacuum

I was able to follow the instructions for putting it together. Overall it seems intuitive to use and has excellent suction, especially on rugs and carpet. The switch for hardwood, carpet and power on the handle work as intended but seem flimsy. It’s easy to hit the carpet setting on hardwood

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

Poorly made, the back filter door pops off continually and filter falls out. And it's July and the filter is NOT washable and you have to duct tape the filter door. Worst piece of junk I ever bought

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